Mr. Mutaal,

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I don't hold that conditioning is the sole reason of what we are. Neither do I hold that none of it ever had or has any value. That is why I totally agree with your following sentiment

"The originality in the Twenty First century will largely be determined how we can critically assimilate our traditions (not just throw it out of the window – like angry teenagers) and then come up with a new vision of our communities, our societies and ourselves."

You are absolutely right that we should not throw something out of the window just because it belongs to our past. At the same time, we also should not embrace a relic from past on the basis that its just there and has been there hence worthy of keeping alive.

Rafi