I'm struggling to understand the point you're making here. You do understand that the phrase “Doubting Thomas†originally arose in the way you described? It's also always used with a negative and critical connotation, unless said in jest, but there were no emoticons in your post to suggest that you were making a joke.
I wasn't saying that there weren't doubters, or people expressing cynical views, but was commenting on your claim that people being "doubting Thomases" is a fact[/u]. Continuing with your biblical references, the obvious inference to draw from what you wrote is that anyone who has doubts about Darren is effectively a heretic.
Your view isn't a fact, it's just another opinion and that's the only point I was trying to make.
Obviously, clarification on Biblical definitions is required as you have introduce the word "Heretic" to further cloud and distort my post
Doubting Thomas - a person who refuse to believe something until they see definite proof or evidence of it.
Heretic - a belief or action that most people think is wrong, because it disagrees with beliefs that are generally accepted.
I think there is a distinct difference in definition and meaning between the two, you may not. However, there is nothing wrong with having doubts, it's a human emotion. Doubt involves the uncertainty about which decision will turn out best, we are faced with decisions every day and have doubts as to whether we have made the right choice! Personally, I fail to see how you can draw an inference to Heretic from my post given their different definitions and meanings.
I think there is enough evidence to be found on this forum to support the facts that people do doubt Darren and have included a few example for your perusal.
"Part of me feels it is a huge error, but that's more because I'd feel bad for Big Dave."
"If Big Dave had no connection to WBA would you be happy with this appointment based on his short managerial career so far?"
"He is a legend and he will get my support, but I am really worried. And I hope I am proved totally wrong."
"Everyone loves Big Dave but I don't think it's the appointment I'd hoped for"
"Moore lacks tactical knowledge and we are yet to see how he responds to defeat, let alone whether he can make really difficult decisions involved managing a football club over a full season."
"If he'd have achieved exactly the same as Stoke, who had ultimately gone down with us, would we even be considering appointing him?"
"If it's true .Then I wish him well and hope he does well.but the appointment doesn't really excite me ,so I won't be renewing my season ticket .Im out !"
"Personally I think I am giving up using this forum , it's full of non-supporting, moaners who can't wait until the bigger picture is revealed."
"I honestly wish I could get behind the appointment, but I can’t help thinking that it is completely the wrong way to move forward at a pivotal time for us."
"Feels very risky with his lack of experience. I love Big Dave but as someone else said previously, his post match interviews do turn more to cliches than indepth assessments."
"I would much prefer him to be the number 2 or joint manager if such a thing is possible (see Lincoln City!) with an experienced guy & cut his teeth the right way with a view to eventually taking the job."
"well 11.2% voting have got their wish, not a very big percentage"
"DM just seems like too much of a continuation of the old regime."
"Darren Moore made manager at a time that could make or break us. I still think i am having a nightmare."
"Amazing! Big Dave goes from hero to zero before he is even officially appointed. What a bunch of moaning Minnie's on this board."
"I don't wish ill on the bloke, but I can't see him being a success full time."
"I think what makes this decision hard to accept amongst us fans is that next season we should be the team with the ball, trying to attack, not the ones who are sitting back."
"give it until october and big dave pulis, shocking appointment"
The posters of the above aren't Heretics for expressing their doubts.
Good luck Darren, I have no evidence, but I feel you have more believers than those who are not.