Have you found Jesus? vs. Have you found Athena?

[Ravenseye]

I'm not trying to start a flamewar here. i'm honestly curious. I was raised with zero religion. My bible story book was next to my book on Greek and Norse Myths. Just stories and fables to learn from, but nothing to do with worshiping a higher power of any sort.

So now when I hear people talk about God, or say what I find to be one of the most obnoxious questions a person can ask "Have you found Jesus?" I wonder. How is that different from someone asking me "Have you found Athena?" or "Have you found the Tooth Fairy?" I just don't get it. I'm not trying to be a jerk here, I really want to try and understand how people get to thinking this way.

I'm not talking about the Fundies here, either. Fundies have other problems. I'm talking about you. The nice, smart, friendly liberal christian. Why is saying "I believe in God" different from "I believe in the Tooth Fairy"? If there is no evidence of something, why do you have 'faith' in it? Doesn't that seem a little crazy to you? I just don't get it.

Educate me. I honestly want to understand.