This parable came to mind after reading many books and several blogs.
At the top of a high weather scrubbed rock ridge is an old gathering place designed in the Greek style. The land around the forum falls away in vertical cliffs and fractured ravines. On a beautiful day, many people ascend the rocky path from the surrounding lowlands. They gather at the forum to talk, debate, and deliberate. The day is full of bright sun; the discussion is lively and compelling.
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