Archive for December, 2008:

Sovereignty and Secession

Abraham Lincoln's fans and followers fail to realize that his actions resulted not only in an eventual abolition of slavery, but also a complete abolition of the voluntary association that had, up until that point, defined the union of sovereign states.

Spiritual Wickedness in High Places

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places (Eph. 6: 12).

Nationalized Healthcare – Morally Wrong

Nationalized healthcare is more than just economically disastrous and a service nightmare, it is morally wrong.

Who do you see when you look in the mirror?

I will not subjugate my allegiance to the whims of a political elite who govern a country.  My allegiance is to God, His Son Jesus Christ, my immediate family, and my country while it promotes the ideas of freedom.

Prophets, Seers, and Revelators

Let us rededicate ourselves to the cause of liberty by listening to the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve more intently.

The Book of Mormon and Freedom

As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we have the responsibility of sharing the gospel and assisting the Lord in establishing His kingdom on Earth. We also have a responsibility to stand up for Freedom.

Outrage Over a Shoe

To express dismay over a thrown shoe while looking the other way as the President further establishes an empire is the height of hypocrisy.

Breaking the Law to Enforce the Law

In a nation where "the law is king", those who have been delegated the responsiblity to enforce the law must first uphold it.

The American Founding: Conservative or Radical?

If you believe in the ideals that formed America, you may be a radical.  Welcome to the club.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Gold, Religion, and Government

Monetary policy has many nexuses with most major religions.  This article briefly discusses the monetary and banking teachings from Islam, Judiaism, Christianity and Mormonism.

Socialization: All Your Kids Are Belong to Us

Given the stark contrast in virtue between a "social" school environment and that of the ideal Latter-day Saint home, one wonders why any parent in their right mind would proactively seek out opportunities to submit their children to such moral decay.

What is Government?

Government, in its ideal sense, is not to be confused with the ruling organization of nation-states. It simply has to do with the spontaneous rules by which people successfully conduct their lives with one another.

It’s Official: I am not a conservative!! (Shhh! I’m a radical)

God, family, and economic freedom are not fundamental tenants of conservatism.

Why I moved to New Hampshire

Want to save the Constitution?  Join the Free State Project.

Auto Bailout Thoughts

Were our predecessors wrong in refusing to bailout the typewriter manufacturers or the horse-drawn carriage-makers or the gas lamp manufacturers?

Why Our Current Brand of “Capitalism” is Inconsistent with Freedom


Bailouts Fueled By Pizza

Our government officials would have just as much success in repealing the law of gravity as they are currently having in trying to repeal the laws of economics. 

The Constitution: Just a Piece of Paper

The Constitution only has power if the value we apply to the words leads us to honor and fulfill their meaning.

Recent Blogs

  • An Invitation From Mark Skousen

    I’m writing to invite you to join me in “the greatest libertarian show on earth” — FreedomFest — set for July 7-11 at Bally’s Events Center in Las Vegas.

  • The Optimal Size of a Nation

    Experience shows that a very populous city can rarely, if ever, be well governed; since all cities which have a reputation for good government have a limit of population. We may argue on grounds of reason, and the same result will follow: for law is order, and good law is good order; but a very great multitude cannot be orderly.

About LDSFreemen.com

We believe that God has given to every individual the unalienable right to Life, Liberty, and Happiness (Property) as part of the Plan of Salvation. Any violation of these rights, whether by a single individual or a group of people (i.e. government), is immoral and against the will of God. The only just and proper role of government is to protect these rights from the aggression of others.

The Founding Fathers were inspired men whose efforts secured a society with the greatest enjoyment of liberty in modern times. The political environment of freedom they created allowed for the Church of Jesus Christ to be restored and thrive in the last days. Unfortunately, the principles upon which America was founded are under constant attack by "kingmen" (Alma 51:5) all around us. Many Latter-day Saints, either knowingly or unknowingly, support those who would destroy our Lord's work in the latter days.

We seek to educate others about the truth in hope that many more will "awake to a sense of [our] awful situation" (Ether 8: 24-25).