Libertarian Christian Perspectives
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Taxation
As sure a thing as death. Or could it be abolished?
Taxes are often seen as the way in which the common good is attained, the rich are kept accountable, and the poor are taken care of; however, is this the truth? It may be difficult for a Christian libertarian to interpret what the Bible has to say regarding taxation, but we are called to seek the truth.
Articles
Election Day: Voting is The New Christian Sacrament?
Just recently Americans celebrated one of the high holy days of our faith. Tens of millions of people took part in it and demonstrations occurred
The American Sacrament that Denies Allegiance to Christ
There’s an antebellum African-American spiritual song called “Down by the Riverside.” The song reflects upon being baptized and what it means for the one who
Free Speech: Censorship, Elon Musk, and Twitter
Elon Musk has completed a private acquisition of Twitter, promising to unshackle what’s supposed to be a free speech forum from the chains of progressive
Voting for Immoral Candidates Isn’t Licensed by Romans 13
Is it justifiable to vote for an immoral candidate from a scriptural perspective? Does Romans 13 give you a way out?
Proof-texting Political Authority and Romans 13
There’s a problem with proof-texting political authority and Romans 13. This article follows from my last post addressing the Russia-Ukraine War of 2022. And though
God And Human Governments
Originally written by David Lipscomb God and Human Governments. We have received a pamphlet from the author, E.R. Craven, entitled, “Religious Defect of the Constitution
History and Relationship of Early Christians to Civil Government
This article was originally written by David Lipscomb for the Gospel Advocate in two parts in 1867 and 1868. While notable for its overview of
May Christians Ignore Unjust Laws?
May Christians ignore unjust laws? When you ask a Christian what the relationship between the Christian and the government is they are most likely to
Abortion is Not Loving Your Neighbor, Governor Newsom
If you are looking for signals of the degradation of civil society, you cannot do much better than observe California politicians leading the way. This
Fear the President, or Fear the Lord?
Today we look at a Christian Post “Voices” article from March 2022, following Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine, titled “Fearing the Lord and fearing America’s president.” This author essentially wants to criticize President Biden for being a weak president, in particular citing the Ukraine response and withdrawal from Afghanistan as demonstrative of such.
Podcast Episodes
Ep 80: Is America Winning the Trade War? with Art Carden
Trump told his supporters that they would get tired of all the winning America would be doing if he were president. Now Trump has worked
Ep 59: The Way Back with Jonathan Bock
Regardless of your denomination, many American Christians have the sense that something is wrong in the Church today. Have we forgotten our mission and values,
Ep 58: Entrepreneurship and Human Flourishing with Chris Horst
Chris Horst is the vice president of development at HOPE International, where he employs his passion for advancing initiatives at the intersection of faith and
Ep 56: Libertarian Christian Q&R, Round 2
Join us for our second episode where we answer questions you have submitted, as well as popular topics from our Facebook group. We talk about
Ep 55: Social Justice and Libertarianism with Jason Jewell
Concern for social justice has become one of the most effective ways for Christians to signal that they care about the world’s poor, yet below