<<Hogwash! They are one in the same. That is too complex, life is meant to be simpler than that ..until we go screw it up!>>
Hey Ted, I know you mean well and are a good Christian and all...but we are all well meaning on this site regardless of our religious affiliations. We all have opinions...no need to refer to a brother's opinion as hogwash.
Your reality may be your faith. Someone else's reality may differ. Who is to say what is right or wrong?
I really doubt that there was any need to come to FIB's defenses unless he expressly asked you to do so. It just so happens that he and I know each other somewhat off of this board.
I did direct my remarks squarely at him. He and I challenge each other on our thinking from time to time.
If you were offended by it then you have my apology. More importantly if FIB was offended by it (and he might have been but has not 'weighed in') then at such a time I would take whatever necesarry steps to preserve and make better things between he & I. To come rushing in on something like this seems almost silly to me as if somebody is incapable of speaking for themselves. I am sure that is not the case.