There is nothing wrong with tradition as long as we do not confuse tradition with truth. As soon as we become more attached to our traditions than we are to truth, we are in VERY deep trouble. The best tradition is recognized for exactly what it is: one that may help us to better worship or serve God, but which is not in and of itself the embodiment of truth. Traditions must be tested, including traditions that touch on the use of particular translations.
As soon as we make our tradition the test of someone else's standing with God (as people have done to Jerome, to Erasmus, and to those who today would use a non-KJV translation), we have elevated it to an anti-biblical status.
An excerpt from "The King James Only Controversy: Can You Trust the Modern Translations?" By James R. White
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