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:''...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?
:''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.