Ep. 337 Gregory Baus Explains Reformed Libertarianism
Along with Kerry Baldwin, Gregory Baus co-hosts the Reformed Libertarians podcast. After first explaining Reformed theology in relation to other Christian perspectives, Greg discusses its relevance for libertarians.
Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:
- The YouTube version of this interview.
- The Monetary Metals 12% silver opportunity.
- Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.
- About Gregory Baus. The Reformed Libertarians Podcast (RLP).
- The disestablishment from the time of the English Civil War.
- Westminster Confession and catechisms.
- The 5 “Solas.”
- Canons of Dort (TULIP).
- RC Sproul’s series on Reformed Theology.
- RLP Episode 2, on Romans 13; Episode 3, arguments for anarchism; and Episode 16, elements of Reformed Covenant Theology.
- Against Civil Establishment of Religion, by Baus.
- American independence as Presbyterian rebellion.
- Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
About the author, Robert
Christian and economist, Chief Economist at infineo, and Senior Fellow with the Mises Institute.
Baus and Murphy dance around a false dichotomy regarding Armenian vs Reform view of Salvation. Though Baus manages to at least take one step in the direction of the Christ, who said: “I have come only for the lost sheep of Israel.” Neither have shown the courage to confront the contradictions that their adoption of the popular, institutional doctrines inherit.
Neither lacks the intelligence to endeavor to become serious enough Scholars to correctly answer this question: Did Jesus say to the Pharises, “You are not of my people because you do not believe in me” or did he actually say “You do not believe in me because you are not of my people”?
The translations matter, and the power of the air (waves) has long ago marched through the institutions.
Be-ware!
I’ll ignore your childish and pompous insults.
We don’t dance around anything. As recorded in John 10:26, Jesus says to the Pharisees and others “you do not believe because you are not among my sheep.”
This is not in any way contradictory to our views.
Loved that Roderick Long series.
Yes, it’s available here in mp3 audio: https://mises.org/podcasts/foundations-libertarian-ethics
Not sure what happened to the original mises media videos.
Just an additional note.
Around 58:24 I mention a “thicker” view of the relation between one’s (inevitable) religious views and one’s political theory. We have an episode (ep.19) specifically devoted to explaining that further: https://reformedlibertarians.com/episode/the-myth-of-religious-neutrality/