Delve into the Libertarian Party's complex history on abortion rights, with shifts in platform and removal of abortion plank sparking debates among delegates. Explore diverse perspectives and implications for pro choice and pro life libertarians. Discuss the ongoing philosophical debate and potential impact on the future of Libertarianism.

Discover the origins of toxic masculinity and the impact of secularism on Christian men. Explore the controversy and debate on gender roles, marriage outcomes, and the influence of classical education. Learn about the differences between committed and nominal Christian men, and the historical context of fatherlessness.

Mike Leavitt, Jacob, and Kerry Baldwin discuss the relaunch of the Liberty Seminar, teaching critical thinking through the Socratic method. They explore the decline of critical thinking skills in society, the benefits of the Socratic method in various aspects of life, and the power of conscious thinking and strategic questioning. Learn about the significance of critically thinking and challenging existing beliefs.

New Mexico facing challenges in crime, education, healthcare, and economy. Surprising history of pro-gun Democrats. Unique cultural identity and intermarriage of Spanish and Native Americans. Division between progressive and anti-progressive Democrats. Seeking unified middle ground for real change.

Summary - A First Person Perspective of the First Battle of Loc Ninh, Vietnam TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV  mereliberty.com/038 My father died a two weeks ago today, March 21st. It was expected, as he suffered for many years from COPD. In 2011, he composed a brief memoir. This was meant as catharsis for therapy we was receiving for PTSD he had suffered from his service in Vietnam. Prior to this, and for my whole life to this point, all we knew about my dad was that he had “shell shock” from time Vietnam - and so we didn’t talk about it. In his memory, I’ve put that memoir to narration. Initially, this has been planned only for my family. But as I dug into his story a bit, I realized, that my father was part of a major battle that has historical significance. And so, with permission from my mother, I’m publishing it here for my listeners. I’ve snagged a description from Wikipedia about the battle and it’s context. It reads: “The First Battle of Loc Ninh was a battle during the Vietnam War that occurred between 29 October and 7 November 1967, fought by the Viet Cong, Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), Civilian Irregular Defense Group (a military program developed by the CIA of South Vietnamese to counter Viet Cong), and the United States Army. The battle was part of the Operation Shenandoah II campaign. This battle represented the first time that North Vietnamese Communists (headquartered in South Vietnam) had coordinated attacks from different divisions, and was intended as "rehearsal" to experiment with urban-fighting techniques to be used for the Tet Offensive. Their operational goals were in part, to draw US and ARVN forces away from the cities in an upsurge of activity, in preparation for the Tet Offensive the next year. The Tet Offensive was a major escalation and one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War. It was launched on January 30, 1968 by forces of the Viet Cong (VC) and North Vietnamese against the forces of the South Vietnamese Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), the United States Armed Forces and their allies. It was a campaign of surprise attacks against military and civilian command and control centers throughout South Vietnam. The name is the truncated version of the Lunar New Year festival name in Vietnamese, Tết Nguyên Đán, (tet win dawn) with the offense chosen during a holiday period as most ARVN personnel were on leave. The purpose of the wide-scale offensive by the Hanoi Politburo was to trigger political instability, in a belief that mass armed assault on urban centers would trigger defections and rebellions." The First Battle of Loc Ninh, instigated by the North Vietnamese against South Vietnamese and the US, resulted in what was considered an American and South Vietnamese victory. This is my father’s recollection of that story. Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 04:06 Part 1: David Baldwin enlists in the US Army 11:34 Part 2: David Baldwin deploys to Vietnam 16:58 Part 3: The battle and related skirmishes 29:53 Part 4: David Baldwin reassigned to An Loc 34:30 Part 5: David Baldwin returns rotates home 37:54 Part 6: Discharge and the beginning of a new life 43:06 Part 7: Postscript by Kerry Baldwin David B. Baldwin received the Bronze Star with Valor on February 27, 1968 Resources Mentioned https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_Loc_Ninh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tet_Offensive

TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV  Summary – Exploring Foster Adoption with Dox Dixon There are many avenues of adoption and are mostly associated with adopting unwanted unborn babies. But what about foster adoption of already born children? What is the process of foster adoption like, what considerations should prospective adoptive parents consider? And what are some myths about it? Join me, Kerry Baldwin with Doc Dixon, as we Dare to Think about what it will take for women to choose life.   Featured Guest Bio | Doc Dixon Doc Dixon. I’m a magician, comedian & speaker. From corporate events, trade shows, to resorts in Cancun & private events — even 2 shows at The White House,  appearing on The Late Late Show with James Corden and FOOLING magic legends Penn & Teller on Penn & Teller:Fool Us — I bring a special mix of amazement and hilarity that makes events successful. I’m humbled to say, that’s not just my opinion, but the opinion of my clients for the past 30 years from here in my home near Atlanta, Georgia to across the country.   Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 01:24 About Doc Dixon and how he became a Reformed libertarian 07:09 The experience and process of being an adoptive family 16:58 The struggles of foster adoption 24:42 Why adoptive parents shouldn’t be viewed as heroes 32:55 Closing thoughts   Resources Mentioned https://docdixon.com/ Doc Dixon on Mike Huckabee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv_uhEI1V8I  Doc Dixon on Penn and Teller: Fool Us https://youtu.be/YaDnY5q_mxg Mere Liberty Monthly Membership https://mereliberty.com/membership/monthly/ Kerry Baldwin’s work on abortion https://mereliberty.com/abortion 

mereliberty.com/036 TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV  Summary - What Will it Take For Women to Choose Life with Emily Berning https://letthemlive.org/  What would it look like for us to take seriously the reasons women give for getting abortions? Some of the loudest prolifers believe that considering reasons why women get abortions will somehow give credence to the pro-choice cause, and thus the legality of abortion. Some of the loudest prochoicers believe women aren’t exercising their agency if they aren’t choosing abortion. There are numerous unintended consequences for this, not the least of which is the overwhelming sense that the abortion debate is entirely intractable. But what if we decided to listen? What if women seeking abortion were behaving rationally? What if they don’t see abortion as an exercise of free choice, but of no other choice? What if political pundits and fringe extremists do not speak for women with unplanned pregnancies? What if by listening we Let Them Live? Join me, Kerry Baldwin with Emily Berning, as we Dare to Think about what it will take for women to choose life. https://mereliberty.com/about/kerry-baldwin/ https://mereliberty.com/podcasts/   Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 01:25 About Emily Berning 07:07 How does the mission of Let Them Live help women to choose life? 09:07 What is the cost of motherhood? 11:17 Do women want to choose abortion? How the economy is negatively impacting the decision to choose life 13:34 How does the overturn of Roe v Wade impact how we help women with unplanned pregnancies? https://mereliberty.com/philosophy/life-vs-personhood/  17:15 How does politics get in the way of helping women? 20:43 The negative stigma associate with single motherhood 21:54 Pushback from Christian apologists who believe financial help is tantamount to bribery 24:22 Why is Let Them Live something both sides can support? 26:52 How is Let Them Live different from other pro-life organizations? 30:08 What is the process Let Them Live actually uses to support women in need? 33:33 Responding to requests for help on social media 34:55 What are the monthly financial goal and how do donors keep track of use of donations 38:37 Closing remarks Resources Mentioned Let Them Live https://letthemlive.org/  Mere Liberty Monthly Membership https://mereliberty.com/membership/monthly/  Kerry Baldwin's work on abortion https://mereliberty.com/abortion 

The podcast explores the parallels between illicit sex work and evangelical purity culture, and how this relates to the criminal justice system. It delves into the definitions and distinctions of human trafficking, sex work, decriminalization, and legalization. The podcast also discusses the impact of evangelical purity culture on women's dignity and society's reinforcement of harmful beliefs. Additionally, it delves into the exploitation of women, the need for education, and the failures of the Nordic model in addressing sex work.

TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV  Summary - Reformed Libertarians with Gregory Baus Today I’m announcing a new podcast that I’ve been working on and will be co-hosting. Many of you know that I’m a Reformed Christian who is also libertarian. But what you may not realize, is the extent to which my libertarian views are grounded in the Reformed faith. For the past years, I’ve been one of the only Reformed libertarians with a major platform. This has created a challenge to me to provide content on seemingly disparate topics, but this takes away from my ability to focus in the topics I’m better known for and would prefer to refine my focus on. So today, I’m making an announcement about this new project with my friend and colleague, Gregory Baus. I will be co-hosting this new podcast, in addition to this podcast, Dare to Think - which will only get better. I’m excited about the opportunities. Join me, Kerry Baldwin with Gregory Baus, as we Dare to Think about introducing libertarianism to the Reformed world.   Main Points of Discussion 00:00    Introduction 01:26    How we came to start the Reformed Libertarians Podcast; Previous episodes with Gregory Baus on culture 02:56    What's the purpose of having a Reformed perspective of libertarianism; Definition of libertarianism 04:48    Typical Objections: "Profit over people" or "Do whatever we want"; Austrian Economic Theory; "If we care about human life, society, this warrants coercing groups to get along"; Principles of justice, morality, conception of human nature, nature of society and how it operates 10:14    Didn't John Calvin believe in using the magistrate to enforce Christianity? Reformed churches came to confess disestablishmentarian 13:42    What about Christian Nationalism? Mixture of more or less precise of Christian Nationalism create confusion and rejects the best Reformed Covenant Theology 16:28    Is libertarianism is a viable idea to begin with? When is the optimal time explore the ideas of freedom and prosperity? Shouldn't we just make the best out of the system we have? Overton Window: a set of ideas which are "thinkable." 21:23    Not a political commentary podcast; Mission of Reformed Libertarians   Resource Links Reformed Libertarians https://reformedlibertarians.com/ Christians for Liberty Network https://christiansforliberty.net/ Libertarian Christian Institute https://libertarianchristians.com/   Become a monthly member for as little as $5/mth https://mereliberty.com/membership/monthly/

TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV  Shane Rosenthal | Featured Guest Shane Rosenthal is the founder and host of The Humble Skeptic podcast which seeks to explore the beliefs and ideas that shape our lives. He was one of the original creators of the White Horse Inn radio broadcast, which he also hosted from 2019-2021. Shane was one of the authors of the book Defending the Faith: Essays on Apologetics and has been a frequent contributor over the years to Modern Reformation magazine. He is a graduate of Cal-State Fullerton (B.A. Humanities) and Westminster Seminary California (M.A. Historical Theology), and resides with his family in St. Louis.  Summary - Shane Rosenthal and the Humility of Healthy Skepticism Amid all the tribalism and polarization we see today, Christians could learn something from The Humble Skeptic Podcast. Shane Rosenthal, host of the Humble Skeptic Podcast, joined me to discuss this new project, and the value of thoughtful and reflective Christians. We discuss a number of things, including the problem of the left-right paradigm that appears in politics, religion, and culture. How do we discuss tough issues especially with people who are defensive (or offensive) in their ideas.  Rosenthal highlights his pilot episode, wherein he describes the experience of digging into the truth of a story his dad told him about Billy Joel, before Joel was famous. Rosenthal's skepticism was not motivated by distrust, but by curiosity and wonderment. We discuss the twists and turns of the process of thinking through a matter, as well as the reality of coming face-to-face with our own ignorance, a key feature of the Socratic Method which I use in my courses.  Rosenthal wants people, Christians in particular, to recognize the value in becoming reflective thinkers, toward the pursuit of truth, for the love of God and neighbor. Rosenthal's gentle temperament, and childlike wonderment will inspire you to embrace the humble skeptic in you too.  Join me, Kerry Baldwin, with Shane Rosenthal, as we Dare to Think about the humility of healthy skepticism.  Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 01:28 Shane Rosenthal's background and concept for the Humble Skeptic Podcast 08:13 The fear of asking and receiving questions and what critical thinking is 15:17 Seeking to understand; digging into facts; evaluating information  25:13 Seeking to understand ... our own emotions in relation to facts, truth 32:18  What to do when you have unanswered questions and no good resources? 39:54 Concluding thoughts   Resource Links Shane's Substack https://shanerose.substack.com/podcast The Humble Skeptic Podcast https://thehumbleskeptic.com/ Support the Humble Skeptic Podcast https://www.givesendgo.com/humbleskeptic