Here's a thought for the day. A person can be both a Christian and a Libertarian. How is this possible? If one were to think about what the Libertarian Party stands for--that is a reliance on self over government, and social freedom it is completely compatible with the Christian world view. Let's look at some of the social conventions of the day.
When it comes to homosexuality, for example, the Bible (and Christianity by extension) abhors such abberant behavior. The Libertarian viewpoint states that a person can make whatever personal and moral choices that they want. Christians are not supposed to judge people, as passing judgement is way above the pay grade of a human. That duty is left to God. If you really think about it, a Christian should be a Libertarian, as it takes all the pressure off of us to pass moral judgements. We should not be "legislating morality," but instead be working towards helping ourselves and our country be more free. We should not be legislating ourselves into some sort of state-sanctioned slavery, but instead live our lives as the Bible says we should and let God pass judgement on the lives of those around us. If we are truly living the life that God wants us to live, then we don't need to be worried about the world around us, we are automatically free. Additionally, since Libertarians support the idea of less government in our lives, if we live our lives by a Christian example, we will automatically be helping our fellow man rely less on the government and be helping him get on his feet and be a productive member of society.
Just something to think about.
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