Ep 301: Can a Christian Serve in Government?

In this episode, Doug Stuart is joined by Dick Clark, co-author of Faith Seeking Freedom, to discuss questions related to a Christian's employment or service to the state.Clark is an attorney who is employed by the Nebraska Legislature. He describes himself as an anarcho-capitalist, or radical libertarian, and so not a "beltway libertarian." Clark takes you through his thought process for what sorts of positions, jobs, offices, that someone can do in a particularly Christian way - that is, aligned with our calling as Christians. He also explains why some jobs should be considered off limits for the Christian.

 

Main Points of Discussion:

00:00    Introduction

01:46    What does Dick Clark do in government?

05:25    What kind of libertarian are you?

07:55    What is the difference between governance and government (the state)?

12:15    Is local government closer to obtaining the consent of the governed?

15:26    What system do we have and is it good? bad?

19:23    How does our calling as Christians ground how we participate in government?

22:24    Is it Christian to repeal welfare programs?

28:20    Would you work for a rival politician?

31:28    Can Christians participate in law enforcement?

42:53    Concluding Thoughts

 

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