In this episode, Scott Horton returns to the show. Scott is an anti-war and libertarian author and podcaster, as well as the director of the Libertarian Institute and senior editor for Antiwar.com. Scott was on the show last time to talk about the history of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. This time, Scott is bringing the history of Israel and Gaza. In my recent episode with Kyle Anzalone we discussed some of the basic history and then focused on the current conflict and dynamics at play. Kyle mentioned that the phrase used about the Palestinians is that they "never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity." When you listen to summaries of the history by Ben Shapiro, he breaks down multiple times that the state of Israel has tried to give the Palestinians their own state, and they turned it down. I asked Scott to answer these claims, and other claims made about the history of the formation of the nation-state of Israel. The truth that Scott reveals is that the Israeli government is not exhausting all options for peace, but rather enforcing the status quo to preserve their hegemony. Listen to the full episode to get an in-depth breakdown of these different stages in the history of Israel and Gaza.

• Interview w/Kule Anzalone: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/politicians-blinded-to-blowback-debunking-the-israel-war-propaganda-w-kyle-anzalone/
• Link to the "Martyr Made" podcast by Darryl Cooper detailing the history of the Zionist movement and Arab treatment pre WW2: https://martyrmade.com/
• Libertarian Institute Article Pertaining to Scott's claims that the Palestinians are largely descendants of the Hebrew/ancestral inhabitants from antiquity: https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/tgif-dehumanizing/
• https://libertarianinstitute.org/
• https://antiwar.com/
• Scott's Book "Enough Already" : https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733647341/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860&linkCode=ll1&tag=scotthortonshow-20&linkId=a5eb35979325927537d9e8e9e11744d4&language=en_US

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In my time podcasting, I've often had people respond to the ideas and arguments I discuss on my show with agreement to the content, but a disdain for the term "anarchy".

So, why do I use that word? Do I consider myself to be an anarchist? Well, the truth is, no - I am not an anarchist. But, I use that term for a reason. In this episode, I dive into the history of the development of my platform and why I settled on the name "Biblical Anarchy". I look at the passages in 1 Samuel 8 and Mark 10 is guideposts to what the Bible teaches us about the human rulers and kingdoms, and what being part of God's Kingdom entails for Christians. 

For more information on what I mean by "Biblical Anarchy", check out episode 1: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/biblical-anarchy-podcast-ep-1/

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War has broken out in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. Innocent lives have been lost, both Israelis and Palestinians. War brings out the worst of humanity, as we see people on both sides engage in collectivism and escalation of violence. War also brings to the surface debates over history and current events, and each side has their own narrative. But what is the truth?

Did Hamas just randomly decide one day to attack Israel for no reason other than hating Jews? Has the state of Israel done everything they can to exhaust peace measures and to give the Palestinian people equal rights and protections, or their own sovereignty? What role has American foreign policy played in this regional theater?

Returning to the show is Libertarian Institute and AntiWar.com writer, podcaster and editor. Kyle joins me to discuss the history of this conflict and cut through the narratives and propaganda to strike at the truth of why this war broke out, and what we can do to hold leaders here and in the Middle East accountable so that peace can be thoughtfully and urgently pursued so that innocent lives might be saved.

• https://libertarianinstitute.org/
• https://antiwar.com/
• Kyle's Write-Up on the Current Conflict: https://libertarianinstitute.org/kyle/coi-482-does-israel-have-a-right-to-self-defense/
• Source on Benjamin Netanyahu Supporting Hamas: https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/israel-fostered-the-rise-of-hamas-even-after-it-turned-to-terrorism/
• Scott Horton on History of Israel/Palestine: https://libertarianinstitute.org/blog/pittsburgh-speech-on-the-israel-palestine-crisis/

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The recent events in Israel have added to an already heated discussion around US foreign policy and war. Hamas committed evil atrocities when they launched a deadly attack on Israel on October 7th, 2023.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the country is now at war, and cut off electricity and utilities to Gaza. They gave notice to northern Gaza telling them to evacuate as Israel prepared a ground invasion.

As this unfolds, the media and politicians are out there making proclamations about how the US must support Israel. Others point to the Israeli treatment of the Palestinians in Gaza and say Israel deserved this, or at least brought this on themselves (the term libertarians use is "blowback".

Regarding the truth of this specific conflict, I will be diving into that soon. I have Kyle Anzalone coming on the show next week to discuss the history and current political drives at play in this conflict between Israel and Hamas. But before we even go there, I think I need to take the time to make some things clear.

I am Anti-War. And I think the rightful role of the Church and as followers of Christ is to be staunchly, as the intro to this podcast says, against both war and empire. So in this episode, I make again the case for why I think the Gospel message of Christ's work on the Cross and proclamation of the Kingdom of God should lead Christians who aim for their faith to impact ALL of their beliefs and actions to oppose war and be ever vigilant in pursuing peace here on Earth.

