Ep 321: Why Christianity and Libertarianism Makes Sense, with Alex Bernardo

Like everyone else, we here at LCI enjoy a good crossover episode. Tune in to this installment of the Libertarian Christian Podcast to hear Doug Stuart talk with Protestant Libertarian Podcast host Alex Bernardo about Christianity, libertarianism, and the relationship between the two. Doug and Alex speak to the fundamental compatibility between Christianity and libertarianism, explaining how they came to be libertarian Christians and what kind of impact that's had on their lives. The two move on to contemporary strategies on how to sell libertarianism to Christians, as well as how to effectively evangelize to libertarians. Whether you're interested in these strategies or want to know more about Doug, critical theory, or the behind-the-scenes of this podcast, tune in today! Alex Bernardo is part of the Christians for Liberty Network and is the host of the Protestant Libertarian Podcast. There, he explores the intersection between protestant Biblical studies and libertarian philosophy, addressing topics related to theology, history, culture, economics, philosophy, and current events from both protestant and libertarian perspectives. More information can be found in the additional resources section below. Main Points of Discussion: 00:00    Introduction 07:10    Doug's spiritual journey 14:10    The influence of academia 19:16    Doug's libertarian journey 22:18    Joining LCI 24:05    How to name your podcast 25:40    What's the process for picking guests? 32:04    What is the relationship between Christianity and libertarianism? 38:44    Strategies for explaining libertarianism to Christians 40:35    Strategies for evangelizing to libertarians 42:46    Christians for Liberty Network plug 43:35    Freedom Fest and Christianity 47:46    Influential libertarians 50:18    Critical theory (in a nutshell) 57:43    Cultural implications of critical theory Additional Resources: - The Protestant Libertarian Podcast - Follow Alex Bernardo on Twitter: @prolibertypod - Turn Neither to the Right Nor to the Left, by Eric Schansberg - Missional Theology, by John Franke - The Third Temptation, by Austin Rogers Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com