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 …
Tag: peace
Ending Wars, Once and For All
“Older men start wars, but younger men fight them.” ~ Albert Einstein “Older men declare war. But it is the …
Pro-Life At Home But Not Abroad
Christians Need To Broaden Their Pro-Life Horizons Conventional wisdom says that a Republican candidate for President will almost certainly not …
Christians and Guns: A Libertarian Christian Perspective
After some controversial remarks made by Liberty University’s Jerry Falwell, Jr. during a chapel service last month, John Piper was …
Look out for Christian Jihadists
Christian jihadist—now there is an oxymoron for you. This sounds even stranger than constitutional conservative or libertarian Republican. Nevertheless, there …
Gospel Against Empire
During a breakout session at Christians for Liberty 2015, I talked about what it means to be both Christian and libertarian. …
Things that Make for Peace: Gospel Against Empire
This post is a modified form of the talk I gave at Christians for Liberty 2015. The purpose of the …
Joseph Judson Taylor, Man of Peace
Since the beginning of the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, two words that have rarely been seen together are “Baptist” and “pacifist.” We have instead been subject to things like high-profile Baptist leader Jerry Falwell writing a defense of the Iraq war titled “God Is Pro-War” …
Notes on Liberty and Christian Faith
During a breakout session at the 2015 International Students for Liberty Conference, I was part of a panel with Norman …
The Christmas Truce, Then and Now
Today, Christmas Eve 2014, marks the 100th anniversary of the Christmas during World War 1. On that remarkable day, soilders …
When Horror Took a Holiday: Remembering the 100th Anniversary of the Christmas Truce
This Christmas Eve marks the 100th anniversary of the Christmas Truce, when French, British, Scottish, and German soldiers unexpectedly laid …
Interview with Brian Zahnd
Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor at Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. He is the …
A Farewell to Mars
I cannot overstate my excitement to promote Brian Zahnd’s latest book, A Farewell to Mars. I am passionate about the message …
The Conversation: A Short Film about Social Principles
Enjoy this great video from the Foundation for Harmony and Prosperity on the basic social principles of human flourishing. While …
Shall We Smite With the Sword?
Philip Mauro (1859-1952) was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and educated at Columbian University in the nation’s capital, now known …
Janus Christians
“Were it not for the support offered by several tens of millions of evangelicals, militarism in this deeply and genuinely …
Speak Up!
(This is part six of a series liveblogging Tim Suttle’s book, Public Jesus. You can read the introduction to the series here, my …
My View of Politics
Please remove me from your mailing list, “I’m just totally uninterested in your view of politics,” wrote a former student …
News of the Week: “You Didn’t Build That”
Recapping the interesting and significant events of the past week. This week, President Barack Obama told a crowd that if …
On Blessing the Troops
If you go to church at all you’ve probably heard the prayer requests: “Protect our troops in harm’s way,” “Shield …
Evangelicals for Peace
Billy Sunday was the most famous evangelist in America during the first two decades of the 20th century. Without the …
The Way of Peace
All libertarians seek the path of non-violence. Even those with anarchist leanings will concede the possibility that the State has …
Some Strategies in the Fight for Peace
This essay continues the Christian Theology and Public Policy Course by John Cobin, author of the books Bible and Government …
The Christian Fight for Peace
This essay continues the Christian Theology and Public Policy Course by John Cobin, author of the books Bible and Government …
The Criminality of War
Even without the WikiLeaks revelations that U.S. helicopter pilots gunned down twelve Iraqi civilians, that U.S. soldiers ignored brutal torture …
A Declaration of Peace for the New Year
This article was released by the Wrights 2012 Campaign, for which I am currently the webmaster. —- “Be always at …
Jesus and Soldiers
My good friend Stephan Kinsella, who is not a Christian, recently attended an event with great relevance to our time …
How to Promote Peace in Your Church
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but it is for a good reason. I’ve been carefully writing this article …
How to Eliminate War (with the Olympics)
The Olympic Games have historically represented a time of peace for the world. The sacred city of Olympia, the site of the games of ancient Greece, forbade the possession of weapons within its borders. A special “Olympic Peace” was proclaimed throughout the land to allow spectators and athletes travel safely to and from the games.
A Peace Prize for a War Hawk
In a extraordinary surprise move, the Nobel Peace Prize this year has been given to none other than Barack Obama …