Misshaping Scripture for Political Gain: The Acts 2 Argument
It’s not uncommon to find Christians defending their political sympathies with isolated Scripture verses. Jesus can be construed as a …
Month: February 2018
Monday Morning Matrix Meme: Legality v. Morality
Being born into a nation-state, all of us are trained to equate “illegal” with “bad,” and “legal” with “OK.” And …
Can Christianity and Libertarianism Coexist?
Recently I had the pleasure of being a guest on the MilLiberty podcast over at OUTSET Network. Caleb Franz was …
Why I’m Bullish on the Future of Capitalism
Why am I not worried that some group of people or the entire world are ‘moving towards socialism’? Because I …
Anarchism, Minarchism, and Legitimacy in Civil Governance
Among Christian libertarians, as with other libertarians, there are differing views concerning the legitimacy, necessity, and inevitability of the state. For …
Monday Morning Matrix Meme: Democracy
Democracy is one of the great gods of Western civilization. “We are part of something providential,” said John McCain in …
Power Politics in the Name of Love
Christians in America continue to wrestle with the challenge of how best to engage politically following the corrosive aftermath of …
Christianity and Self-Ownership
Is the libertarian idea of self-ownership contrary to the authority of God? Not all libertarians believe in self-ownership Before discussing …
Monday Morning Matrix Meme: Authority
Human beings are often told to do stuff on the sheer basis of “authority” alone. “Listen to your teacher.” Why? …
The John Baeza Files: Detective Blows Whistle on Drug War, Prison System
Before he was Ron Paul and Rand Paul’s head of security, John Baeza was a cop’s cop. Coming from a …
Republican Hypocrisy on Abortion
Republicans like to play the pro-life card. It makes their base think they are worthy of votes and financial support. …