Matthew 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. (KJV)

According to Strong’s Concordance, “Raca” means empty, worthless, empty-headed, good-for-nothing, or senseless. It was a term of reproach used in the time of Christ. In the TDNT (Theological Dictionary of the New Testament), it is stated that the word was used to express contempt for a man’s head, viewing him as stupid (without sense) – such as “numbskull” or someone who acts presumptuously and thoughtlessly.
I write this not because I am doing a linguistic study of the Bible, but because I’m trying to make a point. Our society, as a whole, seems to be quick to judge. Not only that, so many of us act down right hateful, completely filled with rage and name calling to anyone who does not agree with how that person wants to see the world.
Worse still, is that that behavior sometimes lies squarely on the backs of people who call themselves Christian. That not only seems not Christ-like, it puts someone “in danger of hell fire.” (That is NOT my words).
We cannot say that this is just one particular translations twist on a verse. I looked it up in 26 different Bible translations. They very closely say the same thing.
So… the next time someone cuts me off in traffic, or I don’t like the politics going on, or I’m at odds with the call the referee makes during March Madness, I really need to think twice about what I think… maybe three times by what I say.