Jesus is making all things new, but some things stubbornly remain the same. That is particularly true about current ruling elites when compared to those of the 1st Century A.D. On Episode 41 of the Liberty Café, economist Jerry Bowyer helps us understand what Jesus said about rulers, wealth, and corporate cronyism in his day …

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Earthly power is corrupting. Unfortunately, most power exercised today by our elected officials–including those in Texas–is earthly, not biblical. Yes, their authority as rulers comes from God, but most of what that they do with their God-given authority defies God’s commands in Scripture. On Episode 40 of the Liberty Café, we examine what this means …

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Next week the Texas Legislature will pass a budget that will ultimately account for at least $265 billion in spending–and perhaps as much as $280 billion; up from $209 billion only six years ago. This week on the Liberty Café we go over the Top Ten reasons conservatives and Christians should oppose this continued profligate …

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Texas school districts use Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code to give large property tax breaks to businesses–especially renewable energy generators–that the rest of us don’t get. On Episode 38 of the Liberty Café, we take a look to see if the Texas Legislature is doing anything to rein in corporate cronyism through Chapter …

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The place of God in government and in our personal lives is of great debate in our increasingly secularized culture. On Episode 37 of the Liberty Café, U.S. Rep Chip Roy discusses his views on the Christian faith and how faithful adherence to God’s Word in our personal and political lives is the only path …

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The Texas Legislature will not stop spending more and more our money. And most of what they spend it on is not good for Texans–or liberty. This week on Episode 36 of the Liberty Café, we visit with Texas Scorecard’s Jeramy Kitchens to talk about what the last few weeks of session will mean for …

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Corporate cronyism is one of the major threats to liberty in the world today. This was also the case back in first century Jerusalem, as the ruling class in Jerusalem joined with their Roman overlords to exploit the local Jewish population. On Episode 35 of the Liberty Café, we look at what Jesus had to …

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In Episode 34 of the Liberty Café, economist Robert Murphy and I revisit the Texas blackouts and look at the role renewable energy played in turning the lights off in Texas. But we don’t stop there. We take a look at how the Bible informs us of God’s wisdom about how to deal with the …

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Jesus Christ is the King of all creation: “At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” In Episode 33 of the Liberty Café, we discuss how this fact of …

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After a year of the Texas government destroying businesses and jobs and harming millions of people, Texas’ leadership is doubling down on this dictatorial approach to dealing with pandemics. But this only follows years of Texas government defying rational thought and conservative principles, leading to events like the Texas blackouts. This week on the Liberty …

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