Libertarianism

The Supreme Court and Obamacare

Libertarianism

The new term of the Supreme Court has just begun. All eyes are on the court, as it is expected to hear for the first time a case against Obamacare. ...

Five Lies of the Religious Right About Ron Paul

Libertarianism

Although I am a theological and cultural Christian conservative, I am not a member of the Religious Right and never have been. Adherents of the Religious Right are oftentimes more ...

The Progress of Greed

Economics

Capitalism has an ironic side effect after generations of progress: we forget about the minutia of production and the importance of capital risk and investment. If you are a software ...

Freedoms I Wish the Military Were Defending

Economics

“Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward, and freedom will be defended.” ~ George W. Bush, September 11, 2001 We have heard it repeated loudly and continuously ...

The Texas TSA Bill Story – What Really Happened

Libertarianism

I had the honor of giving the keynote address at the Third Anniversary Party for Texans for Accountable Government. They asked me to do this because, besides being a TAG ...

Christianity, War, and Ron Paul

American History

This talk was given on August 20 at the Florida Liberty Summit 2011 in Orlando, Florida. Thank you Campaign for Liberty for the opportunity to speak about a subject I ...

Governments cannot regulate personal relationships

Libertarianism

Nate asks: Many Christian conservatives disapprove of Christian libertarians because most libertarians support getting the government’s nose out of issues related to sex (such as prostitution and homosexuality). How does ...

Government and Religious Expression

Libertarianism

Anthony asks a series of questions in his submission: I might consider myself a Libertarian, except I just can’t get over that so many libertarians are atheists and against all ...

Are there any Christian libertarian denominations?

Libertarianism

Here is the first installment of Q&A Week, where we are exploring reader questions submitted to the Christian Libertarian FAQ. Cylons70 (awesome name, btw) has been wondering about churches that ...

How Nixon Helped Instigate the Libertarian Party

History

Today marks the 40th anniversary of a speech by President Richard Nixon that influenced the founding of the Libertarian Party. You probably have never seen it, so check it out: ...

Great LewRockwell.com posts this week

Libertarianism

If you don’t regularly follow LewRockwell.com, then here are some great posts you might want to check out from this stellar past week. London Riots: What Nobody Dares To Say ...

Reconciling Rand and Jesus

Christian Worldview

There have been a number of articles lately about the apparent contradictions among small-government supporters who claim Ayn Rand as a hero and who are also religious. This is supposed ...

Children’s Rights – A Libertarian Dilemma with a Christian Answer

Christian Worldview

Note: This is a provocative piece that had a lot of back-and-forth email conversation before publication here. It is an important debate to have, but should not be construed as ...

Do Christians have the right to defend themselves? (Even from the state?)

Christian Ethics

This essay continues the Christian Theology and Public Policy Course by John Cobin, author of the books Bible and Government and Christian Theology of Public Policy. —- Do Christians have ...

Can starting a revolution be a good thing?

American History

This essay continues the Christian Theology and Public Policy Course essays by John Cobin, author of the books Bible and Government and Christian Theology of Public Policy. It is the ...

Is Rebellion against Rulers Rebellion against God? (Part 2)

American History

This essay continues the Christian Theology and Public Policy Course essays by John Cobin, author of the books Bible and Government and Christian Theology of Public Policy. —- A few ...

Is Rebellion against Rulers Rebellion against God? (Part 1)

American History

This essay continues the Christian Theology and Public Policy Course essays by John Cobin, author of the books Bible and Government and Christian Theology of Public Policy. —- I just ...

The Divine Ordination of State Criminals and Legalized Crime (Part 2)

History

This essay continues the Christian Theology and Public Policy Course essays by John Cobin, author of the books Bible and Government and Christian Theology of Public Policy. —- May a ...

The Divine Ordination of State Criminals and Legalized Crime (Part 1)

Libertarianism

This essay continues the Christian Theology and Public Policy Course essays by John Cobin, author of the books Bible and Government and Christian Theology of Public Policy. —- Just what ...

Two Concepts of Equality

Economics

By Edmund Opitz, author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion and Capitalism: Allies, Not Enemies. —- The great political battles of the modern world have been fought around ...

The War on Poverty Revisited

Economics

By Edmund Opitz, originally published in the February 1986 edition of The Freeman. —- Capitalism, by conquering poverty, creates the “problem” of poverty. If we look back over the history ...

Why Are So Many Protestants Capitalists But Not Libertarians?

Culture

Protestant Christians (with the exception of some “emerging church” types) overwhelmingly support free-markets and fiscal prudence on the part of governments.  I used to baffle at why more Protestants are ...

Against Net Neutrality

Libertarianism

December 21, 2010, the FCC voted 3-2 for new measures regulating how content is transferred over the internet. Stephan Kinsella’s blog post at Mises.org the day before is a good ...

Lessons in Liberty: Christian Libertarianism

Christian Ethics

Blayne Bennett from Students for Liberty asked me to write a short article describing what it means to be a Christian libertarian, and this piece was the result.  What do ...

Meet Doug Douma

Libertarianism

Norman’s Note: Today I’d like to introduce you to the next writer to join the LCC team, Doug Douma! I met Doug almost three years now (has it really been ...

Classical Liberalism and Religion

Libertarianism

Originally by Edmund Opitz in the November 1985 issue of The Freeman. Classical liberalism created a revolutionary new view of the political State, its nature and proper functions. We may ...

Libertarians mourn death of David Nolan

Libertarianism

The following comes directly from the Libertarian Party. I had the great honor of meeting David in the past year and am happy to be able to call him a ...

An Open Letter to American Churches for Peace

Libertarianism

To Churches across America, grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ: Without fail, churches all throughout America pray publicly about America’s troops. On any given Sunday, one ...

How to Write a Letter to the Editor

Libertarianism

Despite the clear fact that printed newspapers are on the decline, opportunities to respond to journalists via letters to the editor are not. Media research shows that letters to the ...

What makes a Christian libertarian different?

Christian Worldview

Scott and Kelly each submitted questions via the new FAQ page that are worth pointing out to everyone. Why not ask your own question? What do Christian libertarians generally view ...

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