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The Reformed Libertarians Podcast aims to educate and inspire listeners to intelligently embrace and passionately promote a view of libertarianism as grounded in the Reformed Faith, and informed by a Reformed worldview. Exploring free society from a Reformed perspective, hosts Kerry Baldwin and Gregory Baus discuss culture, society, politics, economics, theology, philosophy, worldview, and more. Follow the show at reformedlibertarians.com and discover how to think about liberty and human flo ...
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Ep. 17: David VanDrunen’s View Of Civil Government, with Taylor Drummond
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An interview with Pastor Taylor Drummond about his article “Fool’s Gold?: A libertarian analysis of VanDrunen’s account of state legitimacy,” which appreciatively, but critically, examines arguments in the book Politics After Christendom by Dr. David VanDrunen. Pastor Drummond introduces himself and recounts how he became a confessional, Calvinisti…
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Ep. 16: The Five Elements and Epochs of The Kingdom Of God
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An introduction to a Reformed view of the Kingdom of God in its 5 elements and its 5 covenantally-administered epochs, culminating in the Kingdom’s definitive consummation in the New Creation. The relation between Christian cultural activity and the Kingdom of God is also clarified. https://reformedlibertarians.com/016 Main Points of Discussion 00:…
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Speaking with Jacob Winograd of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast about societal sphere sovereignty. See shownotes here: https://reformedlibertarians.com/episode/gregory-baus-on-sphere-sovereignty-biblical-anarchy-podcast/ Also see: https://reformedlibertarians.com/reformed-libertarianism-statement/
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Episode 5: Reformed Anarchism - Intro and Appeal
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Pastor Nate Xanders and Gregory Baus begin discussing the What Is Reformed Anarchism? statement, also appearing as What Is Reformed Libertarianism? , https://reformedlibertarians.com/reformed-libertarianism-statement/ The origin and purpose of the document and the basic idea of Reformed libertarian anarchism is explained. An appeal is made for cons…
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Bonus: Should Christian Libertarians Reject Biblical Inerrancy?
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A reading of Kerry Baldwin’s article on biblical inerrancy, which discusses a blog post by Pete Enns in which he says why he believes the Bible has errors, and no one is obligated to obey Romans 13. Resources for a better (non-biblicist) view of inerrancy and a better view of Romans 13 are recommended. The hosts also give an update about new episod…
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Summary - Reformed Libertarians Podcast Announcement We're taking a short break for summer, but listen for some other information and plans for the Reformed Libertarian podcast when we get back. Additional Resources https://reformedlibertarians.com/about-our-logo/ https://reformedlibertarians.com/reformed-libertarianism-statement/ https://reformedl…
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Ep. 15: Can Christian Civil Government Be "Theocratic"?
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A discussion of whether a Reformed Christian view of civil governance is compatible with theocracy. We explain how the term "theocratic" has been used, and two key elements of a theocratic view (namely, the monopoly state and civil establishment of religion) that must be rejected in a genuinely Christian view of civil governance. We also touch on h…
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Ep. 14: Does Political Representation Make Sense?, with Gerard Casey
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An interview with Dr. Gerard Casey about his article "The Indefensibility of Political Representation." Dr. Casey introduces himself and recounts how he became a libertarian anarchist. He speaks about the idea of legitimate command and various options proposed to justify the state's supposed authority. He summarizes some of his examination of polit…
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Ep. 13: What Do We Mean By "Scripture Alone"?
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A reading of the essay "What Do We Mean By Sola Scriptura?" by W. Robert Godfrey, which focuses on explaining some key features of the Protestant principle or doctrine of Sola Scriptura (that is, Scripture Alone). Godfrey defines the principle, discusses several Bible passages that teach it, and answers 4 basic objections. https://reformedlibertari…
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Ep. 12: Is Civil Governance Without The State Plausible?
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A discussion of the main points of Kerry Baldwin’s article on the plausibility of stateless civil governance and the common difficulty in imagining such a society. We talk about factors that may contribute to the failure of imagination such as the mere-exposure effect, the Overton window, and plausibility structures. Also mentioned are several exam…
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Ep. 11: The Truth About the Great Depression, with Larry Reed
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An interview with Lawrence W. Reed, President emeritus of The Foundation for Economic Education, about his booklet, Great Myths of the Great Depression. We talk about the Progressive Era as the context for the government policies that brought about the Great Depression, and discuss several commonly misunderstood elements that caused or perpetuated …
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Ep. 10: Climate Alarmism and the Cornwall Alliance, with Calvin Beisner
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An interview with Dr. E. Calvin Beisner, President of The Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation about politically-concocted climate alarmism in contrast with climate realism, based on genuine scientific study. We also talk about destructive governmental emissions policy, and the environmental Kuznets curve. https://reformedlibertarians.…
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ep.10 BONUS AUDIO: About Dr. Beisner and the Founding of the Cornwall Alliance
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By Libertarian Christian Institute
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Ep. 9: Does Social Hierarchy or Economics Make The State Inevitable?
