The Persecution of Truth
In 2003, a nation was still reeling from the effects of a deadly terrorist attack that cost thousands of lives. …
Category: News
Keeping you up-to-date with news appropriate for libertarian Christians.
Keeping you up-to-date with news appropriate for libertarian Christians.
Libertarians On Fire hosts Christianity and libertarianism discussion
The Libertarians on Fire podcast graciously hosted LCI for a discussion about Christianity and libertarianism this past Friday. Our longtime …
John Oliver Swings and Misses at Injustice
John Oliver’s HBO program “Last Week Tonight” has certainly made a name for itself the last couple of years, exposing the inconvenient truth with respect to a wide variety of issues –from America’s frightening infrastructure problems to the corrupt Miss America Pageant. Oliver often makes some great points and does the public a great service – in a very humorous manner of course. Recently, however, in exposing the practices of unscrupulous televangelists, he swung hard and missed – quite badly.
The Libertarian Analysis of Obama’s Tax Proposals
For those of you who did not watch President Obama’s State of the Union address, you can read a transcript …
Christians in Iraq at risk from ISIS
Under Saddam Hussein, Christians in Iraq were not well-loved but they were tolerated. However, following the military adventurist campaigns of …
That Gay Bill in Arizona
The Internet has no lack of passionate writers opining about the Arizona bill that would have allow businesses to deny service …
Duck Dynasty and the Secular Theocracy
This guest post is by David Theroux, Founder and President of the Independent Institute. This two-part series was originally published …
U.S. Attack on Syria Would Be a Criminal Act
The Catholic Patriarch of Syria has recently stated that a United States attack on Syria would be a “criminal act,” …
Would a war with Syria be just?
Just war theory is not perfect, but insofar as it can be used as a “bludgeon” against war I am …
Ayn Rand vs. C.S. Lewis? (News of the Week, June 9, 2013 Edition)
Recapping a few interesting and significant links of the past few weeks. Here are some things you might not have …
News of the Week (May 14, 2013): The “Breeding for Liberty” Edition
Recapping the interesting and significant news of the past (few) weeks… It has been a quiet past week at LCC, …
U.S. Soldiers can be court-martialed for sharing their faith
Breitbart reports that the Pentagon recently released a statement that soldiers who share their faith (I presume Christian or otherwise): …
Renewing Our Work (News of the Week, March 30th Edition)
Recapping interesting and significant news in the recent weeks… In the past few weeks, we have encountered a new pope, …
Power Couple Religion and Politics File for Divorce! (News of the Week/Month, Feb. 10, 2013 Edition)
I have not done a news post in some time, so I have a lot of links piled up for …
Christian Philosopher Wins Prestigious Rescher Prize
Christian philosopher Alvin C. Plantinga has won the prestigious Rescher Prize for contributions to systematic philosophy. David Theroux of the …
Why Are Christians Warmongers? (News of the Week, November 11, 2012 Edition)
Recapping interesting and significant news stories and media from the past weeks… Chuck Baldwin asks some very pointed questions to …
Obama wins, celebrates by bombing another country
You think I’m kidding. Just hours after his re-election acceptance speech, it looks as though Obama ordered another drone strike …
End the War on Kidneys! (and other News of the Week)
Recapping the interesting and significant news and articles of the past week. There is a terrible war on kidneys the …
News of the Week, October 6, 2012 Edition: Libertarianism is not just for Protestants
Recapping the interesting and significant news and articles of the past week. Our Catholic brethren have a new resource: Free …
News of the Week, September 29, 2012 Edition: A Libertarian in London?
Recapping the interesting and significant news and articles of the past week. This past week, I was in London for …
News of the Week, Sept. 22, 2012 Edition: End the Drug War!
Recapping the interesting and significant news and articles of the past week. American Christians should be concerned about drugs not …
News of the Week, Sept. 9th, 2012 Edition: Anarchism and Christianity?
Recapping the interesting and significant news and articles of the past week. Bob Murphy reconciles anarcho-capitalism with Christianity. Doug Newman …
News of the Week, Aug. 26, 2012 Edition: Crucifixion Hoaxes?
Recapping the interesting and significant news and articles of the past week. A hoax has been traversing the net recently …
Todd Akin’s rape comments and the absurdity of right-wing pro-lifers
Missouri Representative Todd Akin* made some smashingly terrible comments the other day regarding the incidence of pregnancy following rape: “First …
News of the Week: Remembering the Horrors of War
Recapping the interesting and significant news and articles of the past week. Today marks the sixty-seventh anniversary of the completely …
News of the Week: “You Didn’t Build That”
Recapping the interesting and significant events of the past week. This week, President Barack Obama told a crowd that if …
News of the Week: Moral Frauds and Economic Prosperity
Recapping the interesting and significant news and articles of the past week. Walter Block, a good friend of mine and …
Obamacare upheld today, CJ Roberts deciding vote, Conservatives heads explode?
Obamacare was upheld today. As a tax. Which is ironic, because of what the dear leader once said: “For us …
Evangelicals for Peace
Billy Sunday was the most famous evangelist in America during the first two decades of the 20th century. Without the …
News of the Week: Obama the Warrior
It has been a few weeks since I have done a “News” post like this, and for good reason. I’ve …