Episodes

The Christian Libertarian View of Gay Marriage?

The Bible has much to say on the issue of same-sex marriage, however, as Christian libertarians where should we stand? The state does not have the right to regulate how ...

Ep 3: Ludwig von Mises vs. A Christian Scholar, Round 1 (Michael Gorman)

Summary – Ludwig von Mises vs. A Christian Scholar, Round 1 (Michael Gorman) In this episode, we will define both ‘capitalism’ and ‘socialism’ and discuss how Biblical scholars often get ...

What about Ayn Rand’s Objectivism?

(SPOILER ALERT: WE SPOIL THE FOUNTAINHEAD AND ATLAS SHRUGGED.) Many people have come to libertarianism by reading Ayn Rand and appreciating her philosophy of Objectivism, however, what do Christian libertarians ...

Ep 275: How to Understand Critical Race Theory

Podcast

Critical Race Theory (CRT) is a hot topic in America, how should Christian libertarians view it? In some ways the narrative of CRT has some validity to it, and may ...

Should a Christian Libertarian Support “Free” Contraception?

As Christians we should desire to see the prevention or decrease of abortions, however, as libertarians we want the state to fund things like abortion. “Free” contraception may be a ...

The Border Wall, Who Will Build the Roads, UBI, and More!

How should Christian libertarians view Trump’s border wall as a way to stop illegal immigration? Who will build the roads? Universal Basic Income? Catch all of this and more in ...

Ep 2: The Meaning of both ‘Protestant’ and ‘Libertarian’

The Meaning of both ‘Protestant’ and ‘Libertarian’ This week, we will be defining what we mean by the term ‘protestant’ and the term ‘libertarian’. If you want to know how ...

Ep 274: The Ethics of Anarcho-Capitalism, with Kristopher Borer

Libertarianism

We had the pleasure of welcoming Kristopher Borer, the author of The Ethics of Anarcho-Capitalism, to talk about how he sought to redefine libertarianism, the unique voice used in his book, and ...

How do I talk to conservatives about social issues like abortion?

How are we supposed to defend our beliefs as Christian libertarians when it comes to social issues like abortion or gay marriage? Why do so many people look to the ...

Ep 1: Who am I, and What am I Doing?

Summary – Who am I, and What am I Doing? In this episode I, the host, Alex Bernardo, introduce myself and talk about my background. I discuss what I want ...

Did the Church handle COVID restrictions well?

A lot of Christians wonder why churches went along with fear culture during the pandemic and followed government restrictions for social gatherings – even though some of those regulations were ...

Ep 273: Promoting a Free Society Through Public Policy, with Vance Ginn, Ph.D.

Podcast

Vance Ginn, Ph.D. – the Chief Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation – joined us to talk about how he found a passion for public policy, and how policy can be made ...

How should Christian Libertarians View the Use of Cannabis?

When it comes to the use of cannabis products, what are Christian libertarians supposed to believe? The state has no right to dictate what each individual puts in their body, ...

Ep 272: The Future Stakes of Social Media and Money

Podcast

Social media is a massive aspect of modern life. Like most anything else, it can be a platform for good, or it can be used for the opposite. We are ...

Why are so many Christians wrong about taxation?

Most Christians in America view taxation as a completely philanthropic and voluntary form of statecraft; therefore, libertarianism is not a compatible system of beliefs for Christians. Why is this such ...

Ep 0: The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Teaser

Ep. 0 | The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Teaser The Protestant Libertarian Podcast explores the intersection between protestant Biblical studies and libertarian philosophy. We will discuss the Bible, history, culture, philosophy, ...

Ep 271: Libertarian Scholarship, with Jason Jewell, Ph.D.

Podcast

We were delighted to welcome back Jason Jewell, Ph.D., a previous guest on the podcast and new editor of our own journal the Christian Libertarian Review (CLR). Why is scholarship ...

How to Confront Nation-Idolaters

How do we approach fellow believers that are sinning by participating in statolatry – or nation idolatry? It depends on how you masy define statolatry. If at any point a ...

Addressing the Stigma of Politically Conservative Christians

How do we explain that libertarianism, politically, is a perfect match for Christianity when so often Christians are expected to be nationalist conservative-Republicans? Libertarianism, especially as a Christian, can be ...

How do the Unborn Have Rights?

In a stateless private-legal system how would the rights of the unborn be defended if the individual in question cannot defend their own rights? The unborn themselves cannot make contracts, ...

Ep 270: A Decentralized Network of Pastors, with Neal Karsten and Matt Schneider

Podcast

We had the pleasure of inviting pastors Neal Karsten and Matt Schneider on to talk about what it means to be decentralized as a church or pastor, what challenges face ...

Is Voting Violent?

Is voting an act of unjustified aggression? Though LCI neither condones nor supports the act of voting, we discussed how voting in certain situations is indeed a direct act of ...

The Greatest Christian Libertarians?

The Greatest Christian Libertarians? Who is the greatest Christian libertarian thinker? It can be very difficult to find thinkers who embrace both libertarianism AND Christianity, so it is always refreshing ...

Ep 269: Failures in Public Health During the Pandemic, with Dr. Mary Ruwart

Podcast

We were blessed to be joined by Dr. Mary J. Ruwart to discuss how she found libertarianism when she realized the “philanthropy” of government services were actually impairing people, what ...

Can libertarianism become an idol?

Libertarianism

Can libertarianism become an idol? Can libertarianism become an idol? We say that it is most definitely possible to prioritize the ideology or tenets of libertarianism over that of God ...

Do We Own Ourselves?

Libertarianism

Do We Own Ourselves? If God created us, and therefore owns us, why then do libertarians claim to own themselves? What Christian libertarians mean by this is that God owns ...

Ep 268: Can Christians Really be Libertarians Without Contradicting Themselves? On Tom Mullen Talks Freedom

Podcast

For this episode we decided to use a recent interview from the Tom Mullen Talk Freedom podcast where we discussed how libertarianism and Christianity meld as a belief system, and ...

Our Favorite Theologians

Our Favorite Theologians Today we share who our favorite theologians are, and how they have helped us as believers and libertarians.

How Do I Come Out of the Libertarian Closet?

Libertarianism

How Do I Come Out of the Libertarian Closet? How would one tell their family that they have become a libertarian? It can be difficult to tell loved ones that ...

Ep 267: Should the Government Define Marriage?

Podcast

We decided to react to a debate Dr. Norman Horn participated in with Dr. Allan Carlson back in 2013 on the topic of whether the state should define marriage as ...

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