tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37222179.post7854855165921834138..comments2023-06-20T07:19:44.412-04:00Comments on The Four Mass'keteers: Update - American Doubling RivalryDavid Nybakkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13172189118334371454noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37222179.post-70187936319003075722007-09-18T13:58:00.000-04:002007-09-18T13:58:00.000-04:00For some reason when I read, "the knee-jerk doubli...For some reason when I read, "the knee-jerk doubling mimesis" that as you describe and that is so pervasive, another image came to mind and that is the corresponding action (or temporary inaction) of those in the mob surrounding these 2 doubles. Many take refuse in the "numbers" not realizing that the "numbers" turn into the "crowd" and the "crowd" turns ever-so-fast into the "mob". The phase in which the mimetic spiral begins to get very ugly now is when we have so many lost (or content)-in-the-crowd people who suddenly become like a doe in the headlights locked down & terrified.<BR/><BR/>Again, it is so crucial for one to always be in prayer and alert listening for the call, as Jesus warns, or we too can become like the doe in the headlights, locked down, terrified and then suddenly swept up into the doubling mimesis.David Nybakkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13172189118334371454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37222179.post-28013118789472369722007-09-18T12:52:00.000-04:002007-09-18T12:52:00.000-04:00A powerful, powerful post Athos. Amen.A powerful, powerful post Athos. Amen.David Nybakkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13172189118334371454noreply@blogger.com