The Athenian philosopher, Plato (died 348 BC), used an allegory to explain the human condition. He said that humans are imprisoned in a cave, chained against a wall that forces them to see only shadows. These shadows are the only reality they know. Some humans manage to break free of their chains, escape the cave, and discover the realities of the world outside of the cave. The majority of the escaped humans prefer the darkness and shadows of the cave. In the words of John, “men loved the darkness, rather than the Light” (John 3:19).
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