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A Biblical Case for Limited Government

November 7, 2013 by mattperman

JP Moreland has written a great article showing that the Scriptures affirm principles of limited government, not big government. Here’s the start: A few years ago on ABC’s The View, Star Parker and Michael Moore had an instructive exchange. To justify state-regulated universal healthcare, Moore sought to marshal support from Jesus:  Jesus claimed that if […]

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Why Your Vote Matters So Immensely

November 6, 2012 by mattperman

It’s because voting is an intrinsic good, not merely an instrumental good. In other words, even independent of your vote’s affect on the outcome of the election, voting is a good thing that matters in itself.  This is because when you vote, you are exercising your rights, and doing so for the good of the […]

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The Meaning of the Credit Downgrade

August 6, 2011 by mattperman

From an article in the Wall Street Journal last week; the points are still relevant and helpful now that the downgrade has actually happened: Even without a debt default, it looks increasingly possible that the world’s credit rating agencies will soon downgrade U.S. debt from the AAA standing it has enjoyed for decades. A downgrade […]

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Three Books on Politics: A Review Article

November 17, 2010 by mattperman

TGC Reviews has recently published a very good review of three books on politics by Andy Naselli and Charles Naselli. The three books they review are: Politics – According to the Bible: A Comprehensive Resource for Understanding Modern Political Issues in Light of Scripture, by Wayne Grudem Republocrat: Confessions of a Liberal Conservative by Carl […]

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The Core Principle for Effective Government

November 2, 2010 by mattperman

The core principle for effective government is to protect life and then preserve and uphold individual freedom to the maximum extent consistent with law and order. Thomas Jefferson stated this well in his 1801 Inaugural Address: A wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to […]

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Seven Principles of a Free Society

February 17, 2010 by mattperman

Individual liberty Personal responsibility Rule of law Limited government Separation of powers Free market economy Cultural norms

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The Sum of Good Government

January 9, 2010 by mattperman

Well stated by Thomas Jefferson in his first Inaugural Address in 1801: A wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is […]

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The Power of Moral Clarity

December 7, 2009 by mattperman

Moral clarity — and the willingness to speak it — brought the Berlin Wall down back in 1989. That’s the point made by two fantastic pieces in the Wall Street Journal from last month on Nov 9 (the day the Berlin Wall fell). I highly recommend them. I’m mentioning them now because they are relevant […]

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20 Years Since the Fall of the Berlin Wall

November 9, 2009 by mattperman

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, here is the critical segment from Reagan’s famous “tear down this wall” speech:

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No Legislation without Participation

August 28, 2009 by mattperman

Patrick Lencioni has a great article over at The Simple Wisdom Project on the problems that come from the fact that members of congress often do not have to live with the consequences of the laws they pass. Universal health care is the latest example. Here’s a great quote: As it stands today, Congress is […]

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