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I was just listening to a pod cast by an Orthodox Christian Theologian who was commenting on Christ's use of the parables to teach.  He noted that 2/3 of the Gospels are in the form of stories told by Jesus the Christ.  To explain why it is easier to communicate in stories.  He recounted this tale told by a old Jewish Rabbi.

"Once truth walked the world naked ,but was very sad.  When people saw him they fled and ran into their homes.  There they locked the doors and hid underneath their beds.  As truth was sadly leaving the village he came across Story.  She was brightly and gaily clothed.  She asked 'What is wrong Truth?' Truth replied 'Where ever I go people fear me and they flee from me.  It has been this way since the days of Adam!'  Story thought and then replied ' I think a see the problem.  You live apart from the world in a shining palace.  While the world has fallen into muck and decay.  When you walk among the fallen your light shines and reveals the filth and illnesses on the poor people.  What you need is a cover that can dim your light a bit and let people get to know you little by little.  If you like I can make such a costume for you!'  Truth happily agreed and the next time he visited the village people welcomed him into their homes eagerly.