The concern is not to pursue tokenistic positive consensus for fear of being unable to contain and use a rich pattern of differences. Note how this approach avoids confrontation on points of difference. Filling or occupying the centre precludes others from comprehending the subtlest insights through other possible frameworks, whether now or in the future. Quality lies in the pattern that connects. Identity lies in contrast.
Dialogue is assured through an exchange of perspectives.
Traps to be avoided Metaphors and images that are helpful to some are experienced as constraining and simplistic to others. More challenging is that, as with cultural artefacts, people may appreciate or regret the quality of harmony or discord emphasized in a particular metaphor. There are some whose need for harmony is considered unrealistic and unmeaningful by others. However, since the subtlety of the concord that is sought must necessarily transcend any articulation in a single metaphor, the challenge is to discover a set of complementary metaphors which together better embody that overarching insight. Perhaps the spiritual art to be discovered is that of dancing between the insights offered by such metaphors.