Using such (can one even call that "thought"?) why not believe in the tooth fairy, and that the moon is made of swiss cheese?

We believe in the Torah because we were THERE. We have proof and we are living proof.

If you want to believe something simply because someone tells you it is true I have great beach front property in Utah I'd like to discuss selling to you.
And everything that Sarah tells you, listen to her voice. Genesis, 21:12