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Elucidating Ellul: On Democracy October 18, 2019

The term “democracy” is used for an incredibly diverse array of ideas. For some, “democratic” means “has elections.” For others, it means “the people have the power.” For others, it means “representation in Congress.” Still for others, it means “non-totalitarian.” Depending on the referent, one might nod or frown. With the exception of the last ... Read more […]

Jesus’s Kingdom Revolution October 17, 2019

By six o’clock in the evening on the first Good Friday, the world was a different place—although no one knew it at the time. Jesus’s disciples certainly weren’t aware that anything other than a crushing defeat had just occurred with the crucifixion of their Messiah. In reality, a revolution had begun. The dark powers of ... Read moreJesus’s Kingdom Revoluti […]

The March of History – Mises vs. Marx October 16, 2019

AIER just released an incredible video about the ongoing war of ideas of socialism versus capitalism, exemplified in the persons of Karl Marx and Ludwig von Mises. You definitely do not want to miss this. And share it around! It’s entertaining and profoundly educational. Congratulations to our dear friends John Papola, Ed Stringham, Jeff Tucker, ... Read mor […]

Ep 140: Should Christians Care About Competition? with Dr. Art Carden October 15, 2019

Economists like competition because competitive markets create what the economist Tim Harford calls “a world of truth”: we produce, as he puts it, the right things the right way and in the right proportions, with prices guiding them into the hands of the right people. This “world of truth” makes no assumptions about people’s preferences, however, and ... Rea […]

Should the USA pull out of Syria? October 12, 2019

President Trump’s decision to relocate approximately 50 U.S. troops within Syria set off a firestorm of outrage and disbelief. I am not particularly interested in the responses of the usual suspects. I am interested, however, in the commentary of fairly well-known professing Christians as they attempt to influence the church with their arguments in favor ... […]

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