2007-01-14 03:47:25 · 14 answers · asked by dingle dog 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
it isn't.
you're deceived.
2007-01-14 03:51:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tradition is not a question of survival it is a question of humanity. We could survive without tradition, but then we'd only be brutes. Tradition and culture are what are added on to human life that makes man more than simply just another animal.
(Read Confucius on ritual - I'm pretty much in agreement with him on that subject)
2007-01-14 11:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are we talking about RELIGIOUS tradition and the survival of RELIGION? If it does, then I would suggest that tradition (and I mean within the Christian faith) can actually hold people back and prevent them from seeing the truth in the Gospel message.
The Pharisees condemned Jesus and his disciples for not following the tradition of men. Jesus, in turn called the Pharisees hypocrites: "These people honour me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men." (Matthew chapter 15) And again, in Mark chapter 7, Jesus said "You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to the traditions of men.... You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions."
The apostle Paul persecuted the early Christians before he was converted. He said "I was advancing in Judaism beyond many Jews of my own age and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers" (Galations chapter 1). So much for traditions then!
I think the point is that we should be doing what God asks of us, not what other people think we should be doing. If a church tradition is based on biblical truth, then good. Go for it. But if it has deviated from the word of God, and the tradition becomes more important than God's word, then it should be shunned.
I'm not sure if that's what you wanted to hear, or even if I have interpreted your question correctly. Our worship should be pure and sincere, and traditions can never be a substitue.
2007-01-14 12:53:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who said it was? it's nice to have, but if it was tradition or survival, we'd choose survival. Then new traditions would come along, and the older ones would get picked up again when it was safe to do so.
2007-01-14 11:54:24 · answer #4 · answered by totnesmartin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that without tradition we would not be discussing this question or it's meaning. Tradition has survived and so will we.
2007-01-14 14:08:12 · answer #5 · answered by Plato 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tradition is not important for survival. Only full surrender to God is important for your survival. You are not this body, mind, senses, race, colors, nationality, religion, etc. You are eternal spirit soul, part and parcel of the Supreme Soul also known as Krishna, Allah,Jehovah, Vishnu, etc. go to harekrishnatemple.c for details on Universal truths. Read Bhagavad Gita As it is By Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada for the meaning of life.
2007-01-14 11:52:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the only reason i can see to keep tradition alive is that we can learn from our mistakes. and hopefully not make the same mistakes again.
2007-01-14 11:55:19 · answer #7 · answered by Lilypie99 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not. Humans are not good at survival period. Animals would out live us, however we'll probably take them down with us.
2007-01-14 11:53:41 · answer #8 · answered by John R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is not it is only important for religion to surive but we do not want religion to surive all that has done has turned this planet into a war zone
2007-01-14 11:58:50 · answer #9 · answered by andrew w 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Em who says?
2007-01-14 11:51:56 · answer #10 · answered by man with the golden gun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It give us something to do on Holidays.
2007-01-18 03:12:39 · answer #11 · answered by MrsOcultyThomas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