Violence Will Not Save Us
As I have previously written, the early Christian virtue of patience (and therefore non-violence) and the libertarian Non-Aggression Principle are …
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Jesus’s Kingdom Revolution
By six o’clock in the evening on the first Good Friday, the world was a different place—although no one knew …
The Crucifixion and the “In-Crowd”
The scene of Acts 15, the Council at Jerusalem, and the conflict between Paul and the Judaizers is well known …
Libertarian Principles in Dante’s Inferno
Libertarianism, as many of us know, is often mischaracterized as primarily a selfish ideology that is fundamentally at odds with Christian belief and practice.
Finding Common Ground on Abortion
Jim Wallis, president of Sojourners, writes in a recent op-ed of the necessity for Christians on both the right and …
Government would rather women abort than use cannabis
As I’m writing this, I’m nearly halfway through my second pregnancy (not counting two anembryonic pregnancies). I’ve been lucky, having …
Are You a “Resident Alien” or Have You Gone Native?
In his book The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, Alan Kreider discusses how the early Christians lived in tension …
Mental Illness and the ‘Right to Try’
Following the recent high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, Reuters published an article arguing that the “rise in …
The Non-Aggression Principle and the Virtue of Patience
One of the core values of a libertarian Christian in the LCI’s Mission, Vision, & Core Values is that “A free …
Diagnosis: Institutionalized Codependency
Boundaries are one of the most fundamental principles for libertarians. They are essential for delineating personal property and bodily autonomy. …
New Research: Government is Killing Us
Here in rural Indiana, as in much of the Midwest, it’s difficult to escape the visual reminder of the ubiquity …
Jesus Wants Me to Break the Law
Early Christians understood that to proclaim Jesus is Lord and that their citizenship is in Heaven was to make a …
Circumcision and the “War on Self-Pollution”
Disclaimer: LCI posts articles representing a broad range of views from authors who identify as both Christian and libertarian. Of …
Do you Believe in Natural Rights or Might-Makes-Right?
The linchpin of liberty, the most critical concept which people seem to have an extraordinarily difficult time understanding, is the …
How Blaming “Toxic Masculinity” Perpetuates Violence
Recently, one of my friends on Facebook brought up the question of why there is presently such a heavy emphasis …
Thanksgiving, Christian Hospitality, and Immigrants
Growing up, my parents sought to instill in my sister and me an appreciation for our Native American heritage. Now …