230 Questions About Christianity & Libertarianism
Table of Contents for Faith Seeking Freedom: Updated & Expanded
This Table of Contents is for Faith Seeking Freedom: Updated & Expanded, launching June 2026 in paperback, PDF, and Kindle. There may be minor changes to the text upon publication.
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Chapter 1: Why Should I Care about Politics?
1. Politics isn’t a gospel issue, so why should I be concerned about politics?
3. Isn’t political engagement a distraction from the real mission of the Church?
4. So what does God have to say about government?
5. Doesn’t the Bible say that governments are established by God?
6. What scriptural support is there that the state is inherently bad?
7. But didn’t the Israelites have kings? Doesn’t that mean having a state is okay?
8. If the Old Testament is not favorable toward government, what about the New Testament?
9. Government rule, then, might not be the right way to go. What hope do we have against powerful states?
10. Does being a libertarian mean joining a political party?
Chapter 2: Libertarian Basics
11. What makes somebody a libertarian?
12. How is the non-aggression principle (NAP) consistent with a Christian worldview?
13. How do libertarian Christians account for people who violate the non-aggression principle (NAP)?
14. Why are property rights so important to libertarians?
15. How do property rights relate to human rights? I thought humans weren’t property.
16. If Christians believe that God owns all things, isn’t it inaccurate to say humans can own something that really belongs to God?
17. But if humans are stewards, how are we held accountable in our stewardship?
18. The book of Acts says the early church shared things in common. Doesn’t this go against the idea of property rights?
19. Libertarianism just seems like a selfish philosophy to me.
20. Libertarianism feels too individualistic to be compatible with Christianity.
Chapter 3: Christian Misconceptions of Libertarianism
21. Don’t libertarians think greed and selfishness are virtues?
22. Aren’t libertarians hedonists who just want to live however they want to?
23. Why do libertarians seem to think all people are good and don’t need a state to control them?
24. Why do libertarians seem to reject the sinful nature of humanity?
25. Why do libertarians seem to have simple answers to complex problems?
26. Doesn’t libertarianism reject morals and make decisions on cost-benefit analysis?
27. Is Libertarianism an all-encompassing worldview?
Chapter 4: Government
29. Okay, so maybe not all governments are established by God. But isn’t the state needed to keep sinful people under control?
30. Sure, the state isn’t great at managing society, but surely they keep the peace, right?
31. If the government doesn’t make laws, how will people know what authority to obey?
32. Do libertarians believe any and every government is illegitimate?
33. Wait a sec, are you saying there’s a difference between governance and government?
34. Why do governments need to be limited? Shouldn’t they be able to do whatever it takes to keep the peace?
36. What sort of legal order would a libertarian support?
Chapter 5: The Limits of a Free Society
38. What limitations do I have as an individual under libertarianism?
39. What keeps others from victimizing me under libertarianism?
40. What if other people don’t like what I do or how I live?
41. What about people who have more wealth? They can buy votes and rig the system in their favor!
Chapter 6: Economics and the Christian
42. Why should Christians be interested in economics?
43. Would understanding economics make me a better Christian?
44. What are the consequences in society of poorly understanding and applying economic principles?
45. What are the core economic principles every Christian should know?
46. Does the Bible teach us any economic principles that apply today?
47. What does the Bible say about money?
48. Is there a relationship between justice and money?
49. What is the role of profit in the market?
50. How is wealth created?
51. What about people who get rich from exploiting the labor of others?
52. Why did Jesus seem to have harsh words for the wealthy?
53. What role does capital play in an economy?
54. What roles does labor play in an economy?
55. What role does the state play in an economy?
56. What sort of economy should Christians advocate?
Chapter 7: Capitalism and the Christian
57. How can a Christian support the pursuit of profit when the Bible discourages the love of money?
58. Doesn’t capitalism create winners and losers through competition and conflict?
59. Doesn’t capitalism promote consumerism and materialism?
60. What about the inequalities that capitalism creates?
61. Is economic growth all libertarians care about?
62. Why are some people poor when our country has so much wealth?
63. What is there to do about concentration of wealth, such as in large corporations?
64. How could a free market respond to misconduct and economic crises?
65. Aren’t markets inherently unstable and detrimental to human flourishing?
66. This sounds great, but when we have global capitalism, don’t we still need governments to manage trade imbalances and protect the national economy through tariffs and price controls?
