Should Christians Support the War on Drugs?
Televangelist and founder of the Christian Coalition Pat Robertson, with whom I have major theological, philosophical, and political differences, recently …
Culture
The Problem with Public Education
In the wake of the shootings in Phoenix, Arizona, earlier this year, a bill was proposed in the Arizona legislature …
What is the Christian Libertarian position on recreational drug use?
Flip_syde87 asks on the Christian Libertarian FAQ: What is the Christian libertarian position on recreational drug use? Is it possible …
Should Christians cite the Pledge of Allegiance?
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, …
What’s Wrong with Social Justice?
What does “social justice” mean? To the extent that it is about justice – outputs being aligned with inputs; effect …
Christians cannot be nationalists
This essay continues the Christian Theology and Public Policy Course by John Cobin, author of the books Bible and Government …
The United States: Not a Biblical Nation
This essay continues the Christian Theology and Public Policy Course by John Cobin, author of the books Bible and Government …
Equality, Envy and Idolatry
My latest post over at the Common Sense Concept: The poor in the US are doing very well compared to …
Reconciling Rand and Jesus
There have been a number of articles lately about the apparent contradictions among small-government supporters who claim Ayn Rand as …
“Christians and the Common Good” Book Review
Review of Christians and the Common Good, by Charles Gutenson (Brazos Press, 2011). 192 pages, $19.99. —- Christians and non-Christians …
Dumbing Down the Church
This guest post is by Doug Newman, and was originally published on Strike-The-Root on January 20, 2005. But as you …
Bad Arguments Against Immigration
This was originally posted on the Shotgun Blog —- The Economic Argument Arguments against immigration on economic grounds basically boil …
Which kind of Equality?
By Edmund Opitz, author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion and Capitalism: Allies, Not Enemies. —- The eighteenth …
Our Men and Women in Uniform
Our men and women in uniform have stood in the forefront of the war on terror since soon after 9/11. …
Thoughts on the word “We”
Progressive Christians deride libertarian individualism as contrary to the value system of the Kingdom of God. In their minds, to …
Don’t Watch The News
I rarely follow the news and almost never get it direct from news sources. What news I’m up on tends …
Why Are So Many Protestants Capitalists But Not Libertarians?
Protestant Christians (with the exception of some “emerging church” types) overwhelmingly support free-markets and fiscal prudence on the part of …
Jesus and Soldiers
My good friend Stephan Kinsella, who is not a Christian, recently attended an event with great relevance to our time …
UT-Austin Shooting & the “More Guns, Less Crime” Event
On the morning of Tuesday, September 28, the University of Texas community was alerted to the terrifying situation of a gunman on campus. Students, staff, and faculty were told via text messages, emails, sirens, and various forms of social media to shelter in place and await evacuation.
Narnians Hate the State Too!
David Theroux, Founder and President of the Independent Institute, President of the C.S. Lewis Society of California, and friend of LibertarianChristians.com has recently published a three-part series on the political philosophy of C.S. Lewis entitled “C.S. Lewis on Mere Liberty and Statism.” I highly recommend these articles for your reading (see the links following my synopsis).
Lewis, of course, is well-respected among Christians for his excellent stories and compelling explication of theology. Turns out he also favored liberty as a defining characteristic of civilized society. He reaches this conclusion through a consistent application of natural law.
Gay Rights, Marriage, and Government Intervention
I recently received an email from David Lampo, Publications Director of the Cato Institute, regarding a Christian libertarian’s viewpoint on …
Classic Essay: Against School
By John Taylor Gatto, originally published in Harpers, September 2003. How public education cripples our kids, and why I taught …
Libertarian Overtones in Iron Man 2
I had the great opportunity to see Iron Man 2 at the IMAX in Austin on opening day last Friday. …
Down With Censorship!*
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.
