The ‘silent one’, if you glance back even through this thread Bill, has made several clear faith statements ..but all in the flow of the discussion. I doubt that you would find little agreement from the regulars that I have been silent about my faith over a number of years. I could be wrong.
As for apologising for offending …
I reckon I’ve managed to offend a number of folks on here …you included. And you above all should know that I will only apologise when I genuinely believe that I’ve done something wrong.
I guess what this boils down to is that I don’t see the presentation of the good news,the Gospel, as a confrontation or a kind of battle to be won. The challenge is in the message itself..the presentation should be with respect, kindness and sensitivity.