I note you didn't quote any statement of mine implying that he was an amatuer. That's because there is not one. You only quote another hasty reader. What does that prove?
It proves that that the english language is not mathematically precise, and different people can read things in different ways. When talking of Crossfields death, and saying that you'd never ride in small airplanes with amateurs, that's implying that Crossfield and every other small airplane pilot (like me) is am amateur. Whether intentional or not, your original comment was insulting to Crossfield and anyone who flies General Aviation aircraft.
The fact that another poster reacted as I did should be plenty enough confirmation that despite your good intentions toward Crossfield and his pilot status, you failed.