The problem I have with your analogy SG, is that it does in fact burn to step thru the ring of fire. ask anyone here who stepped thru it whether they were first or second. Ive been both first and second.
It burns like hell, and when burned you are going to look for salve anywhere/anyhow is best for you. It also burns going out and coming back in. It doesnt kill you(usually).
Good point. I've never gone through one myself, either out or back, so I defer to your expertise and expand my analogy to say "it burns, but it doesn't kill you. And you learn that most burns heal in time, even if they do leave scars."
Yes, it would be interesting to know why MrLFL took that first step over the fire. But I'm still certain that that first step by person 1 through the fire is a most decisive step, that sets the tone for the whole drama. We need to acknowledge it and not brush it aside, I believe.
