Tag: statism

Libertarianism

The Libertarian Priority

“I am getting more and more convinced that the war-peace question is the key to the whole libertarian business.” ~ …

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Book Reviews

The Moral Bankruptcy of Just War Theory

Review of Robert Emmet Meagher, Killing from the Inside Out: Moral Injury and Just War (Cascade Books, 2014), xxi + 161 pgs, …

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Events

Up For Debate – Christian Libertarianism and Al Mohler

Join me for what will undoubtedly be a memorable radio hour of discussing Christianity and libertarianism with esteemed theologian Al Mohler.

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Politics

Ben Carson the Welfare and Warfare Statist

It happens every four years. Candidates for president issue books to sucker people to vote for them using the written …

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Libertarianism

Christianity, Libertarianism, and the Drug War

This talk was given on August 8, 2015 as a keynote address at the Christians for Liberty Conference in Austin, …

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Economics

The Flat Tax Revisited

Every four years, during the presidential election season, Republican candidates criticize the abuses of the IRS and the complexity of …

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Christian Worldview

Sniper Theology

There came out of the woodwork after George W. Bush’s immoral, unjust, and unnecessary invasion, occupation, and destruction of Iraq …

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Economics

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 …

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Theology

Tearing Out Your Eye and Quitting Your Job

In this guest post LCC welcomes Matthew Gilliland, libertarian writer and speaker. He holds a J.D. from North Carolina Central …

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Libertarianism

Victory, Defeat, and Learning About Liberty

“The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That’s real glory. That’s the essence of …

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Announcements

New Testament Theology of the State now in Portuguese

One of the most historically popular (and interesting, in my opinion) articles on LCC has been my New Testament Theology …

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Economics

Pope Francis Says the State Can Solve World Hunger

Pope Francis addressed the United Nations assembly at a recent conference regarding solutions to world hunger, saying that states across the world should increase their aid efforts and coordinate more closely. He even suggested that capitalism and free markets are the cause of malnutrition itself in the third world.

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Libertarianism

25 Reasons I Could Never Be Elected

Today, being the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, is election day. Aside from the fact that I don’t …

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Christian Worldview

Militarism in American Churches

Since the United States launched the unnecessary, immoral, unjust, and senseless war in Iraq in 2003, the Christian blasphemy occurring …

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Events

C.S. Lewis on Mere Liberty and the Evils of Statism

David is the President of both the Independent Institute and the C.S. Lewis Society of California. In this presentation, David speaks of Lewis’s views on the state, morality, and the role of Christians in society.

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Economics

Theological Implications of State Social Justice Programs

Christians who identify with a Left political ideology frequently appeal to state intervention in the market as a means of promoting the common good. This is especially true as it relates to many Christians who place an emphasis on promoting social justice. Having attended a Jesuit University where progressive politics were dominant and social justice was held in very high esteem, I can readily attest to this. For examples beyond my personal anecdotes, see the anti-libertarian conference Erroneous Autonomy at The Catholic University of America, and note some recent trends among protestant Christians.

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Culture

The Libertarian Case Against Public Schools

Conservatives and libertarians have a precarious relationship. On the surface, they appear to agree on some issues, but once you …

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Announcements

Special Deal on Books by John Cobin for LCC Readers

This entry is part 44 of 44 in the series Christian Theology of Public Policy Course

I have long respected the work of Dr. John Cobin in the field of Christian libertarianism. His two books Christian …

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Christian Worldview

American Idol: How the State Attempts to Replace God

The Christians for Liberty 2014 Conference has come and gone, but now we get to post the videos from the …

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Media

Economics and LEGOs!

EconPop combines three of my favorite things in their latest episode: economics, movies, and LEGOs! The LEGO Movie was one …

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Politics

Senator Chuck Schumer Endorses the Persecution of Religious People

This guest post is by Jeremy Mack of The Evangelical Libertarian. “You’re born with a religion or you adopt a …

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Libertarianism

The Cult of Statism

This guest post is by Rev. Donald Ehrke. He is a Libertarian, a former GOP campaign manager, and ordained minister …

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Culture

The Religion of Statism

An image has been making the rounds on Facebook recently suggesting that statism is not much different from a religion. …

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Appearances

LCC interviewed about homeschooling at Liberty.me

My wife and I joined Manuel Lora of Liberty.me Odds and Ends Podcast and author Lucy Steigerwald for a discussion …

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Christian Worldview

Codependency, Christian Love, and Liberty

This guest post is by Rev. Donald Ehrke. He is a Libertarian, a former GOP campaign manager, and ordained minister …

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Book Reviews

The Antidote to Military Exceptionalism

This talk was given at the Authors Forum at the 2014 Austrian Economics Research Conference at the Mises Institute. I …

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Libertarianism

The Cult of the Uniform

There are a number of distinctly American symbols that evoke feelings of pride, nationalism, and patriotism. There is the Constitution. …

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Libertarianism

Pulling Down Strongholds

I have a confession to make. I have been accused of writing with an agenda. I hereby plead guilty. For …

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Politics

Is Obama gutting the military?

I am not a fan of Barack Obama. But since there are a lot of things that could be said …

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Culture

If I were a pastor

I am not a pastor. I am not a minister. I am not a preacher. I am not a priest. …

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