I have sometimes wondered, indeed, if there be not a demon…
““I have sometimes wondered, indeed, if there be not a demon whose special function it is to inflame crowds of men to perpetrate atrocities that no individual in the mob would be so inhuman as to commit. * * Where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.'* May not the devil be able to say that also””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A demon may incite crowds to commit atrocities beyond individual capacity, echoing the biblical notion of the devil among gathered believers.
In simple terms: Demons stir crowds to commit evil acts.
Key Takeaway
Beware collective manipulation.
Themes
evil
crowd psychology
religion
morality
influence
Mood
somber
warning
Type
theological
ethical
When to use this quote
- political rallies
- religious gatherings
- mass movements
Key Concepts
theology
social dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What fuels collective violence?
- How to resist manipulative influences?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex social causes.