Ep. 93: How Do We Build Society Without the State? Private Law, Justice and Roads: Common Objections, Part 2

The Biblical Anarchy Podcast

In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast, Jacob Winograd continues addressing common objections to Christian libertarianism and anarchism. Picking up from a previous installment, Jacob works through a rapid-fire list of objections related to economics, justice, civil governance, and societal concerns. Drawing from biblical principles, covenant theology, and libertarian ethics, Jacob refutes ideas that anarchism inevitably leads to lawlessness, exploitation, or neglect of the poor. He emphasizes that many of these criticisms unfairly compare an idealized state to a skeptical view of liberty, rather than assessing both systems with equal scrutiny.

Jacob tackles familiar refrains like "Who will build the roads?" and "Render unto Caesar," challenging listeners to rethink their assumptions about the state's role in justice, economics, and morality. He advocates for voluntary systems of law, dispute resolution, and mutual aid, all grounded in a Christian ethic of non-aggression, proportional justice, and care for the vulnerable. Jacob also outlines how Christians can engage culture and politics without compromising biblical convictions, making this a compelling follow-up to his earlier episodes on biblical anarchy.

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