Bush and His Torturers by Judge Andrew P. Napolitano
Bush and His Torturers by Judge Andrew P. Napolitano Originally published Bush and His Torturers Last week, prosecutors and defense …
War and Peace
God is Sovereign Over the Nations including Russia and Ukraine
God is sovereign over the nations? On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded the country of Ukraine. Since that time, thousands …
How International Bank Transfers Work and Why Economic Sanctions Matter
Stagecoaches were used during the (Not So) Wild West, before the invention of the railway, to transport mail, valuables, and …
German War Guilt for WWI is Misplaced; A Historian Explains How France was Responsible
This is a guest post written by Todd Lewis, who graduated from Malone University with a degree in history and …
Simple Arguments Against the Iraq War
On the eve of the exit of President Bush, it seems appropriate to review what will most likely be the …
Why They Died in Vain
Since the beginning of the war in Iraq, I have unequivocally maintained several things about the deaths of U.S. troops. …
Do you still have a 9-11 Mentality?
My good friend Anthony Gregory has written a spectacular retrospective of 9-11 at the Independent Institute blog. It encapsulates how …
ISIS, the Crusades, and Religious Violence
With the savage violence being reported daily from the Middle East, and with news of the recent Christian martyrs in Libya, what to do and how to respond has been a hotly debated topic. In most conversations, the only points of debate are how much military power needs to be exerted and how swiftly these powers should act. While this is expected of mainstream political players which are essentially characterized by their use of force, such attitudes are becoming increasingly more common in Christian circles.
Vengeance is Mine, Says the Lord
This guest post was written by Kollin Fields. …Trample underfoot those who lust after tribute; scatter the peoples who delight …
Is a fight with ISIS a “just war”?
Drone Warfare and the Principle of Discrimination in the “War on Terror” Americans seem to have fully regained their appetite …
The Deadly Cost of Interventionism
For many years, Christians all across America have sincerely believed that the Federal Government and the military need to “promote freedom” through active aggression against other nations – this is the philosophy of “interventionism.”
Why They Hate Us
Editor’s Note: This is an older article but particularly relevant today as the U.S. military exits Afghanistan. Please pray for …
How to End War – With the Olympics
What is the Olympic Truce? What is the history of the Olympic Games? Explore international politics and war in context with the Olympics.
“The Son Of Man Is Not Come To Destroy Men’s Lives, But To Save Them”
This guest post comes to us from Greg Cheney. Greg lives in Alaska with his wife, Kari, and their twelve …
Can Christians Serve Two Masters?
“No man can serve two masters” (Matthew 6:24). The fine print at the bottom of the website where I signed …
The Things That Make For Peace
I am a man of peace; but when I speak, they are for war. – Psalm 120:7 As he approached …
Israel and Palestine – Economic and Christian Reflections
This guest post was written by Dawson Kiser. Dawson is a writer from Chicago Illinois. He recently graduated from Grove …
Violence Will Not Save Us
As I have previously written, the early Christian virtue of patience (and therefore non-violence) and the libertarian Non-Aggression Principle are …
3 Reasons Christians Can Be Anti-War
This piece came to me last week indirectly from Scott Horton, host of the AntiWar.com podcast and now the Scott …
Can a Christian Join the Military?
This guest post is by Steve Wilder. Steve is an electrical engineer and homeschooling father of four. There are three …
Does God Take Part in Wars?
The article below was written in January 1866 by David Lipscomb, an important figure in the Churches of Christ in …
The Glaring Inconsistency
The following article was published by David Lipscomb in The Gospel Advocate on roughly January 30, 1866 — not even a …
Should Christians Honor Veterans?
The following is adapted from our forthcoming book, 100 Answers to Tough Questions for Libertarian Christians. To be informed when we …
A Hidden Life (Film Review)
A Hidden Life is legendary director Terrence Malick’s latest film. It tells the true story of Austrian conscientious objector Franz …
Church Support for War Created Social Justice Rage
Rene Girard: “’Saul, why do you persecute me?’ (Acts 22.7). This is the fundamental question. Christian conversion is our discovery that we are persecutors without knowing it. All participation in the scapegoat phenomenon is the same sin of the persecution of Christ. And all human beings commit this sin.”