Should people judge someone from mistakes they have done in the past?

Question

if you knew someone had done bad mistakes when young. would you judge that person. or just not care since that person was young.

Answer 1

should they? - no

will they? - yes

its just another crappy annouying life fact

Answer 2

I try not to judge anyone.  I've done some bad stuff when I was young, I just didn't get caught is all. "but by the grace of God go I"

Answer 3

Of course it depends what types of mistakes you are referencing, but I believe that if you had a strong enough liking to who they are today, the true realization is that they are who they are because of what they went through in the past, that caused them to grow into the person you know today.

Answer 4

Absolutely. If a kid murdered someone when he was 10, I'd judge him when he was 50. What kind of question is that ... I don't want to die young.

Answer 5

Define young?  Also some mistakes are unforgivable like  murder etc.

Answer 6

I never judge anyone, I leave that to a higher being!

Answer 7

That depends.  The most heinous crimes cannot be overlooked, no matter the age when they were done.  However, it is important to remember that people grow and develop as they age...

What a person feels and says at 18 is much different from what a person feels and says at 30.

Analyze the indiscretion, then analyze the age.  If it's forgiveable, and the person was at an age when stupidity reigns, then I'd say let it go.

It's truly a personal decision, though.

Answer 8

It varies with the severity of the "mistake". Some errors reflect the bad judgment of youth and inexperience but others are evidence of being a truly vile human being. In general I judge failure to learn from one's mistakes more harshly than the fact that one made a mistake in the first place.

Answer 9

Don't judge.

Everyone goes through phases of their life, and they grow a little each time. judge them by who they have grown into. The process it took shouldn't matter anymore.

My boyfriend of 1 year 9 months- used to be a little player and did all sorts of stupid c**p a couple years before he met me.

Now he's the most faithful and sweetest guy i could ever have and i'm so happy i have him and i love him for who he is now. Though his process sucked a lot, and i have that fear in the back of my mind- he is who he is NOW. and that is what matters.

Answer 10

Well I wouldn't necessarily judge because people deal with situations in different ways.  If that person regrets what they did, then that's great.  Also, it's a great way for you to learn from their mistakes.