I'm sorry, but you don't see this as a direct challenge to David? Re: David C, IS this the post you meant???? I see you still need forgiving.
Now what is it that you feel that he needs forgiving for? He calls it the way that he sees it. You definitely went after him with that statement. How would you respond if someone had posted that to you? In the subject line? Would it make you feel badly? Of course it would. That was the intention.