Summary – Can a Christian Serve in Government?
In this episode, Doug Stuart is joined by Dick Clark, co-author of Faith Seeking Freedom, to discuss questions related to a Christian’s employment or service to the state. Clark is an attorney who is employed by the Nebraska Legislature. He describes himself as an anarcho-capitalist, or radical libertarian, and so not a “beltway libertarian.” Clark takes you through his thought process for what sorts of positions, jobs, offices, that someone can do in a particularly Christian way – that is, aligned with our calling as Christians. He also explains why some jobs should be considered off limits for the Christian.
Main Points of Discussion
| 00:00 | Introduction |
| 01:46 | What does Dick Clark do in government? |
| 05:25 | What kind of libertarian are you? |
| 07:55 | What is the difference between governance and government (the state)? |
| 12:15 | Is local government closer to obtaining the consent of the governed? |
| 15:26 | What system do we have and is it good? bad? |
| 19:23 | How does our calling as Christians ground how we participate in government? |
| 22:24 | Is it Christian to repeal welfare programs? |
| 28:20 | Would you work for a rival politician? |
| 31:28 | Can Christians participate in law enforcement? |
| 42:53 | Concluding Thoughts |
Resources Mentioned
- The Third Temptation by Austin Rogers
