Would your political/economic ideology be consistent if you wanted the government to stay out of your pocket but not your bed? Kris Wampler of the Charlotte Libertarian Examiner delves into this conundrum, asking the provocative question: Can Christians Be Libertarians?

The battle between liberals and conservatives only obscures the matter while hampering liberty. The left and right are thought of as polar opposites, when in reality they are ideological cousins. The only difference between the two, for the most part, is the area of society in which they desire to use force. Liberals usually seek to regulate the boardroom, and conservatives often want to control the bedroom. Few realize the inconsistency of letting people love whomever they want while telling them how to spend their money (and vice versa).

So is it consistent to reject government intervention in the financial world while simultaneously calling for regulation of marriage?