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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Awful people here. What do you gain by judgeing? Can non-religious people not like rituals and tradition? Is it reserved for those willing to pay lip service?

Have a naming ceremony and someone to come and give a nice speech. Your kid will grow to be fine person[/quote]

rit·u·al? ?/?r?t?u?l/ Show Spelled[rich-oo-uhl] 
noun 
1. an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite. 
2. a system or collection of religious or other rites. 
3. observance of set forms in public worship. 
4. a book of rites or ceremonies. 
5. a book containing the offices to be used by priests in administering the sacraments and for visitation of the sick, burial of the dead, etc.

tra·di·tion? ?/tr??d???n/ Show Spelled[truh-dish-uhn]  
noun 
1. the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice: a story that has come down to us by popular tradition. 
2. something that is handed down: the traditions of the Eskimos. 
3. a long-established or inherited way of thinking or acting: The rebellious students wanted to break with tradition. 
4. a continuing pattern of culture beliefs or practices. 
5. a customary or characteristic method or manner: The winner took a victory lap in the usual track tradition.

How is this either a ritual or a tradition? [/quote]

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