GDR writes:
...on this forum I continuously see my faith being compared to Santa Claus, the tooth fairy etc. It seems to me that ridiculing people's most fundamental beliefs is hardly reasoned argument. It is rude, and if it wasn't for the fact that I can read the posts of people like cavediver, (even if I can only understand miniscule bits of his posts), I wouldn't stick around.
I am one of those that more often than not compare any religious belief with the belief in santa claus and tooth fairy. While I can't say that I empathize with how you feel, I have to say that such a comparason is often not meant to ridicule. It is there to point out the obvious fallacy that some christians (and sometimes people of other worldly faiths) try to pass their faith-based "facts" as real world facts.
If you're going to say something like 'god saves', why not say 'Ra shines'?
I don't think it's necessary/fair for you to take offense in that. You choose to believe in the christian faith, and you have every right to do so. People like me choose to see Jesus=Ra=Santa=unicorn=etc., and we have every right to do so.