The Earth is Losing Its Darkness

[243 words] According to an article in the science journal, Science Advance, artificially lit surfaces around the world are spreading, growing brighter, and producing more light at night. There are many ramifications of having too much light shining in the world at night. Nocturnal animals’ sleep patterns are thrown off according to Franz Holker of the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology. “It threatens biodiversity through changed night habits, such as reproduction or migration patterns, of many different species: insects, amphibians, fish, birds, bats and other animals,” he said (Los Angeles Times, November 22, 2017). Some of the benefits to having more artificial lights are higher productivity and safety for humans. One of the negative aspects is that the night is no longer dark enough. From a spiritual perspective, losing darkness should be seen as a positive thing. Christianity is all about the Light. Jesus stated in John 8:12 that He is…