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Comment author: Lumifer 11 March 2015 05:49:39PM 0 points [-]

Saying grace before a meal can help you maintain tranquility (thereby making it more likely you will experience positive emotions) via framing effects

Or it can suggest to you that you are a worthless sinner destined for the lake of fire :-/

This is basically a claim that reminding people of religion is good for them. I am... doubtful.

Comment author: RichardKennaway 11 March 2015 09:34:14PM 1 point [-]

Buddhism also has forms of saying grace before meals. Example.

Comment author: realitygrill 17 March 2015 05:25:43PM 1 point [-]

more widespread, "itadakimasu!"