Summary - A First Person Perspective of the First Battle of Loc Ninh, Vietnam 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 receiving for PTSD he had suffered from his service in Vietnam. Prior to this, and for my whole life to this point, all we knew about my dad was that he had “shell shock” from time Vietnam - and so we didn’t talk about it. In his memory, I’ve put that memoir to narration. Initially, this has been planned only for my family. But as I dug into his story a bit, I realized, that my father was part of a major battle that has historical significance. And so, with permission from my mother, I’m publishing it here for my listeners. I’ve snagged a description from Wikipedia about the battle and it’s context. It reads: “The First Battle of Loc Ninh was a battle during the Vietnam War that occurred between 29 October and 7 November 1967, fought by the Viet Cong, Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), Civilian Irregular Defense Group (a military program developed by the CIA of South Vietnamese to counter Viet Cong), and the United States Army. The battle was part of the Operation Shenandoah II campaign. This battle represented the first time that North Vietnamese Communists (headquartered in South Vietnam) had coordinated attacks from different divisions, and was intended as "rehearsal" to experiment with urban-fighting techniques to be used for the Tet Offensive. Their operational goals were in part, to draw US and ARVN forces away from the cities in an upsurge of activity, in preparation for the Tet Offensive the next year. The Tet Offensive was a major escalation and one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War. It was launched on January 30, 1968 by forces of the Viet Cong (VC) and North Vietnamese against the forces of the South Vietnamese Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), the United States Armed Forces and their allies. It was a campaign of surprise attacks against military and civilian command and control centers throughout South Vietnam. The name is the truncated version of the Lunar New Year festival name in Vietnamese, Tết Nguyên Đán, (tet win dawn) with the offense chosen during a holiday period as most ARVN personnel were on leave. The purpose of the wide-scale offensive by the Hanoi Politburo was to trigger political instability, in a belief that mass armed assault on urban centers would trigger defections and rebellions." The First Battle of Loc Ninh, instigated by the North Vietnamese against South Vietnamese and the US, resulted in what was considered an American and South Vietnamese victory. This is my father’s recollection of that story. Main Points of Discussion    00:00 Introduction   04:06 Part 1: David Baldwin enlists in the US Army   11:34 Part 2: David Baldwin deploys to Vietnam   16:58 Part 3: The battle and related skirmishes   29:53 Part 4: David Baldwin reassigned to An Loc   34:30 Part 5: David Baldwin returns rotates home   37:54 Part 6: Discharge and the beginning of a new life   43:06 Part 7: Postscript by Kerry Baldwin David B. Baldwin received the Bronze Star with Valor on February 27, 1968 Resources Mentioned  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_Loc_Ninh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tet_Offensive 

Summary - A First Person Perspective of the First Battle of Loc Ninh, Vietnam <a href="http://mereliberty.com/038" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mereliberty.com/038</a> 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 receiving for PTSD he had suffered from his service in Vietnam. Prior to this, and for my whole life to this point, all we knew about my dad was that he had “shell shock” from time Vietnam - and so we didn’t talk about it. In his memory, I’ve put that memoir to narration. Initially, this has been planned only for my family. But as I dug into his story a bit, I realized, that my father was part of a major battle that has historical significance. And so, with permission from my mother, I’m publishing it here for my listeners. I’ve snagged a description from Wikipedia about the battle and it’s context. It reads: “The First Battle of Loc Ninh was a battle during the Vietnam War that occurred between 29 October and 7 November 1967, fought by the Viet Cong, Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), Civilian Irregular Defense Group (a military program developed by the CIA of South Vietnamese to counter Viet Cong), and the United States Army. The battle was part of the Operation Shenandoah II campaign. This battle represented the first time that North Vietnamese Communists (headquartered in South Vietnam) had coordinated attacks from different divisions, and was intended as "rehearsal" to experiment with urban-fighting techniques to be used for the Tet Offensive. Their operational goals were in part, to draw US and ARVN forces away from the cities in an upsurge of activity, in preparation for the Tet Offensive the next year. The Tet Offensive was a major escalation and one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War. It was launched on January 30, 1968 by forces of the Viet Cong (VC) and North Vietnamese against the forces of the South Vietnamese Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), the United States Armed Forces and their allies. It was a campaign of surprise attacks against military and civilian command and control centers throughout South Vietnam. The name is the truncated version of the Lunar New Year festival name in Vietnamese, Tết Nguyên Đán, (tet win dawn) with the offense chosen during a holiday period as most ARVN personnel were on leave. The purpose of the wide-scale offensive by the Hanoi Politburo was to trigger political instability, in a belief that mass armed assault on urban centers would trigger defections and rebellions." The First Battle of Loc Ninh, instigated by the North Vietnamese against South Vietnamese and the US, resulted in what was considered an American and South Vietnamese victory. This is my father’s recollection of that story. Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 04:06 Part 1: David Baldwin enlists in the US Army 11:34 Part 2: David Baldwin deploys to Vietnam 16:58 Part 3: The battle and related skirmishes 29:53 Part 4: David Baldwin reassigned to An Loc 34:30 Part 5: David Baldwin returns rotates home 37:54 Part 6: Discharge and the beginning of a new life 43:06 Part 7: Postscript by <a href="https://mereliberty.com/about/kerry-baldwin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kerry Baldwin</a> David B. Baldwin received the Bronze Star with Valor on February 27, 1968 Resources Mentioned <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_Loc_Ninh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_Loc_Ninh</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tet_Offensive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tet_Offensive</a></li> </ul>

A First Person Perspective of the First Battle of Loc Ninh, Vietnam

Doc Dixon

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 adoptive parents consider? And what are some myths about it? Join me, Kerry Baldwin with Doc Dixon, as we Dare to Think about what it will take for women to choose life. Featured Guest Bio | Doc Dixon Doc Dixon. I’m a magician, comedian &amp; speaker. From corporate events, trade shows, to resorts in Cancun &amp; private events — even 2 shows at The White House,  appearing on The Late Late Show with James Corden and FOOLING magic legends Penn &amp; Teller on Penn &amp; Teller:Fool Us — I bring a special mix of amazement and hilarity that makes events successful. I’m humbled to say, that’s not just my opinion, but the opinion of my clients for the past 30 years from here in my home near Atlanta, Georgia to across the country. Main Points of Discussion 00:00    Introduction 01:24    About Doc Dixon and how he became a Reformed libertarian 07:09    The experience and process of being an adoptive family 16:58    The struggles of foster adoption 24:42    Why adoptive parents shouldn’t be viewed as heroes 32:55    Closing thoughts Resources Mentioned https://docdixon.com/ Doc Dixon on Mike Huckabee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv_uhEI1V8I  Doc Dixon on Penn and Teller: Fool Us https://youtu.be/YaDnY5q_mxg Mere Liberty Monthly Membership https://mereliberty.com/membership/monthly/ Kerry Baldwin’s work on abortion https://mereliberty.com/abortion 

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 adoptive parents consider? And what are some myths about it? Join me, Kerry Baldwin with Doc Dixon, as we Dare to Think about what it will take for women to choose life. Featured Guest Bio | Doc Dixon Doc Dixon. I’m a magician, comedian &amp; speaker. From corporate events, trade shows, to resorts in Cancun &amp; private events — even 2 shows at The White House,  appearing on The Late Late Show with James Corden and FOOLING magic legends Penn &amp; Teller on Penn &amp; Teller:Fool Us — I bring a special mix of amazement and hilarity that makes events successful. I’m humbled to say, that’s not just my opinion, but the opinion of my clients for the past 30 years from here in my home near Atlanta, Georgia to across the country. Main Points of Discussion 00:00    Introduction 01:24    About Doc Dixon and how he became a Reformed libertarian 07:09    The experience and process of being an adoptive family 16:58    The struggles of foster adoption 24:42    Why adoptive parents shouldn’t be viewed as heroes 32:55    Closing thoughts Resources Mentioned <a href="https://docdixon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://docdixon.com/</a> Doc Dixon on Mike Huckabee <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv_uhEI1V8I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv_uhEI1V8I</a> Doc Dixon on Penn and Teller: Fool Us <a href="https://youtu.be/YaDnY5q_mxg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/YaDnY5q_mxg</a> Mere Liberty Monthly Membership <a href="https://mereliberty.com/membership/monthly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/membership/monthly/</a> Kerry Baldwin’s work on abortion <a href="https://mereliberty.com/abortion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/abortion</a>

Exploring Foster Adoption with Doc Dixon

Emily Berning

mereliberty.com/036 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 abortions will somehow give credence to the pro-choice cause, and thus the legality of abortion. Some of the loudest prochoicers believe women aren’t exercising their agency if they aren’t choosing abortion. There are numerous unintended consequences for this, not the least of which is the overwhelming sense that the abortion debate is entirely intractable. But what if we decided to listen? What if women seeking abortion were behaving rationally? What if they don’t see abortion as an exercise of free choice, but of no other choice? What if political pundits and fringe extremists do not speak for women with unplanned pregnancies? What if by listening we Let Them Live? Join me, Kerry Baldwin with Emily Berning, as we Dare to Think about what it will take for women to choose life. https://mereliberty.com/about/kerry-baldwin/ https://mereliberty.com/podcasts/   Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 01:25 About Emily Berning 07:07 How does the mission of Let Them Live help women to choose life? 09:07 What is the cost of motherhood? 11:17 Do women want to choose abortion? How the economy is negatively impacting the decision to choose life 13:34 How does the overturn of Roe v Wade impact how we help women with unplanned pregnancies? https://mereliberty.com/philosophy/life-vs-personhood/  17:15 How does politics get in the way of helping women? 20:43 The negative stigma associate with single motherhood 21:54 Pushback from Christian apologists who believe financial help is tantamount to bribery 24:22 Why is Let Them Live something both sides can support? 26:52 How is Let Them Live different from other pro-life organizations? 30:08 What is the process Let Them Live actually uses to support women in need? 33:33 Responding to requests for help on social media 34:55 What are the monthly financial goal and how do donors keep track of use of donations 38:37 Closing remarks  Resources Mentioned Let Them Live https://letthemlive.org/  Mere Liberty Monthly Membership https://mereliberty.com/membership/monthly/   Kerry Baldwin's work on abortion https://mereliberty.com/abortion 

<a href="http://mereliberty.com/036" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mereliberty.com/036</a> Summary - What Will it Take For Women to Choose Life with Emily Berning <a href="https://letthemlive.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://letthemlive.org/</a> 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 abortions will somehow give credence to the pro-choice cause, and thus the legality of abortion. Some of the loudest prochoicers believe women aren’t exercising their agency if they aren’t choosing abortion. There are numerous unintended consequences for this, not the least of which is the overwhelming sense that the abortion debate is entirely intractable. But what if we decided to listen? What if women seeking abortion were behaving rationally? What if they don’t see abortion as an exercise of free choice, but of no other choice? What if political pundits and fringe extremists do not speak for women with unplanned pregnancies? What if by listening we Let Them Live? Join me, Kerry Baldwin with Emily Berning, as we Dare to Think about what it will take for women to choose life. <a href="https://mereliberty.com/about/kerry-baldwin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/about/kerry-baldwin/</a> <a href="https://mereliberty.com/podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/podcasts/</a> Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 01:25 About Emily Berning 07:07 How does the mission of Let Them Live help women to choose life? 09:07 What is the cost of motherhood? 11:17 Do women want to choose abortion? How the economy is negatively impacting the decision to choose life 13:34 How does the overturn of Roe v Wade impact how we help women with unplanned pregnancies? <a href="https://mereliberty.com/philosophy/life-vs-personhood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/philosophy/life-vs-personhood/</a> 17:15 How does politics get in the way of helping women? 20:43 The negative stigma associate with single motherhood 21:54 Pushback from Christian apologists who believe financial help is tantamount to bribery 24:22 Why is Let Them Live something both sides can support? 26:52 How is Let Them Live different from other pro-life organizations? 30:08 What is the process Let Them Live actually uses to support women in need? 33:33 Responding to requests for help on social media 34:55 What are the monthly financial goal and how do donors keep track of use of donations 38:37 Closing remarks Resources Mentioned Let Them Live <a href="https://letthemlive.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://letthemlive.org/</a>  Mere Liberty Monthly Membership <a href="https://mereliberty.com/membership/monthly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/membership/monthly/</a>  Kerry Baldwin's work on abortion <a href="https://mereliberty.com/abortion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/abortion</a>

