government

Tag: government

The Apostle Paul and Caesar

Theology

Randy England has an interesting article at LewRockwell.com regarding Paul’s attitude toward secular authority. Here is a short excerpt: —- Christian statists will always drag out St. Paul’s epistle to ...

Why Government Fails – Public Choice for Everyone

Politics

There are innumerable arguments about the legitimacy and morality of government and its proper scope, all of which are worth exploring.  Public Choice Theory examines an entirely different question than ...

Douglas Wilson tells Idaho to embrace Nullification

History

Via Tom Woods, we find Pastor Douglas Wilson giving a sermon to the Idaho governor and legislature on nullification! He even references Tom Woods’s book at around minute 18. ...

A Faith-Based Budget for the State?

Theology

As expected, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s budget resolution (H. CON. RES. 112), which he called “The Path to Prosperity: A Blueprint for American Renewal,” went down in defeat ...

Key Elements to a Successful Federal Budget

Economics

Yet another federal budget charade is now in progress. This time for fiscal year 2013, which begins on October 1, 2012. President Obama submitted his bloated budget to Congress in ...

Budgeting Leviathan

Economics

The U.S. government is the largest and most powerful government in the history of the world. But that stature comes with a price. Not only has the American government confiscated ...

Debating Christian Libertarianism

Libertarianism

I have historically been a fan of the Acton Institute. Their site has been on LCC’s blogroll for quite a long time. Yet they (or at least one particular blogger) ...

Should Christians Support the War on Drugs?

Christian Ethics

Televangelist and founder of the Christian Coalition Pat Robertson, with whom I have major theological, philosophical, and political differences, recently said something that even I must acknowledge was important, truthful, ...

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

Book Reviews

Review of Andrew Napolitano, It is Dangerous to be Right When the Government is Wrong: The Case for Personal Freedom (Thomas Nelson, 2011), 320 pp. Hardcover: $24.99 ($16.49 on Amazon.com). ...

News of the Week

News

Recapping the interesting and significant news of this past week. From the nanny-state department… The Feds have now mandated that all new cars must be built with rear-view cameras by ...

News of the Week: The Great Gibson Guitar Raid

News

Recapping the interesting and significant news of this past week. Last week I mentioned that I would be defending my PhD Thesis in Chemical Engineering. Well, I passed! The DOCTOR ...

The Problem with Public Education

Culture

In the wake of the shootings in Phoenix, Arizona, earlier this year, a bill was proposed in the Arizona legislature that would allow faculty members at universities and community colleges ...

Statist Baggage on the Airlines

Economics

First it was the TSA; now it’s the airlines. In addition to getting their bodies squeezed by the TSA, airline passengers are now getting their wallets squeezed by the airlines ...

The Sinful State

Christian Ethics

This article is by Lew Rockwell and was originally published in his book Speaking of Liberty. Hardly anyone talks of the table of virtues and vices anymore — which includes ...

Can the government create a holiday out of thin air?

President's Blog

Today is Veteran’s Day, and there has been some interesting discussion on the new Christian Libertarian Facebook group about it. But one thing came to my mind as I was ...

Ron Paul’s Plan to Restore America

Economics

Monday afternoon marked the release of Ron Paul’s “Restore America Now” economic plan and federal budget, and it is impressive. Forget this “9-9-9” garbage put forward by campaigns that prefer ...

Vikings and Legalized Plunder, oh my!

Media

What do Vikings have to do with government? Find out in this video… This video is brought to you by the Foundation for a Free Society, who have done other ...

What would the Twelve Apostles say about modern government?

History

This essay continues the Christian Theology and Public Policy Course essays by John Cobin, author of the books Bible and Government and Christian Theology of Public Policy. —- How would ...

Action Alert: Support measures to criminalize TSA abuses TODAY

News

I do not normally post stuff this intensely “legislative” on LCC, but today is an exception.  StopAustinScanners.org calls to action all supporters of civil liberties today! There are two bills ...

Is the State Run by Satan?

Theology

This essay continues the Christian Theology and Public Policy Course essays by John Cobin, author of the great books Bible and Government and Christian Theology of Public Policy. —- Is ...

Government vs. The State

Politics

John Cobin, author of the great books Bible and Government and Christian Theology of Public Policy, has graciously agreed to let me post his public policy course essays on LCC, ...

“Nullifation: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century” Book Review

Book Reviews

Book review of Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century by Thomas Woods. Regnery Publishing, Inc.: Washington D.C., 2010. Retail: $24.95. —- The United States Federal Government ...

Tocqueville Speaks to the 21st Century

History

Alexis de Tocqueville really was far ahead of his time… Here are some of his words to consider tonight. ————— I would like to imagine with what new traits despotism ...

Theonomy, theology, and voting

Theology

Did this post title turn your head? Did you wonder what this would be about? Me too. Actually, I have been lax about answering some of the Libertarian FAQ Questions ...

Biblical Roots of American Liberty

Theology

Originally by Edmund Opitz in the July 1991 (41) edition of The Freeman. —- The First Amendment to the Constitution forbids Congress to set up an official church; there was ...

It’s Tax Day 2010, have you paid your fee to live?

Politics

Today is Thursday April 15th, 2010, and today your tax return is due. Last year I wrote a 10 article series leading up to April 15 called “10 Things I ...

Sunday Funnies: Organized Crime

News

Oh dad, you always were the wise one…

Happy Texas Independence Day!

History

Too bad they didn’t stay that way. Oh well, today we Remember the Alamo! The Texas Declaration of Independence The Unanimous Declaration of Independence made by the Delegates of the ...

Don’t Tread on Me

Libertarianism

The message “Don’t Tread” communicates in two words what the entire political philosophy of classical liberalism is about: desiring to be free from oppression from whatever quarter. In other words, ...

How Libertarian Are You?

Libertarianism

My friend Wes at The Humble Libertarian put together a neat list of quizzes that you can take on the internet to gauge where you fall in the political spectrum. ...

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