Church Culture Throws a Wrench in The Spiral of Silence The Spiral of Silence is a communication theory of why voices are stifled by others. However, what are the reasons Church members stifle their own voices? If one is asking why the Brethren don't say more, maybe they do. And maybe one should ask first what they themselves should do. Anxiously engaged in a good cause through "their" own free will. Website - www.cwicmedia.com