Introduction

This blog offers a good deal of flexibility. It is my hope that as we progress, we might harness more that it has to offer.

To begin with, we all agree upon the rules. This is to be a private discussion among friends. Our goal is mutual growth through both encouragement and criticism. The initial community is small. It will grow by invitation only. Any member can invite anyone else at any time. However, all initiates must be willing and able to further the discussion. They should have something of value to contribute. If a new member proves to be harmful to the discussion, the member who originally invited the offender will be responsible for removing the offender from the group. This should create a certain feeling of responsibility as to whom we invite. Anyone within the group can post or comment in any way. Our discussions should be broad. Finally, always assume that anything written was done so with charity. The medium of a blog is not conducive to profitable discussion because so much is lost when not conversing face to face. Therefore, in the absence of a personalness to our conversations, assume the best.

Let the discussion begin.