The sons of darkness are interested in power and greed, and not in the good of mankind.
We oppose the sons of darkness by letting our Light shine, not by taking up the sword.
We see them as sons of darkness, whereas the Essenes are Sons of Light.
Some have chosen to move away from the Light, and become sons of darkness, but this is only for a moment or two in the eternity of God.
When these sons of darkness turn again to the Light they will fulfill their destiny as Children of the Light, and love and peace will embrace them as surely as it embraces each and every one of us.