Chapter 8: Libertarianism and Christian Ethics
67. Should Christians support gun ownership?
68. Does that mean there should be no restrictions on who can own guns or what kinds of guns can be owned?
69. Wouldn’t I have to endorse prostitution if I’m a libertarian?
70. If addictive/harmful drugs are legalized, doesn’t that mean more people will use them?
71. What does a libertarian Christian suggest to keep greed in check in a truly free market?
72. How do libertarian Christians account for gay rights or women’s rights?
73. Should the government play a protective role with marriage licenses?
74. If society becomes more libertarian, won’t this mean a cultural collapse into hedonism?
75. Do libertarians support the right to kill oneself?
76. How can a libertarian expect a free society without a safety net to provide for the poor?
77. How can a Christian fulfill Jesus’ command to care for the poor in a free society?
Chapter 9: Public Goods and Services
78. Without the state, who will build the roads?
79. Wouldn’t it be inefficient for all roads to be tolled?
80. Who will educate our children? Isn’t public education a cornerstone of the American Experiment?
81. Who will protect children from child abuse, or rescue abused children?
82. Who will catch the criminals?
83. Who will regulate air traffic or prevent future terrorist attacks?
84. Some libertarians say public safety should be handled by insurance companies. What about people who aren’t policyholders?
85. How would parks exist if not for the state?
86. What about people who can’t afford to pay for these privatized services?
87. But surely libraries should be handled by the government, right?
Chapter 10: Democracy, Voting, War, and Patriotism
88. Should Christians have a favorable view of democratic government?
89. How should a Christian approach the idea of political participation?
90. Should Christians seek positions in government office because having believers in office will have better outcomes for Christians and for society?
91. How should Christians view the practice of voting?
92. Don’t governments need to follow the will of the people?
93. Don’t countries have the right to self-determination?
94. Doesn’t a country need a common defense?
95. Can a Christian serve in the military?
96. Shouldn’t Christians honor those who sacrifice their lives for their countrymen?
97. Should Christians say the Pledge of Allegiance?
98. Should Christians be thankful to live in a free country?
Chapter 11: Social Justice
99. Shouldn’t human flourishing be the goal of good government?
100. Private charity can’t cover everyone’s needs, so don’t we need government?
101. Didn’t Jesus care about the poor? Isn’t that really what social justice is all about?
102. If the early church in Acts shared all things in common, is this a good model for society?
103. How do libertarian Christians propose addressing racism, both as a personal moral issue and as a systemic social concern?
104. Isn’t government necessary to protect people from predatory and dangerous business practices?
105. Are there historical examples where libertarian principles have successfully led to economic prosperity and social welfare?
106. How should we then think about global and social issues such as immigration or the environment?
Chapter 12: The War on Drugs
107. Why do libertarians oppose prohibition, including the War on Drugs? Are you saying all drugs should be legal?
108. How would drug legalization reduce problems associated with drug smuggling, including empowering cartels, gang violence, and human trafficking?
109. If drugs were legalized, wouldn’t that lead to more drug use, more drug abuse, and more deaths by drug overdose?
110. If drugs were legalized, how would a libertarian approach handle the social harms caused by drug use?
111. If drugs were legalized, how can we be sure our communities won’t be overwhelmed by addiction and its consequences?
112. Perhaps these policy ideas make sense to a libertarian, but why should a Christian accept them? Are you saying you want to treat the health matter of drug abuse separate from the legal matter of drug abuse?
113. Are there real-life examples of how shifting to a treatment-oriented or social-oriented approach toward addiction improves outcomes for people?
Chapter 13: Immigration
114. What does the Bible have to say about immigration?
115. Didn’t God establish nations to keep people separate?
116. How does immigration affect a country’s economy, culture, and social stability?
117. If open immigration policies raise concerns, what solutions do libertarians propose to address them effectively?
118. If libertarians affirm property rights, isn’t a nation’s borders an analog to personal property?
119. What is the best libertarian position on immigration?
120. Why do some libertarians disagree with the classical open borders position?
121. Without tough border restrictions, how do we protect people from foreign threats?
122. Is immigration to the United States to blame for drug smuggling and addiction crises?
123. Wouldn’t allowing poor immigrant laborers into the country permit others to take advantage of their status as poor?
124. Shouldn’t we abolish the welfare state before we allow open immigration?
125. How would a mass number of immigrants effectively integrate into their new host country?
126. Wouldn’t allowing open borders create a “brain drain,” where the able and intelligent in poor countries leave the poorest of the poor behind?
