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I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

Have You Succumbed to Stockholm Syndrome? with Dr. John G. West

I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

Dr. Frank Turek

Religion & Spirituality, Education, Christianity

4.8 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 13 June 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

What if American culture isn’t collapsing because of crusading secularists? What if it’s failing because many leading Christians identify more with secular elites than with their fellow believers? Frank sits down with Dr. John G. West—author of 'Stockholm Syndrome Christianity', and Vice President of the Discovery Institute—to uncover why some of the most influential Christian voices seem to be echoing the values of secular culture rather than confronting them. Frank and John tackle some uncomfortable but necessary questions like:* How did Stockholm Syndrome get its name and what does it reveal about human nature?* Why are some believers supporting secular policies that contradict biblical truth?* What’s really at stake when Christians abandon truth in the name of “love”?* How can parents discern whether a “Christian college” is truly grounded in Christ—and what 10 critical questions should they ask?* How have high-profile figures like Francis Collins, Russell Moore, and David French used their influence to advocate for unbiblical policies while demonizing some Christians?* Are conservatives too harsh or just unwilling to capitulate? And what can faithful followers of Jesus do to push back against 'Stockholm Syndrome Christianity'?Going beyond critique, the book identifies root causes and—most crucially—offers practical tips and strategies you can use to help your family, church, and community stand for truth. Read this book to become part of the solution and discern when and where to draw the line between faith and culture.Resources mentioned during the episode:John's website: https://johngwest.com/ (https://johngwest.com/)John's Book: https://stockholmsyndromechristianity.com/ (https://stockholmsyndromechristianity.com/)John's film work: https://johngwest.com/film/ (https://johngwest.com/film/)

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Ladies and gentlemen, there was a bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden in August of 1973.

0:12.0

One morning that August, an escaped convict entered the bank with a submachine gun, and for the next 131 hours, that convict and another guy that joined him held four bank

0:27.2

employees hostage.

0:28.7

So that's almost a week.

0:30.6

Over the course of that crisis, something really strange to happen.

0:36.1

The hostages began to bond with the criminals and view the

0:40.6

police and the government as their enemies. And even when the criminals were threatening

0:49.3

violence, the hostages expressed gratitude to them.

0:55.2

Even at one point, the bank robber planned to shoot a hostage in the leg to show the authorities that he was serious.

1:02.3

And the hostage later recalled, all that comes back to me is how kind I thought he was for saying it was just my leg he was going to shoot,

1:14.1

unquote.

1:15.2

Now, this has become known as the Stockholm syndrome, where you begin to bond with people actually

1:22.4

opposed to you.

1:24.1

What is this phenomenon?

1:26.4

What explains it? And is it happening in Christianity today? Well,

1:32.4

my guest today, Dr. John West, thinks it actually is happening today. In fact, he's written a brand

1:40.0

new book. I just finished it 10 minutes ago before this interview. It's called Stockrome Syndrome

1:45.5

Christianity. It is a brilliant work. It covers the waterfront as to what's been going on.

1:52.2

Dr. West, as you may know, is a colleague of Stephen Meyer. He's been at Discovery Institute.

1:57.0

In fact, he's the vice president there. He's been there since 1996 or so.

2:01.9

He's written 13 books.

2:03.5

This is only one of them.

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