Thanksgiving, Christian Hospitality, and Immigrants
Growing up, my parents sought to instill in my sister and me an appreciation for our Native American heritage. Now …
Category: Politics
I Pledge Allegiance to the State?
Theologian Preston Sprinkle wrote a short blog the other day about why he stopped saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Like …
Ron Paul is still the only Christian choice for President
Ron Paul is the only major presidential candidate Christians could hire without sinning against Jesus in my lifetime. What I …
“We” Don’t Know Who “We” Are
I recently attended our city council’s monthly public meeting. My daughter needed to sit in and take notes for a …
Taxation is Theft. (The Rest of The Story)
In my previous post, I raised some questions and pointed out problems with an argument against those who say “taxation …
Plato, the City, and the Gospel
The Great Books of western civilization have stood the test of time. They aren’t regarded mainly because they’re old, but …
Voting as Hiring Ethics
Just pretend you are the owner of a business in the process of hiring a sales represenative. As you …
The Problem with American Conservatism
“The problem with American conservatism is that it hates the left more than the state, loves the past more than …
The Gotthard Tunnel Ceremony Reveals the Aesthetic of Statism
A friend recently sent me a video to the Gotthard Tunnel opening ceremony in Switzerland that took place on June …
The Drug Test That Could Cost You Everything
Although I have written over fifty articles on the injustice, hypocrisy, insanity, senselessness, inhumanity, and evils of the government’s war …
Should Christians Support Laws Against Prostitution?
Poor Jimmy Carter. It must be tough for a life-long liberal Democrat to almost sound like a conservative Republican. In …
Do Americans Live in a Free Society?
Whenever I hear someone say that U.S. troops fighting overseas somewhere, anywhere—it doesn’t matter where—are defending our freedoms, it makes …
The Libertarian Priority
“I am getting more and more convinced that the war-peace question is the key to the whole libertarian business.” ~ …
Religious Liberty Bills Miss the Real Issue
Same-sex marriage was first legalized in the United States in Massachusetts in 2004. That came as no surprise. But then …
Concerned with Libertarianism? You Shouldn’t Be
Southern Baptist Seminary President Al Mohler misunderstands libertarianism. Attempts to correct his perception have been unsuccessful thus far. Maybe in …
Conservative and Libertarian Christians: Worldview Allies or Enemies?
I am so glad my colleague Norman Horn, founder and President of the Libertarian Christian Institute (LCI), was given a …
Post-Debate Recap and What Should Have Been Said
Today I participated in a debate-of-sorts on the Up For Debate radio show. The other discussant was Dr. Al Mohler, …
Al Mohler Misunderstands Libertarians
This article is by CJay Engel and originally appeared at The Reformed Libertarian. A reader of this site called my …
If You Did Vote, Don’t Complain
Sometimes people say, “If you didn’t vote, don’t complain.” Nonsense. Everyone can complain. Complaining about pompous politicians and oppressive regulations doesn’t …
Conservatism, liberalism, or non-aggression?
There is a distant friend of mine who is a conservative, political activist who regularly insults and belittles ideological opponents on Facebook. A few weeks ago in one of his many cyber-arguments he quipped, “I am a social conservative and a Republican because of my faith in Christ.” A few days later, my wife and I were entering one of our favorite restaurants. Out front was an older, economy car with both 2008 and 2012 Obama/Biden bumper stickers and another sticker declaring, “I am a Democrat because of my faith.” Beside the statement was a cross.
Religious Purity Tests Not Working So Well For Christian Conservatives
Erick Erickson just doesn’t know which Jesus that Jerry Falwell, Jr. is worshiping. Over at Ted Cruz’s new campaign site, …
Christians and Guns: A Libertarian Christian Perspective
After some controversial remarks made by Liberty University’s Jerry Falwell, Jr. during a chapel service last month, John Piper was …
Beer in the New Year
New Years celebrations around the world will be accompanied by alcohol, as it is since celebrating things began. Alcohol consumption …
Conservatism Laid Bare
“Conservatism is the antidote to tyranny. It’s the only one. It’s based on thousands of years of human experience. There …
Paris and What Should Be Done
The horrific attacks in Paris on Friday have, predictably, led to much over-reaction and demands that we do more of …
Christianity, Libertarianism, and the Drug War (Video)
Dr. Laurence Vance was our first keynote speaker of the day at the Christians For Liberty 2015 Conference. In his …
Ben Carson the Welfare and Warfare Statist
It happens every four years. Candidates for president issue books to sucker people to vote for them using the written …
What if You Weren’t Allowed to Vote?
I want to do a brief thought experiment. Despite the implausibility of this scenario, I think it might explain why …
The Separation of Marriage and State
This guest post is by Jeremy Mack of The Evangelical Libertarian. Though I do not necessarily agree with everything in …
Why Don’t Conservatives Follow Their Own Constitution?
The relationship between conservatives and libertarians is sometimes a confrontational one. A reader recently forwarded to me a response …