Reclaiming the Antistate Roots of Christmas

Tags: The Police State, World History

12/24/2025 Jeffery L. Degner

Shortly after hearing about the birth of Jesus, Herod the king tried to have the child murdered. Indeed, Herod’s oppressive rule and the predations of the Roman state play a huge role in the Christmas story.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/reclaiming-antistate-roots-christmas

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