You said that faith "is simply defined believing something without the need for supporting facts, evidence, etc."

I have created a debate about this at:

http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/ Faith_What_side_are_you_on

as a consequence when these untested beliefs run contrary to facts, evidence, etc. there is a conflict

If by facts, evidence,etc. you mean new observations. I would argue that they are trusting too much in the predominate opinion. They are not doubting new information, they are never truly considering it in the first place.

"Wisdom comes when you can admire or respect without worshiping, and criticize without condemning" ~atypican

It is hard indeed (for me right now) to articulate scenarios where excessive doubt is a problem excepting situations of extraordinary mental illness.

I view doubt as the parent of wisdom. It helps us to avoid excessively trusting. I Assume that some relatively sane folks do err to the opposite side. However my difficulty coming up with scenarios strengthens my belief that excessive doubt is rare by comparison.

With too narrow a center of attention we are necessarily ignorant. Excessive doubt conversely would impede someones ability to focus when appropriate.

ok that's the best response I can muster tonight. btw you never told me what you meant by "take religion".....meanypants!