A Hidden Life (Film Review)
A Hidden Life is legendary director Terrence Malick’s latest film. It tells the true story of Austrian conscientious objector Franz …
Culture
The Virtue of Humility
The irony of Golden Globe-winning Michelle Williams openly advocating for the religious ritual of human-sacrifice seems to fly over most people’s heads.
Ep 149: Trains, Jesus, & Murder, with Richard Beck
Richard Beck joins us again to discuss his new book on Johnny Cash. Why was Johnny Cash so popular? How …
Ep 148: Church Worth Getting Up For, with Chuck Gutenson
One of the most common questions we get at LCI is “how do I find a church community where I …
The Aesthetic of a Martyr
St. Varus was a highly-decorated soldier who lived in Egypt when the Roman emperor Maximian (c. 286 to 305 A.D.) …
Ep 147: Priorities to Dismantling the State
If you’re not a button pusher (to end the state tomorrow), then what smaller “buttons” would you push, and in …
The Schizophrenia and Healing of the American Church
The saddest part of Christian leadership in America is its schizophrenic attitude towards war perpetrated by the state both at …
Ep 146: Minarchism, Anarchism, and What is a True Libertarian?
Should anarchists make a minarchist argument to win statists over? Does being a minarchist make you unlibertarian? WHat would disqualify …
Ep 145: Loving Enemies in an Age of Violence, with Ron Sider
Did Jesus really say that his followers could never use violence? Are there circumstances whereby a person should reluctantly use …
Big Government Catholics are Destroying the Church
With American Catholic membership at an all-time low, it’s time to point out that, while “The gates of hell shall not prevail against the Church” (Matthew 16:18), we should be concerned with why so many Catholics are leaving the Church.
I’m Jealous of Death Row Inmates
This article is by Craig J. Cesal, a federal prisoner sentenced to life without the possibility of parole as a first-time offender convicted of conspiring to distribute marijuana.
“The Joker” and Modern Society
Disclaimer: The following contains spoilers for the recently released movie “The Joker”. Much has been made about Todd Phillips’ movie …
What is Evictionism? Walter Block’s Response to Abortion
Walter Block is well-known in libertarian circles. He’s a professor and chair of economics at Loyola University and a senior …
Elucidating Ellul: On Democracy
The term “democracy” is used for an incredibly diverse array of ideas. For some, “democratic” means “has elections.” For others, …
Gun Laws Create Gun Violence
Do Leftists believe gun bans will make guns evaporate? Approximately 5 to 10 million AR-15 style rifles exist in America …
The Way
One gains a glimpse of the mystery of the number, three; the deity is neither one nor many; its perfection …
Ep 128: Defending Religious Liberty with Daniel Ortner
Do religious people in the United States need to be on alert for violations of their religious freedom? What recent …
Ep 127: Timeless Preaching Made Accessible with Revived Thoughts
Troy Frasier and Joel Bourdess join us to talk about how sermons preached before the advent of audio recording can …
Clown World and the Only Thing that Matters
“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity!” What advantage does a man have in all …
Ep 123: The Case Against Abortion with Chris Williams
We don’t usually publish two episodes in a row on the same topic, but when we do, you can be …
Ep 122: Pro-Life Libertarian Women Redefine Abortion Debate
Much of what is being said on the news and social media about abortion by both pro-choice and pro-life activists …
Abortion Debate between Kerry Baldwin and Dr. Walter Block
The abortion issue has held a prominent position in legislative policy this year. From New York passing up-to-birth abortion and …
Freedom and Responsibility
Nothing created by God is evil. It is not food that is evil but gluttony, not the begetting of children …
Don’t Let the Left (and the Right) Steal “Social Justice”
“There is no sport for the ignoramus like killing a useful word.” –Owen Barfield, World’s Apart, 1963 The meaning of words can …
Should we dox her? How Jesus handled the outrage mob
Outrage culture is not new. It wasn’t born with the invention of Twitter. It’s been around as long as human …