The twentieth and twenty-first centuries could be characterized as an era of liberation movements. Whether it be women’s suffrage, civil rights, or more contemporarily, “LGBT” activism, many groups have emerged seeking freedom from discrimination and...
In a perfect world, we could launch straight into a discussion of theonomy from the ground up, confident that it will be evaluated fairly on the merits. Instead, we face a mountain of long-standing prejudices that have successfully recast the three terms “theonomy,”...
Recently, I heard a Christian friend say (something like): “People were allowed to avenge the deaths of their relatives under Biblical law.” Is this statement true, or is it an example of Christian ignorance of Biblical law? A related statement that I have...
The Federal Minimum Wage (FMW) is usually not thought of as a mechanism that oppresses the poor. Taking its intended purpose at face value (i.e. help low-skilled workers earn more income) would lead us to think the exact opposite. But that is exactly what the minimum...
Should I be legally allowed to assert a government-enforceable property right in a number, the same way I might assert ownership over a piece of land, or an item of physical personal property? This is an important question. For example, consider the following number:...
“Theonomists” are those who affirm that civil magistrates today are obligated to rule in accordance with God’s law, including some (but not all) transcendent civil laws given under Moses. Those who oppose theonomy and Christian Reconstruction sometimes use the “boogie...
