Rings with a twist

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At 11:17 PM 8/6/96 PST, you wrote:
>Do we just hold to somethings because we are desended from tradition?
>Like rings and such.
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Let's keep in mind that not all tradition is bad.  Every culture by
definition has traditions that it follows that help to define its rules and
roles. Much of our worship has strong foundations in tradition.  (Think
about our services- Song service, prayer, preaching, altar call.  Or having
'revival meetings', Sunday School classes,  song books, and even Sunday
worship. And where were the church buildings in the 1st Century?)  These are
largely built on tradition, and they are very good things.

 Where tradition is wrong, is when it conflicts with Scripture. In modern
American society, much of the conflict we now see is because the
Judeo-Christian cultural tradition and the Greek traditions are often
diametrically opposed- and America historically draws from both.  As
Christians, we shouldn't automatically condemn tradition, but we must always
make sure that it lines up with Scripture.
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Rex Deckard, M.Ed.
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