tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post4831970063817850753..comments2023-05-20T06:30:03.560-05:00Comments on Jon's Journey: Are All Traditions Wrong?Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01266729238990589293noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post-39592814378561507932012-10-17T16:12:28.588-05:002012-10-17T16:12:28.588-05:00Thanks Swanny and Alan for the comments.
Swanny,...Thanks Swanny and Alan for the comments. <br /><br />Swanny, yes I agree rules should not be based on traditions. People shouldn't feel guilty for breaking them or trying something different.<br /><br />This makes me think of a time related to my example of praying before meals... at one point in my life I felt guilty when I realized I hadn't carried this tradition into my workplace. I noticed another Christian at work praying before his meal, and I realized I had never formed this habit at work. But now I realize this is a tradition. I think it is a good tradition, but I don't feel guilty if I don't always do it. And I would not judge others either way.<br /><br />Alan, yes I like those questions too. :) <br /><br />Thanks!Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266729238990589293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post-87929466407885379912012-10-17T10:05:55.059-05:002012-10-17T10:05:55.059-05:00Jon,
I think these are good questions. I'd su...Jon,<br /><br />I think these are good questions. I'd suggest a couple of other questions such as 1) What are the benefits of doing this? and 2) Are there more benefits in doing it differently?<br /><br />-AlanAlan Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07452247058550736803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post-64603151220813554242012-10-17T08:54:04.215-05:002012-10-17T08:54:04.215-05:00Love this topic.
I think traditions are fine as l...Love this topic.<br /><br />I think traditions are fine as long as the tradition itself does not become a checklist as something you need to do. <br /><br />In other words, I do not want the tradition to become a rule that you have to follow.<br /><br />For example... everyone in our family has always attended church, that is just what we do. Well, you are not going to get anything out of this tradition if you do it just because it has always been done.<br /><br />If a majority of people do something does not make it the right thing to do.<br /><br />Thanks.. Swanny <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com