Finally, I must repeat that I am not a Christian and know little of the Bible and Christian philosophy. Even so, I believe in the power of Christ to persuade men to do right and move forward righteously. I have been prompted by the unfavorable influence of the Shih Ming-teh case on the Presbyterian Church, Christianity and society as a whole and have risked discussing a topic that is beyond my depth.
最後，我要再度重申，我個人不是基督徒，對聖經與基督的道理也所知有限，但我一直相信基督信仰勸人為善、引人向上的功能，又能感於掩護施明德事件對長老教會、基督教和整個社會產生的不良影響，因此不揣冒昧，來談談這個我並不很在行的題目。