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Three New Testament Roots of Economic Liberty

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May 20, 2019
Author: Howard Ahmanson

We do not often think that Jesus Christ and the New Testament justifies capitalism.  To the extent that capitalism means greed and self-indulgence, I should think not!  Greed and self-indulgence are root human sins and will be manifested in any […]

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A Letter about ‘Freedom’ and Christianity

  • Religion
March 3, 2018August 27, 2018
Author: Howard Ahmanson

I have wrestled with the tensions between Christianity and ‘freedom’; and they have been a major part of my thinking, at times even an obsession.  So I think it’s time that I told my whole story and thinking about this […]

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If It’s Within the Law, Why Should There Be Hearings?

  • Politics
March 16, 2017August 27, 2018
Author: Howard Ahmanson

David Zahnizer, at the Los Angeles Times, has given us an article on the problems with the City of Los Angeles’ community plans, one of the major ones being that they are not finished yet.  This is helping to create […]

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Asset Forfeiture – Again

  • Politics
May 21, 2016June 8, 2018
Author: Howard Ahmanson

As a result of a conversation I recently had with an Assemblyman, I’ve decided to clarify my view on Asset Forfeiture.  When a person is arrested on drug charges, or whatever other charges trigger these things, I don’t mind if […]

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Suppose We Applied Some of the Theories of Today to the Culture Wars of 90 Years Ago?

  • Culture
October 8, 2014July 6, 2018
Author: Howard Ahmanson

Wesley J. Smith warns us that the ACLU is now maintaining that the rights of access of people to not only abortion but Death with Dignity should override the rights of physicians, pharmacists, and health care workers to conscientious objection regarding […]

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The Shoe Is On The Other Foot?

  • Religion
April 30, 2014June 8, 2018
Author: Howard Ahmanson

A United Church of Christ is, it seems, suing the state of North Carolina because its ‘religious liberty’ is being denied because it cannot pronounce a same sex couple married under state law.  The UCC should have the right, I […]

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Why Land Use is One of the First Liberties

  • Politics
April 18, 2012June 8, 2018
Author: Howard Ahmanson

[Note:  This post is taken from a short address I made to legislators in Sacramento on April 16, 2012.] I was first politicized by this issue perhaps 33 years ago, when an attempt was made to run the Orange County […]

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PRIVACY, PROPERTY, AND THE POWER OF IMPOSING CONDITIONS

  • Politics
March 23, 2012June 7, 2018
Author: Howard Ahmanson

In this link we read that organizations are demanding disclosure of Facebook passwords as a condition of employment, or of being allowed to play on a college athletic team. Conservatives, especially of the more libertarian variety, have often displayed a […]

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