Societal norms, the Moral Majority and a rant that feels so good

[Alex]

I have no idea what you mean by "opinion-forming/decision-making" at least not if it is somehow distinct from judgment.

I am of the opinion that children should not be allowed to play at the home of a crack addict, even if there is no sign that the crack addict has never put children at risk.

But really, that is just a judgment of a behavior. So, how is opinion-forming distinct from judgment?