Chapter 14: Abortion
127. Does abortion violate the Non-Aggression Principle?
128. Why are some libertarians pro-choice if abortion violates the NAP?
129. Are there pro-life libertarians?
130. How is fetal self-ownership reconciled with the mother’s prior claim to bodily autonomy?
131. How does the case of rape affect the argument about fetal and maternal self-ownership?
132. How do you reconcile fetal self-ownership with its dependence on the mother?
133. Does being a libertarian mean I should be personally opposed to abortion but favor legal abortion?
134. How does the libertarian approach justify abortion restrictions in non-rape cases?
135. Do personhood laws enacted by the state protect unborn lives?
136. If libertarians oppose state intervention, how can they protect the unborn while also supporting women in crisis pregnancies? Would this approach work without authoritarian enforcement?
137. Why don’t libertarian Christians take the simpler approach, which is to call abortion sin and demand repentance?
138. What should be done with women who have an abortion?
139. What should be done with doctors who perform abortions?
140. Post-Dobbs, how can you balance supporting state abortion bans despite those bans also including language that violates a woman’s self-ownership?
141. How does the libertarian Christian approach differ from the Abolitionist approach to abortion?
142. How can the libertarian Christian view avoid alienating potential allies among other pro-life supporters and other libertarians?
143. Shouldn’t I vote for a party or candidate that is pro-life? I just can’t stomach voting for a pro-choice candidate!
144. If you can be libertarian and pro-life, how does the Libertarian Party address abortion?
Chapter 15: Environmental Stewardship
145. What does the Bible say about our responsibility to the earth’s wellbeing?
146. What is the best way to understand our relationship to the environment?
147. How could a free society protect the environment?
148. Doesn’t the corporate drive for profit come at the expense of the environment?
149. Even if we are improving the planet, what about adverse effects like pollution?
150. What is the free market solution to climate change?
151. Since many in the world do not accept libertarianism, are there legitimate compromises that libertarians can make that would be considered good stewardship?
Chapter 16: The American Revolution and the U.S. Constitution
152. If libertarians emphasize freedom from government, can the American Revolution be considered a libertarian movement?
153. Did the American Revolutionaries, many who claimed to be Christian, violate Romans 13 or Jesus’ teachings about turning the other cheek?
154. Did the Revolutionary War meet the criteria of just war theory?
155. In what ways might the American Revolution conflict with libertarian principles like non-aggression and voluntary association?
156. How did Christian leaders during the American Revolution use the Bible to support liberty and independence?
157. How libertarian is the United States Constitution?
158. Would returning to the original intent of the Constitution move us closer to a more libertarian society?
159. Does the presence of slavery in the founding era complicate the libertarian and Christian perspective on the American founding?
Chapter 17: Healthcare
160. How would people acquire healthcare in a free society?
161. If healthcare is a basic human need, is it really something the free market should handle like any other service?
162. Won’t the free market result in higher costs and unequal access to healthcare services?
163. How would a free-market approach keep health insurance costs in check if companies are still driven by profit?
164. Without government regulation, how would proper medical standards and patient safety be guaranteed?
165. How could a libertarian approach meet the needs of the poor and uninsured without relying on mandatory insurance or government programs?
166. How would malpractice and medical negligence be addressed?
167. What role should personal responsibility play in a libertarian approach to healthcare and public health?
168. How would mental health and addiction treatment be handled in a society without state-run healthcare?
169. Should parents have the legal right to refuse life-saving medical treatment for their children?
170. How should libertarians approach emerging and risky medical technologies like gene editing, mRNA treatments, neurotechnology, or AI-driven diagnostics?
171. How does the medical freedom movement align with core libertarian principles such personal choice and limited government?
Chapter 18: Public Health and Pandemics
172. Can a society without a centralized public health agency guarantee health and safety for everyone?
173. How should a government balance the need for public health with respect for personal freedoms?
174. How does the concept of the Harm Principle apply to libertarian policies on public health and safety?
175. In a libertarian framework, who bears responsibility for harm caused by exposing others to infectious disease?
176. In a public health crisis, does the Non-Aggression Principle permit the state to have emergency powers such as lockdowns and business restrictions?
177. In the absence of federal mandates, how would coordination work across state or national borders during a pandemic?
178. How do libertarian principles apply during an infectious disease outbreak, and do those principles offer real protection for the most vulnerable?
179. But didn’t the lockdowns help slow the spread of COVID-19?
180. Have decentralized approaches to pandemics worked in practice, and what are some examples?
181. What do personal responsibility and informed consent actually look like during a public health crisis?
182. How can accurate health information be shared during a crisis without resorting to censorship or restricting free speech?