Inspiring Women to Choose Life with Emily Berning

Hyperlinked show notes found at mereliberty.com/035 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 doing so, I've been led to what might appear to be very strange. The parallels between the culture surrounding illicit sex work and evangelical purity culture. I cannot say where any causal relations lay between the two, only that they appear to be, strikingly, correlated. And correlated in such a way that Christians in particular must pay attention and take heed. In this episode, I seek to break down the legal concerns regarding sex work and prostitution, and the connections to human trafficking. The connection to human trafficking is difficult given the prevalence and nature of trauma. I wrote a review of Dr. Gabor Mate's work on trauma in a documentary called, The Wisdom of Trauma. One aspect he addresses are the reasons why women will prostitute themselves and it seems to stem exclusively from trauma. But, when it comes to dealing with traumatized people, there is a principled disagreement about how to deal with sex workers with trauma: use the legal violence of the state to rescue women, penalize women, or only in response to violence done against them. But there might be another way to deal with trauma, trafficking, and voluntarily choosing to prostitute oneself. And that lays in education concerning sex and intimate relationships. I've found a strong correlation between the views of men and women by "Johns" and "primps" and the view of men and women in evangelical purity culture. Have evangelicals unwittingly set the stage for sex trafficking and prostitution? I think there's good reason to believe that American evangelicalism contributed to the problems some evangelicals are trying to now fix, regarding sexual violence. The popular view by Christian anti-human  trafficking organizations is to embrace the Nordic model - make the men behave! Use the threat of legal violence to make bad men behave better. But does this work? I also explain why the nature of economics will not allow for legal violence to "deter" bad behavior. And why this necessitates decriminalizing sex work if we're going to improve societal and legal views concerning women and sex. DISCLAIMER: While this episode is aimed at supporting decriminalizing sex work, it is not an endorsement of sex work as morally legitimate. I hold and maintain a Christian sexual ethic (sex is designed by God only for heterosexual marriage relationships), though I believe evangelical "purity culture" is an unbiblical, anti-Christian view.  Main Points of Discussion 00:00    Introduction Ep. 292: Decriminalizing Prostitution: Can Christians Support it? 01:45    Definitions: 'sex work', 'prohibition', 'prostitution', trafficking' 04:04    Why is it important to understand these distinctions 05:46    Difference between 'decriminalization' and 'legalization' 07:58    Explanation of legalization; Nevada vs Rhode Island 09:08    The feminist argument against decriminalization (Nordic model) 09:55    Clip from Julie Bindell's opening statement at the Soho Forum 13:43    "The bleakest view of masculinity" 14:50    Do we know how many sex workers are trafficking vs voluntarily participating? 16:24    Clip from "Sold in America" - a "John's" view of women in purchasing sex 17:41    Evangelical Purity Culture Detour 18:09    Does 'rape culture' exist?  19:28   Nancy Pearcy: how "nominal" evangelical men skew divorce and domestic violence data in the church 23:01    What does evangelical purity culture have to do with decriminalizing prostitution? 27:08    What the so-called "experts" told evangelical women about how to have a good Christian marriage 27:33    Quotes cited by Shelia Wray Gregorie's, The Great Sex Rescue 31:55    Ontological distinctions between men and women don't require a predator/prey relationship 33:39    Connecting the stigma of sex in purity culture to the stigma found in legal prohibition of prostitution 34:21    Legal denial of basic human rights - No Humans Involved 36:22    The unjust handling of sexual violence by our criminal justice system 40% of police officers perpetrate domestic violence in their own homes. 37:41    Are victims of rape stigmatized because of prostitution, or is prostitution stigmatized because of certain views about women, already discussed? (Connection to spiritual manipulation of religious values) 41:57    The perpetual victim status of women - propagated by feminists and patriarchalists 43:17    How do we change society to value women and children, abhor the evils done against them, and still maintain a system of justice? 43:59    Misunderstanding economic demand is resulting with failure and unintended consequences 46:39    In countries that have the Nordic model, no decrease in demand but an increase in antisocial behavior 50:18    Compare to New Zealand - decriminalized sex work in 2007 51:05    Why Christians should care about decriminalizing sex work - even while we don't endorse it. 52:12    Let our yes mean yes, and our no mean no - justice requires it. 52:58    Concluding thoughts - what decriminalizing prostitution means for Christian teaching about a biblical sexual ethic. Additional Resource Links  Mere Liberty Monthly Memberships The laws that sex workers really want | Juno Mac  Deacon pleads guilty to child porn charges 

Hyperlinked show notes found at <a href="http://mereliberty.com/035" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mereliberty.com/035</a> 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 doing so, I've been led to what might appear to be very strange. The parallels between the culture surrounding illicit sex work and evangelical purity culture. I cannot say where any causal relations lay between the two, only that they appear to be, strikingly, correlated. And correlated in such a way that Christians in particular must pay attention and take heed. In this episode, I seek to break down the legal concerns regarding sex work and prostitution, and the connections to human trafficking. The connection to human trafficking is difficult given the prevalence and nature of trauma. I wrote a review of Dr. Gabor Mate's work on trauma in a documentary called, The Wisdom of Trauma. One aspect he addresses are the reasons why women will prostitute themselves and it seems to stem exclusively from trauma. But, when it comes to dealing with traumatized people, there is a principled disagreement about how to deal with sex workers with trauma: use the legal violence of the state to rescue women, penalize women, or only in response to violence done against them. But there might be another way to deal with trauma, trafficking, and voluntarily choosing to prostitute oneself. And that lays in education concerning sex and intimate relationships. I've found a strong correlation between the views of men and women by "Johns" and "primps" and the view of men and women in evangelical purity culture. Have evangelicals unwittingly set the stage for sex trafficking and prostitution? I think there's good reason to believe that American evangelicalism contributed to the problems some evangelicals are trying to now fix, regarding sexual violence. The popular view by Christian anti-human  trafficking organizations is to embrace the Nordic model - make the men behave! Use the threat of legal violence to make bad men behave better. But does this work? I also explain why the nature of economics will not allow for legal violence to "deter" bad behavior. And why this necessitates decriminalizing sex work if we're going to improve societal and legal views concerning women and sex. DISCLAIMER: While this episode is aimed at supporting decriminalizing sex work, it is not an endorsement of sex work as morally legitimate. I hold and maintain a Christian sexual ethic (sex is designed by God only for heterosexual marriage relationships), though I believe evangelical "purity culture" is an unbiblical, anti-Christian view.  Main Points of Discussion 00:00    Introduction Ep. 292: Decriminalizing Prostitution: Can Christians Support it? 01:45    Definitions: 'sex work', 'prohibition', 'prostitution', trafficking' 04:04    Why is it important to understand these distinctions 05:46    Difference between 'decriminalization' and 'legalization' 07:58    Explanation of legalization; Nevada vs Rhode Island 09:08    The feminist argument against decriminalization (Nordic model) 09:55    Clip from Julie Bindell's opening statement at the Soho Forum 13:43    "The bleakest view of masculinity" 14:50    Do we know how many sex workers are trafficking vs voluntarily participating? 16:24    Clip from "Sold in America" - a "John's" view of women in purchasing sex 17:41    Evangelical Purity Culture Detour 18:09    Does 'rape culture' exist?  19:28   Nancy Pearcy: how "nominal" evangelical men skew divorce and domestic violence data in the church 23:01    What does evangelical purity culture have to do with decriminalizing prostitution? 27:08    What the so-called "experts" told evangelical women about how to have a good Christian marriage 27:33    Quotes cited by Shelia Wray Gregorie's, The Great Sex Rescue 31:55    Ontological distinctions between men and women don't require a predator/prey relationship 33:39    Connecting the stigma of sex in purity culture to the stigma found in legal prohibition of prostitution 34:21    Legal denial of basic human rights - No Humans Involved 36:22    The unjust handling of sexual violence by our criminal justice system 40% of police officers perpetrate domestic violence in their own homes. 37:41    Are victims of rape stigmatized because of prostitution, or is prostitution stigmatized because of certain views about women, already discussed? (Connection to spiritual manipulation of religious values) 41:57    The perpetual victim status of women - propagated by feminists and patriarchalists 43:17    How do we change society to value women and children, abhor the evils done against them, and still maintain a system of justice? 43:59    Misunderstanding economic demand is resulting with failure and unintended consequences 46:39    In countries that have the Nordic model, no decrease in demand but an increase in antisocial behavior 50:18    Compare to New Zealand - decriminalized sex work in 2007 51:05    Why Christians should care about decriminalizing sex work - even while we don't endorse it. 52:12    Let our yes mean yes, and our no mean no - justice requires it. 52:58    Concluding thoughts - what decriminalizing prostitution means for Christian teaching about a biblical sexual ethic. Additional Resource Links <ul> <li><a href="https://mereliberty.com/membership/monthly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mere Liberty Monthly Memberships</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/vc-n852sv3E" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The laws that sex workers really want | Juno Mac</a></li> <li><a href="https://moscowid.net/2022/08/27/moscow-pullman-daily-news-christ-church-deacon-pleads-guilty-to-child-porn-charge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Deacon pleads guilty to child porn charges</a></li> </ul>

Decriminalizing Sex: Where Prostitution Meets Purity Culture

Gregory Baus

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 the Reformed faith. For the past years, I’ve been one of the only Reformed libertarians with a major platform. This has created a challenge to me to provide content on seemingly disparate topics, but this takes away from my ability to focus in the topics I’m better known for and would prefer to refine my focus on. So today, I’m making an announcement about this new project with my friend and colleague, Gregory Baus. I will be co-hosting this new podcast, in addition to this podcast, Dare to Think - which will only get better. I’m excited about the opportunities. Join me, Kerry Baldwin with Gregory Baus, as we Dare to Think about introducing libertarianism to the Reformed world.   Main Points of Discussion 00:00    Introduction 01:26    How we came to start the Reformed Libertarians Podcast; Previous episodes with Gregory Baus on culture 02:56    What's the purpose of having a Reformed perspective of libertarianism; Definition of libertarianism 04:48    Typical Objections: "Profit over people" or "Do whatever we want"; Austrian Economic Theory; "If we care about human life, society, this warrants coercing groups to get along"; Principles of justice, morality, conception of human nature, nature of society and how it operates 10:14    Didn't John Calvin believe in using the magistrate to enforce Christianity? Reformed churches came to confess disestablishmentarian 13:42    What about Christian Nationalism? Mixture of more or less precise of Christian Nationalism create confusion and rejects the best Reformed Covenant Theology 16:28    Is libertarianism is a viable idea to begin with? When is the optimal time explore the ideas of freedom and prosperity? Shouldn't we just make the best out of the system we have? Overton Window: a set of ideas which are "thinkable." 21:23    Not a political commentary podcast; Mission of Reformed Libertarians   Resource Links Reformed Libertarians https://reformedlibertarians.com/ Christians for Liberty Network https://christiansforliberty.net/ Libertarian Christian Institute https://libertarianchristians.com/   Become a monthly member for as little as $5/mth https://mereliberty.com/membership/monthly/

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 the Reformed faith. For the past years, I’ve been one of the only Reformed libertarians with a major platform. This has created a challenge to me to provide content on seemingly disparate topics, but this takes away from my ability to focus in the topics I’m better known for and would prefer to refine my focus on. So today, I’m making an announcement about this new project with my friend and colleague, Gregory Baus. I will be co-hosting this new podcast, in addition to this podcast, Dare to Think - which will only get better. I’m excited about the opportunities. Join me, Kerry Baldwin with Gregory Baus, as we Dare to Think about introducing libertarianism to the Reformed world. Main Points of Discussion 00:00    Introduction 01:26    How we came to start the Reformed Libertarians Podcast; Previous episodes with Gregory Baus on culture 02:56    What's the purpose of having a Reformed perspective of libertarianism; Definition of libertarianism 04:48    Typical Objections: "Profit over people" or "Do whatever we want"; Austrian Economic Theory; "If we care about human life, society, this warrants coercing groups to get along"; Principles of justice, morality, conception of human nature, nature of society and how it operates 10:14    Didn't John Calvin believe in using the magistrate to enforce Christianity? Reformed churches came to confess disestablishmentarian 13:42    What about Christian Nationalism? Mixture of more or less precise of Christian Nationalism create confusion and rejects the best Reformed Covenant Theology 16:28    Is libertarianism is a viable idea to begin with? When is the optimal time explore the ideas of freedom and prosperity? Shouldn't we just make the best out of the system we have? Overton Window: a set of ideas which are "thinkable." 21:23    Not a political commentary podcast; Mission of Reformed Libertarians Resource Links Reformed Libertarians <a href="https://reformedlibertarians.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://reformedlibertarians.com/</a> Christians for Liberty Network <a href="https://christiansforliberty.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://christiansforliberty.net/</a> Libertarian Christian Institute <a href="https://libertarianchristians.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://libertarianchristians.com/</a> Become a monthly member for as little as $5/mth <a href="https://mereliberty.com/membership/monthly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/membership/monthly/</a>

Reformed Libertarians with Gregory Baus

Shane Rosenthal

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 of the authors of the book Defending the Faith: Essays on Apologetics and has been a frequent contributor over the years to Modern Reformation magazine. He is a graduate of Cal-State Fullerton (B.A. Humanities) and Westminster Seminary California (M.A. Historical Theology), and resides with his family in St. Louis.  Summary - Shane Rosenthal and the Humility of Healthy Skepticism Amid all the tribalism and polarization we see today, Christians could learn something from The Humble Skeptic Podcast. Shane Rosenthal, host of the Humble Skeptic Podcast, joined me to discuss this new project, and the value of thoughtful and reflective Christians. We discuss a number of things, including the problem of the left-right paradigm that appears in politics, religion, and culture. How do we discuss tough issues especially with people who are defensive (or offensive) in their ideas.  Rosenthal highlights his pilot episode, wherein he describes the experience of digging into the truth of a story his dad told him about Billy Joel, before Joel was famous. Rosenthal's skepticism was not motivated by distrust, but by curiosity and wonderment. We discuss the twists and turns of the process of thinking through a matter, as well as the reality of coming face-to-face with our own ignorance, a key feature of the Socratic Method which I use in my courses.  Rosenthal wants people, Christians in particular, to recognize the value in becoming reflective thinkers, toward the pursuit of truth, for the love of God and neighbor. Rosenthal's gentle temperament, and childlike wonderment will inspire you to embrace the humble skeptic in you too.  Join me, Kerry Baldwin, with Shane Rosenthal, as we Dare to Think about the humility of healthy skepticism.  Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 01:28 Shane Rosenthal's background and concept for the Humble Skeptic Podcast 08:13 The fear of asking and receiving questions and what critical thinking is 15:17 Seeking to understand; digging into facts; evaluating information  25:13 Seeking to understand ... our own emotions in relation to facts, truth 32:18  What to do when you have unanswered questions and no good resources? 39:54 Concluding thoughts   Resource Links Shane's Substack https://shanerose.substack.com/podcast The Humble Skeptic Podcast https://thehumbleskeptic.com/ Support the Humble Skeptic Podcast https://www.givesendgo.com/humbleskeptic

