Laurence Vance on Libertarianism's Compatibility With Christianity

Laurence Vance has done us the tremendous favor of making a case for Christianity and Libertarianism being compatible - a far greater job than I've seen anywhere else.

Here is an excerpt:

So, all that being said, my short answer to the question of whether libertarianism is compatible with is religion yes. But since it would not be enough just to say "I am religious, I am libertarian, so the answer to the question has to be yes, thank you and good day," my long answer is what follows.

He continues:

So, why do I think that religion – in this case the Christian religion – is compatible with libertarianism? Let me give you two verses of Scripture, one from the Old Testament and one from the New, since Christians accept the authority of both:

Proverbs 3:30 – "Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm."

1 Peter 4:15 – "But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters."

These verses, my friends, embody the essence of libertarianism. Don’t kill anyone, don’t take what’s not yours, don’t do anyone wrong, don’t stick your nose in someone else’s business, and don’t bother anyone if he hasn’t bothered you.

Read the rest here: Is Libertarianism Compatible with Religion?