183. How do we uphold freedom of assembly and religion when public health crises put pressure on civil liberties?
Chapter 19: The Culture Wars
184. What are the culture wars, and how do they relate to political and social conflicts?
185. How do libertarian Christians engage in the culture wars in contrast to both progressives and conservatives?
186. What is the libertarian Christian approach to addressing the increase in identity politics and cultural tribalism?
187. If freedom is meant for doing what is right, not just what is permitted, how should libertarian Christians think about the limits of moral liberty?
188. How is the “live and let live” mentality of libertarianism compatible with a Christian view of sexuality?
189. How should libertarian Christians respond to a culture that seeks to normalize sexual immorality?
190. How do libertarian principles guide public policy on gender identity education in schools?
191. Should the government define what it means to be male or female, or should that be left to individuals and private institutions?
192. How should libertarian Christians approach the issue of transgender women participating in women’s sports and entering female-only spaces?
193. Are you arguing that the public square can be neutral?
194. If cultural decline threatens moral and social order, shouldn’t Christians support a state that enforces biblical values?
195. Don’t we need a Christian culture in order to save sinners through the sharing of the Gospel?
196. If we expect to be blessed with a free and flourishing society, don’t we need to use the state to force moral conformity?
197. How should libertarian Christians think about compassion and empathy when the right often sees it as excessive and the left sees it as insufficient?
Chapter 20: Family and Education
198. How do libertarian Christians prioritize the importance of the family as it relates to society as a whole?
199. What are the key cultural debates surrounding the role and structure of the family in society?
200. How does libertarianism inform the balance between parental rights and children’s rights when cultural trends challenge parental authority over a child’s well-being and identity?
201. Does the state have a role in regulating medical treatment for minors, given libertarian opposition to state control and minors’ limited capacity for informed consent?
202. How do libertarian principles apply when parents, children, and the state clash over what’s best for a child?
203. How can the rights of parents be reinforced to protect their children from premature decisions about gender or sex without relying on government overreach?
204. How should libertarians respond to concerns that an unregulated internet exposes children to dangers like exploitation, trafficking, and mental health issues?
205. How should libertarian Christians respond to the cultural normalization of non-traditional sexual and family relationships?
206. Should public funds be used to support pro-family and pro-natalist policies?
207. Haven’t government policies such as no-fault divorce already weakened marriage and the family, and wouldn’t a libertarian society risk accelerating that decline by eliminating legal constraints on divorce?
208. Without government oversight of education, what practical alternatives to accreditation can ensure academic rigor and intellectual integrity in schools?
209. How can parental concerns about ideological indoctrination be addressed without government oversight of education?
210. How can educational freedom help preserve shared moral and cultural values while preventing society from fragmenting into isolated or ideological groups?
211. How is educational quality preserved if anyone is allowed to start a school, even without formal training or credentials?
Chapter 21: Christian Nationalism
212. What is Christian nationalism, and how do its proponents defend it?
213. What are the main biblical and theological arguments against Christian Nationalism?
214. How does Christian nationalism align or conflict with libertarian principles?
215. Is it better to have Christian leaders in government than to have leaders indifferent or hostile to Christianity?
216. How has the rise of Christian nationalism affected various denominations within Christianity in the United States?
217. Can well-meaning Christians unintentionally support Christian Nationalism by confusing cultural influence with political power?
218. How viable is Christian Nationalism in today’s political landscape, and does it pose a real threat to the wellbeing of society?
219. How should libertarian Christians respond to the rise of Christian Nationalism?
220. How can libertarian Christians expose the theocratic agenda hidden behind Christian nationalist rhetoric that borrows libertarian language?
Chapter 22: How do we get to a Free(r) Society?
221. How should we work to promote a freer society and persuade others to embrace the values of liberty?
222. What are the most effective ways to challenge the rise of anti-liberalism from both the left and the right?
223. How can we persuasively explain libertarian principles to people who may be skeptical or unfamiliar with them?
224. Given libertarianism’s limited influence in national politics, should Christians who value liberty consider partnering with other political movements to advance meaningful change?
225. Is lasting change more likely to come through local action, or should we focus on national and global efforts to advance liberty?
226. How do approaches such as decentralization, privatization, and peaceful secession contribute to the pursuit of liberty—and how should they be prioritized?
227. If decentralization, privatization, and secession offer paths to greater liberty, how can they be pursued seriously while still accounting for their potential risks?
228. Beyond education and politics, what meaningful contributions can individuals make to help build a free and flourishing society?
229. How can Christians fulfill their duty to God’s Kingdom while residing in a state system in rebellion to God?
230. How can Christians integrate their faith and daily work in ways that support and sustain a free society?