Bullfighting

Exercise #1

            Some traditions are built into the souls of the community, and are very hard to shake off. Although people know the consequences of these harsh traditions, they see it as a hard-built activity that would take away their cultural identity if discontinued.

            In my modest opinion, I believe some traditions need to be pushed to wear-off as time passes, especially the ones that are harmful to our community. Although it may seem that these traditions don’t harm people who don’t participate in them, it’s very much the opposite. As some of these traditions such as bullfighting harm animals, they in return ignite and instigate aggressiveness of the people who wish that no harm is done to these animals, which in return has a negative toll on the community as a whole.

            In short, I believe that some of the traditions that don’t wear-off on their own, need to be put down for the sake of the realm of man (Deep, I know). Not to mention that in the end, discontinuing these traditions wouldn’t harm the people who are holding onto them as much as it harms the rest of the population.

To begin this brainstorming session, here’s the definition of the word to kick things off:

What is a tradition?

tra•di•tion \trə-ˈdi-shən\ noun
[Middle English tradicioun, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French tradicion, from Latin tradition-, traditio action of handing over, tradition — more at TREASON] 14th century
1 a : an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (as a religious practice or a social custom)
b : a belief or story or a body of beliefs or stories relating to the past that are commonly accepted as historical though not verifiable 〈the bulk of traditions attributed to the Prophet —J. L. Stewart〉
2 : the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another without written instruction
3 : cultural continuity in social attitudes, customs, and institutions
4 : characteristic manner, method, or style 〈in the best liberal tradition ¹〉

Ask yourself these questions before making up your mind about a tradition:

·               Is it harmful? (In any way possible, whether it be to one’s environment, lifestyle, mental state, world peace, equality, etc,.)

·               Would it be more harmful to discontinue it?

·               What good does it bring?

·               Does the good outweigh the bad?

·               Is it socially, globally, personally and religiously acceptable?

I believe traditions are a personal choice, and will always agree that one can always choose what they participate in.

But, I will always hold closer the fact that be the tradition harmful in any way, the other party has just about the same amount, if not more, right to object and nullify the existence of said tradition.