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When I saw David Platt’s Radical on the shelf, I assume that it would be similar to the myriad other Christian Living books with an agenda to help us thrive spiritually, emotionally, maybe even sexually, so long as we follow their sage advice. I flipped through the pages, read the Table of Contents, and put [...]
It’s been several months since I’ve updated anything here. For those who still care, I’ve been very busy working on an economics curriculum as adult Sunday School material, as well as a huge project for libertarianchristians.com. 2012 should be a great year of material.
Christians and non-Christians alike have long debated the question, “What is the proper role of government?” Everyone has their own opinion, and Christians have varying interpretations of Scripture to support their viewpoints. Anarchists on the one hand say that God is the king of all, and so no human king (or state) can claim authority [...]
File this under “Honest Reflections.” I’m not always optimistic about liberty in our lifetime. Truth be told I’m rather pessimistic. Even when Ron Paul is considered “the man to beat in the GOP” my hope is tinged with cynicism. On the journey toward freedom we can often feel overwhelmed or outright despondent. My hunch is [...]
My friend Mike Todd argues (mostly in the comments) that the capitalist economic system must be replaced. Says Mike, Can the current system be redeemed, or does it need to be replaced? My bias is towards replacement. First, I think the primary characteristics of the system (profit motive + greed = trouble) render it ‘unredeemable’, [...]
The word liberty connotes various meanings. Many consider it an exciting idea that represents a force for good in the world, while others fear the ramifications of a proposed “free society.” Even libertarians debate the meaning and the source of freedom. But perhaps the most frustrating element in advocating freedom is the plethora of myths [...]