When Christians Sold Out to the State En Masse
Laurence Vance
Review of Gordon L. Heath, ed., American Churches and the First World War (Pickwick Publications, 2016), x + 213 pgs., paperback. It is fitting that
Tag: violence
ISIS, the Crusades, and Religious Violence
Guest Contributor
With the savage violence being reported daily from the Middle East, and with news of the recent Christian martyrs in Libya, what to do and how to respond has been a hotly debated topic. In most conversations, the only points of debate are how much military power needs to be exerted and how swiftly these powers should act. While this is expected of mainstream political players which are essentially characterized by their use of force, such attitudes are becoming increasingly more common in Christian circles.
“The Son Of Man Is Not Come To Destroy Men’s Lives, But To Save Them”
Guest Contributor
This guest post comes to us from Greg Cheney. Greg lives in Alaska with his wife, Kari, and their twelve children. You can visit his
Should Christians Call on the State to End Gun Violence?
Guest Contributor
This is a guest post by Kollin Fields. Kollin is an Adjunct Professor of History, and a Ph.D. candidate in American intellectual history and political
Ep 226: What About Public Goods and Services?
LCI Staff
Join the co-authors of Faith Seeking Freedom to get a “behind the scenes” look at the the book’s creation and the content of Chapter 7: What About
Violence, Money, and Bitcoin
Dr. Norman Horn
I want to state clearly upfront that I did not write this article, but its relevance to our present day is even more clear. Sound
Violence Will Not Save Us
Ruth Ryder
As I have previously written, the early Christian virtue of patience (and therefore non-violence) and the libertarian Non-Aggression Principle are in agreement: the world cannot
Good News Bad News Jan 11, 2021: Libertarian Christian Roundtable on Trump, the D.C. Riots, and more
LCI Staff
The Libertarian Christian Roundtable, featuring Jason Rink who was at the Stop the Steal rally in Washington, D.C., discusses the experience of the January 6
David Lipscomb Against Union Conscription
Dr. Norman Horn
This article continues a series of weekly posts originally authored by David Lipscomb, an important figure in the Churches of Christ in the 1800s. Learn
David Lipscomb Against Confederate Conscription Acts
Dr. Norman Horn
Notable in this piece is the way in which Lipscomb and his co-authors argue for their firm non-violent stance. They are to “submit quietly” to the government save where submission would require violation of God’s law. Their view, of course, is that joining an army to kill would be a violation of God’s law. Would only Christians today see the wisdom in such a firm belief?
