[ako]

There's so much irrationality in the world, everyone is guilty of them: irrationally believing in gods, irrationally being happy when someone else wins a sports match, irrationally being happy with a very expensive red sportscar, etc, etc, etc.

[nly]

All of those things are rational.

- Religion brings some people comfort and peace.

- Sports speak to our tribal nature evolved over millions of years.

- Sports cars are fun and exhilarating to drive and a status symbol or wealth and success, which help to attract mates.

[PawgerZ]

How does bringing comfort and peace mean that religion is not irrational? (I don't personally believe it is irrational, just that your logic is flawed.)

[ako]

But it is irrational that religion brings people comfort and peace. Why do stories do this?