Dr. Norman Horn, Author at Libertarian Christian Institute

Libertarianism

Social Slavery

Dr. Norman Horn May 15, 2010 4 Comments

This entry is part 16 of 22 in the series Great Libertarian Memes

The current Social Security (aka “socialist insecurity”) system is designed as a pay-as-you-go system, in which current workers’ tax dollars pay for the benefits of retirees. And the system is in serious trouble. With increased life expectancy and a declining birth rate, there are fewer workers to support a greater number of retirees. In 1950, there were 16 workers paying for the benefits of one retiree. Today, there are about three workers per retiree, and by 2025 there will only be two. According to the Social Security Administration itself, if unreformed, Social Security will begin running a deficit by 2017, and by 2060 Social Security and Medicare combined will make up 71 percent of the federal budget.

News

What is the point of private property if you cannot use it?

Dr. Norman Horn May 14, 2010 16 Comments

An interesting example of confusion about private property came up this past week. I formerly lived in St. Louis, and …

Culture

Libertarian Overtones in Iron Man 2

Dr. Norman Horn May 10, 2010 1 Comment

I had the great opportunity to see Iron Man 2 at the IMAX in Austin on opening day last Friday. …

Libertarianism

Smoking is Healthier than Fascism

Dr. Norman Horn May 8, 2010 3 Comments

This entry is part 15 of 22 in the series Great Libertarian Memes

This article is #15 of a weekly series highlighting the former memes of Bureaucrash, an organization once headed by my …

Appearances

Podcast: War, Foreign Policy, and the Church (Part 1)

Dr. Norman Horn May 7, 2010 No Comments

As promised, the weekly podcast is here! In this selection from Christianity and War by Laurence Vance, we cover a …

Theology

Leo Tolstoy and Non-Resistance

Dr. Norman Horn May 5, 2010 18 Comments

Russian writer Leo Tolstoy is considered one of the greatest novelists of all time. War and Peace and Anna Karenina have inspired millions over the last century. Less well-known about Tolstoy, though is that he had a profound effect upon many due to his interpretation of Christian ethics, especially regarding non-resistance and pacifism. In 1884, he expounded upon his beliefs in What I Believe, and this work was promptly banned in Russia for its negative depiction of the state and the Russian church. After the book had spread throughout the world and garnered attention, Russian secular and religious intellectuals began attacking his ideas. The Kingdom of God is Within You, published in 1894, is a further explanation of his beliefs and a response to his opponents.

Economics

Progressives Against Progress

Dr. Norman Horn May 1, 2010 3 Comments

This entry is part 14 of 22 in the series Great Libertarian Memes

“Progress” is an abused word these days, especially by bureaucrats and the special interest groups that cater to them. Yet such groups, in the name of progress and social justice, support government intervention through intervention in the market, minimum or living wages, and universal healthcare. We find neither progress nor justice in government actions that advance one group at the expense of another.

Appearances

Podcast: The Unholy Desire of Christians to Legitimize Killing in War

Dr. Norman Horn April 30, 2010 1 Comment

After a major hiatus, the LCC Podcast is back! I am continuing the Audiobook series of Christianity and War by …

Politics

Politics Hurt

Dr. Norman Horn April 24, 2010 7 Comments

This entry is part 13 of 22 in the series Great Libertarian Memes

When confronted with a problem most people today turn to the government—but in reality, it’s often the government that created the problem and its continued involvement only exacerbates the problem. Politics distorts free market signals, quashes rights, and, quite bluntly, kills individuals.

Book Reviews

Anarchy and Christianity

Dr. Norman Horn April 23, 2010 15 Comments

Anarchy and Christianity is a short work presenting the essentials of Ellul’s political philosophy with respect to Scripture. It reads in a scholarly manner, especially with his references to historical and textual criticism and the assumption that the reader knows something about Marxian class theory, historical theological traditions, and even a bit of Greek

Economics

ImmiGreat

Dr. Norman Horn April 17, 2010 13 Comments

This entry is part 12 of 22 in the series Great Libertarian Memes

Thanks in large part to misinformation, protectionist legislation passed with the support of Big Labor and other rent-seeking groups, and rhetoric accompanying these actions, immigration has become a divisive topic. As was seen between East and West Berlin decades ago and between the United States and Mexico today, this controversy sometimes results in the construction of physical barriers to prevent the free movement of individuals. Yet, fortunately there are some reasonable voices in this discussion, helping to point out how immigration restrictions further entrench governments and negate individual rights, in addition to severely hampering the economy.

Politics

It’s Tax Day 2010, have you paid your fee to live?

