Page 89 - The Religion Of The Ignorant

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

being sharp-tongued, beginning as a form of defense mechanism
against other people but eventually becoming a normal style. Since a
group psychology generally dominates in schools, those with a very
placid and easygoing nature entering school suddenly adapt to the
group psychology and begin doing and saying things they never
would normally. Wrong and ugly behavior is welcomed within the
group. When with the group, students risk doing things they would
never do alone. They oppose their teachers and wolf-whistle at girls,
trying to maintain their position in the group.
Seeking others' approval, one of the most significant character-
istics of the Religion of the Ignorant, is mainly absorbed during the
high school years. Seeking to prove oneself is a widespread phe-
nomenon. Students constantly seek approval from teachers, friends
and relatives. Since these all must be pleased differently, they adopt
a number of different personalities, which leads to a rather distorted
character emerging. During this time, the feature of Ignorantism of
changing personality is acquired. The structure expected by the
group matters in the formation of a person's character, not his own
will. Since different requests come from all kinds of people, an un-
stable morality develops. This is very definitely the exact opposite of
the moral values of a believer, who serves Allah alone, seeks His ap-
proval only, tries to please only Him, and therefore possesses a very
sound and stable character. This difference between believers and
deniers is described thus in the Qur'an:
Allah has made a metaphor for them of a man owned by
several partners in dispute with one another and another
man wholly owned by a single man. Are they the same?
Praise be to Allah! The fact is that most of them do not
know. (Surat az-Zumar, 29)

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