Politics

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Ep 182: Was Jesus a Socialist? with Lawrence Reed

Podcast

On today’s episode, Doug is joined by Lawrence Reed, president emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education and the author of many fantastic books, to discuss his newest book, “Was ...

The Glaring Inconsistency

Christian Worldview

The following article was published by David Lipscomb in The Gospel Advocate on roughly January 30, 1866 — not even a year after the surrender of the Confederate States at Appomattox. ...

Ep 181: Grandstanding, with Brandon Warmke and Justin Tosi

Libertarianism

Justin Tosi is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Texas Tech University. He works on moral, social, political, and legal philosophy. Brandon Warmke is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Bowling Green ...

No Trust in Judges (the Continuing Debate)

Libertarianism

The main point of Austin Rogers’ “Christians, Put Not Your Trust in Judges” is both spot-on and biblically accurate. Christians would do well to remember Psalm 146:3 which introduces the ...

Ep 180: Good News, Bad News – LCI Roundtable

Podcast

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, ...

What if the State Confessed that Jesus is Lord?

Christian Worldview

A reader recently reached out to ask us the following hypothetical question: “What if, in an ideal situation, the State acknowledged and confessed Jesus Christ is Lord, is it then ...

Ep 179: Myths, History, and the Future of China, with Jason Szeftel

History

The history of the rise of China did not begin decades ago, but millennia. Myths about China persist, but how do we assess what’s going on inside the country, and ...

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 ...

Ep 178: Libertarian Christian Potpourri

Christian Worldview

Listen to Doug give answers on the new Freedom Adventure Podcast to a variety of questions about politics, theology, and the reason he’s a libertarian Christian! Show Notes Your Freedom ...

Ep 177: The Antiwar War Veteran

Economics

John Deangelo of AntiWarWarVet.com joins us to talk about his experience in the Marines in Afghanistan, and how he became a Christian and a libertarian. Show Notes AntiWarWarVet.com

The Doublespeak of Black Lives Matter and a Libertarian Response

Culture

The murder of George Floyd has proven to be a tipping point in America. Not only are various politicians looking at criminal justice reform, but some police officers are abandoning ...

Christians, Put Not Your Trust In Judges

Christian Worldview

“Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.” —Psalm 146:3 In 2016, many Christians that I know and respect wrestled mightily ...

Ep 176: The Rich in Public Opinion, with Rainer Zitelmann

Economics

It’s no secret the rich are hated, but why? Is it pure envy? Is it malice? Misunderstanding? Dr. Rainer Zitelmann did the research to know why people hold opinions of ...

Ep 175: COVID, Riots, and Mimetic Theory, with Michael Hardin

Christian Worldview

We welcome Michael Hardin for the first time to the podcast. Michael Hardin is an independent scholar residing in Pennsylvania. In our conversation, we talk about mimetic theory (or should ...

Separation of Church and Sith

Christian Worldview

There is a powerful spiritual force that makes men obsessed with gaining and maintaining political power by tapping into their fear, hatred, and greed. Men who take a turn down ...

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 ...

Ep 172: How to Think Critically and Argue Well, with Kerry Baldwin

Christian Worldview

Kerry Baldwin of MereLiberty.com joins us to announce her upcoming liberty courses! If you or a child you know needs to learn critical thinking, develop reasoning skills, and gain practice ...

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 ...

Prospera, an Entirely New Governance Paradigm

Politics

Human flourishing requires individuals and communities to cooperate and innovate in order to succeed. In such times where just about everyone is frustrated with how governance is working very poorly, ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Hidden Life (Film Review)

Christian Worldview

A Hidden Life is legendary director Terrence Malick’s latest film. It tells the true story of Austrian conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter, his fight against the Nazi regime, and his struggle ...

non-aggression principle superior harm

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 ...

Ep 159: Regulation, Economic Life, and Conservative Nationalism, with Stephanie Slade

News

Do ordinary libertarians have something to learn from Christian social teaching? Are all of the Popes wrong about economics? Why is conservative nationalism on the rise? Stephanie Slade from Reason ...

The Real Reason Why Roe v. Wade Should Be Reconsidered

Libertarianism

Today, January 22, is National Sanctity of Human Life Day. The first such day was proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984. The date was chosen because it is the ...

Will the US Senate Resurrect Kingship?

News

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

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

Economics

What should be done about doxxing? How does libertarianism differ between various beliefs in human free will? Should we elect Tulsi Gabbard in 2020? All these and more are answered ...

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

Economics

Why would a politician change her position on a policy? How do we account for views that “shift” in one direction or another, especially when it appears to be out ...

The Schizophrenia and Healing of the American Church

Christian Worldview

The saddest part of Christian leadership in America is its schizophrenic attitude towards war perpetrated by the state both at home and in foreign soil. It is a bizarre sight ...

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