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We received a question from a reader who asked: | We received a question from a reader who asked: | ||
:'' | :''In one tape I was listening to William Branham said to Charlie Cox (I think it was): | ||
:::''"...and some of you old-timers remember we were renting the Redmond Hall in 1933 when I gave these prophesies". | |||
:''If he didn't give them in 1933, why didn't someone raise their hand or say something about it at that time? | |||
This is a very good question. | '''This is a very good question.''' | ||
When individuals are affected by herd mentality, they may make different decisions than they would have individually. The concept of the spiral of silence was developed by Elizabeth Noelle-Neumann. Because individuals have a fear of isolation within their group (which would include a church), they may remain silent instead of disagreeing with their leader or voicing an opinion which disagrees with the majority. | When individuals are affected by herd mentality, they may make different decisions than they would have individually. The concept of the spiral of silence was developed by Elizabeth Noelle-Neumann. Because individuals have a fear of isolation within their group (which would include a church), they may remain silent instead of disagreeing with their leader or voicing an opinion which disagrees with the majority. |