Oh I dunno that apologies are needed, but if you get that feeling again it might help to keep in mind how few here share that orientation.

Maybe a less potentially pejorative word for the way I look at that issue is "inquire" or "explore." I certainly do know a lot of fundies for whom "to question" means "to rebel" or "to disobey." But Mudcat isn't full of them, and I think these days we are mostly among friends.

Ever notice, there also can be a wide and unarticulated difference between "I disagree" and "I look at it diferently"? We've tended to have a fair amount of chronic confusion there, too, around here. :~)

I'm prejudiced in favor of articulating what we intend, accurately, and intentionally trying to grasp what another intends, accurately. That's my proselytization for the day! :~)

~Susan