Governed by God

Mar 04 2025 190 ep. 45 mins 5
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A biblical look at law, civics, and civil government.

For more information, please visit the podcast website: https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/show/governed-by-god/

If you have any questions regarding civics, law, or government, please email me at [email protected] and I will try to respond to your question (either in email or on the show) in a timely manner.

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S5E15 - When the Government Tries to Help

Mar 04 2025 52 mins  
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Luisa Rodriguez, a friend and fellow Christian who has had extensive experience working with/for the government and seeing the impact of government "assistance" in other nations. We discuss some of the reasons why government help, despite being well-intended at times, is inefficient and ineffective. We also consider the role of both the

S5E14 - Administrative Power

Feb 18 2025 35 mins  
This week I address the topic of administrative power, which is a use of power that is outside of the ordinary and approved means of wielding power. In effect, administrative law is unlawful. Sadly, the federal government has grown to the point that we are governed by an administrative state. This has resulted in the creation of numerous agencies and an exponential increase in the

S5E13 - Abortion After Dobbs (Interview with Bradley Pierce)

Feb 04 2025 32 mins  
This week I spoke with Bradley Pierce, a constitutional attorney and president of the Foundation to Abolish Abortion. We discuss the current situation surrounding abortion in the United States since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade. Sadly, the number of abortions nationwide has not significantly decreased, primarily due to the continued distribution of abortion-inducing dr

S5E12 - A Biblical Case for Blasphemy Laws - Part 2

Jan 21 2025 61 mins  
Today I am finally able to walk through the 1824 Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling Updegraph v. Commonwealth. This court decision, just a few pages long, serves (in my humble opinion) as one of the best arguments in support of blasphemy laws. The judge who rendered the decision, Justice Duncan, argues both that Christianity is part of the common law of Pennsylvania and that the U.S

S5E11 - A Biblical Case for Blasphemy Laws - Part 1

Jan 07 2025 34 mins  
In continuing the theme of addressing controversial public policies, today I look at the topic of blasphemy laws. Such laws are generally viewed upon in a very negative light, but there is both a biblical and historical case to be made for them. In fact, I argue that there is no escaping blasphemy laws within any society, since there will always be some public speech that is punish

S5E10 - Public Schooling (Interview with Professor Jeffrey Tuomala)

Dec 24 2024 49 mins  
This week, Professor Jeffrey Tuomala joins me to discuss the topic of public education. Growing up, I always assumed that it was the government's job to educate children, and that private schooling or homeschooling was weird. But Professor Tuomala shows that not only is government-run education the exception, not the rule, it is also unconstitutional. Please join us as we discuss t

S5E9 - Banking (Interview with Dr. Bob Murphy)

Dec 10 2024 57 mins  
On today's episode, Dr. Bob Murphy comes onto the show to discuss banking, specifically fractional reserve banking. At any given time, banks only have to keep on hand a fraction of the money that we deposit, all the while letting us believe that our money is there. Dr. Murphy lays out the implications of this for the economy and also explains how we might move away from such an imm

S5E8 - Abolish Abortion PA

Nov 26 2024 39 mins  
On today's episode, I had the opportunity to speak with Aaron Pratt, who is director of Abolish Abortion Pennsylvania. Aaron and I speak about the rules that Pennsylvania has regarding abortion, as well as some of the key differences between the pro-life movement and the abolitionist movement.For more information on the ministry that Aaron is involved in, please visit Abolish Abort

S5E7 - A Theonomist's Response to Dr. Stephen Wolfe (Part 3)

Nov 12 2024 35 mins  
On today's episode, I finished responding to a video published by Dr. Stephen Wolfe, the author of The Case for Christian Nationalism. I address topics such as covenants, federalism, and the role that one's eschatology plays in this.As a reminder, here is Dr. Wolfe's entire critique of theonomy: Theonomy vs. Natural LawIf you have any questions or comments, please email me at thegb

S5E6 - A Theonomist's Response to Dr. Stephen Wolfe (Part 2)

Nov 05 2024 54 mins  
On today's episode, I continue responding to a video published by Dr. Stephen Wolfe, the author of The Case for Christian Nationalism. I address things such as separation of powers, preventative vs. punitive law, and how applying God's law sets the foundation for true civic liberty.As a reminder, here is Dr. Wolfe's entire critique of theonomy: Theonomy vs. Natural LawIf you have a