Why you should become a Bible-believing anarchist
who also believes the universe was created around 4004 B.C.
People don’t reject anarchism because it’s illogical; they reject it because it threatens something they love or fear losing.
Here are the real forces at work behind that resistance, grouped in three layers: 1. Psychological Root: Fear and Dependency
Fear of chaos: Most people equate “no archists” with “no order.” They’ve been catechized since childhood that “government keeps us safe.” My argument asks you to discard your emotional security blanket.
Dependency addiction: People want someone else to take responsibility for evil — to say, “Yes, violence is wrong, but that’s the government’s job, not mine.” To renounce the State means accepting full adult responsibility for safety, justice, and charity — terrifying to the average person.
Moral outsourcing: Statism provides moral anesthesia. Paying taxes “feels” like virtue because it replaces personal moral action (“visit orphans and widows” [James 1:27]) with institutional delegation ("I gave at the office" -- “the welfare department does that”).
2. Sociological Root: The Religion of the Nation-State
Patriotism as idolatry: “My country” replaces “my God.” The flag, anthem, and holidays are sacraments of a civil religion that sanctifies collective violence. The idea of opposing “authority” therefore feels blasphemous.
Social conformity: Humans fear isolation more than death. To reject “government” makes one a social heretic — mocked by family, coworkers, and pastors. They’d rather affirm what’s false than endure ostracism. Feelings over facts.
Prestige and status: The State offers identity and meaning — to be a “citizen,” a “voter,” a “veteran.” Abandoning those titles leaves an existential void unless filled by something higher (which the Bible provides: the Kingdom of God).
3. Theological Root: Bad Catechism
Romans 13 misinterpretation: Most Christians have been taught that “the powers that be are ordained of God” means “the State is good.” Few have been shown that the word "powers" (Greek exousiai) refers to demonic powers. We are to be "subject" to the "powers" because we are to be "pacifists," not violent revolutionaries.
False salvation: In the Bible the word "salvation" and "savior" and "save" -- hundreds of occurrences -- refer to being delivered from archists, and free to live under one's "vine and fig tree." To advocate a totally free (government-free) market is to take away their savior. They feel sentenced to a hell of chaos, separation from their god.
Compromised pulpits: Church leaders benefit from State favor (tax exemption, social respectability). They cannot afford to preach a message that de-legitimizes Caesar. Churches preach to products of the State's education system. Monday through Friday school beats "Sunday School."
In short
People reject anarchism not because they think I'm wrong about morality, but because:
It threatens their security,
It threatens their belonging, and
It threatens their idols.
The Bible says that obedience to Christ as King provides greater safety, community, and meaning than the counterfeit “security” of the State.
I'm hoping I can persuade you of that.
This is just a summary of the argument for "anarchism."