At the same time, there is a temptation to think that grasping the coldest, hardest idea which one can find evidence for, and then owning that thought completely, makes for having come closest to the truth. The idea is that few people come to the truth, therefore, it must be difficult, thus, ideas difficult to accept become passed as true. That the truth has been difficult does have historical merit. That the truth is difficult
tout court is an immensely stronger claim which there is little evidence for, and this difference can be overlooked. I don't think you've made this mistake, but it happens sometimes, and it really can be tempting, ime.
Most difficult it can be sometimes to accept the truth which is easy. If the truth is difficult, well, it does seem to be quite fond of irony.
I like this.
There seems to be a will to create in your own image, such that your finite creations will resemble you, yet, you, as the lord of their domain. If this is reflected up to the level of the world, then that lord becomes God over his finite creations, which, as finite, we will always identify with ourselves as well. As we would have our own creations reach back toward us to resemble us, so to do we reflect that own urge ourselves toward the all-encompassing ...
I think there is something to this. It paints us as quite loving creatures, which is pleasing.