| The "Spiritual" Stockholm Syndrome |
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| Written by Patrick Morley |
| Monday, February 08 2010 00:00 |
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In 1973 bank robbers in Stockholm, Sweden, held bank employees hostage for six days. The whole affair ended in peaceful surrender. The hostages, however, would not testify against the robbers. They became emotionally attached to their captors, and even defended them. The phenomenon has become known as the "Stockholm Syndrome." Christians are highly susceptible to "Spiritual Stockholm Syndrome." The Bible says, "The whole world is a prisoner of sin" (Galatians 3:22). When you and I become attached to worldly things, we become hostages. The full article is available FREE to registered users. Please SIGN UP or LOGIN to view. |