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 of the authors of the book Defending the Faith: Essays on Apologetics and has been a frequent contributor over the years to Modern Reformation magazine. He is a graduate of Cal-State Fullerton (B.A. Humanities) and Westminster Seminary California (M.A. Historical Theology), and resides with his family in St. Louis.  Summary - Shane Rosenthal and the Humility of Healthy Skepticism Amid all the tribalism and polarization we see today, Christians could learn something from The Humble Skeptic Podcast. Shane Rosenthal, host of the Humble Skeptic Podcast, joined me to discuss this new project, and the value of thoughtful and reflective Christians. We discuss a number of things, including the problem of the left-right paradigm that appears in politics, religion, and culture. How do we discuss tough issues especially with people who are defensive (or offensive) in their ideas.  Rosenthal highlights his pilot episode, wherein he describes the experience of digging into the truth of a story his dad told him about Billy Joel, before Joel was famous. Rosenthal's skepticism was not motivated by distrust, but by curiosity and wonderment. We discuss the twists and turns of the process of thinking through a matter, as well as the reality of coming face-to-face with our own ignorance, a key feature of the Socratic Method which I use in my courses.  Rosenthal wants people, Christians in particular, to recognize the value in becoming reflective thinkers, toward the pursuit of truth, for the love of God and neighbor. Rosenthal's gentle temperament, and childlike wonderment will inspire you to embrace the humble skeptic in you too.  Join me, Kerry Baldwin, with Shane Rosenthal, as we Dare to Think about the humility of healthy skepticism.  Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 01:28 Shane Rosenthal's background and concept for the Humble Skeptic Podcast 08:13 The fear of asking and receiving questions and what critical thinking is 15:17 Seeking to understand; digging into facts; evaluating information  25:13 Seeking to understand ... our own emotions in relation to facts, truth 32:18  What to do when you have unanswered questions and no good resources? 39:54 Concluding thoughts Resource Links Shane's Substack <a href="https://shanerose.substack.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shanerose.substack.com/podcast</a> The Humble Skeptic Podcast <a href="https://thehumbleskeptic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehumbleskeptic.com/</a> Support the Humble Skeptic Podcast <a href="https://www.givesendgo.com/humbleskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.givesendgo.com/humbleskeptic</a>

Shane Rosenthal and the Humility of Healthy Skepticism

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 interacted with Christians over the years, I’ve found there two basic interpretations of this rule. Either it’s a blanket, hard and fast rule, or it’s a good thing to consider in particular circumstances with particular people. The former interpretation comes from Billy Graham himself, and the latter comes from an assumption made about the content of the rule. This assumption is simply wrong. Making prudential boundaries for oneself, to be used in particular circumstances with particular people is not at issue in this episode. By it’s very definition, boundaries require an act of discernment. The Billy Graham Rule, on the other hand, requires forgoing discernment and is from motivations that demonstrate it’s a rule not above reproach, and therefore un-Christian. Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 01:27 What is the Billy Graham Rule and a thought experiment. 06:13 What does it mean to be “above reproach?” 11:38 Why Billy Graham created his rule and its implications 15:47 What the Billy Graham Rule is not 18:55 Concluding thoughts   Resource Links What is the Billy Graham Rule? (According to Billy Graham) https://billygraham.org/story/the-modesto-manifesto-a-declaration-of-biblical-integrity/ Billy Graham Rule https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Graham_rule Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) Biblical Qualifications of Elders https://www.opc.org/OS/html/V3/4e.html

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 interacted with Christians over the years, I’ve found there two basic interpretations of this rule. Either it’s a blanket, hard and fast rule, or it’s a good thing to consider in particular circumstances with particular people. The former interpretation comes from Billy Graham himself, and the latter comes from an assumption made about the content of the rule. This assumption is simply wrong. Making prudential boundaries for oneself, to be used in particular circumstances with particular people is not at issue in this episode. By it’s very definition, boundaries require an act of discernment. The Billy Graham Rule, on the other hand, requires forgoing discernment and is from motivations that demonstrate it’s a rule not above reproach, and therefore un-Christian. Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 01:27 What is the Billy Graham Rule and a thought experiment. 06:13 What does it mean to be “above reproach?” 11:38 Why Billy Graham created his rule and its implications 15:47 What the Billy Graham Rule is not 18:55 Concluding thoughts Resource Links What is the Billy Graham Rule? (According to Billy Graham) <a href="https://billygraham.org/story/the-modesto-manifesto-a-declaration-of-biblical-integrity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://billygraham.org/story/the-modesto-manifesto-a-declaration-of-biblical-integrity/</a> Billy Graham Rule <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Graham_rule" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Graham_rule</a> Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) Biblical Qualifications of Elders <a href="https://www.opc.org/OS/html/V3/4e.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.opc.org/OS/html/V3/4e.html</a>

Is the Billy Graham Rule Above Reproach?

Kathleen McGoey

Summary | Restorative Justice and Christianity with Kathleen McGoey Kathleen McGoey is a trainer and facilitator of Restorative Justice Practices &amp; Conflict Transformation. She has Master's in International Peace &amp; Conflict Studies from the University of Innsbruck, Austria, and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame. Kathleen is the former Executive Director of Longmont Community Justice Partnership (LCJP), where she oversaw community restorative justice programs in partnership with police and schools. Kathleen co-authored The Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools (Good Books, 2020) and runs RestorativeTeachingTools.com, a free online collection of activities for teaching restorative practices. McGoey joins me to introduce the idea of restorative justice to my Reformed Christians audience. We discuss the concepts, principles, roots, and practice of restorative justice. How it's been successfully integrated with, and sometimes replacing, the criminal legal system, as well as adoption of the principles in various schools as a means of conflict resolution. Most importantly, we discuss it's efficacy not only one it's own merit, but by comparison with the obvious failure of the current criminal legal system. Join Kerry Baldwin with Kathleen McGoey as we Dare to Think about Restorative Justice and Christianity. Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 01:27 What is the purpose of restorative justice? 05:22 How restorative justice aims at healing relationships in addition to providing restitution. 13:18 Is restorative justice effective at producing deterrence and reducing recidivism? 21:54 Devil's advocate questions: why should I care about rehabilitating criminals? 27:00 Are there some people restorative justice won't work for? 33:02 Is restorative justice a solution for domestic violence and similar abuses? 39:33 What are the roots of restorative justice, and are they compatible with Christianity? 44:14 Summary/Conclusion Resource Links Restorative Justice Tools https://restorativeteachingtools.com/ The Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools: Games, Activities, and Simulations for Understanding Restorative Justice Practices (Justice and Peacebuilding) https://amzn.to/3UNUjpr Hire Kathleen! https://www.kathleenmcgoey.com/ How to Love Your Enemy: A Restorative Justice Story (Free the People Documentary) https://freethepeople.org/how-to-love-your-enemy-a-restorative-justice-story/

Summary | Restorative Justice and Christianity with Kathleen McGoey Kathleen McGoey is a trainer and facilitator of Restorative Justice Practices &amp; Conflict Transformation. She has Master's in International Peace &amp; Conflict Studies from the University of Innsbruck, Austria, and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame. Kathleen is the former Executive Director of Longmont Community Justice Partnership (LCJP), where she oversaw community restorative justice programs in partnership with police and schools. Kathleen co-authored The Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools (Good Books, 2020) and runs <a href="http://RestorativeTeachingTools.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RestorativeTeachingTools.com</a>, a free online collection of activities for teaching restorative practices. McGoey joins me to introduce the idea of restorative justice to my Reformed Christians audience. We discuss the concepts, principles, roots, and practice of restorative justice. How it's been successfully integrated with, and sometimes replacing, the criminal legal system, as well as adoption of the principles in various schools as a means of conflict resolution. Most importantly, we discuss it's efficacy not only one it's own merit, but by comparison with the obvious failure of the current criminal legal system. Join Kerry Baldwin with Kathleen McGoey as we Dare to Think about Restorative Justice and Christianity. Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 01:27 What is the purpose of restorative justice? 05:22 How restorative justice aims at healing relationships in addition to providing restitution. 13:18 Is restorative justice effective at producing deterrence and reducing recidivism? 21:54 Devil's advocate questions: why should I care about rehabilitating criminals? 27:00 Are there some people restorative justice won't work for? 33:02 Is restorative justice a solution for domestic violence and similar abuses? 39:33 What are the roots of restorative justice, and are they compatible with Christianity? 44:14 Summary/Conclusion Resource Links Restorative Justice Tools <a href="https://restorativeteachingtools.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://restorativeteachingtools.com/</a> The Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools: Games, Activities, and Simulations for Understanding Restorative Justice Practices (Justice and Peacebuilding) <a href="https://amzn.to/3UNUjpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3UNUjpr</a> Hire Kathleen! <a href="https://www.kathleenmcgoey.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.kathleenmcgoey.com/</a> How to Love Your Enemy: A Restorative Justice Story (Free the People Documentary) <a href="https://freethepeople.org/how-to-love-your-enemy-a-restorative-justice-story/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://freethepeople.org/how-to-love-your-enemy-a-restorative-justice-story/</a>

Restorative Justice and Christianity with Kathleen McGoey

Summary | Reformed Christians Discuss a Libertarian View of Abortion 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, liberty of conscience, and human flourishing. One major issue at the forefront is that of abortion and reproductive rights. Kerry Baldwin joins "Chortles" and "Wresby" on Presbycast, a Confessionally-Reformed Christian podcast to discussion libertarianism and the libertarian view of abortion in particular. In this episode, you'll hear a brief introduction to what's been happening with the liberty movement, news from within the Party, including the removal of the Abortion plank from the party platform. You'll also get an introduction to Kerry Baldwin's pro-life view of abortion. Discussion centers around the need for asking a different set questions from the ones conventional pro-lifers have been accustomed to discussing. These questions include: how do we actually account for abortion as murder in a legal sense? How is the legal question distinct from the economic element? What exactly is being banned in states across America right now? (It's not what you think it is). What constitutes justice for crime, and particularly abortion? ... and more! If you're new to these ideas or have been persuaded that libertarians are default pro-abortion advocates, you may find this episode interesting and (hopefully) compelling. Baldwin is in the process of formalizing her arguments in a libertarian theory of reproductive rights for submission for peer review. Join Kerry Baldwin with Presbycast as we Dare to Think about a libertarian view of abortion. Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 01:29 What is the state of the liberty movement and Libertarian Party? 06:30 Why Reformed Christians can/should embrace libertarian philosophy and the principles of liberty? 14:38 Why should Reformed Christians care about a libertarian view of abortion? 22:10 What is the pro-life libertarian argument? 27:25 What about fallen humanity, materialism, or libertine ethics? 37:41 Would a libertarian view of abortion outlaw is as murder? 49:25 What is libertarian view of overturning Dobbs v Jackson and overturning Roe v Wade? 52:02 Summary/Conclusion Resource Links Are Libertarians Pro-Choice? Faith Seeking Freedom: Libertarian Christian Answers to Tough Questions by Dr. Norman Horn, Doug Stuart, Kerry Baldwin, and Dick Clark Kerry Baldwin's Theory of Abortion archive Subscribe to Monthly Email List: mereliberty.com/signup Become a monthly member: mereliberty.com/membership/monthly

Summary | Reformed Christians Discuss a Libertarian View of Abortion See all links at <a href="http://mereliberty.com/030" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mereliberty.com/030</a> 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, liberty of conscience, and human flourishing. One major issue at the forefront is that of abortion and reproductive rights. Kerry Baldwin joins "Chortles" and "Wresby" on Presbycast, a Confessionally-Reformed Christian podcast to discussion libertarianism and the libertarian view of abortion in particular. In this episode, you'll hear a brief introduction to what's been happening with the liberty movement, news from within the Party, including the removal of the Abortion plank from the party platform. You'll also get an introduction to Kerry Baldwin's pro-life view of abortion. Discussion centers around the need for asking a different set questions from the ones conventional pro-lifers have been accustomed to discussing. These questions include: how do we actually account for abortion as murder in a legal sense? How is the legal question distinct from the economic element? What exactly is being banned in states across America right now? (It's not what you think it is). What constitutes justice for crime, and particularly abortion? ... and more! If you're new to these ideas or have been persuaded that libertarians are default pro-abortion advocates, you may find this episode interesting and (hopefully) compelling. Baldwin is in the process of formalizing her arguments in a libertarian theory of reproductive rights for submission for peer review. Join Kerry Baldwin with Presbycast as we Dare to Think about a libertarian view of abortion. Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 01:29 What is the state of the liberty movement and Libertarian Party? 06:30 Why Reformed Christians can/should embrace libertarian philosophy and the principles of liberty? 14:38 Why should Reformed Christians care about a libertarian view of abortion? 22:10 What is the pro-life libertarian argument? 27:25 What about fallen humanity, materialism, or libertine ethics? 37:41 Would a libertarian view of abortion outlaw is as murder? 49:25 What is libertarian view of overturning Dobbs v Jackson and overturning Roe v Wade? 52:02 Summary/Conclusion Resource Links <a href="https://mereliberty.com/lci/are-libertarians-pro-choice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Are Libertarians Pro-Choice?</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3CCXHgj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Faith Seeking Freedom: Libertarian Christian Answers to Tough Questions</a> by Dr. Norman Horn, Doug Stuart, Kerry Baldwin, and Dick Clark <a href="https://mereliberty.com/abortion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kerry Baldwin's Theory of Abortion archive</a> Subscribe to Monthly Email List: <a href="https://mereliberty.com/signup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mereliberty.com/signup</a> Become a monthly member: <a href="https://mereliberty.com/membership/monthly" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mereliberty.com/membership/monthly</a>

