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Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar 19

those who embrace different ideals and live apart from reli-
gious morality. They cast aside the way of life that Allah has
chosen for them and live according to the shallowness of
their own minds. Such individuals cannot rescue themselves
from superficiality or from the debased culture that then
inevitably reflects in their thoughts and behavior. Even if
they try to present themselves as apart from this culture with
various mind games and false personalities, it will be of no
use because superficiality can never be hidden, no matter
what personality one pretends. This debased attitude is
unavoidably reflected in a person’s conversation, behavior
and, most importantly, in his way of thinking. This is no ordi-
nary behavioral aberration that can be hidden and covered
up, as is usually believed.
Therefore, anyone who fears Allah and is careful to avoid
Hell must not try to deceive himself or those around him by
pretending to be religious, but live an authentically religious
life. Even if being religious conflicts with a person’s ego and
with worldly gain, he must never compromise on the moral
teachings of the Qur’an.