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Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen by H. Verlan Andersen
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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 28
“The United States Has a Manifest Destiny to be an Example and a Blessing to the Entire Human Race.” Continue reading…
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Tagged 5000 year leap, america, constitution, freedom, God, government, liberty, principles, principles of liberty
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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 25
“Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship with All Nations – Entangling Alliances with None.” Continue reading…
The Twelfth Article of Faith and Obedience to the Law
This particular Article of Faith is commonly misread to include a coordinating conjunction that is not actually found and which dramatically changes its meaning when added. Continue reading…
Ideals, Realities, and Reforming Government
We liberty-lovers are, self-admittedly, a pretty idealistic bunch. Continue reading…
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Tagged 10th Amendment, freedom, government, ideals, libertarian, liberty, Pennsylvania, plan, reality, reform, rights, welfare
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Why Senator Bennett Lost
My vote to remove the incumbent from office was not out of spite, nor a vote against him. It was, rather, a vote for the things he has come to stand against: life, liberty, and my own pursuit of happiness. Continue reading…
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Tagged Bob Bennett, conservative, constitution, freedom, government, politics, principles
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The Failed War on Drugs
The decades-long experiment of conducting government-sponsored warfare against drug distribution and consumption has failed, and failed miserably. Continue reading…
Katie Discovers Liberty I
Interview with Katie – a “normal” Latter-day Saint who developed a passion for liberty. Continue reading…
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Tagged Alma, environment, free market, free trade, government, Joseph Smith
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The Absence of Unrighteous Dominion
The purpose of writing this short essay is to clarify a misunderstanding that I believe separates peace and liberty-lovers from their like-minded political-anarchy-theorists. Continue reading…
Enforcing the Law on Law Enforcement
Though the majority of them are likely well-intentioned and self-restrained individuals, some policemen clearly think themselves to be above the law, and given their power and position, they can often easily get away with it. Continue reading…
Why America Should Apologize
History makes at least one thing absolutely clear: regardless of the stated purposes and proffered justifications, the United States of America has been the cause and source of untold death, destruction, and damage. Continue reading…
A Warning From Our Past
Reflecting upon recent events, Latter-day Saints would be well advised to recall another time, in the early days of the church, when political opposition caused us great harm. Continue reading…
The Misplaced Ire of Citizens United
All of this political involvement by for-profit corporations is merely a symptom of what is the underlying disease: corporatism. Continue reading…
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Tagged corporatism, democracy, elections, free speech, government, politics
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Saints in a New World Order
What would happen to the global Church in the world in a time when America’s political hegemony may no longer exist. What happens to the Church in a new world order? To do that, let’s consider a few scriptural vignettes. Continue reading…
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Tagged america, government, new world order, secret combinations, the Church
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The Failure of Foreign Aid
If a person truly wants to help another country or group of people, then their eyes should look not towards the government, but to their own wallet. Continue reading…
Trial By Jury: An Essential Safeguard for a Free Society
About two centuries ago Thomas Jefferson said “I consider Trial by Jury as the only anchor yet imagined by man, by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution”… Continue reading…
On Whether to Tear Down or Build Up
A recent article by Utah attorney Jerry Salcido touched on the battle many patriots face when they realize the magnitude of our awful situation: do we focus our time on outing conspiracies and pointing out corruption, or do we study and advocate correct principles to win people over to the cause of liberty? Continue reading…
Living the Nephite Nightmare
The Book of Mormon is a prophecy for our time. We Latter-day Saints have not heeded the lessons chiseled in the Nephite record. Continue reading…
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Tagged america, book of mormon, freedom, government, liberty, politics, secret combinations
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The Moral Consequences of Paternalism
The chief reasons for rejecting paternalism do not deny irrationality in the private individual, nor even wisdom and benevolence in government stewards. The chief reasons to reject paternalism are its moral and spiritual consequences. Continue reading…
Mosiah's Legacy of Law: An Example for our Day
A look at the origin and nature of the laws that were established under the Nephite republic, and how they can help us identify just laws today… Continue reading…
The First Christmas – A Libertarian Event, Too
I thought I’d share here are the details that make the Christmas story a libertarian event, too. Continue reading…
The 11th Commandment of the Book of Mormon
These are life changing awakenings. I’ve have seen miraculous personal changes from myself and the people who have awaken to these things. It creates a keen awareness that we really are in a battle for our ETERNAL souls. It pierces the veil of darkness that Satan put around the whole earth. The fruits of this awakening are… Continue reading…
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Tagged awakening, Benson, book of mormon, government, our awful situation, Presidency, proper role of government, secret combinations
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But King Mosiah Levied a Tax
The examples given in the Book of Mormon, I believe, provide conclusive evidence against oppressive taxation, but they do not prohibit nor forbid limited taxation. In Alma 11:1-3 a very clear example of taxation is demonstrated and was implemented by King Mosiah. Continue reading…
God and Secular Government
Just because God has authorized limited government and some coercive taxation, that does not mean that we must have limited government and some coercive taxation. All it means is that those who seek to have limited government and some coercive taxation are held accountable to God to not overstep the limits that he has authorized. Continue reading…
Scriptural Authorization for Limited Government
The scriptures provide a model of limited government supported by taxation with critical restrictions imposed by the Lord. The Book of Mormon provides examples and justification for Christian responsibilities and limitations in supporting government. Continue reading…
Scriptural Authorization for Taxation
The Lord has authorized taxation, with critical restrictions, to support limited government. The authority to levy limited taxes is based upon the Stewardship Principle. Continue reading…
The State and Proper Role of Government
It must be asked if the institution known as “the state” operates under the proper role of government. I seek to answer that question in this brief essay. Continue reading…