Reformed Christians Discuss a Libertarian View of Abortion

John Stossel

Response to John Stossel on Abortion | Kerry Baldwin and Doug Stuart 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 data point gets twisted by both sides. 61% of Americans believe 1st trimester abortion (up to 13 weeks) should be legal. The pro-choice side twists this to say, "most Americans are support abortion rights." The pro-life side twists the same data point to say, "most Americans support restrictions on abortion." I don't see it this way. I think most Americans exist in a gray middle. They're the ones who say, "I'm pro-choice, but …" or I'm pro-life, but …". Most Americans intuitively recognize abortion is wrapped up in tangential issues. So, abortion is a concession, not an ideal, in the mind of most. Failure to imagine a life-affirming alternative to the status quo leads to this concession. I was recently invited to be a guest on John Stossel's show to discuss abortion, and was joined by Avens O'Brien; a pro-choice libertarian of feminists for liberty. I have a great deal of respect for John Stossel and what he does. And I appreciate the opportunity to be featured on his show and alongside O'brien. However, I think Stossel missed an opportunity. I hold that libertarianism is a true alternative to the polarized paradigm we've been stuck in. In this episode, I sat down with Doug Stuart of the Libertarian Christian Institute to discuss some important elements of the interview with Stossel that didn't make it into the final edit. Join me, Kerry Baldwin, as we Dare to Think about libertarianism changes the abortion debate. Main Points of Discussion 01:52 Background to John Stossel episode 07:02 John Stossel on Abortion in full 12:42 Opening commentary 14:03 Where do we agree? 15:09 The problem of enforcement and drug bans 16:51 A person exists inside another person 19:02 My hope and the missed opportunity 22:34 Avens O'Brien's nuances 24:15 Initial reactions to Dobbs v Jackson 28:41 Why even Christian women are worried about the overturn of Roe v Wade 31:08 Militant anti-abortion abolitionists are supporting Joe Biden's failed criminal justice legacy 32:16 Women justified in the felt threat from the state 34:01 Pro-lifers "work not done yet" - what does this mean? 35:27 What I'd like to see libertarians do moving forward Resource Links Original episode of John Stossel on Abortion Avens O'Brien, Feminists for Liberty Restorative Justice  Libertarian Party Removes Abortion Plank from Platform   Become a Monthly Member  https://mereliberty.com/membership?utm_source=show+notes&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_id=DTT

Response to John Stossel on Abortion | Kerry Baldwin and Doug Stuart 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 data point gets twisted by both sides. 61% of Americans believe 1st trimester abortion (up to 13 weeks) should be legal. The pro-choice side twists this to say, "most Americans are support abortion rights." The pro-life side twists the same data point to say, "most Americans support restrictions on abortion." I don't see it this way. I think most Americans exist in a gray middle. They're the ones who say, "I'm pro-choice, but …" or I'm pro-life, but …". Most Americans intuitively recognize abortion is wrapped up in tangential issues. So, abortion is a concession, not an ideal, in the mind of most. Failure to imagine a life-affirming alternative to the status quo leads to this concession. I was recently invited to be a guest on John Stossel's show to discuss abortion, and was joined by Avens O'Brien; a pro-choice libertarian of feminists for liberty. I have a great deal of respect for John Stossel and what he does. And I appreciate the opportunity to be featured on his show and alongside O'brien. However, I think Stossel missed an opportunity. I hold that libertarianism is a true alternative to the polarized paradigm we've been stuck in. In this episode, I sat down with Doug Stuart of the Libertarian Christian Institute to discuss some important elements of the interview with Stossel that didn't make it into the final edit. Join me, Kerry Baldwin, as we Dare to Think about libertarianism changes the abortion debate. Main Points of Discussion 01:52 Background to John Stossel episode 07:02 John Stossel on Abortion in full 12:42 Opening commentary 14:03 Where do we agree? 15:09 The problem of enforcement and drug bans 16:51 A person exists inside another person 19:02 My hope and the missed opportunity 22:34 Avens O'Brien's nuances 24:15 Initial reactions to Dobbs v Jackson 28:41 Why even Christian women are worried about the overturn of Roe v Wade 31:08 Militant anti-abortion abolitionists are supporting Joe Biden's failed criminal justice legacy 32:16 Women justified in the felt threat from the state 34:01 Pro-lifers "work not done yet" - what does this mean? 35:27 What I'd like to see libertarians do moving forward Resource Links <a href="https://youtu.be/BsUuTFRUWdY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Original episode of John Stossel on Abortion</a> <a href="https://lpedia.org/wiki/Avens_O'Brien" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Avens O'Brien, Feminists for Liberty</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/N2zDQ4S4n7I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Restorative Justice</a> <a href="https://libertarianchristians.com/2022/06/02/the-libertarian-party-is-officially-silent-on-abortion/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Libertarian Party Removes Abortion Plank from Platform</a>   Become a Monthly Member <a href="https://mereliberty.com/membership?utm_source=show+notes&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_id=DTT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://mereliberty.com/membership?utm_source=show+notes&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_id=DTT</a>

Hopeful Response to John Stossel on Abortion

To challenge and rethink our paradigms for understanding society, by applying Reformed theology and philosophy to politics, religion, and culture, in order to encourage individual freedom and responsibility within our own spheres of influence. Mere Liberty is about liberty at its most fundamental core. It’s stripping away the rhetoric that we’ve become accustomed to hearing and challenging the paradigms that face us today. Mere Liberty is not about politics per se, rather it’s about the philosophies (and theology) behind the problems presented in politics and culture. Challenging the manner in which we see these problems will push us to think beyond mere political solutions that in effect isolate us from own responsibility, and eschewing responsibility means relinquishing our associated freedoms.

Thinking Well in High Stakes Situations| Show Notes Summary It's easy to believe high stakes situations - like a pandemic - create an imperative to act first. But this is false! We cannot take purposeful action, or well-reasoned action without thinking first. This is counterintuitive to most us. When we're under pressure to make a life-altering decisions, it's easy to believe a "shoot first, ask questions later" approach might work well. But especially when dealing with complex problems that affect us in various way, high stakes situations create an imperative to think first - before acting! To compound the issue, getting others to make particular decisions in similar situations means we are left with the power of persuasion. This is what makes life difficult. It's not only that we experience problems, but those problems are dynamic, and we cannot use force against others to make decisions we want them to. In this episode of Dare to Think, I've republished a discussion I had with Doug Stuart at the Libertarian Christian Institute. We're discussing the courses I teach online at mereliberty.com about how to build and develop the skills of thinking well. Join me, Kerry Baldwin as we Dare to Think about the importance of thinking well in high stakes situations.  If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, YouTube, Rumble, or Odysee. Main Points of Discussion 01:49 Intro; Human Action - Do groups act? 05:53 Can people do things without thinking? 09:36 What do we mean by high stakes? 15:32 High stakes decisions and imperatives to make a decision  20:25 How should we treat experts and are they making decisions for us? 27:57 Why we can't take action without thinking first? 30:20 Final thoughts Resource Links The Liberty Seminar opens for registration three times a year with each semester. mereliberty.com/libertyseminar Use DISCOUNT CODE DTT2022 at checkout to receive 30% off the SUMMER 2022 session. Offer expires April 17th. If you find this after the deadline, sign up for the waitlist at mereliberty.com/waitlist Waitlistees will be notified first of upcoming registration and also receive an exclusive discount just for joining the waitlist.  Join my monthly newsletter! mereliberty.com/signup Become a monthly MEMBER and receive premium rewards mereliberty.com/membership

Thinking Well in High Stakes Situations| Show Notes Summary It's easy to believe high stakes situations - like a pandemic - create an imperative to act first. But this is false! We cannot take purposeful action, or well-reasoned action without thinking first. This is counterintuitive to most us. When we're under pressure to make a life-altering decisions, it's easy to believe a "shoot first, ask questions later" approach might work well. But especially when dealing with complex problems that affect us in various way, high stakes situations create an imperative to think first - before acting! To compound the issue, getting others to make particular decisions in similar situations means we are left with the power of persuasion. This is what makes life difficult. It's not only that we experience problems, but those problems are dynamic, and we cannot use force against others to make decisions we want them to. In this episode of Dare to Think, I've republished a discussion I had with Doug Stuart at the Libertarian Christian Institute. We're discussing the courses I teach online at <a href="http://mereliberty.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mereliberty.com</a> about how to build and develop the skills of thinking well. Join me, Kerry Baldwin as we Dare to Think about the importance of thinking well in high stakes situations. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, YouTube, Rumble, or Odysee. Main Points of Discussion 01:49 Intro; Human Action - Do groups act? 05:53 Can people do things without thinking? 09:36 What do we mean by high stakes? 15:32 High stakes decisions and imperatives to make a decision  20:25 How should we treat experts and are they making decisions for us? 27:57 Why we can't take action without thinking first? 30:20 Final thoughts Resource Links The Liberty Seminar opens for registration three times a year with each semester. <a href="http://mereliberty.com/libertyseminar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mereliberty.com/libertyseminar</a> Use DISCOUNT CODE DTT2022 at checkout to receive 30% off the SUMMER 2022 session. Offer expires April 17th. If you find this after the deadline, sign up for the waitlist at <a href="http://mereliberty.com/waitlist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mereliberty.com/waitlist</a> Waitlistees will be notified first of upcoming registration and also receive an exclusive discount just for joining the waitlist.  Join my monthly newsletter! <a href="http://mereliberty.com/signup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mereliberty.com/signup</a> Become a monthly MEMBER and receive premium rewards <a href="http://mereliberty.com/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mereliberty.com/membership</a>

Thinking Well in High Stakes Situations

Mistaken Christian Views of Culture | Show Notes Summary American Christians are no stranger to the idea of culture. But there are number of ways in which they treat the Christian's relation to culture poorly. Some mistaken Christian views of culture are derived from two broader theoretical views: Scholasticism and Theonomy. This is part two of my interview with Gregory Baus. Listen to part one here:  Rethinking a Reformed Christian View of Culture In Scholastic views, for example, the tendency is to view culture as distinct and separate from matters of faith. This often leads to the view that secularism is not only a thing, but a thing to be wary of. It's "worldly" and therefore not something to participate in. In Theonomic views, culture is something to be conquered by counter revolution. Old testament laws are brought forward to the new covenant era as a means of enforcing "cultural Christianity" through the sword. Out of these any number of nuances emerge. But we see both this views to be erroneous. In this episode, I discuss these mistaken views with Gregory Baus, and discuss a neocalvinist view of culture. Featured Guest Bio | Gregory Baus Gregory Baus is a student of the Reformational/neocalvinist philosophy of Herman Dooyeweerd. A former international English teacher; he’s currently living in the US and writing a Master’s thesis on the topic of self-knowledge. (There’s a link to his profile in the show notes). Gregory became a libertarian anarchist in 2008 and we collaborated together on the statement, “What is Reformed Anarchism?” written in 2020 See his full profile: https://sites.google.com/site/ideolog/ Follow Gregory Baus on Academia, Facebook, and YouTube https://independentscholar.academia.edu/GregoryBaus https://www.facebook.com/gregory.baus https://www.youtube.com/c/reformational Main Points of Discussion [01:52] Scholastic errors and the myth of religious neutrality [03:44] Is this secularism? [04:10] The neocalvinist view [06:43] What about 'cultural Christianity? [09:09] Theonomic errors [15:22] Is neocalvinist "transformationalism" also unbiblical? [19:57] Does Christian cultural activity matter "as living sacrifices" or is it all in vain? [25:53] Gregory mentions discussion with PCA pastor Nate Xanders on the Reformed Anarchism statement Resource Links What is Reformed Anarchism?  https://www.academia.edu/44884160/What_is_Reformed_anarchism Dialogue with PCA Pastor Nate Xanders on Reformed Anarchism  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwrDNUO5MDu-56FIiArhzVisvc1TayOFS

