Shoving a crowbar between state and church. This is the place where Christian faith intersects with libertarian anarchy/voluntaryism.
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Michael Maharrey Podcasts
Michael Maharrey serves as the national communications director for the Tenth Amendment Center, and is the author of several books on the Constitution and liberty. His weekly podcast, Thoughts from Maharrey Head, covers a wide range of subjects, but focuses primarily on constitutional issues and political decentralization. "10 Minutes Closer to Freedom!" He also dabbles in electronic music with some goth and jazz influences. You can email Michael at me (at) michaelmaharrey (dot) com
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Joe Biden - Economic Ignoramus: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 162
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Are "greedy" corporations driving inflation? Could taxing billionaires solve the government's fiscal problems?In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I break down a couple of things that President Biden said this week that show he has no grasp of basic economics. I teach a little economics along the way.The Thoughts from Maharrey Head podca…
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Words on paper don't enforce themselves. It's up to the people to maintain the Constitution.Lysander Spooner is well-known for dissing the Constitution. But he gave us a powerful blueprint for maintaining the government within its constitutional limits.In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I give an overview of Spooner's blueprint and exp…
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The Problem With Power: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #160
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People are all about limiting government power until somebody they like controls it. Then they want to expand it. This is a really dumb strategy -- especially if you want liberty.Mike Maharrey explains the problem with power in this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head.You can visit the show notes here: https://bit.ly/40A1vZDThe Thoughts from Mah…
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We have a new boss in the U.S. House of Representatives. Unfortunately, he's pretty much the same as the old boss.Oh sure, House Speaker Mike Johnson might be superficially different from former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, but when it comes to the Constitution, they are two peas in a pod. And the truth is they probably won't govern much differently eit…
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A National Calamity: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #158
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The great antifederalist writer Brutus described a massive national debt that could never be repaid as "a calamity."And here we are.In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I put the national debt into perspective and explain why Brutus was right.You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/48ZQpRzThe Thoughts from Maharrey Head po…
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I Love George Washington ... Except For His Foreign: Policy Thoughts From Maharrey Head #157
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Most people in the U.S. revere George Washington. But sadly, most people reject his foreign policy.But I think we'd be a lot better off if American foreign policy looked a little more like Washington's and less like Hillary Clinton's, George Bush's, Barack Obama's, Joe Biden's et al.In this episode of the podcast, I give an overview of Washington's…
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Don't Be A Partisan Hack! Thoughts From Maharrey Head #156
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We were warned -- a party spirit is destructive to liberty. Unfortunately, we live in a world of partisan hackery.In this episode, I talk about the problems with a "party spirit" and how factions often lead to despotism.You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3LUrbtRThe Thoughts from Maharrey Head podcast focuses on constitutional is…
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I'm Back! Thoughts From Maharrey Head 155
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After a long hiatus, Thoughts from Maharrey Head is back!In this episode, I talk about political decentralization and why it's important for liberty.You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3ZzonblThe Thoughts from Maharrey Head podcast focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, yo…
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"For everything, there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven."And the season for GodArchy has come to an end.This will be the final podcast for the foreseeable future. In this episode, I explain why, reminisce a bit, and say some thank yous.By Michael Maharrey
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In the 21st century, America's founding political principles seem pretty mundane. But in their time, they were extremely radical. And Thomas Paine was one of the most radical of the radicals.In this episode of the GodArchy podcast, I talk with historian and Paine biographer Dave Benner. We discuss the radical nature of Paine's thinking in its time …
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What good is cryptocurrency anyway?With the steep decline in the price of bitcoin and the high-profile bankruptcy of the FTX exchange, you might be asking that question. But despite all of the negative press of late, there is still great potential for cryptocurrency.In this episode of the GodArchy podcast, I talk with Joël Valenzuela about all thin…
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GodArchy has partnered with the Libertarian Christian Institute with the GodArchy podcast joining the Christians for Liberty Network.In this episode, I drop the big news and then talk with Libertarian Christian Institute CEO Doug Stuart. We discuss the work of LCI, how Doug got involved, and how we plan to work together to advance the gospel and li…
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What is inflation? How does government use inflationary monetary policy to steal from you? And what are the spiritual/biblical implications? I cover these questions in this episode of the GodArchy podcast.By Michael Maharrey
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As the saying goes, there's more than one way to skin a cat.How do we advance liberty? Should we engage the political process? Or should we spurn it and undermine the state through other means? And what's the best way to talk about liberty in a compelling way?In this episode of the GodArchy podcast, I talk with Spike Cohen about strategies for libe…
