(September 13, 2014 at 5:07 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote:(September 13, 2014 at 4:57 pm)ShaMan Wrote: My ancestors valued their tradition of peace with the Earth. That's worth keeping.
Yes, but because of it's virtue, not because it is tradition. "We've always done it this way." is a shitty reason to do pretty much anything.
I agree but the fact a certain virtue as you describe it is accompanied and promoted by the fact that it is a tradition is also helpful, when something is a tradition it creates a sense of belonging and fulfilment between humans/participants, and if it's a good habit it's worth keeping.
I identify tradition with something that is usually done by a certain group of people under certain circumstances. If a tradition is ok or good, then we should keep it, if it's harmful or bad (infringes human rights), then we should ditch it.
On the other hand, I also see that some people start doing stuff because of tradition - Because it has always been done like this - And then end up enjoying and feel a sense of fulfilment - I see nothing wrong with that.
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you
