Christianity and Libertarianism are Consistent -- Liberty For All

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Subject: Christianity and Libertarianism are Consistent

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Randy Miller

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Date Posted: 15:10:27 08/28/02 Wed

There is a strong distinction between religious knowledge and secular knowledge in Christianity (the rejection of this true Christian principle is what forms fundamentalism). In short, and in specific regard to the subject at hand, the Bible is meant to tell us about God, not how to set up a just society. Christianity is a personal religion, not a political philosophy(Luke 17:21). Therefore, as Christians, we are left up to our own to reason through our political and social problems and are not bound to any political philosphy. Nor are Christians obligated to use the government to enforce Christian ethics (which would be disasterous to the country because Jesus was not putting forth a political philosophy): Jesus spoke to individuals, not the state.

I am convinced that Jesus Christ has provided a way back to God. I am also convinced that our founding fathers have set forth the principles for a just society, and that Libertarian philosophy is correct. From the perspective of Christianity, this position is perfectely consistent.

From the political philosophy perspective, the suggestion that a Christian can't be a true Libertarian sounds more like Objectivism than Libertarianism. I can assure you, my Libertarianism is impeccable and my philosophical convictions are in harmony. And I can assure you, true Libertarianism allows people from all religions to participate, for it is Libertarianism which allows people the freedom to find or reject these religions for themselves.

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