Why Are Christians So Judgmental? (feat. Greg Jao)

Why do Christians sometimes come across as so judgmental, especially toward people who believe, live, or think differently? Bobby McGraw sits down with Greg Jao of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship to talk about disagreement, cultural blind spots, curiosity, and what it looks like to hold real convictions without reducing people to their worst ideas.He also explains why Christians need to acknowledge where the church has caused real harm and why humility can open conversations that defensiveness shuts down. Keep looking, keep asking questions, and do not let someone else’s failures end your curiosity.Key TakeawaysChristians can read the same Bible differently because culture shapes what we notice and what we overlook.Curiosity helps us understand people without requiring us to abandon our convictions.Christians should be willing to acknowledge and apologize for real harm done by the church.Disagreement becomes judgmental when we stop seeing the other person as a whole human being.If judgmental Christians have made faith difficult to explore, keep looking at Jesus and keep asking questions.Chapter Markers- 00:00 - Welcome to Greg Jao- 13:02 - How Culture Shapes the Way We Read the Bible- 19:11 - Why Curiosity Changes the Conversation- 23:35 - Owning the Church’s Baggage- 30:21 - How to Disagree Without Being DisagreeableLinks and MentionsInterVarsity Christian Fellowship - Greg’s ministry serving students on college and university campuses. Greg recommends it as a place where believers, doubters, and people exploring Christianity can ask questions together.Clear Faith Foundation - Have questions about faith, God, or Christianity? Visit clearfaith.org to explore honest conversations and resources for the questions that matter most.30-Minute Bible - Want to understand the bigger story of Scripture? Visit 30minutebible.com for a simple, accessible way to see how the Bible fits together.Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: I8ZVCGXNL5ICVQAJ