Comedy is a serious subject: A book review of Kat Timpf
Comedienne and libertarian commentator Kat Timpf’s first book is a serious examination of comedy that challenges many well-intentioned but mistaken …
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The Astonishing Power of a Faithful Mustard Seed Revolution
Tucked away in one of Jesus’ short, unassuming parables is a hidden subversive message that pronounces coming judgment upon mankind’s …
Libertarianism Does Not Require Making Jesus into a Modern Man
There has been a tendency in post-Enlightenment Biblical interpretation to assume that the scriptures provide us with automatic, obvious answers …
The Almighty Kingdom of God is Actually at War with the Depraved State
The Kingdom of God is at war with the State. The increase of one necessitates the diminution of the other. …
The American Sacrament that Denies Allegiance to Christ
There’s an antebellum African-American spiritual song called “Down by the Riverside.” The song reflects upon being baptized and what it …
Life vs Personhood and Abortion: The Metaphysical Distinction without a Legal Difference
Pro-lifers contend that life begins at conception, and so the fetus has natural rights. Pro-choicers contend it cannot be known …
Individualism vs Collectivism: A Libertarian Dilemma
“Dear Christian, we are neither individualist nor collectivist. This is a false choice. We are individuals living in community. You …
Why More Christians Need to be Libertarian and How to Convince Them
The Libertarian Christian Institute is proud to announce that we’ll be an exhibitor at FreedomFest in Las Vegas, NV, from …
Political Neutrality on Abortion is Welcoming to Pro-life Libertarians
On Saturday, May 28th, the Mises Caucus won control over the Libertarian Party at their national convention in Reno, Nevada. …
The Libertarian Party is Officially Silent on Abortion
On the 50th anniversary of the Libertarian Party (LP), the platform now stands silent on abortion. This is no insignificant …
Abortion Agorism: How a Post-Roe Black Market for Abortion Will Hide in Plain Sight
I’ve been warning prolifers that abortion would find a home on the black market. This is based on an elementary …
Christianity Doesn’t Need the State to Promote Morality
Many Americans, who profess to be Christians, look to the state for the answer to life’s problems. This instead of …
David Theroux, In Memoriam
Today we honor the life and legacy of our dear friend David Theroux, who left this mortal coil to be …
Failures in Public Health During the Pandemic, with Dr. Mary Ruwart
We recorded an episode on our podcast with Dr. Mary Ruwart. In this episode, we discuss how she found libertarianism …
What Evidence Demonstrates that Lockdowns didn’t Help Stop the Pandemic?
On the one hand, just look around us. Whether locked down or “freed up”, we didn’t see a significant reduction …
Was information About Hydroxychloroquine Suppressed in 2020? Is the same thing happening with Ivermectin?
In the first six months of the pandemic, research from China (among other labs) indicated with in vitro studies that …
Shouldn’t the state do whatever it takes to combat a pandemic?
Another way to ask this question is, “Why shouldn’t the government get special power to fight infectious disease?” There are …
Should Libertarians Support Mask Mandates?
In short, not from the state. Masks are a tricky topic. Unlike lockdowns (which are clearly monstrous), there is a …
Should Libertarians Support Lockdown Policies?
Absolutely not. Lockdowns don’t work. While you might be forced to comply and make the best of it, we ought …
In the absence of even a minimal state, how could the spread of infectious disease be prevented?
In the previous post, we explained the role of markets in working out public health solutions, but we can take …
Does a minimal government have a role in infectious disease prevention? How do free markets play a role?
Some minarchist libertarians have argued that a minimal government could have a public health role to play. They suggest that …
On Vaccine Mandates
By Dr. Norman Horn and Dick Clark In July 2021, U.S. President Biden announced a new policy of mandatory COVID …
Fantasy Inland: What Joni Mitchell’s Best Songs Teach About Socialism
“Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you got till it’s gone.” – Joni Mitchell. Everyone …
John Locke is not a Libertarian, Minarchism Revisited
When I first began writing about libertarianism back in 2018, my previous comments about minarchism elicited some comments from some …
Living Free: Living with Integrity
A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but an accurate weight is his delight. When pride comes, then …