Free-Range Humans: A Subversive Idea that Can Help the Unemployed or the Underemployed

Here's a link to something on one of my other blogs--an idea that is different, unconventional--even subversive:

Free Range Humans: Can We Do It?: Anyone hesitating to start working for themselves doing things they love need only consider Cantwell's contention that working for an employer is like being self-employed with only one client...

Christian Persecution: How it Could Happen in America

Based on the film by Daniel Lusko, Robin Parrish has crafted a novel that is best read cover-to-cover in one sitting, if possible. Persecuted: I Will Not be Silent is a page-turner partly because it seems so plausible in a day when homeschoolers from Germany are denied asylum and schoolchildren are told they can't write about Jesus or pass out Christmas cards to friends at recess.  Or a world in which America leaves citizens in Muslim prisons to languish.  

The fictional John Luther, like many preachers before him, lives in a time and place in which he must choose to obey God or government.  When John chooses God, his enemies (and former friends) go to great lengths to frame him, ruin his reputation, and hijack his television ministry.  When John refuses to give up and sets out to uncover their conspiracy, those enemies show just how far they will go to silence John and the gospel.  How many must die?

The question asked of John Luther can be asked of every Christian.  What would it take to stop you from spreading the gospel message? I hope there will be a sequel, as I think John Luther has a lot more to say!

I received a free review copy of this book from Bethany House publishers.  

Money Myths Cleared Up Thanks to Steve Forbes

Living subversively in the twenty-first century means insisting on finding truth and living truth while those around you live the lies.  America may be a country full of commerce and innovation, but it is also a country full of people who are largely ignorant when it comes to money.  Steve Forbes, a man who has some experience with money, offers a book that is simple, yet very smart.  I highly recommend getting a copy of Money when it is released on June 3. I received a free electronic advance review copy through Net Galley for my honest review of the book.

Kindergarden of Eden: A Review

A Primer on the Postmodern Progressive

Evan Sayet seeks to answer a question I often ask when confronted with modern liberals: "What on earth are they thinking?" Now I understand their problem. It is hard to make sense when you won't allow yourself to discern between good and bad, good and better, moral or immoral. It's hard to be logical while denying the existence of absolute, transcendent truth. 

Thus the modern "liberals" subsidize economically destructive behaviors while demonizing hard working traditional families as greedy, for example. Their only virtue is their refusal to judge, even when something is patently, obviously, very wrong. If only Sayet had a plan for defeating these enemies of truth and reality!

I bought the e-book on Amazon and am giving my unsolicited opinion on the quality of this book.

Encouragement for the Discouraged

Do you feel helpless against the massive federal government and the low-information voters?  Read this article from the Foundation for Economic Freedom for a pick-me-up:

50 Ways to Leave Leviathan

Americans have always found ways to get free and stay free, from the Underground Railroad to creating their own jobs when unemployment strikes to fighting unjust laws in court.  Modern technology, while enabling Big Brother to do really frightening things, is a tool that cuts both ways.  Those of us who love freedom must harness the technologies we have in order to stay free.  Don't give up!

To quote something Hal Moore said as he trained air cavalry officers (at least in the movie We Were Solders Once) "...there is always one more thing you can do..."

How to Talk to a Republican (If You Must)

The title is a nod to Ann Coulter, but I wanted to share my recent experiences on the phone with Republicans asking for money.

I immediately let them know that my husband is the Republican in the house, since I deemed that party beyond redemption after Obama was reelected and changed my party affiliation to Libertarian the day after that disastrous election.  I give them a quick spiel about how I was first old enough to vote when Reagan ran for his second term, how as a pro-life, pro-liberty, pro-private property woman I had patiently given Republicans time to come around to the Founder's vision, and how I now realized that would never happen.

Our Founders knew that government was dangerous, men were sinful, and freedom is the best hope for men to live in peace as neighbors.  Today I am surrounded by people who believe government is God, God is too old-fashioned, men can achieve happiness through government, and neighbors exist so that others may covet and steal their stuff through government.  The only solution is to starve government until it is too small and weak to do anything except what it was supposed to do in the first place: stay within the limits enumerated in the Constitution.

Despite my full disclosure, the Republicans keep calling the house (hoping to reach Dr. Schimmel instead of me, I am sure.) They always get me, I tell them, because Dr. Schimmel is always working to pay:

• taxes they won't fight to cut and
• tuition so our kids get an actual education instead of government-controlled indoctrination.

Perhaps their persistence in the face of my opposition is indicative of desperation among the Republican elite.  Having alienated their core constituencies and reached out way too far to their opponents, their fund raising has got to be down.  Just a guess.

By the way, here's my shameless plug for the Libertarian Party:

Libertarian Party website

How can I be pro-life and Libertarian?

Public Schools--Incompatible with Liberty

Agenda 21: Be Aware and Resist!

Are you educated about Agenda 21?  If not, get educated while there is time.

My Amazon review of Agenda 21 by Glenn Beck and Harriet Parke

Democrats opposing U.N. Agenda 21

PDF of the whole horrible document