The Anti-Capitalist Religious Doctrine
A while back, I noted an amusing tweet from Caitlin Johnstone, also highlighted by in his regular newsletter. The trouble is, …
Libertarianism
I’m Jealous of Death Row Inmates
This article is by Craig J. Cesal, a federal prisoner sentenced to life without the possibility of parole as a first-time offender convicted of conspiring to distribute marijuana.
The Frankensteinish Outcome of the Iraq War
America’s invasion of Iraq in 2003 had a Frankensteinish effect. It created a monster.
Hope Ain’t in the Box
For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what …
Present Objections to Walter Block’s Evictionism
In my previous article, I summarized Walter Block’s theory of eviction which he proposes is the libertarian alternative to the …
What is Evictionism? Walter Block’s Response to Abortion
Walter Block is well-known in libertarian circles. He’s a professor and chair of economics at Loyola University and a senior …
The March of History – Mises vs. Marx
AIER just released an incredible video about the ongoing war of ideas of socialism versus capitalism, exemplified in the persons …
Ep 140: Should Christians Care About Competition? with Dr. Art Carden
Economists like competition because competitive markets create what the economist Tim Harford calls “a world of truth”: we produce, as …
Live Debate on Christianity and Capitalism in NYC
(New York, NY) – On April 20, 2020, The Soho Forum and the Libertarian Christian Institute will be co-hosting an …
Ep 139: Religious Toleration In Colonial America, with Dr. Jason Jewell
Religious liberty is sometimes described as “America’s first freedom,” but it was only achieved after more than a century of …
Ep 138: Politically Correct Mythology vs. Gospel Technology
David Gornoski uses mimetic theory to explain how the gospel is the antidote to the problems that ail our world, …
The Crucifixion and the “In-Crowd”
The scene of Acts 15, the Council at Jerusalem, and the conflict between Paul and the Judaizers is well known …
All Things to All Men
For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may …
Ep 137: What Does the Bible Say About Government? with Jason Hughey
Many Christians believe that the Bible establishes human political authority as a means of ensuring social order. Passages such as …
Ep 136: Core Values of Christian Libertarians with Dr. Norman Horn
Norman discusses the fundamentals of Christian libertarianism in the context of LCI’s recently released mission, vision, and core values, with …
Elucidating Ellul #3: Statism
What used to be a utopian view of society, with the state playing the role of the brain, not only …
Libertarian Principles in Dante’s Inferno
Libertarianism, as many of us know, is often mischaracterized as primarily a selfish ideology that is fundamentally at odds with Christian belief and practice.
The Libertarian Difference
How different are libertarians from liberals and conservatives? Quite different.
Elucidating Ellul #2: Appearances and Facts
Ellul’s French contemporary, Michel Foucault, argued that knowledge is manufactured through power relations in society. In fact, he spoke of …
Elucidating Ellul #1: The Problems of Capitalism and the Bigger Problems of Socialism
The French sociologist Jacques Ellul (1912-1994) was not just ahead of his time. He was a remarkably independent and eccentric …
Ep 132: Should Libertarian Christians Care About Social Justice?
Doug and Norman discuss the issue of social justice. What is social justice? Why do many people have different notions …
Ep 130: Bob Murphy and Norman Horn talk Morality and Politics, Christianity and the Troops, and Romans 13
This episode was originally recorded for the Bob Murphy show, where Bob and Norman Horn have a provocative conversation that …
The Politics of Complementarianism
This past June, the Southern Baptist Convention held their annual meeting. According to SBC President J. D. Greear , the …
Matt Walsh Is Wrong About Bodily Autonomy and Abortion
Matt Walsh recently argued against the existence of bodily autonomy. In Walsh’s estimation, bodily autonomy can’t exist because it’s a …
Finding Common Ground on Abortion
Jim Wallis, president of Sojourners, writes in a recent op-ed of the necessity for Christians on both the right and …