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You can't trust politicians!Pontius Pilate is the archetypical politician, and the way Pilate handled Jesus's trial teaches a lot of lessons about political power, the political process, democracy -- and why we shouldn't trust any of it.In this episode of the GodArchy podcast, I talk about some of these lessons.Walking through the account of Jesus'…
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The U.S. has been involved in a war in Yemen for years. It's time to end it now. In this episode, I talk to foreign policy expert Scott Horton. He explains how the U.S. got into the war, its convoluted politics, the human cost, and how we can help stop the carnage.By Michael Maharrey
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I talk a lot about the moral and ethical illegitimacy of government. But as it now stands, we're stuck with it. So, how do we live free in this unfree world? I talk about it with Tricia Stuart-Mann. We discuss strategies to live more freely, including agorism.Tricia is an anarchist, a Christian and a content creator. Among her many projects, she is…
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Does history repeat? Does it rhyme? Does human nature change?These are some of the meaty topics I discuss with Dangerous History Podcast host CJ Killmer. CJ and I talk history, his approach to teaching the subject, and how history led him to libertarianism. And of course, we also talk about how government sucks and creates death and chaos wherever …
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In this episode, I chat with Doc Dixon. Doc is a professional magician who fooled Penn and Teller. He's also a libertarian and a Christian. In this wide-ranging (and hilarious) episode, we talk about a bunch of topics including show business, how libertarian and Christian thought go together, the impact of the sickness that shall not be named, and …
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After about a 9-month hiatus, the GodArchy podcast has returned!For the GodArchy reboot, I talk a little about where I've been and where the show is going. I explain why I decided to bring the show back and what you can expect moving forward. There is also a little foray into why Christians should reject the state.…
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In this episode, I share a little about my journey through grief guided by "A Grief Observed" by C.S. Lewis. I also talk a little about my plans moving forward -- such as they are.By Michael Maharrey
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The last enemy to be destroyed will be death.I recently watched my mother die. It was a profound experience. In this episode, I share a few thoughts about the experience and the flashes of light I saw during a dark time.By Michael Maharrey
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To jab or not to jab? That is the question.But a lot of people don’t feel like they have a whole lot of choice in the matter.In this episode I talk about the coronavirus vaccine, and vaccine mandates and passports, from a libertarian Christian perspective.By Michael Maharrey
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If all these mitigation efforts including lockdowns and mask mandates worked, we should see a significant difference between areas that implemented such measures and those that didn’t. We see no such difference.In this episode of the GodArchy podcast, I talk with Ian Patterson about efforts to control coronavirus. We discuss how various policies ha…
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Is Simone Biles “soft?”Did she embarrass America?Is she indicative of deeper problems in American society?A lot of people think so since the American gymnast dropped out of Olympic competition. But perhaps there’s another way of looking at it. In this episode of the GodArtchy podcast, I tackle some of the issues surrounding the Biles saga, includin…
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Compulsory national service is slavery.Sound like hyperbole? I don’t think so. In this episode of the GodArchy podcast, I talk about compulsory national service, including military conscription, and explain how it destroys the fundamental concept of self-ownership. And if somebody else owns you — that’s slavery.…
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In my view, centralized power is the gravest threat to liberty. The best way to confront that threat is the break up centralized power through secession.Secession gets a bad rap in the United States because of its association with slavery and the Civil War, but secession itself has nothing to do with slavery and it doesn’t have to be violent. We ca…
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Racism is everywhere!At least that’s the narrative the "woke" social justice movement drives.Political movements spring from ideas and the left-wing social justice movement is rooted in postmodernism and critical race theory. But what are these ideologies? Where do they come from? And how do these ideas play out in society?In this episode of the Go…
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in this episode, I hop on my soapbox and pontificate about several issues including a misguided reason for supporting wars, the dark side of social media and the limitation of libertarian philosophy when it comes to promoting human flourishing.By Michael Maharrey
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Should Christians get involved in politics?Author and former pastor Mark West doesn’t think so. He recently wrote, “I would recommend that Christians avoid political means altogether. … I see political power and political force as forms of violence.”In this episode of the GodArchy podcast, Mark and I talk it out. We also get into his new project Xv…
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You know things are out of wack when soft drinks become politicized!And that’s where we are today.We’ve politicized virtually everything. But at the core, politics is violence, force and coercion. Surely, that’s not the best way we can come up with to interact with each other.In this episode, Mises Institute president Jeff Deist and I talk about ma…
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Trust the science!We've heard that mantra evoked a lot over the last year or so, but what does it really mean? What can science really tell us? And what are its limitations? In this episode of the GodArchy podcast, I talk about "the science" with Libertarian Christian Institute president Dr. Norman Horn -- who happens to have more than a little sci…
