We survived the panel! The three of us briefly summarised our previous presentations and then fielded questions, challenges and positions from the 40 or so gathered. These ranged from the philosophical to the pragmatic. 90 minutes later we had to draw a line under the energised and enthusiastic public discussion.
If it had an overall flavour, it was hopeful. Amongst the disparate views vocalised, there was a common returning reference point – the Christian hope in Jesus of Nazareth as the prototypical human in whom the human race finds its destiny. The boundaries of arenas in which this truth can be explored are limited only by our imagination and creativity. The conversation, of course, will continue…