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CHARACTER-TYPES OF THE UNBELIEVERS
Unnecessary Telephone Conversations
A woman in a society of ignorance spends most of her day on the
telephone. She calls her friends, one after the other, to learn the latest

news and gossip. She relates what has been going on in her family, the
arguments she had with her husband, what she bought at the store, who
came to visit, and what they talked about. These telephone conversa-
tions go on for hours but, generally, they accomplish nothing fruitful.
Believers, on the contrary, as we saw in previous sections, avoid all
kind of idle talk and futile activities. They never allow themselves to de-
base their level of conversation. If they have to, they can spend much

time on the telephone, but to discuss an important matter. If there were
no such need, they would not talk on the phone just out of habit; they
would instead engage in more useful and educational pursuits.

The Character of the “Society” Woman
In the societies living by the morality of ignorance, the character of

a woman brought up within the group called, “high society” is still no
different from that of a housewife. Their characteristics and habits are
similar. But the circumstance and possibilities in this environment,
being better disposed of by financial means, are different from those of
the middle-income housewife. This difference results in different habits
among them.
These women are overwhelmed with anxiety about fitting in to

their milieu. For this reason, they behave according to the expectations
of those around them, rather than according to their own desires, dispo-
sition or inclinations. The expectations of the majority of the members
of high society are usually based on money and pretense. Therefore,

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