Deeply rooted and grounded in the soil from which they derive all their nutritional needs, they grow up and out into the light. Few would likely argue with this,

I feel like this is an invitation to argue it. As gardeners we of course know that plants also take in nutrients through their leaves and convert light into nutrients. 😜

Would anyone reading this post disagree that most people dislike the idea of anything being viewed as black and white? Particularly when it comes to statements about what is right or what is wrong? What is true or what is false?

Actually I rather feel like people have a preference for black or white, right or left, wrong or right. It makes things easier. This way they can decide whether you are good or bad depending on if you agree with them or not. We all know do down that life isn't that simple and it's much more nuanced, but that becomes complex and tiring. Shades of grey are certainly more compassionate, but they aren't necessarily as easy to navigate.

On the topic of mono and polytheism, when I was a child and started learning more about different ancient religions (mythologies as they call them now) it occurred to me that there was a common theme with them and Christianity. Christianity has God and the angels while many polytheistic religions had a king of the gods (God?) and various lesser gods (angels?). I feel like there are always threads, both obvious and subtle, that connect us as people across the world making us more alike than different.

_{PS: In case of being picked as the best comment, please do not give me any more HSBI, I'm sure there are others who could benefit more.}