Are Christian Libertarians also Pacifists?
I have been called many things since I began writing in 2003 about the immoral, unjust invasions of Iraq and …
Category: War and Peace
Pulling Down Strongholds
I have a confession to make. I have been accused of writing with an agenda. I hereby plead guilty. For …
Is Obama gutting the military?
I am not a fan of Barack Obama. But since there are a lot of things that could be said …
Follies of Christian Militarism
Introduction to War, Christianity, and the State: Essays on the Follies of Christian Militarism by Laurence Vance (Vance Publications, 2013), …
You might be guilty of military idolatry if…
This past Memorial Day brought forth the usual military idolatry. What makes it worse, though, is that this military idolatry …
Shall We Smite With the Sword?
Philip Mauro (1859-1952) was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and educated at Columbian University in the nation’s capital, now known …
The Iraq War is a War on Christians
Almost two years ago, I reported that there are no more churches in Afghanistan, according to the U.S. State Department. …
Is it Okay to Kill?
Is it okay to kill? I don’t mean a bug in your house, a snake in your garage, or a …
Alexander Campbell, Tolbert Fanning, David Lipscomb: A Nineteenth-Century Anti-War Triumvirate
A shorter version of this essay was presented at the 2013 Austrian Economics Research Conference at the Mises Institute. Alexander …
Libertarian Perspectives on War and Peace
At The Libertarian Standard, Anthony Gregory writes an incredible essay commemorating (or in shame of, alternatively) the 10th anniversary of …
Janus Christians
“Were it not for the support offered by several tens of millions of evangelicals, militarism in this deeply and genuinely …
Is God Against Drones?
He is not, according to former CIA analyst and current Christian axis of evil candidate Mark D. Tooley, as long …
Militarism is not heroic
Chris Kyle, a former Navy SEAL, and the U.S. military’s most lethal sniper, was deliberately and fatally shot recently by …
Jim Wallis lambastes John McCain for military adventurism, but not Obama?
I am not positive at all toward Jim Wallis’s left-leaning positions on government intervention in the economy and social issues. …
Soldiers in Fantasyland
Disney World in central Florida recently opened a large expansion and renovation of its Fantasyland area. Kids can ride Dumbo …
I Question Your Patriotism
I have been called a lot of things since I began writing about ten years ago on the folly of …
Guns? Let’s Talk about Logs! (or, Luke 6:42 for President Obama)
I usually avoid making comments about tragic events, mostly because there are many astute authors who produce more profound thoughts …
Is War Worth It?
Believe it or not, I like getting e-mails from military veterans. I do admit, though, that this might seem like …
Legitimate Murder?
Is killing another human being ever justifiable? Is committing acts of violence ever permissible? Is murder ever legitimate? In an …
The Most Ridiculous Arguments and Criticisms I Have Ever Received
I have been writing about the folly and wickedness of war – and especially Christian support for the same – …
Ron Paul bids farewell to Congress
Today, Ron Paul gave his farewell address to the U.S. House of Representatives. Here is the text of his speech. …
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 …
The Curse of Standing Armies
Review of Joel McDurmon, The Bible & War in America: A Biblical View of an American Obsession and Steps to …
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 …
Another Conservative Christian Warmonger
Finally, the truth comes out. At long last, we now know why Joe Carter is not and can never be …
The Way of Peace
All libertarians seek the path of non-violence. Even those with anarchist leanings will concede the possibility that the State has …
Some Caliphate
At its height under Suleiman the Magnificent, the Ottoman Empire (1299–1923) – the closest thing to a global, Islamic caliphate …
Ron Paul is Right About United States Overseas Military Bases
“We don’t need to pay all this money to keep troops all over the country, 130 countries, 900 bases. But …
The Real Reason Guantanamo Should Be Closed
It has been ten years now since the first “terrorists” arrived at the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. …
Suppose We Followed the Golden Rule
“My point is, if another country does to us what we do to others, we’re not going to like it …