The mask reinforced the fear because people couldn't see the body count. They grouped flu, pneumonia and coldvid all together in their death totals because deaths didn't increase over Previous years. They used a biblical technique but in an evil way.
In Numbers 15 a man was executed for collecting firewood on the seventh day Sabbath which violated the 4th Commandment. God ordered them to prevent this in the future by weaving a blue thread into the hem of their garments to remind others of the commandments. You were reminded by seeing theirs. God wanted us to help each other. The masks were reminders of fear not God.
The mask reinforced the fear because people couldn't see the body count. They grouped flu, pneumonia and coldvid all together in their death totals because deaths didn't increase over Previous years. They used a biblical technique but in an evil way. In Numbers 15 a man was executed for collecting firewood on the seventh day Sabbath which violated the 4th Commandment. God ordered them to prevent this in the future by weaving a blue thread into the hem of their garments to remind others of the commandments. You were reminded by seeing theirs. God wanted us to help each other. The masks were reminders of fear not God.
Unconscious hypnotic anchoring.
I like your explanation.