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Ep 325: Spring 2023 Reading Rundown

Politics

Summary – Spring 2023 Reading Rundown Though the Libertarian Christian Podcast may have a slight bias towards podcasts, we also love a good book. In this episode, hosts Doug Stuart ...

Bonus: RLP Break Announcement

Podcast

Summary – Reformed Libertarians Podcast Announcement We’re taking a short break for summer, but listen for some other information and plans for the Reformed Libertarians podcast when we get back. ...

Finding Freedom & Criminal Justice

Ep 324: Finding Freedom & Criminal Justice, with John Odermatt

Podcast

Summary – Finding Freedom & Criminal Justice, with John Odermatt In this episode of the Libertarian Christian Podcast, host Doug Stuart interviews John Odermatt, co-founder of the Lions of Liberty ...

Ep 323: Christian Gun Culture, with Jerry Robinson

Podcast

Summary – Christian Gun Culture, with Jerry Robinson In this episode of the Libertarian Christian Podcast, host Doug Stuart discusses the topic of faith and violence with Jerry Robinson, founder ...

Can Christian Civil Government Be Theocratic

Ep 15: Can Christian Civil Government Be Theocratic?

Christian Worldview

Summary – Can Christian Civil Government Be Theocratic? A discussion of whether a Reformed Christian view of civil governance is compatible with theocracy. We explain how the term “theocratic” has ...

Ep 322: Global Wealth & The Bourgeois Deal, with Art Carden

Ep 322: Global Wealth & The Bourgeois Deal, with Art Carden

Politics

Summary – Global Wealth & The Bourgeois Deal, with Art Carden In this episode, Doug Stuart welcomes professor Art Carden to the show to discuss his book “Leave Me Alone ...

Does Political Representation Make Sense?, with Gerard Casey An interview with Dr. Gerard Casey about his article "The Indefensibility of Political Representation." Dr. Casey introduces himself and recounts how he became a libertarian anarchist. He speaks about the idea of legitimate command and various options proposed to justify the state's supposed authority. He summarizes some of his examination of political representation from his article. He also talks about what real democracy was like, and closes with a reflection on caring for the poor in a free society.

Ep 14: Does Political Representation Make Sense?, with Gerard Casey

History

Summary – Does Political Representation Make Sense?, with Gerard Casey An interview with Dr. Gerard Casey about his article “The Indefensibility of Political Representation.” Dr. Casey introduces himself and recounts ...

What-is-the-purpose-of-central-banking

What is the purpose of central banking?

Podcast

“What is the purpose of central banking?” The term “central banking” gets thrown around in libertarian circles so much that it’s easy to lose sight of it’s actual purpose. In ...

scripture alone

Ep 13: What Do We Mean By “Scripture Alone”?

Christian Worldview

Summary – What Do We Mean By “Scripture Alone”? A reading of the essay “What Do We Mean By Sola Scriptura?” by W. Robert Godfrey, which focuses on explaining some ...

Ep 318: The Reality and Prospects for U.S. Secession, with Ryan McMaken

Podcast

Summary – The Reality and Prospects for U.S. Secession, with Ryan McMaken In this episode, Doug Stuart is joined by author Ryan McMaken to discuss his book Breaking Away: The ...

is civil governance without the state plausible

Ep 12: Is Civil Governance Without The State Plausible?

Culture

Summary – Is Civil Governance Without The State Plausible? A discussion of the main points of Kerry Baldwin’s article on the plausibility of stateless civil governance and the common difficulty ...

Fauci Lied, Ukrainian Sirens Cried, Ohio Rivers Died

Matthew takes us on a very strange journey that is behind the now proven conspiracy theory of the Lab Leak, watch the fun of Fauci lying and realize that we ...

The Truth About The Great Depression with Lawrence W Reed

Ep 11: The Truth About The Great Depression with Lawrence W Reed

Economics

Summary – The Truth About The Great Depression with Lawrence W Reed An interview with Lawrence W. Reed, President emeritus of The Foundation for Economic Education, about his booklet Great ...

What is the Difference Between a Libertarian and a Liberal?

What is the Difference Between a Libertarian and a Liberal?

What is the Difference Between a Libertarian and a Progressive?

What is the Difference Between a Libertarian and a Progressive?

What is the Difference Between a Libertarian and a Conservative?

What is the Difference Between a Libertarian and a Conservative?

Gaslighting in 2022

Gaslighting, a strange word for the word of the year, although there’s a good reason as to why Merriam-Webster chose it. Whether they meant it that way or not, we ...

How Do We Interpret 1 Peter 2?

How do we interpret “honor the emperor” in 1 Peter 2?

christians view culture

Ep 4: How Should Christians View Culture and What Are Some Mistaken Views?

Libertarianism

How Should Christians View Culture and What Are Some Mistaken Views? Discussion of the first subsection of the Reformed Libertarianism statement about culture. Also discussed are the significance of the ...

What Makes Civil Government Legitimate?

Ep 3: What Makes Civil Government Legitimate?

Libertarianism

What Makes Civil Government Legitimate? A discussion of the main points of Kerry Baldwin’s article on law and order and the question of the legitimacy of civil governance. John Locke’s ...

What Does Romans 13 Say About Civil Government?

Ep 2: What Does Romans 13 Say About Civil Government?

Christian Worldview

What Does Romans 13 Say About Civil Government? A discussion of the main points of Gregory Baus' article on the historical, confessionally Reformed view of Romans 13 and a Reformed view ...

How Do I Convince My Pastor to Become a Libertarian?

Is there a quick and easy way to convince your pastor to become a libertarian? How do you convince somebody in positions of authority and respect to embrace libertarian thinking? ...

Do All Libertarians Have to Believe “Taxation is Theft”?

Dr. Norman Horn discusses the nature of taxation and whether or not libertarians MUST believe that all taxation is theft. Are there reasons to believe that taxation can be justified ...

Should Christians be Against Profit?

Is the profit motive something a Christian should pursue? Should Christians capture “excess value”? Dr. Norman Horn addresses the ways in which this is not a proper analysis of what’s ...

Why Embrace the Austrian School of Economics?

Learn about the reasons why Austrian economics is favored by the Libertarian Christian Institute, as well as some of what other schools of thought influence LCI. Click here to view ...

Was Israel an Anarchist Society in the Book of Judges?

Dr. Norman Horn addresses the significance of the statement “in those days there was no king in Israel” and whether or not the comment was a negative, positive, or neutral ...

God and Human Governments

God And Human Governments

Christian Worldview

Originally written by David Lipscomb God and Human Governments. We have received a pamphlet from the author, E.R. Craven, entitled, “Religious Defect of the Constitution of the United States.” The ...

HISTORY AND RELATIONSHIP OF EARLY CHRISTIANS TO CIVIL GOVERNMENT

History and Relationship of Early Christians to Civil Government

Christian Worldview

This article was originally written by David Lipscomb for the Gospel Advocate in two parts in 1867 and 1868. While notable for its overview of early Church history, it is ...

Good News, Bad New July 21, 2022: Libertarian Christians at FreedomFest 2022

Media

LCI was at FreedomFest last week, and we take some time to reflect on what we observed and learned throughout the event. Show Notes: Listen to this week’s episode of ...

Good News, Bad New July 7, 2022: The Roe Casey Repeal

Media

Though down a man tonight with Aaron out sick, the GNBN crew tackles the remarkable news of the Roe-Casey Repeal from SCOTUS and its intricacies. They also discuss the declining ...

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