With an important American cultural tradition coming up this week, which is in some circles controversial, this has us thinking about other traditions in faith systems…

It seems like all institutions and traditions have outdated practices. What is happening there? What was the original purpose of that practice, and what is the purpose these days? Why do you believe it’s outdated? Why do you believe it’s still practiced? How do you navigate conversations with people who disagree with you within in your faith community, or for that matter, outside of it?

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