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Profit is theft?I get comments like this from time to time on the GodArchy Facebook page. There seem to be a lot of Christians enamored with socialism. I think they have good intentions, but good intentions can’t trump economic reality. In this episode of the GodArchy podcast, economist Dr. Walter Block joins me to talk about some of the economic m…
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In this episode of the GodArchy podcast, I talk with Caryn Ann Harlos. She serves as the Libertarian Party LNC National Secretary. We talk about her spiritual and political journeys, along with her Christian faith and how it dovetails with libertarian philosophy. We also touch on Caryn Ann's work with the Libertarian Party.…
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After two decades, isn't it time to be done with the feckless and counterproductive "war on terror?"In this episode, I talk with Scott Horton about his new book making the case that the whole terror war has been an unmitigated disaster and it needs to end now. We also talk a little about Biden's quick trigger in bombing Syria.…
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We pray for peace and we revel in war.Sadly, this is the state of the modern church. In this episode, I lay out the case that the state is a death cult and war is its highest sacrament. I talk about the satanic roots of human government, how it drives us to war and how it then feeds on the power of death and destruction it brings. This raises a ser…
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How should God's people wage war? I would argue they shouldn't. But in under the Old Covenant, they surely did. It should come as no surprise that God gave the Hebrews laws of war. In this episode, I talk with Adam Terrell about those laws and how they might apply today.By Michael Maharrey
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Where is your allegiance?In this episode of the GodArchy Podcast, I talk about the Pledge of Allegiance focusing specifically on the phrase "under God" and the notion of a Christian nation. I contend the United States never was and never will be a Christian nation because "Christian nation" isn't a thing.…
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Should "dangerous" or "hateful" speech be shut down?Censorship is all the rage right now. A lot of people reason that as long as the government isn't shutting people down, private censorship is OK, perhaps even beneficial to society. In this episode of the GodArchy podcast, I argue that censorship - even by private entities - is never virtuous and …
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How do we end America's endless wars?In this episode, I talk with Dan McKnight, founder of Bring Our Troops Home. We talk about his experience in the military, why he started an organization dedicated to ending foreign wars of aggression, and practical strategy within the constitutional system to make that happen.…
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Did you know Thanksgiving can teach us a valuable economics lesson?When the Pilgrims first established their colony in Massachusetts, they adopted a communal system based on the socialist notion "from each according to their ability to each according to their need." Like pretty much all socialist experiments, it ended in misery and death. In this e…
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When it comes to Christianity and libertarianism, I bet you've got questions. Well, we've got answers.In this episode of the GodArchy podcast, I chat with two of the four authors of a new book published by the Libertarian Christian Institute titled Faith Seeking Freedom: Libertarian Christian Answers to Tough Questions. Kerry Baldwin, Doug Stuart a…
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In this episode, I chat with Jason Reichert, guitarist and producer for Arrested Development. Of course, we talk music. But that's not all. We also discuss how he came to embrace a libertarian worldview, balancing family and life on the road, faith and more.By Michael Maharrey
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Libertarian AND Christian? How does that work?In this episode, I talk with Norman Horn, the founder of the Libertarian Christian Institute. We discuss how libertarian philosophy meshes with Christian theology. We also talk about Norman's spiritual/political journey and the work of LCI.By Michael Maharrey
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Self-rule is one of the cornerstones of libertarian thought. We own ourselves. We generally think of it as a negative obligation - kind of like a no trespassing sign - keep off me. But self-rule also involves a positive obligation - to literally rule ourselves -- to direct our own actions. How do we do that? As Mark Horne explains, the Book of Prov…
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In this episode, I talk with Dann Reid, host of the Culinary Libertarian podcast. We discuss food and cooking and intertwine it with a little bit of liberty. We discuss Dann's personal journey both as a libertarian and a chef. what we can learn about life from cooking and how the government messes up our food.Dann says he got his start cooking with…
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In this episode of the GodArchy podcast, I chat with Dr. Ron Paul. We talk about his faith and how it informs and shapes his political ideology, and also how it helped sustain him in the DC swamp. As you would expect, there is also discussion about war and the Federal Reserve.By Michael Maharrey
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Governments have offered all kinds of help during the coronavirus pandemic, from unemployment benefits, to forgivable loans, to outright bailouts. But how helpful has the help been? Judging by this week's guest Alan Mosley's experience -- not very.But should libertarians even take government help?Alan and I hash it out on this episode of the GodArc…
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How do we live free in an unfree world?That question seems more and more poignant of late. Politics is not moving toward liberty. But we can still live free in Christ. In fact, Paul wrote that it is for freedom that Christ set us free.One way we can live free is by learning to forgive. But people are hard to forgive. That's why we need to understan…
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America is a "Christian nation."Or is it?Cody Cook doesn't think so. In fact, he doesn't believe any modern nation can take on that mantle. There is no political program that can "Christianize" a nation-state because governments are all hopelessly intertwined with spirits of darkness.In simple terms, Satan is the god of this world and the world's k…
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