Tradition: Proof of Slavery

Evolution is a natural thing. We see in everything from single celled organisms to the behaviour of mammals proof that if a thing is left free to exist and subjected to the changes of environment it will evolve (or perish). 'Left to exist free'.

We, as a culture engage in the same social events (football/baseball, sixteenth birthday, 12 years of school, etc) ever since they were introduced. There are some exceptions, but we have not evolved as a society.

This is evident when we see current events and the modern problems we face, all caused by irresponsible consumption. When we look at tradition we can see a direct connection to culture action and modern problems. Why have we not changed? Simple, we are not "free".

Many will argue: "I like football", or, Covering my face with chemicals and spending more money than I make on clothes, cars and furniture is fun". I like sex, yet I refrain from engaging when it isn't appropriate. Is it beyond the realm of possibility that at some point, spending millions to play a game of football (all the private automobiles, electricity, garbage, etc) will be inappropriate? Say, if there was a war, and that war was, among other reasons, for oil/energy, would consuming that energy for fun be, how should I say this, insensitive? Some would say its heartless and completely void of reason, but they don't waste their time on words, they're busy in the garden.

Tradition is much like an anchor around the neck for it stands fast despite the changing in the wind. We are ignoring a few things, indeed. When you take a step back, unstrap yourself from all the material you work 40 hours/week; 50 weeks/year; 40 years of your life (more than half, or all of the life your natural health provides); when you look at it all, you will see a silly situation: people creating problems with their every step; people who forgot humility and push on blindly to the signs in the street that the facade is begining to look foolish as the blood spills and pollution builds; people who think freedom includes a thing like the patriot act and daily infringements of innocent people's rights here, there, EVERYWHERE. Money is a special thing. I hope its worth it.