‘Jesus Would Support’ Student Debt Forgiveness? Not so Fast
Those who think the Lord’s Prayer and Jubilees support their political goal of blanket debt forgiveness should take a closer …
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Can Christians Serve Two Masters?
“No man can serve two masters” (Matthew 6:24). The fine print at the bottom of the website where I signed …
The Things That Make For Peace
I am a man of peace; but when I speak, they are for war. – Psalm 120:7 As he approached …
When Christians Love Political Power More Than People
… the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of …
Justice, Power, and Boundaries
“Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor …
Is Jesus killing America? No, Jesus is life.
Calling them to Himself, Jesus said to them, “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles …
Jesus was an Anti-Nationalist
One of the more overlooked ways in which Jesus brought God’s ethical ideal into full bloom — or as Matthew …
Can a Christian Join the Military?
This guest post is by Steve Wilder. Steve is an electrical engineer and homeschooling father of four. There are three …
Jesus Was Not a Socialist
Our dear friend Larry Reed, an advisor to LCI and former President of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), recently …
We Pray for Peace as we Revel in War
Bloodshed Leads to More Bloodshed Whatever happened to the rifleman? I’ve got a job for the rifleman. He really knew …
Transcending Identity Politics
We sometimes hear conversations which contain claims like, “Jews are so sneaky,” or “Christians are so intolerant,” or “Asians are …
Was Jesus a Socialist?
Was Jesus a socialist? Was he revolting against wealth and money itself? Or was he actually challenging people who use …
For and Against
Because there are such common misconceptions about what libertarians believe, we are often pushed into defining ourselves by explaining what …
Political Correctness Hallucinates Immigrants as Animals
This week, the Political Correctness religion mass hallucinated that Trump called illegal immigrants animals because many of its members feel …
An Alternative View on Taxes
The centuries immediately before and after the 100s CE in the Greco-Roman world were increasingly violent. There were frequent uprisings, …
Want to “Do Something?” Embody the Kingdom of God
The subject of the kingdom of God is worth returning to again and again because a biblically-informed understanding of the …
Christ vs the Crowd: My Interview with Jordan B Peterson
Coinciding with the release of his new book 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson …
Start With Jesus As King
American Christians just can’t quit our addiction to power. We have no problem with the notion that a majority should …
Freedom Is the Imitatio Christi
“The truth shall set you free.” — Jesus Christ The truth, as Jesus demonstrated, is not conceptual but perceptual. That is, it …
The Teacher of Galilee: A Seer Who Really Did See
* Today’s guest post is by anthropologist Spencer H. MacCallum. A Wakeup Call for Christian Libertarians The Teacher of …
A Neighbor’s Choice
David Gornoski is your neighbor. Besides regularly contributing to LCI, he also gave a fascinating talk at our Christians For …
The Nativity Means the End of Empire
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” – Jesus of Nazareth to his imitator Paul …
Ron Paul is still the only Christian choice for President
Ron Paul is the only major presidential candidate Christians could hire without sinning against Jesus in my lifetime. What I …
The End of Stoning: Jesus and the Personhood Revolution
A problem people have when thinking about the lasting legacy of Jesus is the tendency to either objectify him as …
The Jesus and Socialism Debate
I was recently informed that Lawrence Reed, President of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), will be on the Up …
The Crucifixion Repudiates Earthly Powers
Malcolm Muggeridge was a journalist and contemporary of C.S. Lewis. I have seen him quoted by Christian writers multiple times …
Jesus’ Way Beyond Anger and Contempt
Sometimes you read an article and it strikes you as extremely important for your walk with Christ – what follows …
Libertarianism and the Power of the Gospel
Christians throughout the centuries have always communicated the good news of the Kingdom of God in the vernacular of their …
Notes on Liberty and Christian Faith
During a breakout session at the 2015 International Students for Liberty Conference, I was part of a panel with Norman …
Reflecting on the Sufferings and Temptations of Jesus
This is a video review of the book “If You Are the Son of God” by Jacques Ellul, French theologian …