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(180) S9E23 C&G: Voting <Replay #36>
This episode looks at how our political idolatry has caused us to remove a vital moral option from our repertoire - abstention in voting. We explore how abstention com...
(181) S9E24 C&G Christianity and Policing
If one is a nonviolent anarchist, is it ethically immoral or disingenuous for them to activate the police force in response to crimes? This episode explores how a Chri...
(182) S9E25 C&G Policing Part 2
A follow up to our previous episode on policing, this episode is a reading of Andy Alexis-Baker's "The Gospel or a Glock," read with his permission.
(183) S9E26 C&G Rebuttal: OT Christian Leaders in Secular Governments
We address the rebuttal that godly people in the Bible held governmental positions, therefore Christian anarchism doesn't hold.
(184) S9E27 C&G Rebuttal: The Fall Necessitates Government
We address the rebuttal that while government wasn't intended by God, it is an allowance or concession necessary to humanity after the fall.
(185) S9E28 C&G Rebuttal: Effectiveness and Love Necessitate Government
A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music!Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/Facebook Page: https://www....
(186) S9E29 C&G Rebuttal: Participation in Government is a Duty
We address the rebuttal to Christian anarchism which says that participation in government is a duty and responsibility in order to effectively engage the world.
(187) S9E30 {Interview ~ Robert Meeropol} Propaganda and State Execution
An interview with Robert Meeropol discussing how propaganda played a role in the execution of his parents by the State, and how it continues to play a role in society ...
(188) S9E31 C&G Rebuttal: Paul Invokes Roman Citizenship
This episode explores Paul's invocation of his Roman citizenship and asks if we aren't to be citizens of earthly kingdoms. As today is Juneteenth, we use Frederick Dou...
(189) S9E32 C&G Rebuttal: Jesus Tells Us to Pay Taxes
Does the biblical concept of rendering unto Caesar mean that we ought to pay taxes? A lot of Christian anarchists argue that we are not obligated to pay taxes, and I t...
(190) S9E33 C&G Christian Anarchism: No King But Christ
A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music!Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/Facebook Page: https://www....
(191) S9E34 C&G My Declaration of Faithful Disobedience & Hannah Nation Interview <Replay #114>
This is a fitting episode to follow up our previous one. American Christians have a very particular view of government and the power it offers, which tends to undermin...
(192) S9E35 {Interview ~ Abby Cleckner} Government and the Diffusions of Power
I had the opportunity to interview Abby Cleckner. We talked about government as a means whereby society diffuses their responsibility. 0:00 Intro 8:15 Three diffu...
(193) S9E36 {Interview ~ Dr. Alexandre Christoyannopoulos} Survey of Christian Anarchism
I had the opportunity (thanks to Rebekah Mui) to speak with Dr. Christoyannopoulos about his work which surveys Christian anarchism. If you haven't checked out his boo...
(194) S9E37: The Necessity of the Resurrection for Christian Anarchism
My conversation with Dr. Christoyannopoulos moved me to work out something I've been thinking about for a long time in regard to morality and purpose. Something clicke...
(195) S9E38 {Interview ~ Zack Johnson} Leaving the Military
Zack Johnson of Sattler College joins me to discuss his transition out of the military, what precipitated that, and how he views the compatibility of Christianity an...
(196) S9E39 {Interview ~ John Dangelo of Anti-War War Vet} Cogs in the Machine
I had the opportunity to interview John Dangelo of the Anti-War War Vet (link in show notes). We discuss empire, honoring soldiers, Christianity, Lysander Spooner, and...
(197) S9E40 {Interview ~ Joshua of the Our Foundations Podcast} The Idealism of Anarchism and the Kingdom of God
I had the opportunity to speak with Joshua of Our Foundations podcast. We talk a lot about idealism, which is often a pejorative accusation levied at ideologies which ...
(198) S9E41 {Interview ~ Jay Newman} Positive Anarchism and Discipleship
0:00:00 - Episode Intro 0:05:00 - Jay Newman Intro 0:15:30 - Complicity in the system 0:19:00 - Is Christian Anarchism retreatist? 0:30:30 - Consequentialism's wil...
(199) S9E42 {Interview ~ Matthew Milioni} Christian Anarchism's Practical Implications
I chat with Matthew Milioni of Followers of the Way. We focus primarily on positive anarchy, which is a topic I feel is often lacking in discussion. We know that gover...
(200) S9E43 {Interview ~ Craig Fickle} Transformation in the Early Church
I talk with the man who helped me get this whole podcast started, Craig Fickle. Craig talks about the early church and its shift towards seeking power through the swor...
(201) S9E44 {Interview ~ Aree Spivey of Failed Kingdoms} Nonparticipation in the System
Aree Spivey joins me for a discussion on anarchism, biblical interpretation, racism, CRT, and more. 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Aree's Intro 11:00 - Inerrancy 21:00 - Is...
(202) S9E45 {Interview ~ Cody Cook} Christian Anarchism and Conservative Theology
Cody Cook joins the show today to talk about a conservative view of anarchism. While many anarchists would be more theologically liberal, Cody talks about how we can a...
(203) S9E46 C&G: Political Rebirth and the Kingdom of God
We discuss how the spiritual is of a different quality than the physical, and how we have a double standard when applying this in the Bible. Our spiritual rebirth shou...
(204) S9E47 C&G: Polyarchy's Many gods
I take a look at four books which deal with empire and Kingdom: - C. Kavin Rowe's "World Upside Down" - Mark Keown's "Jesus in a World of Colliding Empires" - S...
(205) S9E48 {Interview ~ Dr. Mark Kewon} Jesus in a World of Colliding Empires
Dr. Keown talks about his book, "Jesus in a World of Colliding Empires." We discuss government, violence, discipleship, and submission. Check out the show notes for re...
(206) S9E49 {Interview ~ Taylor Storey} Communism's Bad Rap
I had the opportunity to interview an old friend, Taylor Storey. Taylor has a lot of life experiences along with much study under his belt, so I picked his brain on th...
(207) S9E50 {Interview ~ Ron Shultis} Capitalism's Bad Rap
I chat with my good friend, Ron, about why he comes close to being an anarchist who supports a free market. We take a look at the other side of the coin from our last ...
(208) S9E51 C&G Economic Pornography: Why Conservative Christian Statists Should be Socialists
This is a follow-up episode to our previous two on communism and capitalism. The goal of this episode is to call the Christian to rise above systems of state sanctione...
(209) S9E52 {Interview ~ Joash Thomas} Invoking the Powers for Justice
I had the opportunity to chat with Rebekah, Titus, and Joash about how to square a nonviolent ethic with doing justice for the most oppressed. 0 intro 8:25 joash ...