• Discussing War Propaganda with the Libertarian Institute: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/dispelling-war-propaganda-with-the-libertarian-institute-freedom-fest-2023/
• Interview with Scott Horton on the history of American Imperialism and the Russia/Ukraine war: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-17-ruthless-imperialism-the-rise-and-fall-of-american-dominance-w-scott-horton/
• How the Conquest of Canaan and OT Wars do NOT justify modern warfare: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/does-the-conquest-of-canaan-conflict-with-anarchism/
• Interviewing Liam McCollum on the Christian case to be Anti-War: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/russia-and-ukraine-war-marchine-liam-mccollum/

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I interviewed Dr. Michael Rectenwald in this episode. Dr. Rectenwald is the author of twelve books, including "The Great Reset and the Struggle for Liberty: Unraveling the Global Agenda", and is a distinguished fellow at Hillsdale College and a frequent contributor to the Mises Institute. He was a Professor of Liberal Studies and Global Liberal Studies at NYU from 2008 to 2019. He also taught at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, Carnegie Mellon University, and Case Western Reserve University. His scholarly and academic essays have appeared in numerous public journals and outlets, including The Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics, The British Journal for the History of Science, and the Cambridge University Press anthology. He holds a Ph.D. in Literary and Cultural Studies from Carnegie Mellon University, a Master's in English Literature from Case Western Reserve University, and a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Pittsburgh.

Michael recently announced his bid to seek the nomination of the Libertarian Party for President of the United States. We talked about his decision to run, and what he is hoping to accomplish with his campaign. We dived into multiple conversations, including how to effectively engage in local politics, the intersections between Christianity and libertarianism, our similar journeys to libertarianism/anarchism as two former leftists, and how libertarianism offers principles and effective solutions to divisive political/cultural issues such as abortion.

• https://www.michaelrectenwald.com/
• https://rectenwald2024.com/
• https://www.michaelrectenwald.com/apogee-bookstore

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In this episode, I dive into Romans 13 again. I read the passage and summarize the interpretation I and other reformed libertarians have of it. Then the bulk of this episode deals with an alternative take of Romans 13 that other Christians, including (but not exclusively) some Christian anarchists, have of the passage. While I don't entirely agree with this take, as it's often used as an exhaustive explanation, I see it as having merit in describing how Christians generally ought to respond to those who abuse authority/power. My aim is to explain how this passage can be both prescriptive of the moral norms of authority and civil governance while also being read as a teaching about how God's sovereignty means we can trust in Him, regardless of what circumstances we find ourselves in.

Check out my other episode on Romans 13: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/romans-13-and-other-objections-to-christian-anarchism-w-john-odermatt/

Also, check out more about the Reformed libertarian perspective of Romans 13: https://reformedlibertarians.com/episode/romans-13-civil-governance/

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In this episode, we have my last Freedom Fest 2023 interview. This conversation was with Caryn Ann Harlos, Secretary for the LNC and host of the Pink Flame of Liberty Podcast. We had a conversation about the role of Christians in politics, and what parallels exist between Christianity and libertarianism. We also talked about the state of the LP and the upcoming election cycle.

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In this episode, we return to interviews conducted at the 2023 Freedom Fest convention. I sat down with two individuals who discussed their individual organizations in Texas and New Hampshire and their pitch for National Divorce - Texas/New Hampshire Independence. I asked questions based on what the common objections and concerns are to the case for complete State sovereignty from the Federal government, and explored what practical steps the organizations are taking to educate people and ensure their efforts are peaceful and based on libertarian principles.

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In this episode, I had a conversation with Alex Bernardo of the Protestant Libertarian Podcast, a fellow LCI host. Alex has written a review of Stephen Wolfe's "The Case for Christian Nationalism" and presented his rebuttals in an article for LCI as well as a presentation he recorded for us to present at Freedom Fest this past year. After I finished the book myself and read Alex's review, we decided to sit down and compare notes, and dive into the key arguments for Christian Nationalism and answer what they get right, as well as what they get wrong.

Additional Resources:

Alex's LCI Article: https://libertarianchristians.com/2023/06/13/the-case-for-christian-nationalism-a-review-and-rebuttal/

LCI's Freedom Fest Breakout Session "The Liberty Antidote to Christian Nationalism" including Alex's presentation: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-342-the-liberty-antidote-to-christian-nationalism/

Alex and my previous conversation on my old "Daniel 3" podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXjzzEoegXA

My appearance on Alex's show: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/anarchy-and-christianity-with-jacob-winograd/

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Jacob spoke to LP presidential candidate Mike ter Maat at Freedom Fest about his campaign and the issues he is most passionate about.

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