In this episode, Jacob Winograd digs into one of the most uncomfortable questions Christians and libertarians can ask: What if America isn’t the hero of the story? Tracing U.S. foreign policy from the Spanish-American War through 9/11 and into the present day, Jacob explores how the language of liberty, democracy, and even Christianity has been weaponized to justify empire. He unpacks how wars sold as moral crusades—from Iraq and Afghanistan to support for Israel and NATO expansion—have led to blowback, destabilization, and immense civilian suffering.
But this isn’t about hating America or denying its best ideals.
Jacob argues that we can still appreciate the beauty of the American experiment—its suspicion of power, its protections of free speech and conscience—while being honest about the sins committed in its name. For Christians, that means refusing to let patriotism become idolatry. Our first allegiance is to Christ’s kingdom, not the flag. True patriotism tells the truth, seeks repentance where needed, and distinguishes what reflects Christ from what reflects Caesar.
What is The Biblical Anarchy Podcast?
The Biblical Anarchy Podcast was created by Jacob Winograd as a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute, with the purpose of making the case for a free society and decentralized governance based on Biblical principles of limited authority and imitating Christ’s example of the leader/servant. If we render unto God what is God’s, we cannot bow down to Caesar or render anything unto him except that which he deserves. The podcast consists of exploring different Bible passages, anarchist theory, Austrian Economics, and finding the connection and harmony between them.
The Biblical Anarchy Podcast is part of the Christians for Liberty Network, a coalition of shows that promote human flourishing by spreading the message of liberty. Find other shows at christiansforliberty.net