Skeptics might be jumping to conclusions

[FatAndFaithless]

I have considered another possibility as to why I cannot be convinced of what skeptics say.  Yes, I am aware of that argument against Dean Simon Moon posted.  But my mind still remains open.  Perhaps this is because I really want there to be an afterlife of my dreams and my brain is not allowing me to be convinced when I should be convinced.  Maybe it is a defense mechanism my brain has employed.  As a result, my mind just continues to remain open no matter what anyone says to me.  But perhaps there really is a way for me to be convinced eventually.  Who knows.

Bolded mine.  That's an extremely common reasoning flaw, but still a flaw nonetheless.  Wishful thinking is a very powerful blinder.

And "remaining open" is not the same thing as accepting any bad conclusion put forth.  Remaining open just means you aren't closed off to new evidence.  You should believe or accept something only after the evidence is produced, not before. Otherwise you'll just believe any crazy statement or argument put forth by anyone.