We the People are Not Statues
Monuments are mnemonic devices. They help us memorize images that represent a certain historical narrative. If you take a stroll …
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Stewardship Starts with People
Protests against the financial repercussions of certain environmental policies are breaking out in Europe. On November 17, more than 300,000 …
The Curse of Knowledge Bias: Do You Know What I Know?
A few weeks ago, I attended a lecture on the relationship between community and individual identity. The lecturer began with …
St. Antony, Desert Monasticism, and the Remnant
Communities are formed naturally through shared experiences. They grow out of the hopes, struggles, and aspirations of their founding members. …
To Win, Libertarians Need to Show More Emotion. Libertarian Christians Can Help
Emotions are powerful. Their rise and fall, twist and turns, can make life feel like a roller-coaster. Some days we …
Beauty, Liberty, and a Brave New World
Towards the end of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, the protagonist, John (“the Savage”), is introduced to Mustapha Mond, the …
The Creation Story, Part II: the Responsibility of Adam and Eve
In The Creation Story, Part I, we discussed the Hebrew term ha-adam. God creates ha-adam out of nothing (creatio ex …
The Creation Story
The Freedom of Ha-Adam The Book of Genesis begins with creation. God creates the heavens and the earth. He creates …
Why Social Institutions Matter for Human Flourishing
The Libertarian Christian Institute outlines five core values, the third of which is that “Social Institutions Matter for Human Flourishing.” …
The United States & North Korea: the Formation of a Relationship
Donald Trump has become the first sitting United States President to meet with a North Korean Leader. Depending on who …
The Ambiguity of Selfishness
A common criticism of capitalism is that it is inherently immoral. Capitalism is conflated into some type of economic Darwinism …
Do I Respect My Free Will?
God has gifted us with free will. We can choose between right and wrong, good and evil. We are free …
How to Keep Calm and Carry On in Turbulent Times
Who believes in the invisible hand nowadays? Keynesian techniques are the only techniques we can confidently expect to be implemented …
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 …