The Libertarian Christian Podcast
Libertarian Christian Institute
Join the Libertarian Christian Institute as each week they explore, debate, and analyze the issues that are directly relevant to the intersection of Christianity and liberty. Always thoughtful, frequently controversial, and never boring (trust us), it is our hope and prayer that The Libertarian Christian Podcast serve as a valuable resource to the Church for years to come.
If you'd like to reach out to us and ask a question or submit some feedback, you can reach us at podcast@libertarianchristians.com, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, and of course, our website, libertarianchristians.com.
If you'd like to reach out to us and ask a question or submit some feedback, you can reach us at podcast@libertarianchristians.com, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, and of course, our website, libertarianchristians.com.
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Aug 27, 2018 • 58min
Ep 81: Dr. Eric Larson's Experience with Immigration
Dr. Eric Larson is an anesthesiologist in private practice in Grand Rapids, MI, and host of the podcast Paradocs. He joins us to talk about his experience with immigration, and he also shares some helpful information on what non-physicians need to know about the medical industry.
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Aug 20, 2018 • 41min
Ep 80: Is America Winning the Trade War? with Dr. 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 tirelessly to impose tariffs, which cause a lot of economic woes upon many in the United States. Dr. Art Carden of Samford University joins us to talk about the reason why tariffs are a bad idea and why trade deficits don't matter (unless it's with Waffle House).
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Aug 13, 2018 • 36min
Ep 79: Will AI Displace Human Labor? with Jay Richards
Futurists warn humans that our ability to stay competitive will be dramatically reduced because robots and artificial intelligence will make our work obsolete. While Jay Richards does not believe A.I. poses a threat the way some do, he does believe that humans working in a new economy will demand the kinds of virtues that amplify the human advantage over automated labor.
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Aug 6, 2018 • 34min
Ep 78: Libertarian Christian Q&R, Round 4
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 pacifism, pledging allegiance, prayer in public schools, what would happen if Adam and Eve never sinned, and more!
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Jul 30, 2018 • 39min
Ep 77: Libertarian Christian Q&R, Round 3
Join us for our third episode where we answer questions you have submitted, as well as popular topics from our Facebook group. Nationalism, idolatry, voting, and how would the rights of the unborn be protected in a stateless society.
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Jul 23, 2018 • 55min
Ep 76: Loving Jesus and the Bible with Keith Giles
Christians know about Jesus from the Bible, but can we really know Jesuswithout it? What is the difference between “the Word of God” and “the word of God”? Where does the Bible fit into Christian discipleship and habits of spiritual formation? We discuss all this and more with the author of Jesus Unbound, Keith Giles.
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Jul 16, 2018 • 50min
Ep 75: The Compassion of Libertarianism with Mary Ruwart
Libertarianism is the political philosophy of compassion, says Mary Ruwart, longtime libertarian and author of Healing Our World.Mary joins us to talk about a variety of issues that every libertarian has to defend or confront, including regulation, welfare, and the health industry.
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Jul 8, 2018 • 45min
Ep 74: State Foreign Policy for Christians with Doug Bandow
Doug Bandow of the Cato Institute joins us to talk about foreign policy from the standpoint of a Christian libertarian. We talk about North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, and of course, Israel.
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Jul 2, 2018 • 50min
Ep 73: What Good is the Constitution? with Tom Woods
In this episode, LCI is joined by the liberty movement's favorite podcaster — historian and entrepreneur Tom Woods — as we dive into constitutional history and try to answer the question, “Is the Constitution any good?” Has it actually been effective at limiting government? Is the government it creates even capable of being limited by a document? What about the heavy emphasis in U.S. politics on the Supreme Court? Would we be better off under the Articles of Confederation? Listen in as we discuss all this and more.
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Jun 25, 2018 • 32min
Ep 72: Libertarian Christian Core Values (Part 6)
The podcast explores the intersection of Christian theology and libertarian political philosophy, emphasizing the essential tenets of free market economics. It discusses the values of capitalism, wealth as a tool given by God, the impact of taxation and regulation on wealth creation, and the role of Christian ethics in shaping economies for service towards God and neighbor. The podcast also delves into the concepts of nonviolence, contrasting free market values with crony capitalism, and highlighting the importance of innovation and wealth in Western culture.
