Sceptical

The reason so many are sceptical is perhaps because of the insults directed at those who dare to question. ❋ Norfolk Blogger (2009)

Indeed, I've remained sceptical from the beginning. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Legal experts remain sceptical over whether the Metropolitan Police and the CPS will be able to make criminal charges stick. ❋ Owen Gibson (2010)

Kayani insists those ties have been severed but western officials remain sceptical, saying the army's world-view remains India-centric. ❋ Jason Burke (2010)

I remain sceptical as to whether the voters of Northern Ireland actually care particularly about electing members of the main Westminster parties, but I admire the way the message is being delivered. ❋ Nwhyte (2010)

Time and again sceptical journalists return to the issue of what deals have been done to secure 'victory' in the matter of the Counter Terrorism Bill and the desire to introduce internment without trial, albeit for a limited period of forty-two days. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It is also re-showing The West Wing, but I remain sceptical as to whether they will ever get around to Seasons 6 and 7. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But like many who have tried to examine this body of evidence impartially, I remain sceptical, and in virtually all cases it is never really clear that dogs can be excluded outright. ❋ Darren Naish (2006)

Though we should remain sceptical about these accounts – as Domning noted – it is not implausible that they were genuine, and Domning cites a radio-tracked Florida manatee that, in 1995, got as far as Rhode Island. ❋ Darren Naish (2006)

Now, I would not be too surprised to find that many of you remain sceptical about the oil sands. ❋ Unknown (1994)

We use the word sceptical in its etymological sense: it was an age of inquiry, of doubt to be resolved. ❋ Henry Coppee (N/A)

It can then allow, through the eyes of el presidente José Manuel Barroso, that Gordon Brown is "sceptical" - though not hostile - about the value of the EU and its work, while the dangerous right winger Cameron is "sceptical" and out to destroy the Union. ❋ Richard (2006)

But some sci-fi purists remain sceptical: “Big budget ‘sci-fi’ films have always been popular and tend to come in waves,” says Michael Wright of Imperial’s Science Fiction society. ❋ Unknown (2005)

In the absence of such data, I think it's perfectly reasonable for me to remain sceptical. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In short, there are far too many PZ Myers in the so-called sceptical movements, and it spills off on everyone who tries to promote science as opposed to pseudoscience and quackery. ❋ X00c5;ka (2008)

The arguments of Hume's that we have considered so far may all be described as sceptical arguments that are critical of efforts by ❋ Russell, Paul (2005)

I am sceptical, which is not the same thing, sceptical because I am clear-sighted. ❋ Unknown (2003)