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Latter-Day LibertyEp. 23 Just and unjust warfare in the Book of MormonIn this episode, Mat and Darrel discuss the non-aggression principle and what we can learn about it from some instances of war in the Book of Mormon.2020-08-3039 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 22 The proper role of governmentMat and Darrel take a look at what the Doctrine and Covenants has to say about the proper role of government. In particular, they examine when governments may and may not be worthy of our support.2020-08-1638 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 21 What does the Book of Mormon teach us about political leaders?There are many examples of righteous and unrighteous political leaders in the Book of Mormon. In this episode, Mat and Darrel examine just a few of these and suggest some ways we might apply these examples today.2020-08-0944 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 20 How Do You Enforce That?Behind every law is the threat of violence. Today we discuss episodes that show the darker side of enforcement and should make us question which laws are worth enforcing. Article mentioned: The War on Drugs is a War on American Citizens.2020-05-1842 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 19 Intellectual PropertyHow could a true libertarian claim to be against intellectual property? Aren’t property rights central to the principles of liberty? Stephan Kinsella joins us to discuss the case against IP and why, as libertarians, we should oppose it. About the Guest: Stephan Kinsella is a practicing patent attorney, a libertarian writer and speaker, Director of …2020-05-1843 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 18 AnarchyWhat does the government do that couldn’t be handled better by the market? Jeffrey Tucker joins us today to discuss the conclusion he came to when asking himself this question. About the Guest: Jeffrey Tucker is Director of Content for the Foundation for Economic Education. He is also Chief Liberty Officer and founder of Liberty.me.2020-05-1843 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 17 Political PersuasionHave you been using airtight logical arguments in order to spread the cause of liberty? How’s that going for you? Robin Koerner joins us today to discuss his book on the art of political persuasion and suggests some tactics that might be a little more effective.2020-05-1837 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 16 Vote FOR SomeoneWe have been encouraged by church leaders to be involved in the political process. We have also been counseled to select “good and wise” leaders. But, what do we do when neither choice seems to fit the bill? Are there only two choices?2020-05-1833 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 15 The Declaration of IndependenceWith Independence Day upon us, we thought it would be a great time to reflect on just why this country was founded in the first place. To do this, we discuss the Declaration of Independence and the grievances it listed and how they compare with our plight today.2020-05-1848 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 14 The ConstitutionAs Latter-day Saints, we know that the Constitution is an inspired document. What about it was inspired? Why is it important to understand the principles upon which the document was founded? Kyle Roberts joins us to discuss these and other aspects of the Constitution on today’s episode.2020-05-1843 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 13 What the Book of Mormon Tells us About WarPresident Ezra Taft Benson stated that “from the Book of Mormon we learn how disciples of Christ live in times of war”. Today we discuss what we can learn from the accounts of war given, and apply those lessons to our times.2020-05-1836 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 12 Food Freedom is a Fundamental Right…Right?Today we discuss food freedom and our ability to decide what we consume and from whom we purchase our food. To help in this effort, we’ve got Representative Marc Roberts to talk with us about some legislation he tried to get passed this last legislative session.2020-05-1838 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 11 Is character essential for liberty?Lawrence Reed joins us to discuss the relationship between character and liberty. Which one comes first? Can we have one without the other? We also examine some examples from the life of Jesus Christ and what we can learn from them. About the Guest: Lawrence (Larry) W. Reed is president of the Foundation for Economic Education.2020-05-1835 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 10 Connor Boyack: The Importance of Being “Anxiously Engaged”Today we are joined by Connor Boyack to discuss the responsibility we as Latter-Day Saints have in being “anxiously engaged”. We explore the reasons why Connor’s desire to keep this commandment has led him to spread the cause of liberty and why he believes every Latter-Day Saint should join that effort.2020-05-1840 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 9 The Law of Consecration vs. SocialismToday we discuss the apparent similarities and stark differences between the Law of Consecration and Socialism. There are many, including Latter-Day Saints, that still believe the two are almost synonymous despite repeated statements by church leadership to the contrary. In fact, we use a talk given in the April 1966 General Conference by Elder Marion G. Romney as the basis for our discussion.2020-05-1838 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 8 MonopoliesToday we cover monopolies and their causes. We talk about the different types and sources of monopolies and try to get away from the “all monopolies are bad” and “the government breaks up monopolies” mentality.2020-05-1837 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 7 Taxation: ContinuedAfter discussing some of the problems caused by taxation in our last episode, there were some points we didn’t have time to get to. In this episode we cover some more problems with coercive funding of government activities.2020-05-1837 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 6 Troubles With TaxationToday we examine the problems with taxation both from an ideological and utilitarian point of view. Though there are countless arguments made in favor of compulsory taxation, we address what we have time for and save the rest for a later episode.2020-05-1839 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 5 Moral agency and its importanceToday we discuss the importance that moral agency plays in God’s plan of salvation and the difference between agency and liberty.2020-05-1829 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 4 Why are property rights essential to liberty?Having accepted my invitation to be co-host of the Latter-Day Liberty Podcast, Darrel Portzline is back and today we discuss the importance of property rights: why they are not just important, but essential to liberty.2020-05-1831 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 3 Darrel Portzline joins us for the first timeToday my friend and coworker Darrel Portzline joins me to discuss his progression in libertarianism.2020-05-1836 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 2 What is the best “Utilitarian” argument for libertarianism?Many of the arguments one hears against libertarianism are utilitarian. Today I give my thoughts on what the best utilitarian argument is and why libertarianism is still the best answer to current political problems.2020-05-1839 minLatter-Day LibertyEp. 1 Every Latter-Day Saint (Mormon) is a libertarian… but a lot of them don’t know itIn this episode I make the claim that every Mormon is a libertarian. Give it a listen and see if you agree. Book Mentioned: For a New Liberty.2020-05-1829 min