Dr. Norman Horn April 15, 2010 3 Comments

Today is Thursday April 15th, 2010, and today your tax return is due. Last year I wrote a 10 article series leading up to April 15 called “10 Things I Hate About Taxes,” so here are some links back to those articles with brief quotes.

News

Sunday Funnies: Organized Crime

Dr. Norman Horn April 11, 2010 10 Comments

Oh dad, you always were the wise one…

Media

WikiLeaks releases suppressed video from Iraq

Dr. Norman Horn April 6, 2010 24 Comments

Warning: The material you are about to witness is graphic – because it is war. If you’re still under the …

Politics

Homeland Tyranny

Dr. Norman Horn April 3, 2010 2 Comments

This entry is part 10 of 22 in the series Great Libertarian Memes

This article is #10 of a weekly series highlighting the former memes of Bureaucrash, an organization once headed by my …

Economics

Hands Off My Home

Dr. Norman Horn March 27, 2010 2 Comments

This entry is part 9 of 22 in the series Great Libertarian Memes

Thanks in large part to the work of the Institute for Justice and the 2005 Supreme Court case Kelo v. New London, eminent domain (the taking of private property by the government) has caused much grassroots and legal activity.

Economics

What’s the difference between a gas station and a hospital?

Dr. Norman Horn March 22, 2010 5 Comments

We hear a lot of Republican and Democrat talking points about healthcare. As Libertarians, it’s important that people understand that …

Media

ObamaCare finishes what LBJ started

Dr. Norman Horn March 22, 2010 No Comments

Yesterday evening, the illustrious U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4872, the Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of …

Culture

Down With Censorship!*

Dr. Norman Horn March 20, 2010 4 Comments

This entry is part 8 of 22 in the series Great Libertarian Memes

First, let’s get clear on what kind of censorship we oppose. We oppose any censorship by government, because only the government has the “authority” to legally use force against you for expressing your ideas. Your neighbor might kick you off his property if you say something he dislikes, or a privately owned newspaper can refuse to publish your letter to the editor, but neither should legally use force against you to shut you up.

Politics

“First They Came…”

Dr. Norman Horn March 19, 2010 No Comments

“There is a time for everything,” says Solomon, the wise author of Ecclesiastes. Are we mindful enough of when it is necessary and right to proclaim justice on behalf of others? Let us not be silent when we have good opportunity “to speak truth to power.”

Economics

Austrian Scholars Conference 2010 – Day 3

Dr. Norman Horn March 16, 2010 7 Comments

It has taken me a few days to finish this post. Unfortunately, I spent Sunday driving back home and Monday …

Economics

Austrian Scholars Conference 2010 – Day 2

Dr. Norman Horn March 13, 2010 1 Comment

The second day of the Austrian Scholars Conference 2010 was quite exciting. From lunch at the Mellow Mushroom munching on …

Economics

Freedom: My Anti-Gov

Dr. Norman Horn March 13, 2010 1 Comment

This entry is part 7 of 22 in the series Great Libertarian Memes

Freedom subsumes individual liberty and personal responsibility. If individuals are free to act and also held responsible to bear the consequences for their actions, good outcomes will be reinforce correct behavior and bad outcomes will provide a learning experience. When government gets in the way of this feedback loop, it prevents the development of virtue and merely subjects the individual to the will of the State.

Economics

Austrian Scholars Conference 2010 – Day 1

Dr. Norman Horn March 12, 2010 6 Comments

The first day of the Austrian Scholars Conference 2010 was marked by greeting old friends, making new friends, and meeting …

Announcements

Post Event Recap of the Libertarian State Leadership Alliance

Dr. Norman Horn March 10, 2010 No Comments

On February 27, the city of Austin was visited by the Libertarian National Committee and other LP leaders from around the nation for the 2010 Libertarian State Leadership Alliance.

All Articles by Dr. Norman Horn

What is the point of private property if you cannot use it?

Libertarian Overtones in Iron Man 2

Smoking is Healthier than Fascism

Podcast: War, Foreign Policy, and the Church (Part 1)

Leo Tolstoy and Non-Resistance

Progressives Against Progress

Podcast: The Unholy Desire of Christians to Legitimize Killing in War

Politics Hurt

Anarchy and Christianity

ImmiGreat

It’s Tax Day 2010, have you paid your fee to live?

Sunday Funnies: Organized Crime

WikiLeaks releases suppressed video from Iraq

Homeland Tyranny

Hands Off My Home

What’s the difference between a gas station and a hospital?

ObamaCare finishes what LBJ started

Down With Censorship!*

“First They Came…”

Austrian Scholars Conference 2010 – Day 3

Austrian Scholars Conference 2010 – Day 2

Freedom: My Anti-Gov

Austrian Scholars Conference 2010 – Day 1

Post Event Recap of the Libertarian State Leadership Alliance

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