Tag: government

Politics

The Flag is a Coffin Veil

“Now from the sixth hour darkness fell upon all the land until the ninth hour. About the ninth hour Jesus ...

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History

The Global Populist Revolt and the Church

2016 will go down in the history books as a watershed year for world politics. Between the stunning Brexit vote ...

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Culture

The West’s Deadly Speech Pathology

In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God. And the Word was God. Go to any ...

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Events

Up For Debate – Christian Libertarianism and Al Mohler

Join me for what will undoubtedly be a memorable radio hour of discussing Christianity and libertarianism with esteemed theologian Al ...

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Economics

Why Do Libertarians Pay Taxes?

It never fails. Every time I write anything about taxes I get long, rambling e-mails from tax trolls who scour ...

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Culture

Who denigrates marriage? Maybe you and I do.

Conservative, evangelical, and fundamentalist Christians are not going to like what I am going to say. And neither are most ...

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Economics

Hack Back Against the State

The past 100 years of mostly free markets have witnessed unprecedented advances that allow millions to enjoy life in ways ...

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History

The Bible is a Voice to the Oppressed

Here is a great quote from Rob Bell (via azspot), with a generous hat-tip to our friend Bonnie Kristian. “Most ...

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Economics

Theological Implications of State Social Justice Programs

Christians who identify with a Left political ideology frequently appeal to state intervention in the market as a means of ...

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Culture

The Religion of Statism

An image has been making the rounds on Facebook recently suggesting that statism is not much different from a religion. ...

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Politics

Compulsory Charity is not Charitable At All

This guest post is by Rev. Donald Ehrke. He is a Libertarian, a former GOP campaign manager, and ordained minister ...

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Libertarianism

The Cult of the Uniform

There are a number of distinctly American symbols that evoke feelings of pride, nationalism, and patriotism. There is the Constitution. ...

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Theology

For to Us a Child is Born: Reflections on Isaiah 9:6-7

Isaiah 9:6-7 (NIV 1984): 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the ...

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Appearances

Government and the Definition of Marriage

Two weeks have passed since I traveled to Virginia to debate at Patrick Henry College. I think it is about ...

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Appearances

Libertarianism, the Church, and the Millennial Generation

Will the millennial generation make a difference in the church? Will the older generation partner with us and encourage us ...

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Featured

Theology doesn’t begin and end with Romans 13

On Easter Sunday, I joined a Facebook thread where the role of government and Romans 13 were discussed. A number ...

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Christian Ethics

How the Church can reasonably respond to same-sex marriage

Well-known pastor and author Rob Bell recently stated that he now supports same-sex marriage. Odyssey Networks posts a new interview ...

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Media

There can be no necessary evil

We can thank Randy England, author of Free is Beautiful: Why Catholics Should be Libertarian, for this great little video ...

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Economics

Should Christians Support Gambling Laws?

There is no disputing the fact that gambling can be addictive and financially ruinous. In some cases, compulsive gamblers might ...

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Theology

The Apostle Paul and Caesar

Randy England has an interesting article at LewRockwell.com regarding Paul’s attitude toward secular authority. Here is a short excerpt: —- ...

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Politics

Why Government Fails – Public Choice for Everyone

There are innumerable arguments about the legitimacy and morality of government and its proper scope, all of which are worth ...

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History

Douglas Wilson tells Idaho to embrace Nullification

Via Tom Woods, we find Pastor Douglas Wilson giving a sermon to the Idaho governor and legislature on nullification! He ...

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Theology

A Faith-Based Budget for the State?

As expected, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s budget resolution (H. CON. RES. 112), which he called “The Path to ...

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Economics

Key Elements to a Successful Federal Budget

Yet another federal budget charade is now in progress. This time for fiscal year 2013, which begins on October 1, ...

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Economics

Budgeting Leviathan

The U.S. government is the largest and most powerful government in the history of the world. But that stature comes ...

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Libertarianism

Debating Christian Libertarianism

I have historically been a fan of the Acton Institute. Their site has been on LCC’s blogroll for quite a ...

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Christian Ethics

Should Christians Support the War on Drugs?

Televangelist and founder of the Christian Coalition Pat Robertson, with whom I have major theological, philosophical, and political differences, recently ...

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Book Reviews

“It is Dangerous to be Right when the Government is Wrong” Book Review

Review of Andrew Napolitano, It is Dangerous to be Right When the Government is Wrong: The Case for Personal Freedom ...

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News

News of the Week

Recapping the interesting and significant news of this past week. From the nanny-state department… The Feds have now mandated that ...

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News

News of the Week: The Great Gibson Guitar Raid

Recapping the interesting and significant news of this past week. Last week I mentioned that I would be defending my ...

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