From Lutheran Republican to Reformed Libertarian
Series Introduction Not everyone is born a libertarian, and even those who were must come to it on their own terms. We believe in the importance of hearing the stories ...
Series Introduction Not everyone is born a libertarian, and even those who were must come to it on their own terms. We believe in the importance of hearing the stories ...
When you’re a libertarian Christian, you keep a number of Scriptures on your theological Rolodex. We love to talk about 1 Samuel 8, where Israel asks God for a king ...
Watching the anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis and other major cities, it is striking how enraged and utterly unrestrained the protesters appear. So many target ICE agents with shouted profanities, obscene ...
The world’s financial capital will soon have a self-identified socialist mayor. Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral election campaigning in the vein of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). The ...
Our work at the Libertarian Christian Institute is based on our conviction that libertarianism is the most consistent expression of Christian political thought. This is, of course, a highly debatable ...
As a devout Christian I believe all human beings are made in the “image of God” (Gen. 1:26-27). This truth claim shapes my understanding of abortion. Clement of Alexandria reasoned ...
The assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University shocked the nation, casting a stark light on the fragility of free speech in what feels like ...
August 20th, 2025 marks Dr. Ron Paul’s 90th birthday. Happy birthday Dr. Paul! I had the distinct privilege of attending Ron Paul’s 90th Birthday Bash in Lake Jackson, Texas on ...
Coercion is the opposite of a live-and-let-live attitude. And our current American governmental coercion enforces subjugation and imposes laws and taxation on unwilling, unconsenting individuals. To vote is to participate ...
At this year’s FreedomFest, the Libertarian Christian Institute had the pleasure of hosting one of the first breakout sessions of the event, where we highlighted LCI’s 10th anniversary and our ...
“News Flash: Illegal immigrants DO NOT HAVE RIGHTS. They are . . . (Are you ready?) . . . ILLEGAL.” – A post of one of my Facebook “friends,” April, ...
A faction within the “patriotic” Christian American nationalists aims to implement biblical law and has recently gained influence within the Republican Party. These individuals often exaggerate the role of the ...
Anti-woke provocateur James Lindsay has set his sights on libertarians. The Cynical Theories co-author had previously earned comments and retweets when he turned on some of his conservative supporters by accusing a ...
Series Introduction Not everyone is born a libertarian, and even those who were must come to it on their own terms. We believe in the importance of hearing the stories ...
The simple answer to the question is No, of course not. And few would argue the point at all. Perhaps then the better question is To what extent does the ...
The news has been abuzz with the “Signal Gate” scandal, with various sources reporting the story and offering a range of reasons to be outraged. Depending on the news source, ...
“There is no authority except from God.” That’s what Romans 13:1 says—but understanding how God’s authority works is just as important as acknowledging it. The recent blog post “God-Given” by ...
Series Introduction Not everyone is born a libertarian, and even those who were must come to it on their own terms. We believe in the importance of hearing the stories ...
Series Introduction Not everyone is born a libertarian, and even those who were must come to it on their own terms. We believe in the importance of hearing the stories ...
Not everyone is born a libertarian, and even those who were must come to it on their own terms. We believe in the importance of hearing the stories of others, ...
Series Introduction Not everyone is born a libertarian, and even those who were must come to it on their own terms. We believe in the importance of hearing the stories ...
What is nationalism and what does it mean to be a nationalist? Under nationalism, a ruling government uses its authority to promote and protect a nation’s identity behind a common ...
Series Introduction Not everyone is born a libertarian, and even those who were must come to it on their own terms. We believe in the importance of hearing the stories ...
Series Introduction Not everyone is born a libertarian, and even those who were must come to it on their own terms. We believe in the importance of hearing the stories ...
Series Introduction Not everyone is born a libertarian, and even those who were must come to it on their own terms. We believe in the importance of hearing the stories ...
Series Introduction Not everyone is born a libertarian, and even those who were must come to it on their own terms. We believe in the importance of hearing the stories ...
The actions of October 7th, 2023, brought the Israeli-Palestinian conflict into the cultural zeitgeist in a way that it hasn’t been for a long time. While acts of terror from ...
Thank You for Helping Us Exceed Our $15,000 Matching Challenge! As we step into 2025 with excitement and purpose, we want to pause and express our deepest gratitude to each ...
This recent election has stoked the fires of libertarian discourse to new highs. One side of the movement thinks the other is selling out principles for what amounts to be ...
Author Note: The following article is copied, with slight modifications, from an article I wrote for my church blog. I didn’t use the words “libertarian” or “anarchy” in this, because ...
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