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NT Wright on Caesar and Christ, the Pandemic, and Social Justice

  Esteemed New Testament scholar and Anglican bishop NT Wright joins David Gornoski to discuss the pandemic and Christ’s role in shaping governance and justice. The iconic theologian puts the pandemic into perspective from what Paul wrote in his letter to the Romans, especially chapter 8 of that letter. Doctor Wright points to how the […]

The Prisoner

“The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.” ~Fyodor Dostoevsky Before the Gospel revelation, justice consisted of directing the guilt of the entire society against a single victim. It was widely experienced, just as it is today, that shifting the blame onto another is an effective way of postponing […]

Anthropology from Trinity

Christian anthropology stems from theology. That is why it is important to note that the Christian God is a Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And it is also important to know that there exists within the Trinity, between the three persons of the Godhead, mutual glorification, submission and love. ‘God is love’, says […]

Classic Interviews: David Bentley Hart On The Politics Of Jesus

In 2018, David Gornoski sat down with eminent theologian David Bentley Hart who had just released his translation of the New Testament. The two discussed and sparred over topics such as property rights, victimless crimes, jury nullification and socialism. Watch the video above to relive that interview. Syndicated writer, radio host, and A Neighbor’s Choice […]

Oedipus, The Romanovs, And The Individual In The Pandemic

In monarchy… it is a matter of the victim being still alive, one that has not yet been sacrificed. In the case of divinity, by contrast, the interpretation accentuates a victim that has already been sacrificed and it is a matter of the sacred having been already expelled from the community. In the former example, […]

Why is Faith in the State So Hard to Shake?

Why do we sacrifice our neighbors to the false gods of the state? When the going gets tough who do we put our faith in? Host David Gornoski expertly deconstructs the state’s religiosity and its use of fear and threat in dictating our lives. The heart of politics is the blame game! David Gornoski urges […]

Daniel McAdams on the Sacrificial Failure of Lockdowns

What is the best way to tackle COVID-19? Government force and the threat of violence? Or voluntary concern for your neighbor? Ron Paul Institute’s Daniel McAdams, co-host of the Ron Paul Liberty Report show, joins us to set the record straight on state violence, Ron Paul vs. Dr. Fauci on the COVID-19 death rate, and […]

Julia Song’s Escape From Socialism, Ryan McMaken on Lockdowns

Activist and commentator Julia Song talks about her escape from socialism in her mother country and the warning signs here in America. Plus, the senior editor of Mises.org Ryan McMaken goes through the latest news on the government’s reaction to the COVID-19 crisis. All this and more on A Neighbor’s Choice! Original airdate: April 23, […]

The Banality of Evil with Jarod Wachtel and Brad Smith

On our currency it says: “In God We Trust.” Do we trust the false god of human sacrifice or the God of love and mercy? Attorney Jarod Wachtel continues his discussion with David Gornoski on the coercive ways of the state and how it contradicts the self-sacrificing way of Christ. Also, businessman Brad Smith joins […]

Jarod Wachtel on the Origins of Police Powers

Why are we stuck in this bystander mode while police are arresting people on beaches and rooftops and the government is becoming increasingly authoritarian in the face of the COVID-19 crisis? We have to truly come together as a society, reject force, and embrace liberty and love for neighbor. Attorney Jarod Wachtel joins David Gornoski […]