The word psalm originally meant "to pluck or strike (strings) with the fingers (in song)" Our English word psalm is taken from the Greek psalmos, although the word in the original Old Testament Continue Reading
A Case Against Institutional aka Public School Socialization
The word socialization was coined by social scientists to discuss the concept of how people learn to get along. My fat 2007 dictionary doesn’t give socialization the status of its own entry, but only Continue Reading
Why You Should Burn Your Flag
If your flag causes you to sin against your fellow man, you should burn it. This may not be found in the original Biblical text, but I believe it captures the spirit of the advice. It is just all a Continue Reading
The Problem with Ownership
The problem with ownership is that some people will always be jealous of what others own. It isn’t that no one understands ownership. Inherently, everyone knows that some things belong to some people Continue Reading
Mandatory School Attendance, Slavery, and Nullification
[box]I am very pleased to have Mike Brusa as a guest writer for this post. I have had the pleasure of making his acquaintance in the Tom Woods Supporters private Facebook group. Mike always has Continue Reading
How Chuck Norris Helped Conquer Communism in Romania
I just watched Chuck Norris versus Communism. The title did not give me any idea of what this film is about. I only saw that it was a documentary when I happened to walk in while my husband was in the Continue Reading
A Hopeful History of the Church
Origins of meaning When I use the word ‘church,’ I use it how it was used in the Bible. In its simplest, it means those people who believe Jesus Christ was the Son of God he claimed to be, and Continue Reading
Why One Man’s Institution is Another Man’s Nemesis
What would you list as institutions in our country? Around the world? Throughout history? Can you define what an “institution” is? These are some of the things I have been thinking about as I have Continue Reading
Do You Really Think For Yourself?
Ever get frustrated with being told you only have certain options that are government approved? Here is a meme to express myself about that. Thanks to my daughter, who is now several years older than Continue Reading
How to Help the Weak and Vulnerable in a Libertarian Society
Who do you think should take care of the weak and vulnerable people? For many people, the answer is an authoritarian government. They may not call it “authoritarian” or be consciously thinking of it Continue Reading
