May 2012
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March 2012
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“No nation is sovereign; they all operate on arbitrary, made-up boundaries, and...”
– Aaron Huggins
January 2012
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Pray for the King!
So far, most Christians are convinced that Christian Anarchists are in rebellion because they don’t support the king. The thing that they neglect to realize is that I DO support the king. I support the king stopping his murder of Muslims, babies, dissenters, and many more. I support the king being reconciled to YHWH through the sacrifice of Jesus. They say, “Don’t denounce...
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“We work for positive, peaceful change in the world and work to alleviate...”
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murphisthinking asked: I have a topic suggestion that I would be interested in you address, if you're up for it. Should we just ignore the government and live our lives following God's direction? Should we denounce bad government? Does it even matter?
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December 2011
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Submission NOT Endorsement: A Christarchist Primer...
By Ryan Day Thompson
Note: I’m going to examine the following text in two palatable parts. It’s long, and my tendency is to the essay (unlike, say, David McElroy, who can pack a punch in less than a thousand words), so I think you’ll served better by short pieces. <tongueincheek> I know most of you will be reeling by the end of the first paragraph, so I want to make sure I don’t lose...
November 2011
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Why do American Christians impose their own...
By David McElroy
Jesus wasn’t an American. He’s not a Democrat. He’s not a Republican. He’s not asking you to vote for a “pro-family agenda.” He’s also not calling you to elect politicians to achieve “social justice.” These things are news to some people.
There’s absolutely no reason to think God even wants you to vote. You’re lying to yourself and to others if you superimpose your own political...
October 2011
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An Update
(1) We’re a member site of Liberty Web Alliance now. They’re the group that brings you CopBlock.org and other valuable sites. You can see the introductory interview that r0thbard conducted with me here: Interview with r0thbard.
I’m excited to continue the expansion of network, not because I like feeling like I’m part of a collective mind (like that has any value as a...
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“Christians are under no obligation to obey a power that is illegitimate. Just...”
– James Montgomery Boice
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“I am weary of your quarrels,
Weary of your wars and bloodshed,
Weary of your...”
– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Song of Hiawatha
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“Questions threaten the perception of the beneficial systems / A pyramid scheme...”
– Josh Garrels
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Ryan's Revolution Reading List
So I’ve had a reading list requested from me several times in the last few weeks. Any of you reading this who know me know that I read profusely and never make any decision without first consulting multiple sides of an argument in print. Of course, fewer and fewer of you who read me are people I know. Sooo…yeah. I read a lot. Anyway, here are the books, articles, and musicians I...
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“Don’t listen to the snake
For he lies and he takes
Your hope, your faith...”
– Josh Garrels
murphisthinking asked: Thank you for your last post. For a while now I have been struggling with whether or not I was going to vote for Ron Paul. I agree with a lot of what he says, but I see now that it doesn't matter who wins. If Ron Paul wins the state might shrink, but ultimately a vote for a politician, no matter who they are is still a vote for the state. If we truly believe we should have no other Gods then...
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Has the American State Become Your Religion?
“You shall have no other gods before me.” (Ex. 20:3) Before falsely using YHWH’s name, before the sabbath, before honor of father and mother, before murder, adultery, theft, or false witness or coveting, before all of these is this single command: “You shall have no other gods before me.” It is unqualified. Commentators have noted how the commands that follow this one command and every book...
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“Christian men and women must confront all life’s issues and make all...”
– John A. MacKay
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“How do good men become a part of the regime? They don’t believe in...”
– Josh Garrels
September 2011
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In Order
Tammie Libertas posted an excellent series of articles recently. They are read in the following order: Logic and the Foundation of the Non-Aggression Axiom - Part 1a, Part 1b, Part 1c In case you’re just dropping by for the first time or would like a refresh on what we’re about you can refer to the following articles:
Our Contributors
Flagless: An Introductory Post
In the next...
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Logic and the foundation of the non-aggression...
(This blog begins to pose questions about the role of a Christian – if any – in civil government. I will further develop these questions in a later blog. For now I will only begin to bring in some superficial concerns) “Our love to God is measured by our everyday fellowship with others and the love it displays.” - Andrew Murray “If individuals live only seventy years, then a state, or a...
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“Even the nations are like a drop from a bucket, and are accounted as dust on the...”
– Isaiah 40:15-17
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“It is the feeling of many, especially of many young people, that to be free...”
– John Howard Yoder, “The Christian’s Declaration of Independence,” Christian Living, July 1955
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“Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.”
– Psalm 146:3
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Logic and the foundation of the non-aggression...
“How do you know how much you love God? You love God as much as the neighbor you love the least.”- unknown Part 1b
It is vital to understand that if there is no ultimate justice then ethics is meaningless. Why? There would be no point of reference. Please understand, non-believers can/do reason, they can/do live moral lives, can be/are caring and loving people. I am not trying to...
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Logic and the foundation of the non-aggression...
Part 1 of this blog was far too long, so I have broken it up into two sections…I hope to have the rest up by the end of the week Home education has been a journey in our family where I have learned far more than I have taught. Although I received a public education that most would consider above average, I never really learned to question anything in a logical manner. After all how many of us...
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“Jesus’ rejection of all known approaches to power leaves for our...”
– Dave Brubeck
murphisthinking asked: Hey, I just came across your awesome blog. Keep up the great posts. Love it!
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Who are the utopians? And who are the realists?
By David McElroy
Ever since Adam and Eve were kicked out of the Garden of Eden, sinful humans have made countless attempts to create the perfect society. We want heaven on Earth, so we establish rules designed to mold society into whatever conception we have of Utopia. It’s time to quit pretending that’s possible.
Over the centuries, we’ve seen many different systems proposed to enforce...
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caseydeann asked: I'm a little confused by the description. I wasn't aware that Luther, Calvin, and other Reformers "set out" the Gospel. It was the Catholic Church that canonized certain gospels and left out others, such as the heretical Gospel of Thomas, at the Council of Carthage in 397 A.D. I would stick to saying just the early church set out the Gospel, no?
Christians & Anarchists?
It is essential that a thinking person be able to understand not only what they believe, but why it is so. As parents a gift we can give our children is leading them to the truth through the logical exploration of ideas.
In our home we teach that all coercive government in existence has been a violation of God’s moral law. Also, we are Christians who acknowledge the sovereignty of the...
“The dictionary definition of a Christian is one who follows Christ; kind,...”
– Ammon Hennacy
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Our Contributors
Our contributors are an eclectic group from varying walks of life. They are:
Ryan Day Thompson - Founder, Admin, Researcher, Introvert
Ryan Day Thompson is a redeemed sinner, photographer, teacher, reader, theologian, and avowed Anarchist. He is highly in favor of a theology in which Christ is worshiped as the God/man who became flesh and absorbed God’s wrath for sinners and rules and...
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Flagless: An Introductory Post
If you were to associate the name “Christian” with the name “Anarchist” in a public or private conversation you would receive looks of perplexity and general disdain. Surely nothing that is “Anarchistic” has anything to do with Christianity? Anarchism is a word that, sadly, scares everyone. If you were to ask a room full of people what they believed Anarchism to be you would get a fairly uniform...