There is no darkness but ignorance?

Question

what does this mean?

Answer 1

I think it means that people who are ignorant are always in the dark. They never see the light since they are so close  minded. They won't open themselves to new situations or people.

Answer 2

Exactly.

Answer 3

no one is evil they just choose not to follow the light

or there are no bad people only bad choices

i dont know how to explain it but with another saying

Answer 4

Just like darkness is the absence of light, ignorance is the absence of knowledge.