What is the Gemini Effect?

What is “the Gemini Effect”?

Pergamos Exposed!

The Gemini Effect, is a seldom used phrase that is usually characterized as a good thing. But it is really about cattle rustling, by twins!

So far as I know, the term traces back to a Star Trek episode where the good guys cloned their heavily armored star ships—in time! The twin star ships would rally, from another century, in a time of trouble to help their brothers on the other side of the “Great Divide”, the divide of time and space.

The term Gemini Effect is now used by some businesses as a description of a tenet of their marketing strategy. It includes a monetary incentive, a freebie, a hook that will help build customer loyalty (revenue).

Generally speaking, the Gemini Effect is about lassowing something. It’s a control thing.

In politics, the Gemini effect would be the perennially employed tactic of telling the voters exactly what they want to hear—the hook—while concealing a real agenda: simply gaining political power. Of course they dont mention Gemini, they just do it.

In religion, the Gemini effect is quite similar to that of business and politics, because modern Christianity IS big business and it’s filled to the brim with politics. There are various hooks that time has proven to be effective in religion, and the Gemini Effect is one of the most dangerous.

Before getting into how it works, we should have a look at the mythology behind the term “Gemini”. Gemini is a constellation:

“Since this constellation is easily viewable as two parallel stick figures, considering faint stars visible to the naked eye, it was associated with the myth of Castor and Polydeuces (also known as Pollux), collectively known as the Dioscuri. A myth of these twins heavily concerns cattle theft, and may be connected to early views of the Milky Way, as a herd of dairy cows or cattle, by which they are situated.

“The fatness of the constellation can vary (since they readily form stick figures whether leaning right or left), though the twins are usually viewed as left leaning. However, when right leaning, one of the twins resides in the Milky Way, and the other outside it, a situation making it appear that one of the twins is stealing the cattle, and the other is observing....” —Wikipedia

What does cattle thieving have to do with religion? Plenty! Only false religion is more sophisticated. When a rustler takes your cattle, there is little if anything left. But when false teachers can convince you to part with your hard earned cash, they can create a cash cow that keeps on producing for a lifetime. More likely than not, the victims descendants also fall sway to the same den of rustlers (clergy). The difference between rustlers and the clergy is that the clergy also wants your open and complete respect, if not adoration—captivating their prey under the glow of an artificial light, while the cattle rustler captures his prey under the cover of darkness.

So money and power motivates the Gemini Effect. How does it work?

Some people are religious because they were “born that way”; others are swayed by the feelings generated by a charismatic personality. These type of people are swayed by the type of men described by Jude, but Jude is describing baser tactics:

Jude 1:4...19 For some have obtained entrance into the Assembly stealthily, who from the beginning were prophesied* to be condemned; wicked men, replacing*[3346] the grace of Yehovah with *unbridled lust*[766] [antinomians], denying Him who is the only Master*[1203]—Yehovah, and our Master*[2962], Yeshua/Messiah.... 10 But these men blaspheme* things that they dont even understand; but in their natural thoughts they are as unreasonable as animals*. In these things they are a desecration.[5351] 11 Too bad for them; they have followed in the way of Cain; and as Balaam did, they have lusted for money*[3408]; and will be destroyed, just as those in the rebellion of Korah. 12 These are the ones who wreck[4694] your *celebration of the Master’s Supper*[26], feasting[4910] without fear; clouds without rain, moved about by the winds; trees whose fruit has failed, they are without fruit, deserving the second death, and being ripped out by the roots.... 16 These are malcontents who complain about everything, following their lusts; they give *extravagant speeches*[5246]; *appearing as marvelous wonders*, for the sake of money.... 19 These are those who are “self sanctified”[592], pleasure seekers, not having the Spirit. NMT

But those falling for the Gemini Effect are not so easily deceived because there is an actual basis of truth involved. Further, the “Geminizers” character flaws are not so blatantly evident. He also provides very sound and convincing arguments, concerning cherished fundamental points of scripture, using sermons, (see Are Sermons Biblical?). He adeptly proves his points inside and out. But then, as he is winding down, he throws in a hook, without any proof whatsoever, that gets swallowed right along with the profound truth. This works because the listener has been made both emotionally and intellectually receptive!

Should all of Satan’s other tactics fail, he will have a Geminizer try fighting truth with truth, but only as little as it takes to get the job done—the job of gaining control over your spiritual decisions. He wants you to depend on the control of a ministry PARTICULARLY WHEN IT MEANS DOING SOMETHING, ANYTHING, CONTRARY TO SCRIPTURE. As soon as you bow to a man on any point knowingly contrary to scripture, because a church says so, Satan wins!

Salesmen use this technique. After a commercial or presentation they try to create a sense of urgency: a “limited time offer”, “supplies are limited” etc. Door to door salesmen get a “victim” to saying “yes” to various questions just before asking for one more “yes”—clinching a sale.

The best clincher is to week—in and week—out remind the “laity” that they are hearing truths from the “one true church”—the only source of truth and salvation. The more hooks, that is the more “exclusive” points of truth (or perceived points of truth) that can be assembled, the better. But the bottom line is that the “Geminizer” puts himself, or a corporate entity, between men and their God. The points of truth are attributed to men rather than God. Typically, these truths that are palmed off as having been “inspired by God”, but they are simply “borrowed” from others, who borrowed from others still, who may or may not have used hooks themselves. Con men are never inspired—not by God anyway, but they are very good at what they do!

The problem with the Pergamos Assembly is spiritual “idolatry” and spiritual “illicit sex”. No they dont worship rocks, but they think far too much of their leadership:

Revelation 2:14-16 Yet I have a few things against you. You have there those who promote* the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, so that they would eat the sacrifices of idols, and commit *illicit sex*. 15 You also have those who promote* the doctrine of the Nicolaitans. 16 So repent or I will come to you quickly, and I will war against you* with the *long sword* of My mouth. NMT

Objectivity is a virtue. Prove all things. Dont just shop for a church. Wherever you are, evaluate every point on it’s own merits! This site will help you along.

There are some wonderful articles on this site. But many of them link to Nicolaitans, “Balaamites”, and “Geminizers”. Consider the individual merits of each article, and watch out for the hooks, because you will enter the Kingdom-or not-based on your own individual merits. Having your name on a church ledger means nothing. Having your name remain in the the Book of Life means everything!

Philippians 2:12 So my beloved, as you have at all times obeyed, not only when I was near to you, but now when I am far from you, work out your own salvation*[4991], with fear and with trembling. NMT

Use your line item veto when you find a hook.