John Howard Yoder on “Managing the World”
Tim T. points us to a great quote from John Howard Yoder: “And might it be, if we could be …
Theology
Janus Christians
“Were it not for the support offered by several tens of millions of evangelicals, militarism in this deeply and genuinely …
The Politics of the Millennium
Murray Rothbard wrote the following article for Liberty Magazine in 1990. It provides an interesting summary and perspective on the …
Screwtape Proposes a Toast
If you have never read The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (author of The Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity, …
Should Christians Support Gambling Laws?
There is no disputing the fact that gambling can be addictive and financially ruinous. In some cases, compulsive gamblers might …
Catholic Theologians Say Prostitution Should Be Legal
This guest article is by Ryan McMaken, and was originally posted at LewRockwell.com. I refer of course to the Catholic …
Legitimate Murder?
Is killing another human being ever justifiable? Is committing acts of violence ever permissible? Is murder ever legitimate? In an …
Do wars in the Bible justify war today?
From a biblical perspective, the worst thing about Christian apologists for war, the military, and the warfare state is not …
Is there a difference between “libertarian Christianity” and “Christian libertarianism”?
All-I-Am-Is-Yours asks: I am trying to better understand the intellectual foundations behind the similarities of both libertarianism and christianity, however …
The Apostle Paul and Caesar
Randy England has an interesting article at LewRockwell.com regarding Paul’s attitude toward secular authority. Here is a short excerpt: —- …
Libertarianism and Abortion
My recent article “Should Libertarians Be Conservatives” elicited a huge response – most of it positive. Some libertarians, however, were …
Douglas Wilson tells Idaho to embrace Nullification
Via Tom Woods, we find Pastor Douglas Wilson giving a sermon to the Idaho governor and legislature on nullification! He …
On Blessing the Troops
If you go to church at all you’ve probably heard the prayer requests: “Protect our troops in harm’s way,” “Shield …
Evangelicals for Peace
Billy Sunday was the most famous evangelist in America during the first two decades of the 20th century. Without the …
Romans 13 and Obeying the Government
I said last year in my article on “Romans 13 and National Defense” that I had been asked many times …
A Faith-Based Budget for the State?
As expected, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s budget resolution (H. CON. RES. 112), which he called “The Path to …
Religion as a Firm
Any time individuals wish to exchange with one another there are transaction costs. The cost of travelling to the location …
The Year of the Bible in Pennsylvania
Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania House passed a resolution by a vote of 193-0 declaring 2012 the Year of the …
News of the Week: War, books, and Romans
Recapping the interesting and significant news of this past week. Economist, Mises Institute scholar, and friend Bob Murphy gives his …
Idols of the Heart: Baptizing the War Prayer
Since the bombs began to fall on Baghdad in March of 2003, churches, Christian leaders, religious organizations, and individual Christians …
A Bad Way to Argue Against Being a Christian Libertarian
A few days after the Washington Post published my article on Christianity, libertarianism, and Ron Paul, one Dana Loesch, a …
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: A Book Review
Let’s take a stroll today through something other than politics today. I recently read a book by Douglas Sean O’Donnell …
Theological Schizophrenia
It is bad enough that Republican warmongers like Mitt Romney, John McCain, Lindsey Graham, and Allan West are whining about …
“Republican Politics According to the Bible” Book Review
Review of Wayne Grudem, Politics – According to the Bible: A Comprehensive Resource for Understanding Modern Political Issues in Light …
Romans 13 and National Defense
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that …