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A discussion of the main points of Kerry Baldwin's article on economics, social relations, and the question of the inevitability of the state in a properly-functioning society. Robert Nozick's economic argument for the immaculate conception of the state, and Russel Kirk's social argument for states are both answered. A non-monopolistic view of civi…
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Ep. 8: The Boetie Option: The Peaceful Underthrow Of The State
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A discussion of Murray Rothbard's Introduction to Etienne de la Boetie's "The Discourse of Voluntary Servitude". The connection of La Boetie's essay to the French Reformed is explained. Also highlighted is the main idea of the Discourse, that state tyranny relies on popular compliance, and when such compliance is withdrawn, the tyranny ends. https:…
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Ep. 7: Can Libertarians Be Conservatives?
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A discussion of the article "Can Conservatives Be Libertarians?" by Gerard Casey. Several mischaracterizations of libertarianism are answered. How Reformed libertarians value tradition and liberty in contrast with progressive liberalism is clarified, with reference to an essay by Friedrich Hayek. Also mentioned is the relation between liberty and c…
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Ep. 6: Why Is The Right Of Resistance Important?
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A summary of the doctrine of the Right of Political Resistance, with four reasons for its importance. Plus, a little about the life of John Chrysostom and his early church contribution to this important doctrine. https://reformedlibertarians.com/006 00:00 start 00:32 episode description 00:52 What is the doctrine of the Right of Political Resistanc…
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Ep. 5: Does Sin Make Civil Government Necessary?
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A discussion of the main points of Kerry Baldwin's article on human sinfulness and the question of the state's necessity for civil governance. The fact that people are sinners and there will always be crime is shown to be not a reason that states are necessary, but rather a reason for stateless (non-monopolistic) civil governance. https://reformedl…
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Ep. 4: How Should Christians View Culture and What Are Some Mistaken Views?
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Discussion of the first subsection of the Reformed Libertarianism statement about culture. Also discussed are the significance of the fall into sin, common curse, redemption, and eschatology in relation to culture; as well as subjective sanctification of Christians' cultural activity, contrast of neocalvinist with scholastic and biblicist (or theon…
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Ep. 3: What Makes Civil Government Legitimate?
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A discussion of the main points of Kerry Baldwin's article on law and order and the question of the legitimacy of civil governance. John Locke's three requirements for legitimate civil governance are shown to be not reasons for a limited state, but rather reasons for stateless (non-monopolistic) civil governance. https://reformedlibertarians.com/00…
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Ep. 2: What Does Romans 13 Say About Civil Government?
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A discussion of the main points of Gregory Baus' article on the historical, confessionally Reformed view of Romans 13 and a Reformed view of stateless civil governance. Also there's elaboration on lex talionis and the non-aggression principle, the Old Testament (Mosaic Covenant) theocracy, and establishmentarianism. https://reformedlibertarians.com…
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Ep. 1: The Reformed Libertarians Podcast Introduction
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An introduction to what Reformed means, and what libertarian means with its connection to Reformed. The hosts introduce themselves, and say a word about who the podcast is for. https://reformedlibertarians.com/001 00:00 start 00:32 episode description 00:55 What do we mean by Reformed? 02:01 The Affair Of The Sausages https://reformedforum.org/podc…
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Episode 4: Reformed Biblical-Theological Foundations for Christian Cultural Activity
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Gregory Baus' text here: https://honest2blog.blogspot.com/2022/01/reformed-biblical-theological.html The question is: After the fall, are believers now able in Christ to eschatologically fulfill the cultural mandate as it was given before the fall in order to bring the consummation of God's kingdom? The proper orthodox neocalvinist answer is: absol…
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Episode 3: You Should Know Herman Dooyeweerd
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a brief intro by Gregory Baus and Steve Bishop https://thelaymenslounge.com/you-should-know-dooyeweerd/ Including Dooyeweerd's bio, some key issues in his philosophy, a few key writings (and, in the text article, suggestions for further reading).
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Episode 2: What is Reformed libertarianism / Reformed anarchism
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https://sites.google.com/view/reformed-anarchism Reformed libertarianism (and Reformed anarchism) is a view of politics, or civil governance, informed by a Reformed theology and a Reformed philosophy. This statement summarizes a Reformed view of 1.) culture, 2.) society, and 3.) civil governance.
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Episode 1: Romans 13 and stateless civil governance
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see article version here: https://libertarianchristians.com/2021/11/24/romans-13-and-stateless-civil-governance-a-reformed-view/ Gregory Baus on a Reformed view of Romans 13 and libertarian anarchism (stateless civil governance). additional notes: https://mereliberty.com/romans13/ reformed anarchism, reformed libertarianism…
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