Well. I put up a fairly relaxed post about why it isn't atheists who are aggressive or paranoid, following accusations of same, and whaddya know? Two Christians pop up, one calling me nasty and the other calling me paranoid. Lovely stuff from those who profess to follow the teachings of the Prince of Peace!

"It is not irrational to believe when that belief helps you deal with alcoholism or drugs or anything else that a ten step program requires you to "Acknowledge a higher power" to deal with.

It is not irrational if it simply helps you put your fears and ego aside and deal with the problems of the day.

Since it works for me and a couple of billion others it is not irrational."

Well, there are lots of people who overcome tribulations just as well without God. Perhaps believers could learn a few lessons from them about the strength you can gain from learning to stand on your own two feet. Rudders trump crutches. Not knocking what you claim, but it's a thought isn't it?