I'll clear the air immediately. This post
is not a reference to E. L. James erotic romance trilogy titled, Fifty Shades
of Grey. Nor am I thinking about Michael Jackson's hit song, 'Black or White'
in which the refrain repeats, "but, if you're thinkin' about my baby, it don't matter if you're black
or white." James and Jackson do not own basic colours. I will however, talk about blacks and whites and greys. I do this
because opinions about ethics and morality and actions and attitudes emerge
from one's colour commitment. That's a metaphorical allusion to the sin vs. righteousness,
black vs. white association often made by principled people with a background
in scripture. It's understandable. In the Bible, black is primarily associated
with the negative aspects of human experience, including death, disease,
famine, and sorrow, all of which are bi-results of sin. On the other hand, white
is a color of purity and righteousness, refinement and health, even victory.
With that contrast from a trusted source,
some people may as a default, view almost everything as either black or white.
