Best Gregory Baus Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 17: David VanDrunen’s View Of Civil Government, with Taylor Drummond 50:24

1h ago50:24

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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 34:05

1M ago34:05

34:05

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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Deciphering the Libertarian Party's Position on Abortion: Key Points Unpacked 26:19

3M ago26:19

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mereliberty.com/042 On this episode of Dare to Think, host Kerry Baldwin delves into the complex history of the Libertarian Party's stance on abortion rights. In her exploration, Kerry highlights key shifts in the party's platform over the decades, shedding light on the diverse perspectives within the Libertarian Party. As she navigates through the…

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Nancy Pearcey Explains The Toxic War on Masculinity 35:55

5M ago35:55

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| SUMMARY - Nancy Pearcey Explains The Toxic War on Masculinity | TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV In this episode of Dare to Think, Kerry Baldwin interviews Professor Nancy Pearcey about her book, The Toxic War on Masculinity. This book is not intended to take sides in cultural-religious debate between Complementarianism and E…

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Episode 6: About Sphere Sovereignty 30:23

5M ago30:23

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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 17:03

6M ago17:03

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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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Nurturing Thoughtful Minds: The Socratic Method and the Liberty Seminar for Critical Thinking 40:28

5M ago40:28

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mereliberty.com/040 TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV Summary Welcome to Dare to Think, where we challenge & and rethinking prevailing paradigms. In today's episode, we delve into the relaunch of the Liberty Seminar, a course designed by Kerry Baldwin to cultivate the invaluable skill of thinking well using the Socratic method. …

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Bonus: Should Christian Libertarians Reject Biblical Inerrancy? 12:39

6M ago12:39

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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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DTTNM - Ep 39 What's Going on in New Mexico? 12:19

9M ago12:19

12:19

TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV New Mexico is facing challenges in terms of violent crime, property crime, education, healthcare access, and economic stability. Despite being a "blue state," historically, Democrats in New Mexico have been pro-Second Amendment and have had few gun control laws. The majority of the population in…

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Special Announcement 7:48

1y ago7:48

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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"? 29:14

1+ y ago29:14

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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 45:41

1+ y ago45:41

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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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A First Person Perspective of the First Battle of Loc Ninh, Vietnam 45:35

1+ y ago45:35

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Summary - A First Person Perspective of the First Battle of Loc Ninh, Vietnam TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV mereliberty.com/038 My father died a two weeks ago today, March 21st. It was expected, as he suffered for many years from COPD. In 2011, he composed a brief memoir. This was meant as catharsis for therapy we was receiv…

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Ep. 13: What Do We Mean By "Scripture Alone"? 40:28

1+ y ago40:28

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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? 24:32

1+ y ago24:32

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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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Exploring Foster Adoption with Doc Dixon 34:54

1+ y ago34:54

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TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV Summary – Exploring Foster Adoption with Dox Dixon There are many avenues of adoption and are mostly associated with adopting unwanted unborn babies. But what about foster adoption of already born children? What is the process of foster adoption like, what considerations should prospective adopt…

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Ep. 11: The Truth About the Great Depression, with Larry Reed 48:46

1+ y ago48:46

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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 1:04:13

1+ y ago1:04:13

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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 23:20

1+ y ago23:20

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Inspiring Women to Choose Life with Emily Berning 42:25

1+ y ago42:25

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mereliberty.com/036 TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV Summary - What Will it Take For Women to Choose Life with Emily Berning https://letthemlive.org/ What would it look like for us to take seriously the reasons women give for getting abortions? Some of the loudest prolifers believe that considering reasons why women get abortio…

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Ep. 9: Does Social Hierarchy or Economics Make The State Inevitable? 21:16

1+ y ago21:16

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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 21:25

1+ y ago21:25

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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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Decriminalizing Sex: Where Prostitution Meets Purity Culture 54:31

1+ y ago54:31

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Hyperlinked show notes found at mereliberty.com/035 TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV Summary - Decriminalizing Sex: Where Prostitution Meets Purity Culture An odd twist in my research on a libertarian theory of reproductive rights (and abortion), I've had to dive into how the criminal justice system treats the crime of rape. In…

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Ep. 7: Can Libertarians Be Conservatives? 21:23

1+ y ago21:23

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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? 24:05

1+ y ago24:05

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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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Reformed Libertarians with Gregory Baus 24:54

1+ y ago24:54

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TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV Summary - Reformed Libertarians with Gregory Baus Today I’m announcing a new podcast that I’ve been working on and will be co-hosting. Many of you know that I’m a Reformed Christian who is also libertarian. But what you may not realize, is the extent to which my libertarian views are grounded in…

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Ep. 5: Does Sin Make Civil Government Necessary? 16:12

1+ y ago16:12

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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? 33:51

1+ y ago33:51

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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? 18:47

1+ y ago18:47

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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? 20:56

1+ y ago20:56

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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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Shane Rosenthal and the Humility of Healthy Skepticism 42:32

1+ y ago42:32

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TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV Shane Rosenthal | Featured Guest Shane Rosenthal is the founder and host of The Humble Skeptic podcast which seeks to explore the beliefs and ideas that shape our lives. He was one of the original creators of the White Horse Inn radio broadcast, which he also hosted from 2019-2021. Shane was one…

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Ep. 1: The Reformed Libertarians Podcast Introduction 19:42

1+ y ago19:42

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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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Is the Billy Graham Rule Above Reproach? 22:28

2y ago22:28

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TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV Summary | Is the Billy Graham Rule Above Reproach? What do I mean by this question? It’s been suggested by many holding to biblical sexual ethic that the Billy Graham Rule is a prudential “rule of thumb” intended to mitigate the temptation for sexual sin. But is this true? As I’ve discussed and …

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Restorative Justice and Christianity with Kathleen McGoey 46:19

2y ago46:19

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TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV Summary | Restorative Justice and Christianity with Kathleen McGoey Kathleen McGoey is a trainer and facilitator of Restorative Justice Practices & Conflict Transformation. She has Master's in International Peace & Conflict Studies from the University of Innsbruck, Austria, and a Bachelor's degr…

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Reformed Christians Discuss a Libertarian View of Abortion 53:11

2y ago53:11

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Summary | Reformed Christians Discuss a Libertarian View of Abortion TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV See all links at mereliberty.com/030 Since 2020, Christians (in particular, but certainly Christians more broadly) have been faced with real questions about the proper, God-ordained role of civil governance, love of neighbor, l…

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Hopeful Response to John Stossel on Abortion 37:47

2y ago37:47

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Response to John Stossel on Abortion | Kerry Baldwin and Doug Stuart TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV John Stossel on abortion For the past 50 years, the abortion debate has been a polarized issue with common ground on either side. This polarization has created a perfect storm that suggests a deeply divided country. A single da…

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