Libertarianism

Category: Libertarianism

Why I am Not a Socialist

Libertarianism

This article was originally published on AIER.org I share a lot of the concerns and goals of those who describe themselves as “socialists.” More health care and housing for poor ...

Introducing “Good News, Bad News”

Libertarianism

We pride ourselves at LCI on providing great “evergreen” content for Christian libertarians across the world. Nonetheless, addressing what is happening in the world right now is important as well, and ...

The Universe is Ours

Libertarianism

This guest post is by John Deangelo of antiwarwarvet.com Fellow Americans, we live in a magnificent country. 3.8 million square miles smack in the middle of North America spangled in ...

When Bad Ideas Matter

Christian Worldview

Civility is needed in America. Recently I went to the sanctuary of church during the week, and the homily’s theme was to be guided by God’s will when choosing one’s ...

The Politics of Anger

Libertarianism

“Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil.” — Psalm 37:8 “Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down ...

The Incorporation Doctrine Broke the Constitutional System

Culture

I think centralizing power is always a net loss for liberty. So did the founding generation. This is why the framers of the Constitution emphatically rejected a proposal to give ...

Ep 174: Ayn Rand’s Controversies & Contributions

Christian Worldview

Doug and Norman talk about the COVID-19 pandemic and critique the state response to it and the response of the general public, including libertarians. Show Notes AnarchoChristian.com

Ep 173: A Coronavirus Conversation

Christian Worldview

Doug and Norman talk about the COVID-19 pandemic and critique the state response to it and the response of the general public, including libertarians. Show Notes LCI COVID Conversations on ...

Net Neutrality: A Lesson in the Price System

Libertarianism

The outbreak of the COVID-19 has sparked political discussion about everything from environmentalism to the relationship between church and state. As we anticipate the end of lockdowns and a vaccine ...

Ep 171: The Historic Church and the Modern State, Part 2

Economics

Dr. Norman Horn joins the OurFoundations podcast to talk about politics and theology. In this second half of the interview, they get into political power shifts, the future of tech ...

Ep 170: The Historic Church and the Modern State, Part 1

Economics

Dr. Norman Horn joins the OurFoundations Podcast to talk about politics and theology. In this first half of the interview, they discuss most of the theology related topics and then ...

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Coronavirus and the Church

Libertarianism

This guest post is authored by Rev. Jim Fitzgerald, a minister in the Presbyterian Church in America and a staff member of Equipping Pastors International.  Community is so important that even ...

Why Nail Salons Are Essential

Economics

We’ve all seen them! The posts on social media from people on our friends list who are condemning, deriding, and even belittling anyone objecting to the economic shutdown of America. ...

Ep 169: School Choice, with Corey DeAngelis

Economics

Do kids belong to their parents or the government? Who should have the say where kids go to school? Why is “government schools” more accurate than calling them “public schools”? ...

LCI Staff Reactions to the Reactions to the Pandemic (Before and After)

Libertarianism

This article is comprised of essays containing our reflections and perspectives on COVID-19. It’s been over a month since many state governors have ordered citizens to stay-at-home in their respective ...

Ep 168: Who Benefits from Capitalism? with Joy Buchanan

Culture

Joy Buchanan from Samford University’s Brock School of Business joins us to talk about why capitalism benefits everyone, how wealth creation through free trade isn’t obvious, and some biblical support ...

Essential Yet Illegal

Libertarianism

The US federal government does a bunch of things that mystify me. They cannot discriminate in conferring benefits based on race, oh, unless it is affirmative action. Government agents cannot ...

The Answer is Always Individualism

Libertarianism

I just saw an article by venture capitalist Marc Andreessen called “It’s Time to Build.” I’m both encouraged and troubled by it. I’m encouraged to see anything promoting and celebrating ...

Ep 167: Startup Societies, with Joe McKinney

Culture

Most libertarians would claim to be ready for a new society, but that sounds like fantasy to most of us. Joe McKinney from the Startup Societies Foundation shares with us ...

Libertarian Takes on COVID-19

Libertarianism

During the first couple weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, I interviewed for our Facebook page several libertarians to get their take on how things were going. ...

Should Christians Just Shut Up When the Government Speaks?

Christian Worldview

I am not on Twitter for the same reason I am not on Facebook: I have too little free time to waste it. However, I do occasionally receive examples of ...

Ep 166: How to Read the Constitution (Part 2), with Mike Maharrey

Culture

Mike Maharrey, author of Constitution Owner’s Manual, joins us to clean up some sloppy thinking most people, including libertarians, have about the Constitution. Show Notes Constitution Owner’s Manual

Ep 165: How to Read the Constitution (Part 1), with Mike Maharrey

Culture

Mike Maharrey, author of Constitution Owner’s Manual, joins us to clean up some sloppy thinking most people, including libertarians, have about the Constitution.

Ep 164: Libertarian Journalism, with Katherine Mangu-Ward

Culture

Reason Editor-in-Chief joins us to discuss how to do journalism from a libertarian perspective, some of the unique advantages of that bias in reporting, and why it’s important to be ...

The Virulence of Moral Panic

Libertarianism

The COVID-19 outbreak is front and center in everyone’s mind. Emotions run high as states across the US have ordered people to stop working and stay home. Some people have ...

Conservatives Believe in Federalism, Except When They Don’t

Libertarianism

When the Constitution was adopted by the states in 1789, a federal system of government was established. Federalism is the division of power between the national and state governments. Articles ...

Can a Christian Be a Libertarian?

Christian Worldview

This article was written in December 2011 for the Washington Post, and it became one of the most widely disseminated pieces of Christian libertarian literature in existence today. Christians in ...

Is Libertarianism a Mental Illness?

Libertarianism

Is it libertarians who are insane for believing in drug freedom or is it drug warriors who have a mental illness?

What will prevent mass shootings?

Culture

This guest post was written by Dr. Douglas Young. To prevent more mass shootings, many demand more gun control laws. But do these laws prevent such massacres or address their ...

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Harm or Aggression: How do Libertarians Establish What is Crime?

Libertarianism

Some libertarians confuse the non-aggression principle (NAP) with the harm principle. It’s not that hard to see why; aggression can cause harm. So, some non-libertarian Christians have misconstrued what our ...

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