3. One day without transition, Ramon [commented],
"In the beginning, God gave to every people a cup,
a cup of clay, and from this cup they drank their
life." In the mind of this humble Indian the figure of
speech was clear and full of meaning. "They all
dipped in the water," he continued, "but their cups
were different. Our cup is broken now. It has passed
away."
Thursday, October 24, 13
4. One day without transition, Ramon [commented],
"In the beginning, God gave to every people a cup,
a cup of clay, and from this cup they drank their
life." In the mind of this humble Indian the figure of
speech was clear and full of meaning. "They all
dipped in the water," he continued, "but their cups
were different. Our cup is broken now. It has passed
away."
How would Jared Diamond
explain the fate of Ramon and
his people?
Thursday, October 24, 13
