no matter that some

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see John McCain's memorials over the top, we need this... there is so much pain and unrest at this time... we need something positive to focus our attention and a reason to come together...

(Rituals) current scarcity may be at the root of the restlessness, apathy, alienation, and general boredom many modern day men experience. It’s our determination that without ritual, life often seems flat and devoid of rhythm and texture.

https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/the-power-of-ritual-the-creation-of-sacred-time-and-space-in-a-profane-world/

a favorite book of mine:
"Liberating Rites: Understanding the Transformative Power of Ritual" illuminates the making of ritual by removing it from its churchly wrappings and presenting it as something raw, basic, and central to all living beings. He examines the varied ways humans use ritual to give order to their lives, to deepen feelings of communal belonging, and to transform the status quo.