Well, I didn't want to insult anyone. I respect people with religious beliefs, even beliefs I don't share. I think of superstitions as being rules based on the idea of luck rather than the influence of a deity.

At any rate, some of them certainly have positive influences on societies. I like how so many religions are forbidden by god from eating pork. It just so happens that if you don't have a freezer, it's probably not a good idea to eat pork.