Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"?

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Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"?

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RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"?

January 10, 2016 at 7:07 pm

The problem with the word skeptic is that it gets confused with cynic which is rather misunderstood too. I clarify. When looking at new or fantastic ideas, I want evidence.

If there is a god, I want to believe that there is a god. If there is not a god, I want to believe that there is no god.

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Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Heat - January 10, 2016 at 4:43 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Cato - January 10, 2016 at 4:54 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by ApeNotKillApe - January 10, 2016 at 5:04 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by The Grand Nudger - January 10, 2016 at 9:36 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Cyberman - January 10, 2016 at 9:40 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by KevinM1 - January 10, 2016 at 1:30 pm

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Cyberman - January 10, 2016 at 2:25 pm

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Jenny A - January 10, 2016 at 7:01 pm

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Cyberman - January 10, 2016 at 7:31 pm

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by AFTT47 - January 10, 2016 at 10:13 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Gawdzilla - January 10, 2016 at 10:21 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Edwardo Piet - January 10, 2016 at 10:25 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by The Grand Nudger - January 10, 2016 at 10:26 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by robvalue - January 10, 2016 at 10:28 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Edwardo Piet - January 10, 2016 at 10:29 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Longhorn - January 10, 2016 at 10:49 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by brewer - January 10, 2016 at 10:55 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Sal - January 10, 2016 at 10:57 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by robvalue - January 10, 2016 at 10:59 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Sal - January 10, 2016 at 11:01 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by robvalue - January 10, 2016 at 11:06 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Alex K - January 10, 2016 at 11:07 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Crossless1 - January 10, 2016 at 11:29 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Longhorn - January 10, 2016 at 11:35 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Alex K - January 10, 2016 at 11:41 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Longhorn - January 10, 2016 at 12:37 pm

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Edwardo Piet - January 10, 2016 at 2:20 pm

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Faith No More - January 10, 2016 at 11:41 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Alex K - January 10, 2016 at 1:01 pm

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Faith No More - January 10, 2016 at 7:06 pm

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Minimalist - January 10, 2016 at 12:32 pm

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Edwardo Piet - January 10, 2016 at 2:27 pm

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by MJ the Skeptical - January 10, 2016 at 6:43 pm

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Edwardo Piet - January 10, 2016 at 7:04 pm

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by robvalue - January 11, 2016 at 4:41 am

RE: Am I the only one who doesn't want to be called a "Skeptic"? - by Jenny A - January 10, 2016 at 7:07 pm

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