Tag: peace

Christians love peace
War and Peace

Christians Must Love Peace, Even Now

With over 14,000 dead and many thousands more injured or displaced, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is a present-day horror. …

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swords into plowshares
Libertarianism

Swords into Plowshares: What WWI and Nagasaki Should Remind Us About Christmas

Comparing Nagasaki to the Christmas Truce of WWI When the Jewish prophet Isaiah wrote of the coming Messiah, he presented …

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War and Peace

Is a fight with ISIS a “just war”?

Drone Warfare and the Principle of Discrimination in the “War on Terror” Americans seem to have fully regained their appetite …

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Politics

How to End War – With the Olympics

What is the Olympic Truce? What is the history of the Olympic Games? Explore international politics and war in context with the Olympics.

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War and Peace

The Things That Make For Peace

I am a man of peace; but when I speak, they are for war. – Psalm 120:7 As he approached …

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Culture

Justice, Power, and Boundaries

“Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor …

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Christian Worldview

Violence Will Not Save Us

As I have previously written, the early Christian virtue of patience (and therefore non-violence) and the libertarian Non-Aggression Principle are …

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Christian Worldview

Should Christians Honor Veterans?

The following is adapted from our forthcoming book, 100 Answers to Tough Questions for Libertarian Christians.  To be informed when we …

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Christian Worldview

We Pray for Peace as we Revel in War

Bloodshed Leads to More Bloodshed Whatever happened to the rifleman? I’ve got a job for the rifleman. He really knew …

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Christian Worldview

Do Not Conform

Our culture is addicted to violence. That includes most Christians. A few months ago, I went to a men’s conference …

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Christian Worldview

If God Doesn’t Use Force to Impose His Will, How Can We?

If God doesn’t use force and violence to bend us to his will, why do we insist on using force …

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Bible pro-coercion love
Libertarianism

Is the Bible Pro-Coercion?

Bible Verses About God’s Love for Man The Richmond Observer recently published an article I wrote arguing that the Bible …

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Politics

Is Google Better than the U.S. Military?

“Google should be ashamed,” says Marc Thiessen, the former chief speechwriter for George WMD Bush who is a “is a …

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Libertarianism

The Slave and the Aristocrat

Friedrich Nietzsche wrote in his book, The Antichrist: “Christianity has taken the side of everything weak, base, ill-constituted, it has …

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Politics

The United States & North Korea: the Formation of a Relationship

Donald Trump has become the first sitting United States President to meet with a North Korean Leader. Depending on who …

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War and Peace

The Tragedy of the Seven Samurai

All artistic masterpieces have something in common, according to René Girard. Akira Kurosawa’s movie Seven Samurai, better known to western …

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War and Peace

Just War? Christian Leaders Must Avoid Becoming Court Prophets

Disappointingly (but not surprisingly), a prominent evangelical leader has once again provided alleged moral justification for war in the Middle …

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Politics

Monday Morning Matrix Meme: Wars and Rulers

  People generally don’t want war. In fact, the natural resistance of human beings to kill one other is so …

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Appearances

David Gornoski Interviews Jason Jones on Catholic Social Teaching

Friend of the Libertarian Christian Institute David Gornoski recently interviewed Jason Jones — a Catholic activist and human rights worker …

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History

Desiderius Erasmus: The Forgotten Christian Libertarian

2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the church door in …

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Politics

Lying Mattis

“I’m the secretary of defense. We defend the country.” ~ Secretary of Defense James Mattis Secretary of Defense James “Mad …

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Politics

Why I’m Triggered by Knee-Jerk Reactions

After a tragic event like the one brought on by a white terrorist in Las Vegas, predicting the ensuing social …

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Politics

Would Jesus Celebrate Memorial Day?

Memorial Day, as we all know, is not just the official beginning of the summer vacation season. It is a …

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Libertarianism

Liberty Needs Christianity, Not Fascism

I recently saw a video by a libertarian commentator named TJ Brown, also known as That Guy T, on YouTube …

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Politics

The Saud Squad

Holding an anti-terrorism conference in Saudi Arabia is so absurd that it defies comprehension. Everyone who knows most anything about …

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Politics

Mr. Trump Gets Neoconned

It didn’t take long. With the recent bombing of Syria on the 100th anniversary of U.S. entry into World War …

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dying senselessly
War and Peace

Dying Senselessly: Saying What Needs to Be Said About the Military

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Dying …

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Politics

The Conservative Christian Lie about Obama and the Military

That the presidency of Barack Hussein Obama was an “obomination” there is no question. During his presidency I wrote of …

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Media

David Gornoski Interviews Ron Paul

Author and friend of LCI, David Gornoski, recently interviewed Ron Paul on the subject of Christian nonviolence. It’s always great …

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History

Religious Superstition in the Age of Christianity

Religious superstition characterized the Greco-Roman culture of the first-century. Here is but one snapshot of home life: In addition to …

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