Page 90 - The Dark Clan

88

The Dark Clan

O

F
T
S
E
L

A
R
E
D
H
N
A
L

D
N
A
C
D

E
A

K
R
T THE LEADERS OF THE DARK CLAN AND
H
E
H
E
D

A
T
S
N
R
E
E
I
T THEIR ADHERENTS
H
R
n the previous chapter, the hierarchical structure of the
clan was briefly examined. Within this structure there are
I those who take the lead in immorality and decadence,
then there are others who, influenced by the rich and power-
ful trappings of their superiors, blindly support them. The
fact that some people live immoral and irreligious lives as
promoted by the clan through the powerful image of solidar-
ity it has created, misleads these people. To side with people
whom they regard as powerful is one of their typical charac-
ter traits. According to this false logic, "might is right".
Therefore, when those considered to be powerful do injus-
tices, break the law or repeatedly commit crimes, it is easy to
turn a blind eye. They are spoken of highly without deserv-
ing it, they are obeyed unconditionally and they are de-
fended under all circumstances. The loyalty which leaders of
totalitarian regimes command is an example of this psychol-
ogy. Everybody in totalitarian societies knows deep down
that the dictator ruling them is tyrannical and merciless, they
witness the inconsistencies and inequalities, but never rebel
against the leader who seems to be so powerful. The majority
of people come under the spell of this mass psychology and
become part of the system.
One of the most thought provoking examples of this sit-
uation is the account about Pharaoh in the Qur'an. Influenced
by the power and means of the Pharaoh, one of the most
bloodthirsty dictators known to history, most people turned
away from the true religion and did not ally themselves to
Moses, despite knowing him to be truthful. They did not sub-