Page 47 - Character Types of the Unbelievers

Harun Yahya-Adnan Oktar
value. The most important thing for them is to pass the time and, in
their own way, enjoy some brief relief from the anxieties they suffer
in their lives. Regardless of whatever else they might be doing,
throughout the day, housewives leave the television on. Especially

when the soap operas come on, then they are glued to the screen.
The romance featured in these soap operas gives them particular en-
joyment. For this reason, their daily schedule is organized around
the times when these soap operas are broadcast, and if they have to
go anywhere, they ensure that they record the episode on videocas-
sette. If they can’t, then as soon as they finish what they are doing,
they eagerly find out the latest developments that took place on the

program from friends or neighbors.
Even if they were offered better quality programming and doc-
umentaries in which signs leading to faith are displayed, with more
intelligent content so as to broaden their horizons, these women,
being far removed from the morality of the true religion, would still
not give up their soap operas. Because these programs reflect their
aspirations, pleasures and their outlook on life so well.
Of course, there would be nothing wrong with watching televi-
sion, if there were better programming; then people could learn

Islamic values from it. But, it is wrong as it stands, because of its
mindless content, leaving a person heedless of the existence of Allah
and the Hereafter. Especially, it is wrong if the housewife cannot
tear herself away from watching television to do something more
important or useful. These women could do something positive, but
never do, nor are they uncomfortable about it, because their lack of
sense of purpose and their self-image as housewife is so ingrained.

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