Judging fairly does not mean judging naively. If someone does many bad, even wicked things, we are not obligated to devise far-fetched explanations to excuse her behavior. Indeed, viewing such people favorably can have a negative impact on our own character. “One who gets into the habit of ignoring the acts of wicked people [or trying to explain them away] will begin to condone their practices…. We must oppose them and take a stand against them.”6
