Libertarianism

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Ep 293: Angela Harders: Journey Away from being a Toxic Teacher

Christian Worldview

Summary – Angela Harders: Journey Away from being a Toxic Teacher In this episode, Doug Stuart interviews former public school teacher, Angela Harders. Harders is author of the book, Tales ...

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Ep 292: Decriminalizing Prostitution: Can Christians Support it?

Christian Worldview

Summary – Decriminalizing Prostitution: Can Christians Support it? In this episode, Kerry Baldwin guest hosts and interviews Melissa Broudo. Broudo is the co-founder and co-director of the Sharmus Outlaw Advocacy ...

Ep 291: Jack Lloyd on Consent, Trauma, & Voluntaryism

Culture

Summary – Jack Lloyd on Consent, Trauma, & Voluntaryism Jack Lloyd, a libertarian voluntaryist who’s been promoting the liberty message for over 15 years, speaks about his new book, The ...

Ep 288: Is Big Tech a Threat? with Robby Soave

Libertarianism

Robby Soave is Senior Editor at Reason Magazine, where he writes about free speech, education and tech policy, criminal justice reform, and cancel culture, among other subjects. He’s the author ...

Ep 287: The State is Doing Romans 13 Wrong, with Jacob Daniel Winograd

Libertarianism

Jacob Daniel Winograd of the “Daniel 3 Biblical Anarchy Podcast” joins us to discuss his transition from Bernie Sanders leftism to Austro/Anarcho-libertarianism, including his approach to interpreting Romans 13 in ...

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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 ...

Ep 281: The Anatomy of a Party Takeover, with Michael Heise

Libertarianism

We had the privilege of getting the inside scoop with Michael Heise about some of the iconic moments in the Ron Paul presidential campaigns that converted so many to libertarianism, libertarian activism, ...

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. ...

Forgive and Pray for Your Enemies

Living Free: Forgive and Pray for Your Enemies

Libertarianism

“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” – Jesus Despite the polarized society we all live in, where every possible topic up for discussion seems to create ...

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Abortion Agorism: How a Post-Roe Black Market for Abortion Will Hide in Plain Sight

Libertarianism

I’ve been warning prolifers that abortion would find a home on the black market. This is based on an elementary understanding of basic economics. However, conventional pro lifers balk at ...

Ep 274: The Ethics of Anarcho-Capitalism, with Kristopher Borer

Libertarianism

We had the pleasure of welcoming Kristopher Borer, the author of The Ethics of Anarcho-Capitalism, to talk about how he sought to redefine libertarianism, the unique voice used in his book, and ...

Christianity Doesn't Need the State to Promote Morality

Christianity Doesn’t Need the State to Promote Morality

Libertarianism

Many Americans, who profess to be Christians, look to the state for the answer to life’s problems. This instead of using persuasion, influence, and leadership. The Bible tells us to ...

David Theroux, In Memoriam

Christian Worldview

Today we honor the life and legacy of our dear friend David Theroux, who left this mortal coil to be with our Lord Jesus on April 23, 2022. He passed ...

Failures in Public Health During the Pandemic, with Dr. Mary Ruwart

Libertarianism

We recorded an episode on our podcast with Dr. Mary Ruwart. In this episode, we discuss how she found libertarianism when she realized the “philanthropy” of government services were actually ...

What Evidence Demonstrates that Lockdowns didn’t Help Stop the Pandemic?

Libertarianism

On the one hand, just look around us. Whether locked down or “freed up”, we didn’t see a significant reduction in the spread of COVID-19 for nearly two years. But ...

Was information About Hydroxychloroquine Suppressed in 2020? Is the same thing happening with Ivermectin?

Libertarianism

In the first six months of the pandemic, research from China (among other labs) indicated with in vitro studies that hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) had potential as a treatment for COVID-19. These ...

Shouldn’t the state do whatever it takes to combat a pandemic?

Libertarianism

Another way to ask this question is, “Why shouldn’t the government get special power to fight infectious disease?” There are so many entailments within this kind of question. First, whenever ...

Should Libertarians Support Mask Mandates?

Libertarianism

In short, not from the state. Masks are a tricky topic. Unlike lockdowns (which are clearly monstrous), there is a decent body of evidence that masks can help inhibit spread ...

Should Libertarians Support Lockdown Policies?

Libertarianism

Absolutely not. Lockdowns don’t work. While you might be forced to comply and make the best of it, we ought not to stay silent about lockdowns. These policies were among ...

In the absence of even a minimal state, how could the spread of infectious disease be prevented?

Libertarianism

In the previous post, we explained the role of markets in working out public health solutions, but we can take these ideas even further. Health insurance (and insurance in general) ...

Does a minimal government have a role in infectious disease prevention? How do free markets play a role?

Libertarianism

Some minarchist libertarians have argued that a minimal government could have a public health role to play. They suggest that the government’s purpose is to ensure that natural rights are ...

On Vaccine Mandates

Libertarianism

By Dr. Norman Horn and Dick Clark In July 2021, U.S. President Biden announced a new policy of mandatory COVID vaccination for all federal employees and federal contractors. A further ...

Can libertarianism become an idol?

Libertarianism

Can libertarianism become an idol? Can libertarianism become an idol? We say that it is most definitely possible to prioritize the ideology or tenets of libertarianism over that of God ...

Do We Own Ourselves?

Libertarianism

Do We Own Ourselves? If God created us, and therefore owns us, why then do libertarians claim to own themselves? What Christian libertarians mean by this is that God owns ...

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Living Free: Advancing Freedom Requires Focus on What Matters

Libertarianism

I love to argue with people over ideas. Whether online or in person, I get a particular satisfaction in seeing reactions to my sometimes provocative assertions, and there is a ...

How Do I Come Out of the Libertarian Closet?

Libertarianism

How Do I Come Out of the Libertarian Closet? How would one tell their family that they have become a libertarian? It can be difficult to tell loved ones that ...

How Do We Defend Our Rights Within the NAP?

Libertarianism

How Do We Defend Our Rights Within the NAP? If the government were to begin taking away our means of defense, how would we defend ourselves while still respecting the ...

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