Politics

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Libertarianism

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

Some libertarians confuse the non-aggression principle (NAP) with the harm principle. It’s not that hard to see why; aggression can …

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Libertarianism

The Real Reason Why Roe v. Wade Should Be Reconsidered

Today, January 22, is National Sanctity of Human Life Day. The first such day was proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan …

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News

Will the US Senate Resurrect Kingship?

Do our current circumstances of Presidential impeachment have potentially even greater significance than we may immediately realize? Perhaps so.

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Economics

Ep 151: A Secure Border, Tulsi Gabbard, Doxxing, and other Q&R

What should be done about doxxing? How does libertarianism differ between various beliefs in human free will? Should we elect …

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Economics

Ep 150: Turn Neither to the Right Nor to the Left, with Eric Schansberg

Why would a politician change her position on a policy? How do we account for views that “shift” in one …

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Christian Worldview

The Schizophrenia and Healing of the American Church

The saddest part of Christian leadership in America is its schizophrenic attitude towards war perpetrated by the state both at …

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Podcast

Ep 144: Postcards from Babylon, with Brian Zahnd

Brian Zahnd joins us again to discuss the themes in his book, Postcards from Babylon. The American Church is trending …

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Christian Worldview

Big Government Catholics are Destroying the Church

With American Catholic membership at an all-time low, it’s time to point out that, while “The gates of hell shall not prevail against the Church” (Matthew 16:18), we should be concerned with why so many Catholics are leaving the Church.

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Culture

Elucidating Ellul: On Democracy

The term “democracy” is used for an incredibly diverse array of ideas. For some, “democratic” means “has elections.” For others, …

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Christian Worldview

Should the USA pull out of Syria?

President Trump’s decision to relocate approximately 50 U.S. troops within Syria set off a firestorm of outrage and disbelief. I …

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Culture

Gun Laws Create Gun Violence

Do Leftists believe gun bans will make guns evaporate? Approximately 5 to 10 million AR-15 style rifles exist in America …

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Christian Worldview

The Way

One gains a glimpse of the mystery of the number, three; the deity is neither one nor many; its perfection …

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Christian Worldview

Clown World and the Only Thing that Matters

“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity!” What advantage does a man have in all …

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Christian Worldview

A Sit Down with the Nanny State, Part II: Distributism and Crony-Capitalism

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Democratic Socialism

In the last post in this series, we looked at how “socialism” can mean different things to different people. In …

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Culture

Abortion Debate between Kerry Baldwin and Dr. Walter Block

The abortion issue has held a prominent position in legislative policy this year. From New York passing up-to-birth abortion and …

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Christian Worldview

Freedom and Responsibility

Nothing created by God is evil. It is not food that is evil but gluttony, not the begetting of children …

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Christian Worldview

Is the Bible “pro-government?”

Is the Bible “pro-government?” Simple answer, no. Yes, we find governments operating throughout the Bible. We even see various governments …

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Libertarianism

Trump, Tariffs, the Constitution, and the Congress

Donald Trump’s ignorance and incoherence on trade were on full display during his presidential campaign, but it was not until …

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Podcast

Ep 101: Tomorrow 3.0 and the Sharing Economy with Mike Munger

Mike Munger from Duke University joins me to talk about the Third Economic Revolution that is currently underway. Most people …

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Christian Worldview

Building the First Nation not Founded on Bloodshed

Why do the nations rage? I don’t know. Maybe because they’re out of ammo culturally. As Joe Quirk, president of …

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Culture

To Unite America, End Victimless Crime Laws

What was it like to be reunited with your son? “I looked up to him.” When Tray Johns was kidnapped, …

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Podcast

Ep 93: Late Night Thoughts on Hymns, Churches, & Politics

LCI’s Norman Horn and Doug Stuart discuss over a few drinks everything form hymns, church denominations, and the recent election.

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Podcast

Ep 92: How Economics Helps us Make Better Policy with Art Carden

On the day of the 2018 midterm elections, Dr. Art Carden joins Doug Stuart to talk about the elections, how …

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Podcast

Ep 91: Analyzing Progressive Christianity with Bill Anderson

The popularity of the Christian Left has grown in the past decade, and its message is attracting many Christians far …

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Libertarianism

The Christian Posture Toward Others

It is part of human development that people from every generation must come to terms with and decide what to …

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