What are traditions? Let us
see in the dictionary what the definition of the word tradition is.
From:
dictionary.reference.com:
“Tradition”
noun
1 - The handing down of
statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to
generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice.
2 - Something that is
handed down.
3 - A long-established or
inherited way of thinking or acting.
4 - A continuing pattern
of culture beliefs or practices.
5 - A customary or characteristic
method or manner.
So traditions are the
handing down of beliefs, legends and customs from generation to generation by
word of mouth or by practice; a continuing pattern of culture beliefs or
practices.
Now the question is: Is it
good to follow traditions or not? Well of course this depends if they are good,
just and worthy to be followed.
Coming from a country rich
in traditions, uses and customs, I must say that I have always considered
myself anti-traditionalist in the sense that I do not follow traditions because
they are traditions, but if I follow them is because I think they are right. That
is if I believe it's wrong to do a certain thing, I would not do it because my
ancestors or the people where I live do so because it is tradition.
Having said that, being a
believer and fearful of the one God who created the Heavens and the Earth and
everything that is contained in them, I think that carrying on certain
traditions means going against the will of our Father and Creator and I know that
the day of judgment is not to my ancestors that I have to give an account of my
actions but to the Creator, therefore in everything I do I try to always be
within his commandments, and not to leave the path of his will.
