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===Sharing non-supernatural content=== Writer and philosopher de Botton maintains [[Atheism|atheists]] should appropriate many of the useful insights, artistic treasures and symbolism inspired by religion. He argues that the secular world can also learn from the religions the importance of community and continuity.<ref>De Botton, Alain: ''[[iarchive:religionforathei00debo|Religion for Atheists: A Non-believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion]]'', 2013, Vintage Books, {{ISBN|978-0307476821}}</ref> Messenger agrees, and points out that the success of [[Celebrant (Australia)|civil celebrants in Australia]] has been partly due to their espousing of these principles, both in theory and practice, since 1973.<ref>Messenger, Dally; Alain de Botton and Humanists, Australian Humanist Magazine, no. 106, Winter 2012, p. 10.</ref><ref name="ceremonies">Messenger III, Dally (1999), ''Ceremonies and Celebrations'', Hachette -Livre Australia (Sydney), {{ISBN|978-0-7336-2317-2}}</ref>
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