Mistaken Christian Views of Culture | Show Notes Summary American Christians are no stranger to the idea of culture. But there are number of ways in which they treat the Christian's relation to culture poorly. Some mistaken Christian views of culture are derived from two broader theoretical views: Scholasticism and Theonomy. This is part two of my interview with Gregory Baus. Listen to part one here: <a href="https://mereliberty.com/podcasts/reformed-christian-view-of-culture/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rethinking a Reformed Christian View of Culture</a> In Scholastic views, for example, the tendency is to view culture as distinct and separate from matters of faith. This often leads to the view that secularism is not only a thing, but a thing to be wary of. It's "worldly" and therefore not something to participate in. In Theonomic views, culture is something to be conquered by counter revolution. Old testament laws are brought forward to the new covenant era as a means of enforcing "cultural Christianity" through the sword. Out of these any number of nuances emerge. But we see both this views to be erroneous. In this episode, I discuss these mistaken views with Gregory Baus, and discuss a neocalvinist view of culture. Featured Guest Bio | Gregory Baus Gregory Baus is a student of the Reformational/neocalvinist philosophy of Herman Dooyeweerd. A former international English teacher; he’s currently living in the US and writing a Master’s thesis on the topic of self-knowledge. (There’s a link to his profile in the show notes). Gregory became a libertarian anarchist in 2008 and we collaborated together on the statement, “What is Reformed Anarchism?” written in 2020 See his full profile: <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/ideolog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sites.google.com/site/ideolog/</a> Follow Gregory Baus on Academia, Facebook, and YouTube <a href="https://independentscholar.academia.edu/GregoryBaus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://independentscholar.academia.edu/GregoryBaus</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gregory.baus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/gregory.baus</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/reformational" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/reformational</a> Main Points of Discussion [01:52] Scholastic errors and the myth of religious neutrality [03:44] Is this secularism? [04:10] The neocalvinist view [06:43] What about 'cultural Christianity? [09:09] Theonomic errors [15:22] Is neocalvinist "transformationalism" also unbiblical? [19:57] Does Christian cultural activity matter "as living sacrifices" or is it all in vain? [25:53] Gregory mentions discussion with PCA pastor Nate Xanders on the Reformed Anarchism statement Resource Links What is Reformed Anarchism?<a href="https://www.academia.edu/44884160/What_is_Reformed_anarchism" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.academia.edu/44884160/What_is_Reformed_anarchism</a> Dialogue with PCA Pastor Nate Xanders on Reformed Anarchism <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwrDNUO5MDu-56FIiArhzVisvc1TayOFS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwrDNUO5MDu-56FIiArhzVisvc1TayOFS</a>

Mistaken Christian Views of Culture

Rethinking a Reformed Christian View of Culture | Show Notes Summary Culture is important since it’s the second most important thing we can do as humans: love our neighbor. But how exactly does this play out. Evangelicalism has tried to create a “moral majority” through various political activities. But this politicization of our cultural activity has led to unending “culture wars.” This hyperbolic metaphor has caused divisions among political lines. What if Evangelicals got it wrong? What if norms for culture are written into the fabric of reality itself? How does Adam and Eve’s fall into sin affect these norms? And what if the conventional wisdom from leading evangelical figures – on both the left and right – have complicated the question? How should we think of culture and our activity in it? How might we challenge prevailing paradigms of culture toward a free and prosperous society? In this episode, I discuss these questions and more with Gregory Baus, my co-collaborating on the statement of principles, What is Reformed Anarchism? Featured Guest Bio | Gregory Baus Gregory Baus is a student of the Reformational/neocalvinist philosophy of Herman Dooyeweerd. A former international English teacher; he’s currently living in the US and writing a Master’s thesis on the topic of self-knowledge. (There’s a link to his profile in the show notes). Gregory became a libertarian anarchist in 2008 and we collaborated together on the statement, “What is Reformed Anarchism?” written in 2020 See Gregory Baus' full profile here: https://sites.google.com/site/ideolog/ Follow Gregory Baus on Academia, Facebook, and YouTube https://independentscholar.academia.edu/GregoryBaus https://www.facebook.com/gregory.baus https://www.youtube.com/c/reformational Main Points of Discussion 1:47 Introduction to the Reformed Anarchism statement, what is meant by ‘anarchism’? 7:24 What is ‘culture’? 11:48 Why is it important to have a proper understanding of culture? 15:02 What is a Reformed Christian view of culture? 19:07 What is subjective sanctification? 23:51 Does, “be fruitful and multiply,” only refer to procreation and the family? Next episode: Common mistaken views: Scholasticism and Theonomy. And what about neocalvinism and transformationalism? Resource Links What is Reformed Anarchism? https://www.academia.edu/44884160/What_is_Reformed_anarchism Dialogue with PCA Pastor Nate Xanders on Reformed Anarchism https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwrDNUO5MDu-56FIiArhzVisvc1TayOFS

Rethinking a Reformed Christian View of Culture | Show Notes Summary Culture is important since it’s the second most important thing we can do as humans: love our neighbor. But how exactly does this play out. Evangelicalism has tried to create a “moral majority” through various political activities. But this politicization of our cultural activity has led to unending “culture wars.” This hyperbolic metaphor has caused divisions among political lines. What if Evangelicals got it wrong? What if norms for culture are written into the fabric of reality itself? How does Adam and Eve’s fall into sin affect these norms? And what if the conventional wisdom from leading evangelical figures – on both the left and right – have complicated the question? How should we think of culture and our activity in it? How might we challenge prevailing paradigms of culture toward a free and prosperous society? In this episode, I discuss these questions and more with Gregory Baus, my co-collaborating on the statement of principles, What is Reformed Anarchism? Featured Guest Bio | Gregory Baus Gregory Baus is a student of the Reformational/neocalvinist philosophy of Herman Dooyeweerd. A former international English teacher; he’s currently living in the US and writing a Master’s thesis on the topic of self-knowledge. (There’s a link to his profile in the show notes). Gregory became a libertarian anarchist in 2008 and we collaborated together on the statement, “What is Reformed Anarchism?” written in 2020 See Gregory Baus' full profile here: <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/ideolog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sites.google.com/site/ideolog/</a> Follow Gregory Baus on Academia, Facebook, and YouTube <a href="https://independentscholar.academia.edu/GregoryBaus" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://independentscholar.academia.edu/GregoryBaus</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gregory.baus" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/gregory.baus</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/reformational" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/reformational</a> Main Points of Discussion 1:47 Introduction to the Reformed Anarchism statement, what is meant by ‘anarchism’? 7:24 What is ‘culture’? 11:48 Why is it important to have a proper understanding of culture? 15:02 What is a Reformed Christian view of culture? 19:07 What is subjective sanctification? 23:51 Does, “be fruitful and multiply,” only refer to procreation and the family? Next episode: Common mistaken views: Scholasticism and Theonomy. And what about neocalvinism and transformationalism? Resource Links What is Reformed Anarchism?<a href="https://www.academia.edu/44884160/What_is_Reformed_anarchism" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.academia.edu/44884160/What_is_Reformed_anarchism</a> Dialogue with PCA Pastor Nate Xanders on Reformed Anarchism <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwrDNUO5MDu-56FIiArhzVisvc1TayOFS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwrDNUO5MDu-56FIiArhzVisvc1TayOFS</a>

Rethinking a Reformed Christian View of Culture

Antony Sammeroff

Interpersonal Communication, A Dialogue with Antony Sammeroff | Show Notes It's very easy to think of libertarianism and the principle of self-ownership as being an extreme form of individualism. In fact, cynics of libertarian thought chide libertarians for being atomistic, selfish, egotistical, and the like. While any student of libertarian philosophy knows these accusations are baseless, other self-described libertarians may have difficulty relating ideas like self-ownership to relationships.  This is for any kind of relationship - whether platonic, romantic, or more indirect like with the state. Antony Sammeroff and Kerry Baldwin dialogue about the importance of good communication skills, why most of us don't have them, what the consequences have been on a societal scale, and how we can start making changes for the good.  Antony Sammeroff co-hosts the Scottish Liberty Podcast and has featured prominently on other libertarian themed shows including The Tom Woods Show, Lions of Liberty, School Sucks Podcast, and many more. His book Universal Basic Income — For and Against (with a foreword by Robert P. Murphy) is available in paperback and on Amazon Kindle. Subscribe to his Substack here: https://psychosocial.substack.com/  Resources Mentioned Placating People by Antony Sammeroff  6 Reasons Why People Communicate ... Can You Name Them?  by Antony Sammeroff Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships by Marshall Rosenberg (Affiliate Link) How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber  Who's Pulling Your Strings?: How to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Control of Your Life by Dr. Harriet Braiker   Harsh Nazi Parenting Guidelines May Still Affect German Children of Today by Anne Kratzer   Become a Member! Mereliberty.com/membership Follow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MereLiberty Minds: https://www.minds.com/KerryBaldwin/ Locals: https://mereliberty.locals.com

Interpersonal Communication, A Dialogue with Antony Sammeroff | Show Notes It's very easy to think of libertarianism and the principle of self-ownership as being an extreme form of individualism. In fact, cynics of libertarian thought chide libertarians for being atomistic, selfish, egotistical, and the like. While any student of libertarian philosophy knows these accusations are baseless, other self-described libertarians may have difficulty relating ideas like self-ownership to relationships.  This is for any kind of relationship - whether platonic, romantic, or more indirect like with the state. Antony Sammeroff and Kerry Baldwin dialogue about the importance of good communication skills, why most of us don't have them, what the consequences have been on a societal scale, and how we can start making changes for the good.  Antony Sammeroff co-hosts the Scottish Liberty Podcast and has featured prominently on other libertarian themed shows including The Tom Woods Show, Lions of Liberty, School Sucks Podcast, and many more. His book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Basic-Income-foreword-afterword-ebook/dp/B07H9JTC7S/?tag=misesinsti-20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Universal Basic Income — For and Against</a> (with a foreword by Robert P. Murphy) is available in paperback and on Amazon Kindle. Subscribe to his Substack here: <a href="https://psychosocial.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://psychosocial.substack.com/</a>  Resources Mentioned <a href="https://psychosocial.substack.com/p/peoplepleaser" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Placating People</a> by Antony Sammeroff <a href="https://psychosocial.substack.com/p/there-are-six-reasons-why-people" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 6 Reasons Why People Communicate</a> ... Can You Name Them?  by Antony Sammeroff <a href="https://amzn.to/3r3biaw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships</a> by Marshall Rosenberg (Affiliate Link) <a href="https://amzn.to/33RKUrn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk</a> by Adele Faber <a href="https://amzn.to/33SLuoM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Who's Pulling Your Strings?: How to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Control of Your Life</a> by Dr. Harriet Braiker <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/harsh-nazi-parenting-guidelines-may-still-affect-german-children-of-today1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Harsh Nazi Parenting Guidelines May Still Affect German Children of Today</a> by Anne Kratzer  Become a Member! <a href="https://mereliberty.com/membership/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mereliberty.com/membership</a> Follow Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MereLiberty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MereLiberty</a> Minds: <a href="https://www.minds.com/KerryBaldwin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.minds.com/KerryBaldwin/</a> Locals: <a href="https://mereliberty.locals.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.locals.com</a>

Interpersonal Communication, A Dialogue with Antony Sammeroff

Kerry Baldwin on Abuse, Sphere Sovereignty | Show Notes Summary In this episode, Jacob Winograd invites Kerry Baldwin to discuss some cultural aspects of relationship from a Reformed and anarchist perspective. Winograd is concerned is the church is failing to “be the church” as a means of societal preservation (Matt 5:13-16). We begin with a description of sphere sovereignty as formulated in the statement on Reformed Anarchism. Sphere sovereignty is a concept articulated in neocalvinism from Dutch theologian, Abraham Kuyper, and Reformational philosopher, Herman Dooyeweerd. This sets the stage for our discussion on the institutions of the family, church, and the state, the proper understanding of these institutions, and how abuse arise within them. Main Points of Discussion    02:11  Salt &amp; Light? What is Sphere Sovereignty and how does it relate to culture?   05:40  What is the Christian institution of marriage?  Unity and diversity in the Body of Christ, submission, analogy of Christ and Bride, self-love,   17:14  Distinctions of roles between husband and wife in marriage;  Eternal Subordination of the Son, gender distinctions in egalitarianism, homemaking, patriarchalism,   24:19  Wifely submission, Does the wife submit to everything a husband demands? Marital rape, compelling obedience, equivalent error in Romans 13, monopolization of marriage   30:52  Divorce; Does God hate divorce?    35:47  Abusive relationships, church scandals, the secular overcorrection of victimhood, feminism and revenge, matriarchy, parachurch organizations   40:47  The church’s job is to preach the Gospel! We’re looking forward to the Christ’s coming kingdom    Resource Links What is Reformed Anarchism? Daniel 3 Podcast – Interview with Gregory Baus What is Feminism in Simple Terms? What is Christian Love? Life-Saving Divorce by Gretchen Baskerville Subscribe Email list: mereliberty.com/signup Monthly membership: mereliberty.com/membership

