"I am sorry, but we do not have consensus on this point. I believe the benefit I derive from believing to be a very rational reason for belief"

You say this and in the same post accuse someone else of circular argument. Very droll. Presumably you started to have your belief before the benefits set in (otherwise you couldn't exactly claim that the benefits derive from the beliefs). So, presumably, your beliefs, pre-benefits, were irrational in the first instance, only becoming rational once the benefits kicked in. I mean, how lucky was that. Did you predict the potential benefits before adopting your belief, and is that why you adopted them? I do love a gambling man. Your knickers appear to be somewhat in a twist on this one, Jack old bean.