In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast, host Jacob Winograd sits down with RT Hadley, a 20-year Air Force veteran turned Christian writer, to wrestle with the difficult question: Has the United States ever fought a truly just war? Drawing from Hadley’s military service in Iraq, his spiritual reflections, and his studies on just war theory, the two explore how patriotism, faith, and war collide in the American story. Together they consider the church’s entanglement with empire, the writings of Augustine and Aquinas, and how Christians today can faithfully engage politics without compromising spiritual integrity.

The conversation traces Hadley’s personal journey from neoconservatism to libertarian anti-interventionism, examining the moral weight of war through the lens of both history and Scripture. Topics include the Revolutionary War, America’s modern interventions, Christian nationalism, and the enduring call of Christ to love neighbor and enemy alike. This dialogue is both challenging and pastoral, calling believers to discern where loyalty to Caesar ends and faithfulness to Christ begins.

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The Biblical Anarchy Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute.

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