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Which God -- the one you believe in?  Or other gods - Thor, Zeus, etc?  What about other supernatural beings like fairies and angels and trolls (not the internet kind)?  Is there evidence for those too.[/quote]

Thor, Zeus, fairies, and Tolls are real, in the sense that they are man's early attempts to understand and express something that is real.  Far from being ludicrous, they are beautiful, and that is why they still excite people's imaginations and souls to this day.[/quote]

In medieval times, some people believed in both the Christian god and trolls and fairies.  The trolls and fairies, were not part of Christianity, but it didn't stop people from believing in them -- and ghosts too and evil spirits.

Even today, children are encouraged to believe in some fairies (the tooth fairy, Santa's and his elves) until a certain age, after which they stop believing in them on their own, or are told by other children or their parents that they aren't real.  Kids are usually encouraged to continue their belief in god, though.[/quote]

Some people still believe in trolls, fairies and ghosts.  I have no problem with that.  I respect it.  We are all trying to express something that is hard to express.  If that works for them, then I think it can be good.  And I would never tell my kid that they are not real.  As I said, they are real, in a sense.[/quote]

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