heres's how Buddhists do it:
Instruction to the Kalamas
The people of Kalama asked the Buddha who to believe out of all the ascetics, sages, venerables, and holy ones who, like himself, passed through their town. They complained that they were confused by the many contradictions they discovered in what they heard. The Kalama Sutta is the Buddha's reply.
(1) #Do not believe anything on mere hearsay.
(2) #Do not believe in traditions merely because they are old and have been handed down for many generations and in many places.
(3) #Do not believe anything on account of rumors or because people talk a great deal about it.
(4) #Do not believe anything because you are shown the written testimony of some ancient sage.
(5) # Do not believe just because something fits with the reasoning of logic (takka).
(6) #Do not believe just because something is correct on the grounds of naya (deductive and inductive reasoning) alone.
(7) #Do not believe just because something appeals to one's common sense, which is merely snap judgments based on one's tendencies of thought.
(8) #Do not believe just because something stands up to or agrees with one's preconceived opinions and theories.
(9) #Do not believe just because the speaker appears believable.
(10) #Do not believe just because the Samana or preacher, the speaker, is "our teacher."
★ When you know for yourselves that, 'These qualities are unskillful; these qualities are blameworthy; these qualities are criticized by the wise; these qualities, when adopted & carried out, lead to harm & to suffering' — then you should abandon them.
★ When you know for yourselves that, 'These qualities are skillful; these qualities are blameless; these qualities are praised by the wise; these qualities, when adopted & carried out, lead to welfare & to happiness' — then you should enter & remain in them.
Buddha