Kerry Baldwin on Abuse, Sphere Sovereignty | Show Notes Summary In this episode, Jacob Winograd invites<a href="https://sandbox.mereliberty.com/about/kerry-baldwin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kerry Baldwin</a> to discuss some cultural aspects of relationship from a Reformed and anarchist perspective. Winograd is concerned is the church is failing to “be the church” as a means of societal preservation (<a href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Matt%205.13-16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matt 5:13-16</a>). We begin with a description of <a href="https://www.academia.edu/32356017/Dooyeweerds_Societal_Sphere_Sovereignty_2017_revision_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sphere sovereignty</a> as formulated in the <a href="https://www.academia.edu/44884160/What_is_Reformed_anarchism" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">statement on Reformed Anarchism</a>. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphere_sovereignty#:~:text=Kuyper%20based%20the%20idea%20of,separation%20of%20state%20and%20other" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sphere sovereignty</a> is a concept articulated in neocalvinism from Dutch theologian, <a href="https://abrahamkuyper.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Abraham Kuyper</a>, and <a href="https://www.allofliferedeemed.co.uk/introduction.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reformational philosopher</a>, <a href="https://www.allofliferedeemed.co.uk/dooyeweerd.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Herman Dooyeweerd</a>. This sets the stage for our discussion on the institutions of the family, church, and the state, the proper understanding of these institutions, and how abuse arise within them. Main Points of Discussion 02:11  Salt &amp; Light? What is Sphere Sovereignty and how does it relate to culture? 05:40  What is the Christian institution of marriage? <a href="https://mlj-sermons-mp3-tagged.s3.amazonaws.com/Ephesians/4100D.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Unity and diversity in the Body of Christ</a>, submission, analogy of Christ and Bride, <a href="https://sandbox.mereliberty.com/false-dilemma-sinfulness-self-care/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">self-love</a>, 17:14  Distinctions of roles between husband and wife in marriage; <a href="https://www.reformation21.org/blogs/the-eternal-subordination-of-t.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Eternal Subordination of the Son</a>, gender distinctions in egalitarianism, homemaking, patriarchalism, 24:19  Wifely submission, Does the wife submit to everything a husband demands? Marital rape, compelling obedience, equivalent error in Romans 13, monopolization of marriage 30:52  Divorce;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swy65LUIdg0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Does God hate divorce? </a> 35:47  Abusive relationships, <a href="https://youtu.be/NZrmNBiHa74" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">church scandals</a>, the secular overcorrection of victimhood, <a href="https://sandbox.mereliberty.com/what-is-feminism-in-simple-terms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">feminism</a> and revenge, matriarchy, <a href="https://sandbox.mereliberty.com/aimee-byrd-manhood-womanhood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">parachurch organizations</a> 40:47  The church’s job is to preach the Gospel! We’re looking forward to the Christ’s coming kingdom Resource Links <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubp6DtiLLIE" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What is Reformed Anarchism?</a> Daniel 3 Podcast – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCDyfRIH-_c" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Interview with Gregory Baus</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeIpSxiTvXE&amp;t=117s" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What is Feminism in Simple Terms?</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCraBJL4Agg&amp;t=22s" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What is Christian Love?</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3u3S3zi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life-Saving Divorce</a> by Gretchen Baskerville Subscribe Email list: <a href="mereliberty.com/signup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mereliberty.com/signup</a> Monthly membership: <a href="mereliberty.com/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mereliberty.com/membership</a>

Daniel 3 Podcast Interview - Abuse and the Church

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Much of what is being said on the news and social media about abortion by both pro-choice and pro-life activists is just plain wrong. In this episode, three pro-life libertarian women "take the mic" to discuss some of the most common myths about abortion Listen to the full episode: https://libertarianchristians.com/2019/06/10/episode-122/

Much of what is being said on the news and social media about abortion by both pro-choice and pro-life activists is just plain wrong. In this episode, three pro-life libertarian women "take the mic" to discuss some of the most common myths about abortion Listen to the full episode: <a href="https://libertarianchristians.com/2019/06/10/episode-122/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://libertarianchristians.com/2019/06/10/episode-122/</a>

Pro-Life Libertarian Women Redefine Abortion Debate

Resources Referenced  Man, Woman, and the Meaning of Love by Dietrich von Hildebrand (https://amzn.to/2UxRaQa) The Myth of Religious Neutrality by Dr. Roy Clouser (https://amzn.to/2UxRaQa) The Wisdom of Trauma produced by Science and Nonduality  What does the Bible say about loving one another? "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another." John 13:34 Jesus gives this command to his disciples at the Last Supper and following. At this time Jesus has washed the feet of his disciples and predicted the betrayal of Judas. He then prefaces this new commandment by saying, "Little children, I am with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, now I also say to you, 'Where I am going, you cannot come.' A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." We Protestants love our law/Gospel distinction. It aims at ensuring we neither fall into legalism nor antinomianism. Christ fulfilled God's Law in our place so that we may enjoy renewed fellowship with God our Father. But questions concerning obedience to God's Law in the Christian life persist. And now we have this new commandment, directly from the mouth of Jesus Christ. So, what does this mean? The command to love one another is repeated 15 times in the New Testament. Christ repeats it in John 15. Paul repeats it in Romans and Thessalonians. Peter repeats it in his letter to exiles of the Dispersion. And John repeats it in his first and second letters warning against false teaching. Paul even says that love is the fulfillment of the law. But didn't Christ himself say that he fulfilled the law in Matthew 5:17? Romans 8:3-4 explains this: "For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit." So the fulfillment of the law in us, through the work of Jesus Christ, manifests in our love for one another. Become a Member! Mereliberty.com/membership Follow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MereLiberty Minds: https://www.minds.com/KerryBaldwin/ Locals: https://mereliberty.locals.com

Resources Referenced <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2UxRaQa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Man, Woman, and the Meaning of Love</a> by Dietrich von Hildebrand (<a href="https://amzn.to/2UxRaQa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2UxRaQa</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2UxRaQa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Myth of Religious Neutrality</a> by Dr. Roy Clouser (<a href="https://amzn.to/2UxRaQa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2UxRaQa</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://thewisdomoftrauma.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Wisdom of Trauma</a> produced by Science and Nonduality</li> </ul> What does the Bible say about loving one another? "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another." John 13:34 Jesus gives this command to his disciples at the Last Supper and following. At this time Jesus has washed the feet of his disciples and predicted the betrayal of Judas. He then prefaces this new commandment by saying, "Little children, I am with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, now I also say to you, 'Where I am going, you cannot come.' A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." We Protestants love our law/Gospel distinction. It aims at ensuring we neither fall into legalism nor antinomianism. Christ fulfilled God's Law in our place so that we may enjoy renewed fellowship with God our Father. But questions concerning obedience to God's Law in the Christian life persist. And now we have this new commandment, directly from the mouth of Jesus Christ. So, what does this mean? The command to love one another is repeated 15 times in the New Testament. Christ repeats it in John 15. Paul repeats it in Romans and Thessalonians. Peter repeats it in his letter to exiles of the Dispersion. And John repeats it in his first and second letters warning against false teaching. Paul even says that love is the fulfillment of the law. But didn't Christ himself say that he fulfilled the law in Matthew 5:17? Romans 8:3-4 explains this: "For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit." So the fulfillment of the law in us, through the work of Jesus Christ, manifests in our love for one another. Become a Member! <a href="https://mereliberty.com/membership/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mereliberty.com/membership</a> Follow Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MereLiberty" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MereLiberty</a> Minds: <a href="https://www.minds.com/KerryBaldwin/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.minds.com/KerryBaldwin/</a> Locals: <a href="https://mereliberty.locals.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.locals.com</a>

What is Christian Love?

Can Reformed Women be Ordained Deacons? | Show Notes Are ordained Deaconesses compatible with historic Christian orthodoxy? Complementarians insist not, egalitarians insist, yes! A recently published book, by Medieval Historian and Baptist egalitarian, Beth Allison Barr claims that women were most definitely ordained as deacons and that patriarchalist church leaders today are unjustly barring women from being ordained. Join me, Kerry Baldwin, with Deaconess Melissa DeGroot, as we dare to think about the ordination of Women Deacons. Guest: Melissa DeGroot, Deaconess, LCMS (Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod  Melissa DeGroot is a certified and consecrated deaconess in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. She studied Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN. She served at the seminary in recruitment and formation, then later with the Synod as a Writer/Researcher for the LCMS Deaconess Department based out of St. Louis, MO. She has been a contributor to blogs: He Remembers The Barren and The Lutheran Witness. She was a weekly guest on KFUO radio’s bible study segment. DeGroot has also written articles pertaining to theology, women’s roles and the vocation of Deaconess in The Lutheran Witness, Higher Things Magazine, and For The Life of The World. She has also written and contributed to two books, He Remembers the Barren (both editions) by Katie Schuermann, and Never Forsaken: God’s Mercy in the Midst of Miscarriage by Dcs. Kathryn Ziegler. Melissa currently resides in Rio Rancho, New Mexico with her husband, son and dog, and has recently tried her hand at putting up shiplap. While DIY-ing has seemingly taken over her life, she prefers reading, hiking and cooking. And good conversation! Ordination Lutheran &amp; Presbyterian Augsburg Confession and Westminster Confession, Compared (Relevant Sections) VII. Of the Church | XXV. Of the Church VIII. What the Church is | XXVI. Of the Communion of Saints XIV. Of Ecclesiastical Order | I. Of Holy Scripture XV. Of Ecclesiastical Usages | XXX. Of Church Censures XXI: Worship of the Saints | XXI. Of Religious Worship Baptist Baptist Faith &amp; Practice - On the Church "The biblical teaching about women in ministry is not about ordination because Southern Baptists do not believe in ordination or a clerical class. There is an argument that says, “A woman can do everything a non-ordained man can do.” The problem with that is that we are Baptists and have no theology of ordination whatsoever. For that reason, we have to understand that the pastoral office and pastoral function are the same thing." - Al Mohler, 10 Points of Complementarianism  Three strains of Reformed and Presbyterian Confessions  The Dutch Reformed hold the “Three Forms of Unity” (3FU) which encompass the Belgic Confession (1561), The Heidelberg Catechism (1563), and the Canons of Dort (1619). The Swiss Reformed have the Second Helvetic Confession (1566). The Scottish Presbyterians hold to the Westminster Confessions - WCF (1647) and Shorter (1647) and Larger (1648) Catechisms.  The Westminster Confession also has a revised American version (1788) which denounced Establishmentarianism (the idea that the church should run the civil government). Later, in 1689, came the London Baptist Confession, which is essentially a Baptist version of the Westminster. NOTE: There is/was a “new” strain of “Reformed” theology that became popular through John Piper, John MacArthur, and others. Piper later dubbed this “New Calvinism.” I and many other Calvinist/Presbyterians reject this “New Calvinism” as not being Reformed. So we distinguish ourselves as "Old School" Presbyterians. Another term that shouldn’t be confused with “New Calvinism” is “neocalvinism” which was a historical resurgence of the Dutch Reformed tradition through Abraham Kuyper. John Piper is responsible for both  “New Calvinism” (2014) and the Danver’s Statement (1987) and the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (1988). His “12 Points of New Calvinism” has “Complementarianism” as a cornerstone tenant, among other tenants I find questionable. Vocation Luther on Vocation by Gustaf Wingren God at Work by Gene Edward Veith The Reformation on Vocation by D. G. Hart Resources on Deaconesses in Church History Deaconesses: An Historical Study by Aime Georges Martimort Deacons and Deaconesses Through the Centuries by Jeannine E. Olson  A Historical and Biblical Examination of Women Deacons by Brian Schwertly OPC Report of the Committee on Women in Church Office  Phoebe Was a Deaconess, but She Was Not Ordained by Gregory E. Reynolds Additional Resources of Interest Images of the Spirit by Meredith Kline  Women in the Church – A Redemptive Historical Approach by Pastor Todd Bordow  What is Feminism in Simple Terms? | Dare to Think MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Full (uncut) Interview with Deaconess Melissa DeGroot (56 minutes) In the uncut version, we also discuss hierarchy, authoritarianism in the church, and a woman’s Christian liberty. To listen to the whole interview, you must be one of my monthly members.  Become a Member! Mereliberty.com/membership Follow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MereLiberty Minds: https://www.minds.com/KerryBaldwin/ Locals: https://mereliberty.locals.com

