How Do I Know About God's Judgment?

Reinhold Niebuhr, was a theologian who applied his philosophy to politics and diplomacy.  PE Obama is a "fan" of his; that is to say that Obama has stated that he respects Niebuhr's philosophy and how it applies to 21st century world affairs.

I found this interview between a dewy-skinned Mike Wallace and Niebuhr from 1958.  Niebuhr's thinking is rational, generous, non-dogmatic in an affective way, yet secure in his understanding of his relationship with God.

It's 30 minutes long but the time flies because Niebuhr's answers compel your thoughts like dominoes.  At the very end, he states something that aptly applies to my whole argument about Prop 8 among, in my opinion, other injustices perpetrated in religion's name.  Wallace asks:

"Do you think that because you're a Christian you're a more valuable man in our society, or more worthy in the eyes of God than an atheist like Bertrand Russell?"

Niebuhr rightly states that he's already answered the question, but generously offers the following:

"Certainly anybody who says 'In the eyes of God,' is pretentious.  How do I know about God's judgment?  One of the fundamental points about religious humility is that you say you don't know about the ultimate judgment. It's beyond your judgment.  And if you equate God's judgment with your judgment, you have a wrong religion."

EXACTLY!