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Tradition is only valid, when it mirrors scripture, not adds to it or
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A. Oral tradition is inherently unreliable over time. Here is a humorous
story about how oral tradition can get things wrong:
The Colonel's Order
A colonel issued the following directive to his executive officers:
"Tomorrow evening at approximately 2000 hours Halley's Comet will be
visible in this area; an event which occurs only every 75 years. Have the
men fall out in the battalion area in fatigues, and I will explain this
rare phenomenon to them. In case of rain, we will not be able to see
anything, so assemble the men in the theater and I will show them films of
it."
Executive officer to company commander: "By order of the Colonel, tomorrow
at 2000 hours, Halley's Comet will appear above the battalion area. If it
rains, fall the men out in fatigues, then march to the theater where this
rare phenomenon will take place, something which occurs only once every 75
years."
Company commander to lieutenant: "By order of the Colonel be in fatigues at
2000 hours tomorrow evening. The phenomenal Halley's Comet will appear in
the theater. In case of rain in the battalion area, the Colonel will give
another order, something which occurs once every 75 years."
Lieutenant to sergeant: "Tomorrow at 2000 hours, the Colonel will appear in
the theater with Halley's comet, something which happens every 75 years. If
it rains, the Colonel will order the comet into the battalion area."
Sergeant to squad: "When it rains tomorrow at 2000 hours, the phenomenal
75-year-old General Halley, accompanied by the Colonel, will drive his
comet through the battalion area theater in fatigues."
by Steve Rudd
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