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Originally Posted by Ron C. de Weijze  Aedes, a tradition becomes one, in my book, by being independently confirmed in different peoples' opinions. |
A tradition is what someone
does, not what someone believes. Many people traditionally say "god bless you" when someone sneezes. We traditionally shake hands using our right hand. We traditionally celebrate birthdays.
We can believe something
about these traditions, but you don't believe or confirm the tradition itself. That's why what you're saying doesn't make sense to me.
If what you're really trying to say is that comparing traditions can confirm one as superior or inferior to another, I find that fairly elitist as it ignores the different needs that other people are entitled to have, and how those needs are fulfilled by their practices and beliefs.