from various types of spiritual deviations and psychological
corruption, and have failed to develop their manners at the
same pace that they were able to secure material luxuries for
themselves. Such societies face a great number of acute dis-
eases which have overwhelmed the ocean of life with pains as
days go by. Those who earnestly struggle to avoid pains end up
intoxicated with sins and in search of refuge in the lap of lowli-
ness in order to their spiritual pains and anxieties. Yet, the sun
of felicity shall never beam its bright rays lives.
These people have deceived themselves believing that they
have become free of all restrictions and rules; and are now
competing in the fields of Lowliness and failure. When we care-
fully examine the lives of these people who lack manners, we
find that the rapid advancement of material methods the aims
for which they were invented. They have made the material
phenomena an axis for their hopes and wishes, and the gloomi-
ness of sins has overshadowed their societies.
It would have been more productive if they had used their
vast wealth, which they spend on deviation and disarray, in the
field of implementing good authentic manners, which cannot
be changed. Nevertheless, the norms for their accepted behavi-
or is constantly changing.
Needless to say that unless noble traits become the judging
point for good personalities in any given society the members
of that society will not observe them but rather will become
overwhelmingly influenced by the social mind which leads
them to imitate others actions, ignoring any possible adverse
affects. In the light of this we should realize that contemporary
civilizations lack the ability to bring about healthy, noble char-
acteristics, nor can they guarantee salvation or happiness for
any society. Dr. Carl, the famous French scholar, said:
“We need a world where every one can find a proper place
for himself without discriminating between material or spiritu-
al needs. With this we are able to realize how we can live, for
we realize then that advancing on the path of life without a
righteous guide is a dangerous affair. Now that we realize this danger, it is amazing how we have neglected the search for
methods of reasonable thinking. The fact is that only a handful
of people have really discovered this danger. The majority of
people are overtaken by their lusts and are so intoxicated with
them that, regardless of how much advanced technology offers
them, they are unwilling to give up any of their illegal joys for
the sake of a decent civilization.
“Life today is like a magnificent river which runs down a
steep slope, washing our hopes and dreams into the sea of cor-
ruption and deviation, for the sake of satisfying immediate de-
sires and instant needs. Many people have devised new needs
and now struggle hard to fulfill these needs. In addition to
these needs, there are other things that bring temporary hap-
piness to them, such as slander, backbiting, aimless conversa-
tion, etc. which are in fact more harmful than alcohol to their
health.”
One of the social deviations on which we elaborate is
slander; it is unnecessary to explain the technical meaning of
slander, for it is known to everyone.
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