Published in For the New Christian Intellectual·Oct 31No, You’re Not Really a Theonomist(If You Believe In Religious Liberty) — Here is a question I sometimes ask “General Equity Theonomists” — Are Christians in America morally justified in doing what God commanded the people of Israel to do in Deuteronomy 13:1–11? Why or why not? For reference, the passage commands the ancient people of Israel to put to death anyone…Theocracy3 min readTheocracy3 min read
Published in For the New Christian Intellectual·Oct 31Critiquing the “General Equity Theonomists”In today’s video I’m sharing one way to combat the trend of the theonomists (or the “general equity theonomists”) that is growing today. I offer some behind the scenes on my thought process. ==> Critiquing the “General Equity” Theonomists Step 1: Select an extreme quote or two from R.J…Christianity3 min readChristianity3 min read
Published in For the New Christian Intellectual·Oct 16An Appeal to William Wolfe and Yoram HazonyWilliam Wolfe and Yoram Hazony are two prominent voices in the movement calling itself National Conservatism. In this video, I make a biblical appeal to these men, and to other NatCons: Please reconsider the compatibility of your illiberal conservatism with the approach to property rights found in the Bible. Why…Conservatives1 min readConservatives1 min read
Published in For the New Christian Intellectual·Oct 2Aren’t There “Public Goods”?At For the New Christian Intellectual, we believe there should be no such thing as “public property.” There should only be private property. Public property causes many problems, because it is arbitrary and cannot be objectively defined, nor objectively enforced. For a hint on why this is true, consider the…Politics2 min readPolitics2 min read
Published in For the New Christian Intellectual·Sep 2No More PretendingFollowing what has been called the “most demagogic, outrageous, and divisive speech I have ever seen from an American president,” it seems fitting to wish you a happy Atlas Shrugged Day. September 2nd is a day of significance in Ayn Rand’s dystopian novel. It marks the passage of another year…Joe Biden2 min readJoe Biden2 min read
Published in For the New Christian Intellectual·Jul 9Gossip Gang: Rosebrough, Johnson, and Peters Show Why Discernment MattersThis video from Chris Rosebrough, Phil Johnson, and Justin Peters is… disappointing. Full disclosure: I write as a personal friend of Jordan (JD) Hall. I haven’t been in communication with Jordan Hall about Chris Rosebrough’s video or about Jordan’s recent church situation. You can find the most accurate information…Jordan Hall8 min readJordan Hall8 min read
Published in For the New Christian Intellectual·Jul 8Tradition — The New Right, the Dissident Right, and Us.In a time of societal chaos, it is not surprising to find the Right calling for a focus on “God and nation, tradition and family” as that which is missing. According to many, we should give “tradition” a key role in determining a vision for our communities and nation. The…Tradition2 min readTradition2 min read
Published in For the New Christian Intellectual·Jul 6Does Phil Vischer (VeggieTales) Actually Care About Injustice?Phil Vischer (creator of VeggieTales) burst onto the scene of Christian political discourse awhile back, with a viral video exploring historical disparities facing black people in the United States. Vischer concluded his video with a dramatic sigh. He did not claim to know the solution to the problems black people…Phil Vischer3 min readPhil Vischer3 min read
Published in For the New Christian Intellectual·Jul 6Government Shall Not Take From the Mouth of Labor the Bread It Has EarnedThomas Jefferson wrote that the proper purpose of government is to… guarantee to everyone the free exercise of his industry and the fruits acquired by it. He wrote that a legitimate government… …shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of…Government2 min readGovernment2 min read
Published in For the New Christian Intellectual·Jul 6What Is the “Common Good”?Americanism Offers a Unique Answer — What IS Americanism? This question amounts to: How is society in the United States different from most other societies throughout history? What is American society’s essential characteristic? How can that characteristic be preserved and strengthened? There are many opinions on the question. In the Americanism Book Study, we are exploring…Liberty2 min readLiberty2 min read
