Romans 13: A Reformed View of Stateless Civil Governance
The Reformed theological tradition historically holds to an interpretation of Romans 13 that, in its basic outline, is compatible with …
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The Libertarian Aquinas
Jonathan McIntosh (Ph.D., University of Dallas) is a Fellow of Humanities at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho, where …
David Lipscomb Against Confederate Conscription Acts
Notable in this piece is the way in which Lipscomb and his co-authors argue for their firm non-violent stance. They are to “submit quietly” to the government save where submission would require violation of God’s law. Their view, of course, is that joining an army to kill would be a violation of God’s law. Would only Christians today see the wisdom in such a firm belief?
The Incorporation Doctrine Broke the Constitutional System
I think centralizing power is always a net loss for liberty. So did the founding generation. This is why the …
Conservatives Believe in Federalism, Except When They Don’t
When the Constitution was adopted by the states in 1789, a federal system of government was established. Federalism is the …
What is Evictionism? Walter Block’s Response to Abortion
Walter Block is well-known in libertarian circles. He’s a professor and chair of economics at Loyola University and a senior …
The Religious Problem with “The Religious Problem of Libertarianism”
Sometimes I don’t understand why Southern Baptists are so threatened by Christian libertarianism. We just don’t like violence – at …
What I Learned about Christian Love from My Conversation With Black Lives Matter Leader Hawk Newsome
When Jesus visited his disciples after his execution, they were terrified. They expected him to bring the standard justice of …
Inconceivable! The Plausibility of a Stateless Society
Among Christian libertarians, as with other libertarians, there are differing views concerning the legitimacy, necessity, and inevitability of the state. For …
The Attempted Seduction of the Bride of Christ
“Christianity and Politics: The Attempted Seduction of the Bride of Christ” by Christopher R. Petruzzi. Wipf and Stock Resource Publications, …
The Libertarian Priority
“I am getting more and more convinced that the war-peace question is the key to the whole libertarian business.” ~ …
If You Did Vote, Don’t Complain
Sometimes people say, “If you didn’t vote, don’t complain.” Nonsense. Everyone can complain. Complaining about pompous politicians and oppressive regulations doesn’t …