[MineralMan]

"The lack of gnome bones in my back yard doesn't explain the mushrooms."

Doc,

I'm just afraid you don't understand. Gnomes are most certainly real. That you cannot find their bones doesn't refute their existence.

You may not be aware that gnomes universally grind up the bones of their dead and uses them to fertilize their gardens.

I know this to be true because I have faith in the existence of gnomes. While I have never seen one, it's true, there must be gnomes because I've seen the statues of them in many gardens. Further, I've seen illustrations of them in books.

Oh thou of little faith. Accept the reality of gnomes. Learn to have faith in what you cannot see. Otherwise, you'll go to the fire pit when you die and be tormented by trolls for eternity.

You don't believe in trolls, either? My word! There are plenty of them right here on FR.

[Junior]

Dude, the gnomes live in Zurich and are the power behind the Swiss conspiracy for world domination. That there is no evidence for them simply proves they exist and are very effective at covering up their tracks.