In a community addicted to tobacco or liquor , tobacco or liquor is an integral part of their lives. So much so that they despise anyone who is trying to become de-addicted. I have seen this with my eyes.
To educate people forcefully, because it will require forceful propaganda, about the harmful effects of these substances takes a lot of courage because you can get killed. What to speak of staying in that society and de-addictig it's members under the nose of all the opposers? You will become a highly controversial figure.
But if you survive long enough, gradually you will get some followers. And the opposition will increase and your followers will be harassed and so on. Gradually you will have a small community that will become known for being different.
Many people will still despise you, talk bad about you, envy you for your success. Many people will want nothing to do with you because they will feel that you will take away the addiction from their lives. Whatever you do, they will try to spread negativity about you.
But some people will genuinely be grateful to you for what you have done for them. Some people will appreciate. The struggles will not go away, but you will have a community that helps each other in the mission. The mission of compassion.
And all this is many times more true about the mission of de-addicting the people of this world from materialism and making them dedicated believers in God.
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