The Libertarian Christian Podcast

We had the pleasure of welcoming Kristopher Borer, the author of The Ethics of Anarcho-Capitalism, to talk about how he sought to redefine libertarianism, the unique voice used in his book, and his view of libertarianism as an ethical - rather than a political - system. With his background in engineering Kris has been gifted with a keen eye for the mechanisms that make a system, such as libertarianism, work or collapse. Show Notes: We highly recommend you give The Ethics of Anarcho-Capitalism a read! Check out Kris's website at Krisborer.com! Audio Production by Podsworth Media. ★ Support this podcast ★

Much of what is being said on the news and social media about abortion by both pro-choice and pro-life activists is just plain wrong. In this episode, three pro-life libertarian women "take the mic" to discuss some of the most common myths about abortion and to present a new way of thinking for libertarians to value both the rights of women and the unborn. While certainly compatible with Christian theology, the arguments presented herein are based on science, embryology, ethics, libertarian political theory, and free market economics. Buckle up!(Re-mastered; originally released as Ep. 122 on June 10, 2019.)Audio Production by Podsworth Media. ★ Support this podcast ★

Vance Ginn, Ph.D. - the Chief Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation - joined us to talk about how he found a passion for public policy, and how policy can be made in favor of a freer market. Vance also discussed his work with the White House under the Trump administration, as well as his current work in creating policy solutions for poverty relief with a focus on the private sector. Show Notes: Check out Vance, his research, commentaries, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Have you read through our Christian Theology of Public Policy series?  Learn more about Christian libertarianism and Public Policy! ★ Support this podcast ★

Social media is a massive aspect of modern life. Like most anything else, it can be a platform for good, or it can be used for the opposite. We are forced to wonder the ways in which social media influences our lives - especially with Elon Musk's recent involvement in Twitter - and how people may use it as a tool to direct people's behavior. Regardless, social media allows people who may not have any physical-social outlet for what they believe, like libertarians, to communicate with like-minded individuals across the globe.   Show Notes: Speaking of social media, follow Olivia on Twitter @olilangarica! Kerry highly recommends Bob Murphy's Lessons for the Young Economist. ★ Support this podcast ★

We were delighted to welcome back Jason Jewell, Ph.D., a previous guest on the podcast and new editor of our own journal the Christian Libertarian Review (CLR). Why is scholarship so important? Ideas that may be socio-politically irrelevant can be launched into the public eye through scholarly journals; therefore, libertarians should see the importance of such intellectual avenues - especially with peer-reviewed publications. Show Notes: CLR's 2020 Issue Our last episode with Jason  Submit at CLR or check out the Mises Scholarship Conference ★ Support this podcast ★

We had the pleasure of inviting pastors Neal Karsten and Matt Schneider on to talk about what it means to be decentralized as a church or pastor, what challenges face the Church, and how they are prioritizing discipleship over building permanent churches. Show Notes: Learn more on how you can become a disciple at Pastor to Pioneer! Check out another great organization Neal and Matt work with, Biglife. Audio Production by Podsworth Media. ★ Support this podcast ★

We were joined by Dr. Mary J. Ruwart to discuss how she found libertarianism when she realized the "philanthropy" of government services were actually impairing people, what she learned about the harmful nature of regulations while working in the medical industry - which lead to the writing of Death by Regulation, and why we should not trust everything we are told buy the powers that be when it comes to our own health. Show Notes: Make sure to check out Short Answers for Tough Questions, which heavily influenced our book Faith Seeking Freedom. We also highly recommend reading Dr. Ruwart's other books! Learn more about the scary truths behind the health industry at the Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN). Follow Dr. Ruwart on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Audio Production by Podsworth Media. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, we are sharing our recent interview on the Tom Mullen Talks Freedom podcast where we discussed how libertarianism and Christianity meld as a belief system, and some questions from Faith Seeking Freedom. Some may argue that libertarianism is based upon selfishness or isolating-individualism; whereas Christianity demands selflessness. How can one be a follower of both? Sadly, many have misunderstood the actual nature of libertarianism, and what it means to strive for liberty.   Show Notes: If you haven't already, make sure to give Faith Seeking Freedom a read. Check out Tom Mullen Talks Freedom podcast! Audio Production by Podsworth Media. ★ Support this podcast ★

We decided to react to a debate Dr. Norman Horn participated in with Dr. Allan Carlson back in 2013 on the topic of whether the state should define marriage as a union between a man and a woman. In the Bible, God defines marriage within Genesis; however, as our society shifts and changes the view of marital unions have changed. Many Christians would argue that based upon the way God intended the nuclear family to be there is a requirement for the state to uphold the integrity and morality of such an institution. But is coercion warranted to do so? Show Notes: Check out Norman's summary of the debate. Audio Production by Podsworth Media. ★ Support this podcast ★

For this week, we were joined by Kyle Mann, editor-in-chief and author at The Babylon Bee, to discuss The Babylon Bee Guide to Wokeness. We also talked about how The Babylon Bee utilizes comedy and satire as an effective way to expose hypocrisy found in "cancel" and/or "woke" culture. Though the content may make you chuckle, there are some sad truths found in the humor. Extreme movements and ideologies such as CRT and woke culture are slowly creeping into American culture, choking out our individual rights. Show Notes: Make sure to check out The Babylon Bee Guide to Wokeness. The Postmodern Pilgrim's Progress. The Babylon Bee Guide to Democracy. Audio Production by Podsworth Media. ★ Support this podcast ★