Libertarians for Polyamory

Libertarianism would create a far better society than Socialism; but at points, it's fundamentally at odds with Christianity.

by Rod D. Martin
July 20, 2015

Over at The Federalist, Sara Burrows writes about how libertarianism has led her into polyamory, and why in her view, that's a very good thing.

Many people remember Hillary Clinton's statement that "marriage is slavery" (a philosophical position, not a commentary on her later troubles with Bill). But they forget (or rather, they don't know, because three people read it) that Harry Browne wrote a book propounding the same point of view.

Who is Harry Browne, you may ask? The Libertarian Party's presidential nominee in 1996 and 2000.

Libertarianism, however correct it is about economics, is fundamentally at odds with conservatism and with Christianity, in its denial of the fall of man (and thereby its denial of the Founding Fathers' belief that "if men were angels no government would be necessary), and in its certainty that every man can be, indeed ought to be, an island. "Virtuous attachments" are an oxymoron, because radical individualism requires that you nev…