Can Reformed Women be Ordained Deacons? | Show Notes Are ordained Deaconesses compatible with historic Christian orthodoxy? Complementarians insist not, egalitarians insist, yes! A recently published book, by Medieval Historian and Baptist egalitarian, Beth Allison Barr claims that women were most definitely ordained as deacons and that patriarchalist church leaders today are unjustly barring women from being ordained. Join me, Kerry Baldwin, with Deaconess Melissa DeGroot, as we dare to think about the ordination of Women Deacons. Guest: Melissa DeGroot, Deaconess, LCMS (Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod Melissa DeGroot is a certified and consecrated deaconess in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. She studied Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN. She served at the seminary in recruitment and formation, then later with the Synod as a Writer/Researcher for the LCMS Deaconess Department based out of St. Louis, MO. She has been a contributor to blogs: He Remembers The Barren and The Lutheran Witness. She was a weekly guest on KFUO radio’s bible study segment. DeGroot has also written articles pertaining to theology, women’s roles and the vocation of Deaconess in The Lutheran Witness, Higher Things Magazine, and For The Life of The World. She has also written and contributed to two books, He Remembers the Barren (both editions) by Katie Schuermann, and Never Forsaken: God’s Mercy in the Midst of Miscarriage by Dcs. Kathryn Ziegler. Melissa currently resides in Rio Rancho, New Mexico with her husband, son and dog, and has recently tried her hand at putting up shiplap. While DIY-ing has seemingly taken over her life, she prefers reading, hiking and cooking. And good conversation! Ordination Lutheran &amp; Presbyterian Augsburg Confession and Westminster Confession, Compared (Relevant Sections) <a href="https://boc.confident.faith/ac-vii/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VII. Of the Church</a> | <a href="https://opc.org/wcf.html#Chapter_25" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">XXV. Of the Church</a> <a href="https://boc.confident.faith/ac-viii/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIII. What the Church is</a> | <a href="https://opc.org/wcf.html#Chapter_26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">XXVI. Of the Communion of Saints</a> <a href="https://boc.confident.faith/ac-xiv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">XIV. Of Ecclesiastical Order</a> | <a href="https://opc.org/wcf.html#Chapter_01" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I. Of Holy Scripture</a> <a href="https://boc.confident.faith/ac-xv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">XV. Of Ecclesiastical Usages</a> | <a href="https://opc.org/wcf.html#Chapter_30" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">XXX. Of Church Censures</a> <a href="https://boc.confident.faith/ac-xxi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">XXI: Worship of the Saints</a> | <a href="https://opc.org/wcf.html#Chapter_21" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">XXI. Of Religious Worship</a> Baptist Baptist Faith &amp; Practice - <a href="https://bfm.sbc.net/bfm2000/#vi-the-church" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On the Church</a> "The biblical teaching about women in ministry is not about ordination because Southern Baptists do not believe in ordination or a clerical class. There is an argument that says, “A woman can do everything a non-ordained man can do.” The problem with that is that we are Baptists and have no theology of ordination whatsoever. For that reason, we have to understand that the pastoral office and pastoral function are the same thing." - Al Mohler, <a href="https://www.dennyburk.com/albert-mohler-offers-10-points-on-complementarianism-in-the-sbc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10 Points of Complementarianism</a> Three strains of Reformed and Presbyterian Confessions <ul> <li>The Dutch Reformed hold the “Three Forms of Unity” (3FU) which encompass the Belgic Confession (1561), The Heidelberg Catechism (1563), and the Canons of Dort (1619).</li> <li>The Swiss Reformed have the Second Helvetic Confession (1566).</li> <li>The Scottish Presbyterians hold to the Westminster Confessions - WCF (1647) and Shorter (1647) and Larger (1648) Catechisms.</li> </ul> The Westminster Confession also has a revised American version (<a href="https://www.opc.org/documents/WCF_orig.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1788</a>) which denounced Establishmentarianism (the idea that the church should run the civil government). Later, in 1689, came the London Baptist Confession, which is essentially a Baptist version of the Westminster. NOTE: There is/was a “new” strain of “Reformed” theology that became popular through John Piper, John MacArthur, and others. Piper later dubbed this “New Calvinism.” I and many other Calvinist/Presbyterians reject this “New Calvinism” as not being Reformed. So we distinguish ourselves as "Old School" Presbyterians. Another term that shouldn’t be confused with “New Calvinism” is “neocalvinism” which was a historical resurgence of the Dutch Reformed tradition through Abraham Kuyper. John Piper is responsible for both <a href="https://www.challies.com/quotes/john-piper-12-features-of-the-new-calvinism/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> “New Calvinism”</a> (2014) and the <a href="https://cbmw.org/about/danvers-statement/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Danver’s Statement</a> (1987) and the <a href="https://cbmw.org/about/mission-vision/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood</a> (1988). His “<a href="https://www.challies.com/quotes/john-piper-12-features-of-the-new-calvinism/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">12 Points of New Calvinism</a>” has “Complementarianism” as a cornerstone tenant, among other tenants I find questionable. Vocation <a href="https://amzn.to/3cNJOyb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Luther on Vocation</a> by Gustaf Wingren <a href="https://amzn.to/3h03111" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">God at Work</a> by Gene Edward Veith <a href="https://opc.org/nh.html?article_id=924" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Reformation on Vocation</a> by D. G. Hart Resources on Deaconesses in Church History <a href="https://amzn.to/3xysEN2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deaconesses: An Historical Study</a> by Aime Georges Martimort <a href="https://amzn.to/2U8Am1I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deacons and Deaconesses Through the Centuries</a> by Jeannine E. Olson <a href="http://www.reformedonline.com/uploads/1/5/0/3/15030584/women_deacons.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Historical and Biblical Examination of Women Deacons</a> by Brian Schwertly <a href="https://opc.org/GA/women_in_office.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OPC Report of the Committee on Women in Church Office </a> <a href="https://opc.org/os.html?article_id=868" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Phoebe Was a Deaconess, but She Was Not Ordained</a> by Gregory E. Reynolds Additional Resources of Interest <a href="https://amzn.to/3zy3a4d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Images of the Spirit</a> by Meredith Kline <a href="http://kingdomkompilations.com/uncategorized/women-in-the-church-a-redemptive-historical-approach/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Women in the Church – A Redemptive Historical Approach</a> by Pastor Todd Bordow <a href="https://mereliberty.com/podcasts/what-is-feminism-in-simple-terms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> What is Feminism in Simple Terms?</a> | Dare to Think MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Full (uncut) Interview with Deaconess Melissa DeGroot (56 minutes) In the uncut version, we also discuss hierarchy, authoritarianism in the church, and a woman’s Christian liberty. To listen to the whole interview, you must be one of my monthly members.  Become a Member! <a href="https://mereliberty.com/membership/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mereliberty.com/membership</a> Follow Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MereLiberty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MereLiberty</a> Minds: <a href="https://www.minds.com/KerryBaldwin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.minds.com/KerryBaldwin/</a> Locals: <a href="https://mereliberty.locals.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.locals.com</a>

Can Reformed Women Be Ordained Deacons?

 Mere Liberty Courses  courses.mereliberty.com   Resources for the Episode:   American Heritage Dictionary definition  https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=feminism   Etymology  https://www.etymonline.com/word/feminism   Coleman Hughes  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLERGkXwsnU   The New Discourses  https://newdiscourses.com/   Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy  https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminist-philosophy/   Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy  https://iep.utm.edu/f/   Women's Liberation of Front at the Heritage Foundation   https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/conservative-group-hosts-anti-transgender-panel-feminists-left-n964246   Women Thinkers in Antiquity and the Middle Ages   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmbzLDB0GOlPKnni0ZH6RWbI0s0ukjqOF   Mary Wollstonecraft   https://oll.libertyfund.org/title/wollstonecraft-boll-33-mary-wollstonecraft-a-vindication-of-the-rights-of-woman-1792  Gloria Steinem  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Steinem  Isabel Paterson   https://mises.org/power-market/isabel-paterson-woman-whose-wisdom-could-literally-save-world  https://mises.org/profile/isabel-paterson  Rose Wilder Lane  https://mises.org/library/libertarian-legacy-rose-wilder-lane  Katherine Bushnell   https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/article/priscilla-papers-academic-journal/legacy-katherine-bushnell  Lady Demaris Cudworth Masham https://meinong.stanford.edu/entries/lady-masham/  Hypatia  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqzpHYfAdsE  Macrina the Younger   https://historyofwomenphilosophers.org/project/directory-of-women-philosophers/macrina-the-younger-327-379/  Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz  https://youtu.be/9wSOt3z_-YY  Gloria Alvarez  https://youtu.be/cd4rlZ1Npeg   Wendy McElroy  http://www.wendymcelroy.com/news.php  Aya Gruber  https://www.ayagruber.com/  Camille Paglia  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camille_Paglia   Join my effort! Mereliberty.com/membership   Follow   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MereLiberty  Minds: https://www.minds.com/KerryBaldwin/  Locals: https://mereliberty.locals.com

Mere Liberty Courses <a href="http://courses.mereliberty.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">courses.mereliberty.com</a> Resources for the Episode: American Heritage Dictionary definition <a href="https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=feminism" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=feminism</a> Etymology <a href="https://www.etymonline.com/word/feminism" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.etymonline.com/word/feminism</a> Coleman Hughes <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLERGkXwsnU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLERGkXwsnU</a> The New Discourses <a href="https://newdiscourses.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://newdiscourses.com/</a> Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy <a href="https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminist-philosophy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminist-philosophy/</a> Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy <a href="https://iep.utm.edu/f/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://iep.utm.edu/f/</a> Women's Liberation of Front at the Heritage Foundation <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/conservative-group-hosts-anti-transgender-panel-feminists-left-n964246" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/conservative-group-hosts-anti-transgender-panel-feminists-left-n964246</a> Women Thinkers in Antiquity and the Middle Ages <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmbzLDB0GOlPKnni0ZH6RWbI0s0ukjqOF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmbzLDB0GOlPKnni0ZH6RWbI0s0ukjqOF</a> Mary Wollstonecraft <a href="https://oll.libertyfund.org/title/wollstonecraft-boll-33-mary-wollstonecraft-a-vindication-of-the-rights-of-woman-1792" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://oll.libertyfund.org/title/wollstonecraft-boll-33-mary-wollstonecraft-a-vindication-of-the-rights-of-woman-1792</a> Gloria Steinem <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Steinem" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Steinem</a> Isabel Paterson <a href="https://mises.org/power-market/isabel-paterson-woman-whose-wisdom-could-literally-save-world" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://mises.org/power-market/isabel-paterson-woman-whose-wisdom-could-literally-save-world</a> <a href="https://mises.org/profile/isabel-paterson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mises.org/profile/isabel-paterson</a> Rose Wilder Lane <a href="https://mises.org/library/libertarian-legacy-rose-wilder-lane" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mises.org/library/libertarian-legacy-rose-wilder-lane</a> Katherine Bushnell <a href="https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/article/priscilla-papers-academic-journal/legacy-katherine-bushnell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/article/priscilla-papers-academic-journal/legacy-katherine-bushnell</a> Lady Demaris Cudworth Masham <a href="https://meinong.stanford.edu/entries/lady-masham/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://meinong.stanford.edu/entries/lady-masham/</a> Hypatia <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqzpHYfAdsE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqzpHYfAdsE</a> Macrina the Younger <a href="https://historyofwomenphilosophers.org/project/directory-of-women-philosophers/macrina-the-younger-327-379/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://historyofwomenphilosophers.org/project/directory-of-women-philosophers/macrina-the-younger-327-379/</a> Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz <a href="https://youtu.be/9wSOt3z_-YY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/9wSOt3z_-YY</a> Gloria Alvarez <a href="https://youtu.be/cd4rlZ1Npeg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/cd4rlZ1Npeg</a> Wendy McElroy <a href="http://www.wendymcelroy.com/news.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.wendymcelroy.com/news.php</a> Aya Gruber <a href="https://www.ayagruber.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ayagruber.com/</a> Camille Paglia <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camille_Paglia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camille_Paglia</a> Join my effort! <a href="https://mereliberty.com/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mereliberty.com/membership</a> Follow Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MereLiberty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MereLiberty</a> Minds: <a href="https://www.minds.com/KerryBaldwin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.minds.com/KerryBaldwin/</a> Locals: <a href="https://mereliberty.locals.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.locals.com</a>

What is Feminism in Simple Terms?

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Kerry Baldwin has done the work

Kerry Baldwin eradicates any and all arguments in favor of abortion, and she does so from a libertarian, orthodox Christian perspective. Essential listening.

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Dare to Think | Mere Liberty Podcast

 On this episode of Dare to Think, Kerry discusses the reasons why the pro-life movement has failed in their goal. She responds specifically to a new movement of "abolitionists" seeking to criminalize abortion by making it first-degree murder.   Episode Resources:  You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, here.  Visit  HOW THE PRO-LIFE MOVEMENT IS ABORTING A PRO-LIFE ERA to see the resources in creating this episode.  Check out Kerry's Facebook Page to join the discussion.  Follow on:  On Facebook  On Twitter @MereLiberty  Email us at kerry@mereliberty.com  If you’d like to ask Kerry a question which may be answered in a future episode, you can text or leave a voicemail at (505) 886-1061. You may also send an email.  Consider supporting Kerry's work with just a few dollars a month.

On this episode of Dare to Think, Kerry discusses the reasons why the pro-life movement has failed in their goal. She responds specifically to a new movement of "abolitionists" seeking to criminalize abortion by making it first-degree murder.  Episode Resources: You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, <a href="http://www.mereliberty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Visit <a href="http://mereliberty.com/podcasts/dare-to-think/how-the-prolife-movement-is-aborting-a-prolife-era/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HOW THE PRO-LIFE MOVEMENT IS ABORTING A PRO-LIFE ERA</a> to see the resources in creating this episode. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out Kerry's Facebook Page</a> to join the discussion. Follow on: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MereLiberty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Twitter @MereLiberty</a> Email us at <a href="mailto:kerry@mereliberty.com">kerry@mereliberty.com</a> If you’d like to ask Kerry a question which may be answered in a future episode, you can text or leave a voicemail at (505) 886-1061. You may also send an <a href="mailto:kerry@mereliberty.com">email</a>. Consider <a href="https://www.patreon.com/kerrybaldwin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">supporting Kerry's work</a> with just a few dollars a month.

