bible says dark will get darker and light will get lighter

Say a character in a book is described as having “dark moods.” Readers know that this phrase translates to “bad moods.” In this case, “dark” = “bad.” Seem far-fetched? Let’s examine an example. In other words, our use of the “darkness” metaphor to connote sad or difficult things supports racism.

Most obviously, if our society is constantly associating darkness with bad things, this spills into our treatment of actual humans with darker skin. What do you think? Why Stop the “Darkness” Metaphor? #1: It Perpetuates Racism It’s time to reexamine our use of the metaphor “darkness,” and to shift away from it. This is problematic, and has profound ramifications. Yet, so many of us persist in using the term “dark” or “darkness” as a metaphor for “bad things,” “evil” - or anything negative. The wonderful children’s book Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o and Vashti Harrison ends with the realization that darkness - both in the sky and in skin color - is beautiful and necessary. Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Share on Email Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn

Bible says dark will get darker and light will get lighter