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Originally Posted by Richwood
I cannot figure out why everyone over 10 or so agrees that Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy are fictional but with no more actual evidence for their existence God or Gods are firmly believed in by much of the human race including so called intelligent adults who spend their hard earned money supporting organized religion. I know of no more evidence for the existence of any Gods, including the Abrahamaic religions version(s), than I do for dragons, werewolves or fairies. To me they all belong in fantasy books and nowhere else. (sorry if this offends any one).
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Be careful before this is kicked to politics and religion. Like you I am an atheist, but as a defense of the opposite view: Both Santa and the Tooth Fairy provide tangible results in specific circumstances. it is not that hard to see that there are no extra presents under the tree, no base of operations at the North Pole and no money not left by parents under a pillow (the Tooth Fairy, when you think about it, is pretty creepy).
For other supernatural beings, the proof required is much more nebulous and with books like Heaven Is For Real, some folks think they have the proof (or at least aren't above manufacturing a story purporting to be evidence).