How the Prolife Movement is Aborting a Prolife Era

Rachel Green

On this episode of Dare to Think, Kerry interviews Rachel Green Miller about her new book, Beyond Authority and Submission.   You can order Rachel's book here. (Affiliate links. Support this podcast by purchasing through these links).  Beyond Authority and Submission: Women and Men in Marriage, Church, and Society  https://amzn.to/2Znni5y Episode Resources: You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, here. Check out Kerry's Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/ Follow on: On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kerry.mereliberty On Twitter @MereLiberty Email us at kerry@mereliberty.com If you’d like to ask Kerry a question which may be answered on a future episode, you can text or leave a voicemail at (505) 886-1061. You may also send an email. Consider supporting Kerry's work with just a few dollars a month. https://mereliberty.com/membership To donate specifically for Kerry's debate with Walter Block, visit https://mereliberty.com/newyork

On this episode of Dare to Think, Kerry interviews Rachel Green Miller about her new book, Beyond Authority and Submission.  You can order Rachel's book here. (Affiliate links. Support this podcast by purchasing through these links).  Beyond Authority and Submission: Women and Men in Marriage, Church, and Society  <a href="https://amzn.to/2Znni5y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2Znni5y</a> Episode Resources: You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, <a href="http://www.mereliberty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out Kerry's Facebook Page</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/</a> Follow on: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kerry.mereliberty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kerry.mereliberty</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MereLiberty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Twitter @MereLiberty</a> Email us at <a href="mailto:kerry@mereliberty.com">kerry@mereliberty.com</a> If you’d like to ask Kerry a question which may be answered on a future episode, you can text or leave a voicemail at (505) 886-1061. You may also send an <a href="mailto:kerry@mereliberty.com">email</a>. Consider <a href="https://mereliberty.libsyn.com/mereliberty.com/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">supporting Kerry's work</a> with just a few dollars a month. <a href="https://mereliberty.com/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/membership</a> To donate specifically for Kerry's debate with Walter Block, visit <a href="https://mereliberty.com/newyork" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/newyork</a>

Rachel Green Miller, Beyond Authority and Submission

In this episode of Dare to Think, I explore the Rothbardian-libertarian view of self-ownership, and see if it applies to the fetus.  Abortion series episodes: 1. https://mereliberty.com/003  2. https://mereliberty.com/007     Episode Resources: Manuscript for episode can be found at: https://mereliberty.com/009 To support the production of these episodes, please visit https://mereliberty.com/membership/     You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, https://mereliberty.com/.          Follow on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kerry.mereliberty     Twitter: https://twitter.com/MereLiberty (@mereliberty)   Email her at kerry@mereliberty.com     If you’d like to ask Kerry a question which may be answered on a future episode, you can text or leave a voicemail at (505) 886-1061. You may also send an email.

In this episode of Dare to Think, I explore the Rothbardian-libertarian view of self-ownership, and see if it applies to the fetus. Abortion series episodes: 1. <a href="https://mereliberty.com/003" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/003</a>  2. <a href="https://mereliberty.com/007" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/007</a>    Episode Resources: Manuscript for episode can be found at: <a href="https://mereliberty.com/009" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/009</a> To support the production of these episodes, please visit <a href="https://mereliberty.com/membership/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/membership/</a>    You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, <a href="https://mereliberty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/</a>.       Follow on: Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kerry.mereliberty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/kerry.mereliberty</a>   Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MereLiberty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MereLiberty</a> (@mereliberty) Email her at <a href="mailto:kerry@mereliberty.com">kerry@mereliberty.com</a>   If you’d like to ask Kerry a question which may be answered on a future episode, you can text or leave a voicemail at (505) 886-1061. You may also send an <a href="mailto:kerry@mereliberty.com">email</a>.

Libertarianism, Abortion, and Fetal Self-Ownership PT 1 of 2

The coronavirus outbreak has us all switching gears. Given that government powers are taking advantage of this crisis, and seizing power beyond their constitutional limitations, I thought I'd narrate Rose Wilder Lane's personal journey out of communist thinking. Here, I'm narrating chapters 1 and 2 of, Give Me Liberty.   Episode Resources:  You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, here.  Visit mereliberty.com/015 to see the resources in creating this episode.  Follow on:  On Facebook  On Twitter @MereLiberty  Email her at kerry@mereliberty.com  If you’d like to ask Kerry a question which may be answered on a future episode, you can text or leave a voicemail at (505) 886-1061. You may also send an email.  Consider supporting Kerry's work with just a few dollars a month.

The coronavirus outbreak has us all switching gears. Given that government powers are taking advantage of this crisis, and seizing power beyond their constitutional limitations, I thought I'd narrate Rose Wilder Lane's personal journey out of communist thinking. Here, I'm narrating chapters 1 and 2 of, Give Me Liberty.  Episode Resources: You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, <a href="http://www.mereliberty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Visit <a href="http://mereliberty.com/015" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mereliberty.com/015</a> to see the resources in creating this episode. Follow on: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MereLiberty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Twitter @MereLiberty</a> Email her at <a href="mailto:kerry@mereliberty.com">kerry@mereliberty.com</a> If you’d like to ask Kerry a question which may be answered on a future episode, you can text or leave a voicemail at (505) 886-1061. You may also send an <a href="mailto:kerry@mereliberty.com">email</a>. Consider <a href="https://www.mereliberty.com/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">supporting Kerry's work</a> with just a few dollars a month.

Give Me Liberty, by Rose Wilder Lane

In this episode of Dare to Think, I explore the Christian Feminist of Abortion for logical consistency and coherency. Is abortion a right? Does the left have the intellectual, philosophical, and humanitarian high ground? Or is what's at stake for the unborn really what's at stake for all of us.    Episode Resources:    You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, here.     Check out Kerry's Facebook Page      Follow on:     On Facebook On Twitter @MereLiberty   Email us at kerry@mereliberty.com     If you’d like to ask Kerry a question which may be answered on a future episode, you can text or leave a voicemail at (505) 886-1061. You may also send an email.

In this episode of Dare to Think, I explore the Christian Feminist of Abortion for logical consistency and coherency. Is abortion a right? Does the left have the intellectual, philosophical, and humanitarian high ground? Or is what's at stake for the unborn really what's at stake for all of us.   Episode Resources:   You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, <a href="http://www.mereliberty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.   <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out Kerry's Facebook Page</a>    Follow on:   <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kerry.mereliberty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MereLiberty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Twitter @MereLiberty</a> Email us at <a href="mailto:kerry@mereliberty.com">kerry@mereliberty.com</a>   If you’d like to ask Kerry a question which may be answered on a future episode, you can text or leave a voicemail at (505) 886-1061. You may also send an <a href="mailto:kerry@mereliberty.com">email</a>.

The Christian Feminist View of Abortion

Paul Jarvis

In this episode, I interview Paul Jarvis about his book, Company of One where he challenges the idea of business growth for it's own sake. We discuss some interesting ideas like trade and specialization, automation and the effect it will have, and also the animated film, I, Pencil which explores basic Austrian-economic ideas.    Links: Company of One, by Paul Jarvis, https://amzn.to/2SXWNkE (Affiliate Link) Paul's website, https://pjrvs.com/ Company of One Podcast, https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/company-of-one/id1359992823?mt=2 I, Pencil (The Movie) https://youtu.be/IYO3tOqDISE I, Pencil (Commentary Series) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwHvizPqpWI&amp;list=PLEQF5yI-YgywT4o2T2slLwwCzBABHRYUe

In this episode, I interview Paul Jarvis about his book, Company of One where he challenges the idea of business growth for it's own sake. We discuss some interesting ideas like trade and specialization, automation and the effect it will have, and also the animated film, I, Pencil which explores basic Austrian-economic ideas.  Links: Company of One, by Paul Jarvis, <a href="https://amzn.to/2SXWNkE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2SXWNkE</a> (Affiliate Link) Paul's website, <a href="https://pjrvs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pjrvs.com/</a> Company of One Podcast, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/company-of-one/id1359992823?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/company-of-one/id1359992823?mt=2</a> I, Pencil (The Movie) <a href="https://youtu.be/IYO3tOqDISE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/IYO3tOqDISE</a> I, Pencil (Commentary Series) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwHvizPqpWI&amp;list=PLEQF5yI-YgywT4o2T2slLwwCzBABHRYUe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwHvizPqpWI&amp;list=PLEQF5yI-YgywT4o2T2slLwwCzBABHRYUe</a>

Paul Jarvis, Company of One

Frederick Bastiat

 On this episode of Flashes of Liberty, Kerry talks about Frederick Bastiat and his skill in economic sophistry.  Episode Resources:  You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, here.  Visit FLASHES OF LIBERTY: FREDERICK BASTIAT to see the resources in creating this episode.  Check out Kerry's Facebook Page for information [on entering to win a copy of Has American Christianity Failed?]  Follow on:  On Facebook  On Twitter @MereLiberty  Email us at kerry@mereliberty.com  If you’d like to ask Kerry a question which may be answered on a future episode, you can text or leave a voicemail at (505) 886-1061. You may also send an email.  Consider supporting Kerry's work with just a few dollars a month.

On this episode of Flashes of Liberty, Kerry talks about Frederick Bastiat and his skill in economic sophistry. Episode Resources: You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, <a href="http://www.mereliberty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Visit FLASHES OF LIBERTY: FREDERICK BASTIAT to see the resources in creating this episode. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out Kerry's Facebook Page</a> for information [on entering to win a copy of Has American Christianity Failed?] Follow on: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MereLiberty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Twitter @MereLiberty</a> Email us at <a href="mailto:kerry@mereliberty.com">kerry@mereliberty.com</a> If you’d like to ask Kerry a question which may be answered on a future episode, you can text or leave a voicemail at (505) 886-1061. You may also send an <a href="mailto:kerry@mereliberty.com">email</a>. Consider <a href="https://www.patreon.com/kerrybaldwin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">supporting Kerry's work</a> with just a few dollars a month.

Flashes of Liberty: Frederick Bastiat

 On this episode of Flashes of Liberty, Kerry discusses the libertarian concept of Spontaneous Order and who first articulated it. Was it the Daoists (as previously thought), or the early Confucians?  Episode Resources:  You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, here.  Visit THE CONFUCIANS AND SPONTANEOUS ORDER to see the resources in creating this episode.  Check out Kerry's Facebook Page   Follow on:  On Facebook  On Twitter @MereLiberty  Email us at kerry@mereliberty.com  If you’d like to ask Kerry a question which may be answered on a future episode, you can text or leave a voicemail at (505) 886-1061. You may also send an email.  Consider supporting Kerry's work with just a few dollars a month.

On this episode of Flashes of Liberty, Kerry discusses the libertarian concept of Spontaneous Order and who first articulated it. Was it the Daoists (as previously thought), or the early Confucians? Episode Resources: You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, <a href="http://www.mereliberty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Visit <a href="http://mereliberty.com/podcasts/confucians-spontaneous-order/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">THE CONFUCIANS AND SPONTANEOUS ORDER</a> to see the resources in creating this episode. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out Kerry's Facebook Page</a> Follow on: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mereliberty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MereLiberty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Twitter @MereLiberty</a> Email us at <a href="mailto:kerry@mereliberty.com">kerry@mereliberty.com</a> If you’d like to ask Kerry a question which may be answered on a future episode, you can text or leave a voicemail at (505) 886-1061. You may also send an <a href="mailto:kerry@mereliberty.com">email</a>. Consider <a href="https://www.patreon.com/kerrybaldwin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">supporting Kerry's work</a> with just a few dollars a month.

Flashes of Liberty: The Confucians Origin of Spontaneous Order

In this episode of Dare to Think, I explore the Rothbardian-libertarian view of self-ownership, and see if it applies to the fetus.  Abortion series episodes: 1. https://mereliberty.com/003  2. https://mereliberty.com/007  3. https://mereliberty.com/009 https://c4ss.org/content/16923      Episode Resources: Manuscript for episode can be found at: https://mereliberty.com/009 To support the production of these episodes, please visit https://mereliberty.com/membership/     You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, https://mereliberty.com/.

In this episode of Dare to Think, I explore the Rothbardian-libertarian view of self-ownership, and see if it applies to the fetus. Abortion series episodes: 1. <a href="https://mereliberty.com/003" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/003</a>  2. <a href="https://mereliberty.com/007" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/007</a>  3. <a href="https://mereliberty.com/009" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/009 </a><a href="https://c4ss.org/content/16923" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://c4ss.org/content/16923</a>    Episode Resources: Manuscript for episode can be found at: <a href="https://mereliberty.com/009" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/009</a> To support the production of these episodes, please visit <a href="https://mereliberty.com/membership/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/membership/</a>    You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, <a href="https://mereliberty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/</a>.

Libertarianism, Abortion, and Fetal Self-Ownership PT 2 of 2

Gary Chartier

In this episode of Dare To Think, I discuss anarchist legal order, a.k.a. polycentric legal order with legal scholar and philosopher, Gary Chartier.  4:01 Definitions 8:21 Anarchism and Natural Law Theory 13:19 How does anarchic legal order in a practical sense? Legal dispute resolution. 21:33 Anarchy and the creation of law; contract law vs violent crime 33:33 Child welfare in a stateless society To support the production of these episodes, please visit https://mereliberty.com/membership/     You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, https://mereliberty.com/.

In this episode of Dare To Think, I discuss anarchist legal order, a.k.a. polycentric legal order with legal scholar and philosopher, Gary Chartier.  4:01 Definitions 8:21 Anarchism and Natural Law Theory 13:19 How does anarchic legal order in a practical sense? Legal dispute resolution. 21:33 Anarchy and the creation of law; contract law vs violent crime 33:33 Child welfare in a stateless society To support the production of these episodes, please visit <a href="https://mereliberty.com/membership/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/membership/</a>    You can find more of Kerry's articles and podcasts on her website, <a href="https://mereliberty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mereliberty.com/</a>.

Interview with Gary Chartier; Anarchy and Legal Order (1 of 2)

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