BillD, I tried to give us all a common definition to work from, to help aid in our understanding of one another's comments regarding the use of the word skeptical. I didn't introduce that word, but I wanted to try and make it clear that I was reacting to it the way the dictionary defines it, not the casual way I feel you, and now McGrath, are suggesting it be defined. I don't think of the word as being synonymous with either the word 'doubt' or the word 'self-questioning'. I define it as meaning something along the lines of 'balking at other's beliefs and faith'.