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Real Heroes

Media

Check out Lawrence Reed’s keynote presentation at the Christians For Liberty 2015 Conference, and hear inspiring stories of courage and character of Christians who fought for liberty and human dignity. ...

Beer in the New Year

Politics

New Years celebrations around the world will be accompanied by alcohol, as it is since celebrating things began. Alcohol consumption can be a contentious issue among Christians, and for varying ...

Christianity, Libertarianism, and the Drug War (Video)

Christian Ethics

Dr. Laurence Vance was our first keynote speaker of the day at the Christians For Liberty 2015 Conference. In his presentation, Dr. Vance speaks about why Christians should categorically oppose ...

A Better Way: Praxis

Libertarianism

“By their fruits you will recognize them.” – Jesus Not what you say, or who you like, or how you vote, or what Facebook groups you belong to.  Your fruit.  ...

Gospel Against Empire

Media

During a breakout session at Christians for Liberty 2015, I talked about what it means to be both Christian and libertarian. If you’d like to read the talk, you can read ...

What if You Weren’t Allowed to Vote?

Libertarianism

I want to do a brief thought experiment. Despite the implausibility of this scenario, I think it might explain why libertarians should be less pessimistic about the future. So here ...

God and the freedom to choose

Libertarianism

This guest post is by Irene Ketegwe from Dar es salaam-Tanzania. She is currently an intern doctor at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, China. African Christians for ...

Things that Make for Peace: Gospel Against Empire

Libertarianism

This post is a modified form of the talk I gave at Christians for Liberty 2015. The purpose of the talk was to explore why valuing peace is a critical ...

Do you Love Gov?

Media

I am really enjoying the Love Gov Youtube series produced by the Independent Institute. Here’s the description and the trailer – check them out! Love Gov portrays the federal government ...

The Separation of Marriage and State

Culture

This guest post is by Jeremy Mack of The Evangelical Libertarian. Though I do not necessarily agree with everything in the post, it is especially timely given the current political ...

Everything is Spiritual

Theology

If you missed Jeff Wright’s recent guest post, go read it now. Jeff has written a must-read essay on the spiritual effects of political engagement. He engages the danger in thoughtlessly using ...

Politics as Spiritual Formation

Politics

Political engagement shapes us. It forms us. Politics affect, not just our thoughts, but the inclinations of our heart. Political engagement is a type of spiritual formation. I mean “politics” in ...

Wait Till It’s Free

Economics

  Last Friday evening, the Christians for Liberty Austin Chapter met to watch Wait Till It’s Free, a documentary produced by Colin Gunn of Indoctrination and Captivated. Running with the ...

Are you really for liberty? The Drug War Litmus Test.

Libertarianism

Conservative Republicans are sometimes said by the media to be “libertarian” or “libertarian-leaning.” This is especially true if they say something about marijuana legislation being left up to the states ...

Christian Faith and Social Justice: Five Views

Book Reviews

Since publishing this review, contributor Jason Jewell joined us for the Libertarian Christian Podcast. Listen to the interview here. If you enjoy reading as much as I do, the stack of ...

Feel the Excitement of Freedom and Technology!

Book Reviews

I had the opportunity to read an advance copy of my friend Jeffrey Tucker’s new book Bit by Bit: How P2P is Freeing the World, and I wanted to share ...

Victory, Defeat, and Learning About Liberty

Libertarianism

“The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That’s real glory. That’s the essence of it.” – Vince Lombardi Many of life’s lessons can be ...

C.S. Lewis on Mere Liberty and the Evils of Statism

Events

David is the President of both the Independent Institute and the C.S. Lewis Society of California. In this presentation, David speaks of Lewis's views on the state, morality, and the ...

Crypto-Anarchy and Libertarian Entrepreneurship

Libertarianism

One of my great friends is Daniel Krawisz, who I first met at the University of Texas with Libertarian Longhorns. We were both graduate students, libertarian thinkers, and board gamers, ...

God is the Author of Liberty

Theology

This sermon was given by Pastor David Bess at his congregation this July 6th, 2014. Scripture Reading: Luke 4:16-21 We begin with the words of a well-known song: My country ...

Invading Iraq was wrong, and it’s wrong to do it again

History

This guest post is by Jeremy Mack of The Evangelical Libertarian. For guest post opportunities, please see the Contact page. The Insanity of Interventionism If insanity can be defined as ...

WATCH: Liberty Defined with Ron Paul

Media

The Independent Institute recently hosted a special seminar with Dr. Ron Paul to talk about the future of freedom in America. He spoke of America’s “increasingly dysfunctional political system” and ...

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 ...

Habeas Corpus in America

Book Reviews

Review of The Power of Habeas Corpus in America: From the King’s Prerogative to the War on Terror by Anthony Gregory. Cambridge University Press and the Independent Institute, 2013. Anthony ...

The Moral Case for a Free Economy

Book Reviews

Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy, by Robert Sirico (Regnery Publishing, 2012), 213 pages. Critics of the free market assert that it fails the underprivileged, ...

Review: A Bible Based View of Liberty and Free Governments

Book Reviews

It is often said that libertarians arrive at their views from different routes. Some by Ron Paul (a conservative Christian), others by Ayn Rand (a devout atheist), others still through ...

Liberty is Personal

Media

LearnLiberty.org has a great new series of videos out called “Liberty is Personal.” Check out the series!

What Every Libertarian Needs To Know About Two Books on the Drug War

Book Reviews

Review of Mark A. R. Kleiman, Jonathan P. Caulkins, and Angela Hawken, Drugs and Drug Policy: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011), xxi + 234 pgs., ...

Ron Paul bids farewell to Congress

Politics

Today, Ron Paul gave his farewell address to the U.S. House of Representatives. Here is the text of his speech. Farewell to Congress This may well be the last time ...

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. ...

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