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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 ...

Weekend Insights – Down with Scam Calls

News

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Good News, Bad New May 13, 2022: Misinformation, Abortion, and Star Trek

Media

The crew reviews the three craziest things of the past two weeks: the Misinformation Governance Board, the leaked Justice Alito supreme court opinion on repealing Roe v. Wade, and the ...

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 ...

Christianity Doesn't Need the State to Promote Morality

Christianity Doesn’t Need the State to Promote Morality

Libertarianism

Many Americans, who profess to be Christians, look to the state for the answer to life’s problems. This instead of using persuasion, influence, and leadership. The Bible tells us to ...

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 ...

Weekend Insights – Roe v. Wade Challenged?

News

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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, ...

Weekend Insights – Elon Musk will buy Twitter

News

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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 ...

David Theroux, In Memoriam

Christian Worldview

Today we honor the life and legacy of our dear friend David Theroux, who left this mortal coil to be with our Lord Jesus on April 23, 2022. He passed ...

Peaceful Christians

Peaceful Christians What Does the Bible Say About War? Why it’s time for Christians to love peace Praying for Peace as we Revel in War What Things Make for Peace? ...

Weekend Insights – The Japanese Tocqueville

News

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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 ...

Foundations

Core Values Episodes

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

Libertarianism

We recorded an episode on our podcast with Dr. Mary Ruwart. In this episode, we discuss how she found libertarianism when she realized the “philanthropy” of government services were actually ...

What Evidence Demonstrates that Lockdowns didn’t Help Stop the Pandemic?

Libertarianism

On the one hand, just look around us. Whether locked down or “freed up”, we didn’t see a significant reduction in the spread of COVID-19 for nearly two years. But ...

Was information About Hydroxychloroquine Suppressed in 2020? Is the same thing happening with Ivermectin?

Libertarianism

In the first six months of the pandemic, research from China (among other labs) indicated with in vitro studies that hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) had potential as a treatment for COVID-19. These ...

Shouldn’t the state do whatever it takes to combat a pandemic?

Libertarianism

Another way to ask this question is, “Why shouldn’t the government get special power to fight infectious disease?” There are so many entailments within this kind of question. First, whenever ...

Should Libertarians Support Mask Mandates?

Libertarianism

In short, not from the state. Masks are a tricky topic. Unlike lockdowns (which are clearly monstrous), there is a decent body of evidence that masks can help inhibit spread ...

Should Libertarians Support Lockdown Policies?

Libertarianism

Absolutely not. Lockdowns don’t work. While you might be forced to comply and make the best of it, we ought not to stay silent about lockdowns. These policies were among ...

In the absence of even a minimal state, how could the spread of infectious disease be prevented?

Libertarianism

In the previous post, we explained the role of markets in working out public health solutions, but we can take these ideas even further. Health insurance (and insurance in general) ...

Does a minimal government have a role in infectious disease prevention? How do free markets play a role?

Libertarianism

Some minarchist libertarians have argued that a minimal government could have a public health role to play. They suggest that the government’s purpose is to ensure that natural rights are ...

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