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Judeo-Christian Tradition Best Basis for Environmentalism
R&L: Although, on its face, the environmental movement seems to be about economics and politics, you have argued that, at root, it is a spiritual movement. Describe the theology at the foundation of environmentalism.
Christianity the Key to Dignity and Fulfillment at Work
R&L: It is commonly held that it is impossible to be both a faithful Christian and a good businessman. How do you respond to this view? Beckett: This view is indeed common, but it is seriously flawed. Based on that logic, we would have to assume the Apostle Paul was not a good businessman when he was making and selling tents. More likely, he was an exemplary businessman, his products high in quality, fair in price. Can you see the people lined up to buy his tents?Changed Hearts, Not Politics, Prompt Social Renewal
R&L: In some Christian circles, social action has taken precedence over evangelism. I am here thinking of the way that the pursuit of social justice has taken the place of the proclamation of the Gospel. What are your thoughts on this trend?Free Markets Best Protect the Environment
R&L: Now that communism has been defeated and discredited, many see radical environmentalism as the next great threat to freedom. Do you agree with this analysis?
Local Communities Are Charity's Resource of First Resort
R&L: What are your views on the nature of the welfare state and the need for its reform?Good Financial Stewardship Part of God's Economy
R&L: As a Christian financial advisor, how do you understand the connection between your faith and the world of economics and finances?Religion, Morality, and the Private Property Order
R&L: You have been long involved in the late-twentieth-century revival of the freedom philosophy, especially with your involvement in the Foundation for Economic Education (fee). In addition, you are a Congregationalist minister. Why do you think it is important for ministers to be grounded in sound economic thinking?Christianity, the Foundation and Conservator of Freedom
R&L: You have often described yourself as an arch-liberal. The word liberalism has very different meanings in the United States and Europe. Could you explain the differences of those understandings of this term?Virtue a Prerequisite for Economic and Political Freedom
R&L: In addition to managing one of the most successful investment firms in the nation, you are also a vigorous philanthropist, regularly funding such things as Christian outreach to the inner city. How is this related to your Christian commitment?Pope John Paul II's Visit Heralds New Beginning for Cuba
R&L: In the weeks before Pope John Paul II’s visit to Cuba, there was a great deal of speculation as to what he would say and do during his time there. What were your expectations of the pope’s visit? Paredes: Knowing how the Holy Father has addressed local churches around the world in the past, I had no doubt that he would challenge the Cubans to rediscover their faith and to value their traditions and religious identity.On Going Through the World with Our Hats Off
R&L: At the heart of any discussion about the environment is the question, “What kind of world do we want to live in?” What, to your way of thinking, is the best environment for man?Rediscovering "Calling" Will Revitalize Church and Society
R&L: In your book, The American Hour, you say that America, at her best, is a liberal experiment. In this context, what do you mean by “liberal”? Guinness: I mean it, not it its modern sense, but in its nineteenth-century sense of liberalism in the relation of faith and freedom. I think the framers were clear that faith and freedom were integral.