S2E11—Stephen Wolfe: CN Civil Law Q&A
Benjamin, Michael, & Cody are joined again by Stephen Wolfe, this time to discuss some of the material from his book, The Case for Christian Nationalism, specifically chapter 6 on the topic of civil law. Michael gives a brief update on his OPC situation.
Highlights:
- Why has this chapter not had as much interest as others?
- What is the relationship between civil law and natural law?
- Is it possible for secular liberals or libertarians to affirm Stephen's position?
- Do we need to oppose individuality and collectivity?
- Would Owen Strachan approve of Stephen's use of Cicero?
- James Lindsay vs. R. L. Dabney.
- How is this material both intellectually and experientially satisfying?
- Does the magistrate have power to touch the conscience?
- What is the danger of the magistrate being prudentially minded?
- Is the magistrate forbidden from any interest in the souls of his people?
- Can the Christian Prince use civil power to facilitate religion and spiritual good?
- Is Stephen saying anything new here, or can we find this in men like Thomas Cartwright?
- Why does the magistrate punish heresy or blasphemy?
- What can we learn from the way people treat "racists"?
- Does the shifting national expression of Old Covenant Israel suggest that the judicial law is universally applicable?
- What are some of the weaknesses of theonomy?
- Has Stephen's opinion of theonomists changed since writing his book?
- What does Stephen think about some of the civil problems in Canada?
- Is there a sharp distinction between revolution and civil resistance?
- What are the books that Stephen is working on?
