He had very understandable questions in the aftermath of Jesus' resurrection. It was a violation of natural rules, observed for millennia, and he pointed this out. In a more educated time, he could have gone to college and become an academic. He had the right to question, and in that, he represents all of us.
We live with doubt, and for good reason. Because of doubt, we avoid the false cures of snake oil salesmen and the too-good-to-be-true promises of scammers. Doubt is a potent defense mechanism.
There is, however, a point where doubt is counter-productive. What if good research tells you that the doubt is unfounded? What if there's more true benefit than risk? What if doubt is keeping you from a richer human experience?
We need doubt. We need to know when to let go of doubt.
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