Ashley,
I like how you describe Shirley Jackson, "The Lottery" can be used as a message to not blindly follow traditions without reasoning, including those that are religious. I agree with what you said "just because something can be done for a long time doesn't mean that it should continue to be done. A good lesson can be learned from a story or event. The correct way may be left to the hearer, reader or viewer to determine for themselves, or may be explicitly encapsulated in a maxim. I do think it's important that the Christians understand why they do what they do. It's true through reading scripture and sharing the gospel with others; Christians can quickly remind themselves why they do what they do. Whoever wants to embrace life and see
I like how you describe Shirley Jackson, "The Lottery" can be used as a message to not blindly follow traditions without reasoning, including those that are religious. I agree with what you said "just because something can be done for a long time doesn't mean that it should continue to be done. A good lesson can be learned from a story or event. The correct way may be left to the hearer, reader or viewer to determine for themselves, or may be explicitly encapsulated in a maxim. I do think it's important that the Christians understand why they do what they do. It's true through reading scripture and sharing the gospel with others; Christians can quickly remind themselves why they do what they do. Whoever wants to embrace life and see