 | mrtnboyd@yahoo.com wrote: > By definition a skeptic is one who is commited to a certain viewpoint > from the get go, so that even if proven wrong, they fight with all > their might to maintain that viewpoint.
By definition a sceptic does not accept claims at face value.
> The mind works to validate what you already believe. For example if you > believe that all women are not to be trusted, your mind will > continously find you women who cannot be trusted so that you can remain > in your belief. > Therefore to the skeptic (closed minded) the most conclusive proof > still looks suspicious.
Go to http://www.randi.org/ and read the commentaries. The link is in the upper left hand side of the page...
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