# Captivity in Today’s Babylon

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Podcast: [The Wise Guys Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wise-guys-podcast-6597758)
Published: 2026-03-05T19:04:57+00:00
Episode link: https://preambula.podbean.com/e/captivity-in-today-s-babylon/
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## Resource

Four great traps capture our hearts today: consumerism, identity politics, idealism, and the victim mindset. Join us as we discuss how our culture holds our spirit captive and what we can do about it as followers of Jesus. Christ can never be held captive, which is why we his followers can be free even with so many ways for our souls to be ensnared.

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