For that again, is what all manner of religion essentially is: childish dependency.

People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

As a result of my philosophy, I wasn't even upset about Hitler. I was willing to go to war to knock him off, but I didn't hate him. I hated what he was doing.

Lack of forgiveness of others breeds lack of self-forgiveness.

So I'd better stop my whining and help myself cope better with even the worst Adversities.

By not caring too much about what people think, I'm able to think for myself and propagate ideas which are very often unpopular. And I succeed.

There's no evidence whatsoever that men are more rational than women or that men are more willing to surrender their irrational beliefs. Both sexes seem to be equally irrational.