Gary North’s Ethics of Taxation
This is the third in a series evaluating Gary North’s book, Christian Economics in One Lesson. North’s work is a …
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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 …
Why Do Libertarians Pay Taxes?
It never fails. Every time I write anything about taxes I get long, rambling e-mails from tax trolls who scour …
The Flat Tax Revisited
Every four years, during the presidential election season, Republican candidates criticize the abuses of the IRS and the complexity of …
Wait Till It’s Free
Last Friday evening, the Christians for Liberty Austin Chapter met to watch Wait Till It’s Free, a documentary produced …
The Libertarian Analysis of Obama’s Tax Proposals
For those of you who did not watch President Obama’s State of the Union address, you can read a transcript …
Feel the Excitement of Freedom and Technology!
I had the opportunity to read an advance copy of my friend Jeffrey Tucker’s new book Bit by Bit: How …
Hack Back Against the State
The past 100 years of mostly free markets have witnessed unprecedented advances that allow millions to enjoy life in ways …
Pope Francis Says the State Can Solve World Hunger
Pope Francis addressed the United Nations assembly at a recent conference regarding solutions to world hunger, saying that states across the world should increase their aid efforts and coordinate more closely. He even suggested that capitalism and free markets are the cause of malnutrition itself in the third world.
Theological Implications of State Social Justice Programs
Christians who identify with a Left political ideology frequently appeal to state intervention in the market as a means of promoting the common good. This is especially true as it relates to many Christians who place an emphasis on promoting social justice. Having attended a Jesuit University where progressive politics were dominant and social justice was held in very high esteem, I can readily attest to this. For examples beyond my personal anecdotes, see the anti-libertarian conference Erroneous Autonomy at The Catholic University of America, and note some recent trends among protestant Christians.
Reading Suggestions for a Progressive Friend
I tend to find myself in the minority among friends with the viewpoints I hold as a libertarian and a …
Drug Warriors Are Harmful: Debunking 7 Myths of Their Own Creation
My unusual title is because I am replying to an article posted at the Heritage Foundation’s blog, The Foundry, titled: …
Anarcho-capitalism, explained by a Christian
My friend Anand Venigalla is a young Christian man with a great desire to learn about and explain Christian libertarian …
J. Gresham Machen on National Parks
The great 20th century theologian J. Gresham Machen was not much a fan of the “National Park” system. “A great …
The Economics of Dallas Buyers Club
From EconStories, the makers of the “Fear the Boom and Bust” and “Fight of the Century”, comes a new web …
The System Built on Greed
Guest post by C. Jay Engel of the Reformed Libertarian. The anti-free market proclamations from the left (and even sometimes …
The Moral Case for a Free Economy
Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy, by Robert Sirico (Regnery Publishing, 2012), 213 pages. Critics …
How the State Contributes to Child Abuse
LCC reader Andrew recently asked me, “Norman, in your opinion, how would child abuse like the recent incident where a …
Mises Explains the Drug War
Air travelers were outraged when the FAA announced that there would be flight delays because air-traffic controllers had to take furloughs as a result of sequester budget cuts. But there is another federal agency whose budget cuts Americans should be cheering — the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Christian Anti-Capitalism
Review of Daniel M. Bell Jr., The Economy of Desire: Christianity and Capitalism in a Postmodern World (Baker Academic, 2012), …
Let’s Throw Out “Capitalism”?
It’s probably no stretch for me to say that I share a common frustration with other libertarians when I hear …
The Significance of the Austrian School and Ludwig von Mises
This is the first essay in LibertarianChristians.com series “Essentials of Austrian Economics.” Throughout this series, we will explore important economic …
From God or the Sword
This article is by libertarian luminary Frank Chodorov, excerpted from chapter two of The Rise and Fall of Society. Is …
The Freedom Nobody Wants
This essay is by Reverend Edmund Opitz, author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion and Capitalism: Allies, Not …
Christ and Compassion
Lawrence Reed (president of the Foundation for Economic Education) speaks of compassion and the State in a new article in …
Liberals, Conservatives, and the Welfare State
Ronald Sider is a liberal. Paul Ryan is a conservative. But don’t let the labels fool you; they are more …
Two Views of Libertarianism
There exists much confusion in the political sphere about libertarianism. Conservatives often mischaracterize it as discounting human nature and disdaining …
Private Charity Isn’t Enough
Originally posted at the Values & Capitalism Blog. “The idea that churches can tackle national poverty, take care of those …
How will education be handled in a free market?
G.T. asks a great question on the Christian Libertarian FAQ: It’s one thing for adults to be left to make …
Should Christians Support Gambling Laws?
There is no disputing the fact that gambling can be addictive and financially ruinous. In some cases, compulsive gamblers might …