Theists pray and sing. It is akin to meditation. Lowers anxiety. It's good for mental health.surreptitious57 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 3:15 pm Some of your examples are extremely trivial indeed : you brush your teeth because its healthy to do so
Potato potatoh. How you describe them is immaterial. Whether these habbits/rituals have any measurable effects matters.surreptitious57 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 3:15 pm You visit your doctor when you are ill in order to get better. I would describe these as habits not rituals
Yes but you have rejected one set of rituals and adopted anothe. Rituals that have some measurable effect on reality. On you.surreptitious57 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 3:15 pm Arguing with theists isnt mandatory for atheists and I dont do it anymore. I have to reject theistic rituals otherwise
I couldnt be an atheist so thats basically a tautology and therefore only trivially true. And I dont celebrate Christmas
You may have rejected the traditions, but I highly doubt your human needs disappeared. For a sense of belonging, for a sense of charity and justice. Making a difference. Serving a greater purpose than just yourself etc.
For an unspecified period which you consider "future generations". Yourself in 2 years?surreptitious57 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 3:15 pm I also dont live my life according to what future generations not yet born might think of me because how would I know ?
Bad choices/rituals today can sure make quality of life suck later on in life.