Is Taxation Slavery? A Biblical Case with Patrick Carroll

Episode • Apr 21, 2022 • 54m

Have you ever wanted to take a Biblical journey through taxes? We are delighted to have Patrick Carroll back on the show today to talk us through an article he shared entitled: Taxation is Slavery: A Biblical Case. Patrick Carroll is a scholar, writer, and teacher of Biblical economic philosophy. He comments on current events from an anarchist perspective in his articles for Fee.org, where he's also involved with the Hazlitt Apprenticeship. Patrick has previously been on our show for episode 16, If You Vote, You Can't Complain, and has contributed multiple articles for syndication on our blog.

In this episode, we go through the Bible together and take a close look at where and when God took clear stands on taxation. What does our Bible study reveal? Taxation makes people into slaves. God never intended for us to have the government man has created. The kingdom of Heaven is upside down, and it is our job to spread His way of peace and love in the world to flip it back.

You learn more about Patrick and connect with him on Twitter, Facebook, and on his blog: The Prudent Navigator.

Starting Points:

2:59 Is taxation slavery?

6:00 Human government

15:15 Examples from the Old Testament

21:21 We are not just oppressed; we are slaves

28:30 New Testament Examples

32:00 Nehemiah (chapters 5 and 9)

33:18 What constitutes too heavy of a tax?

34:03 Israelites’ plea to God

35:37 1 Peter 2

38:55 Obedience vs submission