Libertarianism

Five Things Christians Can Learn from Objectivists

Libertarianism

I’m not an Objectivist, because I’m a Christian and those labels ultimately conflict. However, Ayn Rand’s critique of Christianity is clarifying and taking it seriously has changed my life and ...

An Economic Analysis of Romans 13

Libertarianism

The Text of Romans 13:1-7 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by ...

Was the American Revolution Sinful? – A Review of David Bercot’s In God We Don’t Trust

American History

After a deep study of the early church’s beliefs and practices, David Bercot joined the Anabaptist movement. The Anabaptists have historically taken a strong stance on Christian separation from government ...

Christian Nationalists Think God Wants to Keep Ethnicities Separate, But Does He?

Christian Worldview

The following is an excerpt from Cody Cook’s new book, Christian Nationalism: A Biblical Response. It addresses one of the dangerous assumptions of Christian Nationalism–that God wants to keep distinct ...

Friedrich Hayek & the Decentralized Canon

Economics

It is not unusual for one discipline to borrow a concept from another. For example, after Darwin’s theory revolutionized biology, specialists in economics, psychology, and even biblical studies looked for ...

Call For Papers for 2024 Volume of CLR

Academic Journal

The Christian Libertarian Review (CLR) is now accepting submissions for its 2024 volume. This open-access academic publication was founded in 2017 by the Libertarian Christian Institute, a nonprofit organization that ...

The Prophetic Imagination: A Libertarian Christian Review

Economics

Walter Brueggemann’s The Prophetic Imagination was the selection for the Libertarian Christian Institute’s first book club discussion. Register for future book club discussions here: https://libertarianchristians.com/bookclub/ Walter Brueggemann’s 1978 book The ...

Why the Rise of Jew Hatred and the Support for Hamas Terrorists?

Libertarianism

A lot of folks are shocked and mystified by all the recent open displays of hatred and even violence toward Jews on many elite American university campuses and the streets ...

What Is a Human?

Libertarianism

One of the most memorable scenes in Monty Python’s irreverent 1979 film Life of Brian is a conversation among first-century Jewish zealots about identity. As these ineffectual rebels debate their ...

Argentina: Endless Talent in Search for Institutions

Libertarianism

Javier Milei & how libertarians are providing real answers for Argentina’s problems “For libertarians, Milei’s presidential victory in Argentina can only be compared in prominence to the fall of the ...

Spreading Liberty One Interview at a Time

Appearances

When we’re not busy recording our own shows and interviewing amazing guests, sometimes we are asked to join another podcast to share our views about Christianity, liberty, peace, and human ...

The Non-Profit Problem

Libertarianism

An entrepreneurial person identified a problem – people were wasting the blown glass beads worn on popular bracelets when the bracelet itself broke. In some cases, the glass was broken ...

The Haunting of Christ in the Holy Land

Culture

The Israel-Palestine vortex of human suffering that has flooded eyes on social media over the last weeks has been stupefying. As a result, many people have been rendered numb to ...

Libertarian Christian Guest Appearances – August 2023

Appearances

When our Christians for Liberty Network hosts are not busy planning episodes and being hosts, sometimes they use their time to be the guest on a show. Every so often ...

Resurging Nationalism: A Threat to Human Flourishing?

Events

This session was recorded at FreedomFest in Memphis, TN, on July 15, 2023 and was sponsored by the Libertarian Christian Institute. The panel was moderated by Reason’s Nick Gillespie, the ...

Recap of LCI’s Trip to FreedomFest 2023

Events

We’re back from our second year at FreedomFest, this time in Memphis, TN, an appropriate location for an event headlined as “The Soul of Liberty.” I want to share with ...

Who Deserves Our Allegiance?

Who Deserves Our Allegiance?

Libertarianism

The Pledge of Allegiance has a short history of involvement in American civic education. While it may instill pride in the United States, it also presses the question as to ...

Discover the Origins of Freedom and How to Attain it

Discover the Origins of Freedom and How to Attain it

Christian Worldview

The foundation of individualism and personal freedom is found in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. God shows His people that He relates to each person individually ...

Book Review: Taxation Is Slavery by Nick Watts

Academic Journal

New to Volume 4 of the Christian Libertarian Review: a book review of Taxation is Slavery by Nick Watts. Many thanks to Taylor Drummond for this excellent review. Summary Intro: In ...

Comedy is a serious subject: A book review of Kat Timpf

Comedy is a serious subject: A book review of Kat Timpf

Libertarianism

Comedienne and libertarian commentator Kat Timpf’s first book is a serious examination of comedy that challenges many well-intentioned but mistaken myths about social taboos. A regular on TV’s Gutfeld! and ...

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The Astonishing Power of a Faithful Mustard Seed Revolution

Libertarianism

Tucked away in one of Jesus’ short, unassuming parables is a hidden subversive message that pronounces coming judgment upon mankind’s systems of power. It all starts with a little mustard ...

Call For Papers for 2023 Volume of CLR

Academic Journal

The Christian Libertarian Review (CLR) is now accepting submissions for its 2023 volume. This open-access academic publication was founded in 2017 by the Libertarian Christian Institute, a nonprofit organization that ...

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Libertarianism Does Not Require Making Jesus into a Modern Man

Libertarianism

There has been a tendency in post-Enlightenment Biblical interpretation to assume that the scriptures provide us with automatic, obvious answers to modern questions. The consequence of this assumption about the ...

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The Almighty Kingdom of God is Actually at War with the Depraved State

Libertarianism

The Kingdom of God is at war with the State. The increase of one necessitates the diminution of the other. So it has always been. Jesus proclaimed the good news ...

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The American Sacrament that Denies Allegiance to Christ

Libertarianism

There’s an antebellum African-American spiritual song called “Down by the Riverside.” The song reflects upon being baptized and what it means for the one who receives the sacrament. Lines like ...

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Life vs Personhood and Abortion: The Metaphysical Distinction without a Legal Difference

Libertarianism

Pro-lifers contend that life begins at conception, and so the fetus has natural rights. Pro-choicers contend it cannot be known when a person(’s life) begins, and so the fetus has ...

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Individualism vs Collectivism: A Libertarian Dilemma

Libertarianism

“Dear Christian, we are neither individualist nor collectivist. This is a false choice. We are individuals living in community. You cannot deny one to affirm the other. You can’t hold ...

More Christians Need to be Libertarian

Why More Christians Need to be Libertarian and How to Convince Them

Announcements

The Libertarian Christian Institute is proud to announce that we’ll be an exhibitor at FreedomFest in Las Vegas, NV, from July 13-16, 2022! Not only will thousands of liberty-minded people ...

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Political Neutrality on Abortion is Welcoming to Pro-life Libertarians

Libertarianism

On Saturday, May 28th, the Mises Caucus won control over the Libertarian Party at their national convention in Reno, Nevada. To encourage pro-life libertarians to join the Libertarian Party, one ...

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The Libertarian Party is Officially Silent on Abortion

Culture

On the 50th anniversary of the Libertarian Party (LP), the platform now stands silent on abortion. This is no insignificant change. It doesn’t mean the party is now officially pro-life. ...

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