[quote:] "But don't you see Qatarilady, you need to have this belief in Paradise TO function in this life."

hmm not really because if you could figure out, either by education or experience, the skills and knowledge this life requires you'll succede that's why many atheists are successful and happy because they used the natural laws..Their destiny after death that's another story..

But beleiving in Paradise urges you to work for it by knowing what leads to it..