Desiderius Erasmus: The Forgotten Christian Libertarian
2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the church door in …
Politics
Lying Mattis
“I’m the secretary of defense. We defend the country.” ~ Secretary of Defense James Mattis Secretary of Defense James “Mad …
Wealth, Welfare and Charity
There are many divergent views about specific topics within libertarian Christian thought, just as there are within strictly libertarian or …
We Are All Racists Now
Race Actually Matters for Believers … Just Not the Way You Think (We Are All Racists Now) by Rev. Jacob …
Why I’m Triggered by Knee-Jerk Reactions
After a tragic event like the one brought on by a white terrorist in Las Vegas, predicting the ensuing social …
Libertarianism Wins Hands Down (Over Conservatism)
Review of Nathan W. Schlueter and Nikolai G. Wenzel, Selfish Libertarians and Socialist Conservatives? The Foundations of the Libertarian-Conservative Debate …
When Right Is Wrong
People sometimes do the right thing, but for the wrong reason—including presidents and politicians. The Obama administration slashed hundreds of …
Racism, Free Speech, and Censorship
The past few weeks have been an extraordinary time for western culture amongst an already-extraordinary past two years. Most readers …
How the Government “Works” – A Visual Model
How does the government actually “work?” In conversations about economics or politics, it is only a matter of time before …
Americans Are Quadruple Taxed
It has often been pointed out that corporate profits are double taxed when a corporation pays income tax on its …
America’s Christian Libertarian Roots
* Today’s guest post comes from author Samuel Smith. The United States of America were blessed to be founded on …
Twelve False Assumptions Behind Mainstream Politics
1. That the world’s problems can be solved by passing more laws. The more rules there are, the less freedom …
Would Jesus Celebrate Memorial Day?
Memorial Day, as we all know, is not just the official beginning of the summer vacation season. It is a …
The Saud Squad
Holding an anti-terrorism conference in Saudi Arabia is so absurd that it defies comprehension. Everyone who knows most anything about …
America’s Choice: Splitting Our Baby in Half
Human desire is a magnetic force. Whenever a person desires something, the desire takes hold of their whole being. Another …
Mr. Trump Gets Neoconned
It didn’t take long. With the recent bombing of Syria on the 100th anniversary of U.S. entry into World War …
The Curious Case of Russell Moore
Most politically-aware Christians are probably at least somewhat-familiar with the recent controversy in the Southern Baptist Convention surrounding Russell Moore, …
A Christian Black Lives Matter Manifesto
“Without violence, nothing is ever accomplished in history.” – Karl Marx “But I tell you not to violently resist an …
A Shining City on a Hill
Today’s guest post comes from Robert Maynard and was originally posted at Fifth Estate. ********** The notion of establishing a …
A Neighbor’s Choice
David Gornoski is your neighbor. Besides regularly contributing to LCI, he also gave a fascinating talk at our Christians For …
The Sacrifice of Tulsi Gabbard
The media continues to be an increasingly petty, insecure clique as it mimetically parrots its own echo chamber talking points …
The Conservative Christian Lie about Obama and the Military
That the presidency of Barack Hussein Obama was an “obomination” there is no question. During his presidency I wrote of …
David Gornoski Interviews Ron Paul
Author and friend of LCI, David Gornoski, recently interviewed Ron Paul on the subject of Christian nonviolence. It’s always great …
The Dying and Desperate Left
The American Left – which never had a sterling record to begin with – is rapidly deteriorating. In one sense …
The Exorcism of Collectivism
Exorcising Collectivism out of Personhood (or, The Exorcism of Collectivism) Have you ever found yourself living out an expected role …