What is your position about traditions?
411435
What a great question.\n\nSome tradions - like Christmas and birthdays - are nice and make people feel special. They give life added flavour.\n\nOthers hinder progress and cause the deaths of many.\n\nTraditions should not be taken too seriously if we are ever going to evolve into the people and societies that we have the potential to do.
233155
Pigskin! Come on am I the only traditionalist here?
156336
it depends on how you look at it...it can be traditional in my family but it might be really weird to you...so i think its really an opinion
362361
I don't think you understand what a tradition is mate
277587
I think it is a lovely tradition, and I instinctively bow in return. I have always been fascinated and admired many Asian forms of etiquette, manners and customs, and think it would be wonderful if there were more such manners that were practiced and adhered to by everyone in the U.S.; by all means, please continue the most pleasant ojigi--it truly is elegant and and gives such an air of grace to the atmosphere.
227219
if you add more details to your question and tell me what you mean by culture, then i might be able to answer your question. ill edit my answer.
952816
I do believe you are right, to a point.\n\nIt WAS traditional for the wedding to be held in the Bride's hometown, but that was back when the bride was purchased.  Back then, the Groom's family would come to the Bride's home, pay the price for her, hold the ceremony so her family could see that everything was legal, then they'd take her with them and she'd likely never see her family again...\n\nI doubt this old tradition continues for the same reasons in most of the world anymore.\n\nSo, you two need to discuss the pros and cons and come up with an agreement based on your individual situations.  Claiming "tradition" in this case is kind of silly...
906013
I don't know. In general I don't know why anyone needs other people to do the same as they do. What difference does it make to me, my beliefs and practices whether you follow the same customs? I am me and you are you, and we don't all have to be the same. \n\nI agree my family would be better off scaling back the overconsumption of the holidays, too.
672350
Caning, paddling, physical abuse is not OK.\n\nI don't care that it's a "tradition". It serves no real purpose.
389382
My family still practices Shinto customs. We even have a shrine that is partially owned by the family. If there is something you want to know, please email me.
1032176
Your traditions are what you make them. They apply to you alone. Make the most of your wedding and marriage. Nobody can ruin that for you. Forget what everyone else does. Don't give their traditions a second thought. Save your energies for your husband. \n\nAnd a big CONGRATS for saving yourself for your husband. It's bold to be different. \n\nHave a great life.
562009
No, i am not. \n\nAltougth in Mexico some people still celebrates this catholic holliday, i'm not so close to those traditions. \n\nIn fact, now that i heard about it, i feel this is strange, since my family is so traditional. \n\nAnyway, are you going to celebrate it? how will you do it?
331771
The thing about being a Pagan is that you don't have to follow any traditions. I am a pagan because I am an individualist, and follow my heart.  I have been considered a solitary practitioner.  I read and learn about everything, and just try to enjoy life.   I don't feel comfortable with any strict practice... it smacks too muchy of Catholicism to me... I suffered enough under that.
942349
The third is Li: proper manner or orderliness  \n\nThe "Five Aspects of Deliberate Tradition" are as follows:\n\nJen: goodness or human-heartedness; it can be understood as the notion that a relationship is not an objective thing but rather a relational event. \nChun Tze: the noble person; the ideal partner or participant in a relationship. \nLi: prior to Confucius' time, the proper manner or orderliness with which sacred ritual acts are carried out; but Confucius adds a second meaning to this: the idea that one's social comportment is just such a ritual act, to the point that the actions and processes of human interaction are more or less choreographed. Human relationship is like a sacred dance. \nTe: power; in this case, power by moral example. Those over whom one has authority or responsibility will learn through his comportment and behavior. \nWen: the arts of peace; a culture should be remembered by its arts, these are what endure, not military aggression or socio-political oppression. More broadly, it can refer to an aesthetic approach to all aspects of human interaction.
683284
You are absolutely correct of course.\nWe bend over backwards to accommodate others that have come to our country to the detriment of what our society has always stood for and believed in.\nWe are a Christian country....so live with it.  They should assimilate themselves into the new culture not vice versa. \nThis does not mean they cannot keep their traditions alive.\n\nSeems everything is becoming a world culture now.  That is rather sad because we lose our differences  and what keeps things so interesting on this earth.\nIf we all feel, behave and think the same...we become zombies.\n\nCulture and tradition is a precious thing and it should be kept alive, not assimilated with everyone else's.
438416
I agree with you. Our country was built on the principles of God. I grew up Catholic, but I don't necessairly believe it. But I celebrate Christmas, St. Patricks Day, St. Josephs Day, I say the Pledge of Alligance. Everyone thinks they're right. It's a part of our history, and people are erasing history because 'it's not what they believe' But we are a melting pot of culture, so there's the other side of the argument, all holidays and religions should be celebrated not just catholicism or christianity that our country was based on 300 years ago
571151
Traditions are not established by law, they're established by the people who do whatever it is that they traditionally do.  Some traditions -- such as using fireworks to celebrate certain holidays -- may need to be modified to conform with local laws or ordinances, e.g., no explosives allowed in residential areas.