To me faith has always meant the same thing optimism and I agree that it's pretty important for mental health. It doesn't really matter if the people who prescribe to it are delusional or dumb because, in the end, they're happy and a lot more fun to be around than those who see the world through piss-colored glasses. (or even clear ones for that matter.)
For her to say that religious people are obviously smarter than atheists is pretty silly though.
For her to say that religious people are obviously smarter than atheists is pretty silly though.