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In politics and sociology, divide and rule (derived from Latin divide et impera) (also known as divide and conquer) is a combination of political, military and economic strategy of gaining and maintaining power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy. In reality, it often refers to a strategy where small power groups are prevented from linking up and becoming more powerful, since it is difficult to break up existing power structures.
I tried getting the same message across in one of my threads (which I won't link, don't wanna open that can of worms again).
My comment is, I think TPTB are using BOTH sides. They control the Christians with the gay rights and abortion issues and they push the gays into demanding more than the public is ready to accept to keep the diversion going.
The sad thing is, when TPTB finally get what they want they'll throw both sides away.
Won't that be nice, all those gays and fundies suffering together in the FEMA camps?
Typical elements of this technique are said to involve
* creating or encouraging divisions among the subjects in order to forestall alliances that could challenge the sovereign.
* aiding and promoting those who are willing to cooperate with the sovereign.
* fostering distrust and enmity between local rulers.
* encouraging frivolous expenditures that leave little money for political and military ends.
Don't be put off even if the thread does get ugly.
This is their goal. Keep above the fray and don't entertain idiots.
The Bible is a big book. If your goal is to get people to read it...I don't know that is a big quest and the Gideons have already tried going that route. Look where we are.
If your goal is to wake people up to the fact that Order through chaos and divide and conquer are very real strategies at work dividing us now maybe you will get people to see this AND REFUSE TO PLAY ALONG, or refuse to be a part of the problem.
You sound like you are getting discouraged. Don't do that.