Recommended: 10 Reasons I Am A Libertarian Christian
on Nov 19, 2009 in libertarian Christian recommended freedom Matt, at …the bound dragon… writes: 1. The Biblical maxim to “love your neighbor” and the Libertarian principle of non-aggression[1] are essentially synonymous. 2. With the exception of defensive wars in the case of attack, war is an e...

Is it Worth Standing up to State Goons?
on Nov 11, 2009 in Rights tyrany TSA liberty privacy freedom OK, I know I am on a hiatus, but this is quick and worthy of celebration!  From the Washington Times: An angry aide to Rep. Ron Paul, an iPhone and $4,700 in cash have forced the Transportation Security Administration to quietly issue two ne...

Illegal Clothing
on Nov 11, 2009 in tyrany military militarism stupidity Some clothing is illegal to wear. No, not because it is too revealing.  Not because it would cause a potential safety issue (such as wearing a police uniform).  No, this is just because the Federal Government says so, because they want it t...

Taking a Hiatus
on Nov 9, 2009Life is getting just a little too busy right now, with work, school (I have been working on an MS in Aviation Education, almost there), family, etc.  Blogging is important to me, but less important than the above-mentioned.  So I will be ta...

Happy 5th of November!
on Nov 5, 2009 in tyrany Guy Fawkes Tonight I celebrated the memory of Guy Fawkes by (re)watching “V for Vendetta” - not a bad way to end the day.  Though we generally avoid violent movies, overall it is pretty tame by today’s standards.  My wife especially doesn’t li...

The Constitution is Becoming a Lost Cause
on Nov 5, 2009 in constitution tyrany healthcare liberty Congressmen (presidents too …) really should be required to read the Constitution once in a while, should possibly consider referring to it before talking about it (so that they will not look like fools), and should certainly refer to it before wri...

The “Conservative Bible”
on Oct 19, 2009 in Bible conservatives stupidity Just when we thought it was safe to go to a Christian bookstore, there is a  new dilemma for conservative Christians – will they accept the new “Conservative Bible”?  From The Tennessean: If Andy Schlafly has his way, there will...

Discussion - The Christian’s Golden Calf
on Oct 19, 2009 in Bible president Christian Right Christian Vance empire war The following is copied, in it’s entirety, from Lew Rockwell’s site.  The author, Lawrence Vance, is best known for his Christian Anti-War stance.  See Mr. Vance’s archives here. For discussion – do you agree with, or disagree with...

Failures of the (various) Rights Movements
on Oct 16, 2009 in Religious Freedom liberals Louisiana licensing conservatives racism 1st Amendment marriage regulation The Church Thomas Jefferson family liberty Statists freedom Does anyone need any further reason why the state does not belong in the marriage business?  How about this: Hammond, La. (AP) - A Louisiana justice of the peace said he refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple out of con...

C.S. Lewis Quote of the Day
on Oct 14, 2009 in Quote “There are no ordinary people. You have never met a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations, these are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a gnat.” ~ C.S. Lewis (Hat Tip Lew Rockwell)...