Dear Joe,

Thanks for helping to steer this back on track!

As far as your request of me to pre-define my terms, the reason I have not done so is simply, I do not know a formal definition of the differences between the approaches! I have, however, heard something of them, and was hoping to learn more. Your definitions, discussions, and the links provided have indeed helped me grow in my understanding, and for that I am grateful.

What I am still hoping to see, however, is the [color:blue]real-life application of several apologetic approaches, by people knowledgable enough to do so. Hopefully that would engender both further discussion and a deductive understanding of the strengths and/or weakness of each system for those, like myself, who are hoping to see application rather than mere definition. And who knows, it might just help someone out there when they go to the office tomorrow and someone throws a copy of the Times article on their desk, saying, "What do you think about this?"

Is there any reason we can't return to my original request?

In Christ,
Paul S