Posted by:
brigantia
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Date: November 23, 2013 04:14AM
The recent case in the UK of 3 women brainwashed and enslaved, now rescued, has brought to my mind the plight of unhappy missionaries.
Many parallels that I cannot avoid thinking about.
Emotionally bound by brainwashing putting these people in invisible handcuffs.
No freedom of movement or free will - busy work with no reward.
Fear of consequences of escape.
Stockholm syndrome traits.
Given that missionaries are often browbeaten into 'serving', surrendering their passports and relinquishing freedom to contact loved ones, together with restrictions on movement and constant surveillance by 'superiors' and peers, one cannot help but see parallels within this structure.
I suppose this only becomes a concern if and when a missionary wishes to 'escape'. Enormous emotional pressure is applied and the invisible handcuffs are therefore tightened.
If a missionary has to threaten legal enforcement at the refusal of passport return, or attendance at a family funeral/event, then the church may need to tread carefully in the UK after recent revelations.
Briggy
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/23/2013 04:15AM by brigantia.