Practically speaking, how should Christian libertarians handle “gay rights” issues within the state we encounter today?
The way I see it, there are three levels to how Christian libertarians should handle these issues: (1) As it pertains to the United States, we should never condone the Federal government handling any kind of marriage issue. Such legislation would not be Constitutional. Instead, we should promote the elevation of individual rights always superseding the government. (2) At the state level, Christian libertarians should not support further government intrusion into marriage in general. This is unacceptable power given to the government. For example, I do not think it right for state governments to pass marriage amendments that either legalize or make illegal the practice of “gay marriage.” (3) Christian libertarians should, in general, support the recognition of all consensual contracts, including those of the “civil union” type. This is especially reasonable considering that any money the government does not steal is a good thing. Read more about this question here. • Rating: +2 When Pau
