Doubter

In the golden age of the province of the New Netherlands, when under the sway of Wouter Van Twiller, otherwise called the Doubter, the people of the Manhattoes were alarmed one sultry afternoon, just about the time of the summer solstice, by a tremendous storm of thunder and lightning.

Initial Studies in American Letters 1886

What is more, it has gained him a lasting name; for to this habit of the mind has been attributed his surname of Twiller; which is said to be a corruption of the original Twijfler, or, in plain English, Doubter.

Washington Irving Warner, Charles D 1881

In the golden age of the province of the New-Netherlands, when it was under the sway of Wouter Van Twiller, otherwise called the Doubter, the people of the Manhattoes were alarmed, one sultry afternoon, just about the time of the summer solstice, by a tremendous storm of thunder and lightning.

Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists Washington Irving 1821

What is more, it gained him a lasting name, for to this habit of the mind has been attributed his surname of Twiller, which is said to be a corruption of the original Twijfler, or, in plain English, Doubter.

Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete Washington Irving 1821

I am known as the Doubter due to my consistant questioning, lack of faith, and doubting of soceital figures and their motives of actions.

Answerbag: Latest Questions in Question Categories 2008

• Details, details (some of the references in Paul's writings to specific, historical details from the life of Jesus) • A Doubter Finds His Faith Again (on A.N. Wilson's return to Christianity) • References and Resources

Scripture 2009

• Details, details (some of the references in Paul's writings to specific, historical details from the life of Jesus) • A Doubter Finds His Faith Again (on A.N. Wilson's return to Christianity) • References and Resources

Apologetics 2009

This is fabulous evidence that, like our positions on many things, the risk-perception "debate" over the facts of climate change between the True Believers and the Doubter/Deniers is really a reflection of the underlying influence of social and group pressures on the positions we take.

David Ropeik: The Year of Fear in Review: What Does It Teach Us About Risk Perception? David Ropeik 2010

This is fabulous evidence that, like our positions on many things, the risk-perception "debate" over the facts of climate change between the True Believers and the Doubter/Deniers is really a reflection of the underlying influence of social and group pressures on the positions we take.

David Ropeik: The Year of Fear in Review: What Does It Teach Us About Risk Perception? David Ropeik 2010

This is fabulous evidence that, like our positions on many things, the risk-perception "debate" over the facts of climate change between the True Believers and the Doubter/Deniers is really a reflection of the underlying influence of social and group pressures on the positions we take.

David Ropeik: The Year of Fear in Review: What Does It Teach Us About Risk Perception? David Ropeik 2010