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Would Jesus Celebrate Memorial Day?

Politics

Memorial Day, as we all know, is not just the official beginning of the summer vacation season. It is a federal holiday that commemorates U.S. soldiers who died in military ...

Liberty Needs Christianity, Not Fascism

Libertarianism

I recently saw a video by a libertarian commentator named TJ Brown, also known as That Guy T, on YouTube making a tongue-in-cheek thought experiment that the liberty movement would ...

Resurrection Sunday: the Surety of Our Hope

History

Each Easter, countless people from around the world look forward to spending time with friends and family, or perhaps just an extra day off. But for those of us who ...

The Curious Case of Russell Moore

History

Most politically-aware Christians are probably at least somewhat-familiar with the recent controversy in the Southern Baptist Convention surrounding Russell Moore, who is presently head of the public policy arm of ...

A Christian Black Lives Matter Manifesto

Politics

“Without violence, nothing is ever accomplished in history.” – Karl Marx “But I tell you not to violently resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, ...

Called to Freedom

Toward a More Augustinian View of Government

History

The following is an excerpt from Jason Hughey’s chapter in the new book, Called to Freedom. (edited for format) With a new understanding of Romans 13, First Peter 2, and ...

Announcing The Libertarian Christian Podcast

Events

It’s a big day for LCI. Coinciding with our attendance at the 2017 International Students for Liberty Conference, today we launch the inaugural episode of The Libertarian Christian Podcast! A ...

The Dying and Desperate Left

Culture

The American Left – which never had a sterling record to begin with – is rapidly deteriorating. In one sense it may seem surprising how expediently the Left has turned ...

The Exorcism of Collectivism

Libertarianism

Exorcising Collectivism out of Personhood (or, The Exorcism of Collectivism) Have you ever found yourself living out an expected role scripted by those around you? Whether it’s a family member, ...

Called to Freedom

Called to Freedom: Launching On February 1st!

Announcements

LCI is pleased to announce that Called to Freedom will be released on February 1st! Called to Freedom is a book written by six libertarian Christians from various backgrounds exploring ...

Phony Anarchists

Libertarianism

Reuters is reporting on supposed ‘anarchist groups’ planning to interfere with Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on January 20th. This falls in line with the popularly-accepted (and completely wrong) definition of ...

Change History: Support LCI in 2017

Events

Why is it that followers of the Prince of Peace are so often the quickest to beat the drums of war? And why do so many think that “love your ...

The Incarnation and Liberty

Libertarianism

As the end of the year approaches, most people are thinking about the cultural and practical aspects of the Christmas season: vacations, presents, decorations, food and the like. Amongst Christians, ...

The Global Populist Revolt and the Church

History

2016 will go down in the history books as a watershed year for world politics. Between the stunning Brexit vote that rocked the globalist cabal, the rising national populist movements ...

Do Americans Live in a Free Society?

Politics

Whenever I hear someone say that U.S. troops fighting overseas somewhere, anywhere—it doesn’t matter where—are defending our freedoms, it makes me want to vomit, and for two reasons. The troops ...

Meet the CFL Speakers: Jason Rink

Events

Introducing Jason Rink of the Foundation for a Free Society! Jason and I have worked together on a variety of projects and I am thrilled to welcome him as a ...

The Conversation: A Short Film about Social Principles

Media

Enjoy this great video from the Foundation for Harmony and Prosperity on the basic social principles of human flourishing. While not explicitly Christian, it is easy to see how it ...

Workplace Discrimination and a Free Society

Culture

Lately, it seems as though everyone thinks he is being discriminated against in the workplace. According to a national survey of employed American adults who were asked about their experiences ...

Doug Bandow on Virtue and a Free Society

Media

The Cato Institute’s Doug Bandow, fellow Christian and libertarian, gave an excellent lecture on virtue and the free society back in 1994, and the recording recently came to my attention. ...

Can Conservatives Be Libertarians?

Libertarianism

Some libertarians are applauding the recent Supreme Court decisions relating to same-sex marriage, not because of anything to do with the Constitution, limited government, federalism, individual liberty, the proper role ...

From God or the Sword

Economics

This article is by libertarian luminary Frank Chodorov, excerpted from chapter two of The Rise and Fall of Society. Is the State ordered in the nature of things? The classical ...

The Freedom Nobody Wants

Economics

This essay is by Reverend Edmund Opitz, author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion and Capitalism: Allies, Not Enemies, and is adapted from a seminar lecture de­livered as ...

Six Ideas to Keep Us Human

Culture

By Edmund Opitz, author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion and Capitalism: Allies, Not Enemies. This essay was originally published in the November 1972 issue of The Freeman. ...

How will education be handled in a free market?

Economics

G.T. asks a great question on the Christian Libertarian FAQ: It’s one thing for adults to be left to make their own choices and live with the consequences, but when ...

Should Christians Support Gambling Laws?

Economics

There is no disputing the fact that gambling can be addictive and financially ruinous. In some cases, compulsive gamblers might even neglect their family, ruin their physical and mental health, ...

Who should support the disabled?

Economics

This article originally was published at the Future of Freedom Foundation on December 26, 2012. Some of the most terrifying words the parents of a newborn will ever hear are ...

The War on Drugs is a War on Freedom

Book Reviews

Book review of The War on Drugs is a War on Freedom by Laurence Vance. Vance Publications, 2012. Orlando, FL. $9.95 at Amazon.com. To many newcomers to libertarian ideas – ...

The Quiet Revolution

Libertarianism

By Edmund Opitz, author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion and Capitalism: Allies, Not Enemies. This essay was originally published in the October 1969 issue of The Freeman, ...

Our Disordered Lives

American History

By Edmund Opitz, author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion and Capitalism: Allies, Not Enemies. This essay was originally published in the July 1973 issue of The Freeman. ...

Painting Government Into a Corner

Economics

By Edmund Opitz, author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion and Capitalism: Allies, Not Enemies. This essay was originally published in the February 1964 edition of The Freeman. ...

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