《墨子·31章 明鬼(下)》
假使鬼神确实没有的话，这不过是浪费他制作酒酒醴粢盛的一点资财罢了。而且这种浪费，也并不是倾倒在脏水沟去丢掉，而是内而宗族、外而乡亲，都可以请他们来饮食。即使鬼神真不存在，这也还可以联欢聚会，联络乡里感情。
若使鬼神请亡，是乃费其所为酒醴粢盛之财耳；自夫费之，非特注之污壑而弃之也，内者宗族，外者乡里，皆得如具饮食之；虽使鬼神请亡，此犹可以合欢聚众，取亲于乡里。
If ghosts and gods really don't exist, this is just a waste of his little money to make wine, spirits, and offerings. And this waste is not dumped in a dirty ditch, but can be invited by the clan at home and the relatives outside to eat and drink. Even if ghosts and gods don't exist, it can also be a get-together, to connect with the feelings of the villagers.