Ideological Views
On his official blog, Joshdies.com, Porter has stated that he is an "anti-patriotic, pacifistic, anarchist type Christian." According to Porter, "As a Christian, I believe that for all Christians, violent self-defense is contrary to Jesus’ teachings, even within the confines of government," and "The New Testament is very clear in forbidding violence, retaliation and revenge.
Theologically, Porter is an admirer of Greg Boyd, and identifies with the teachings of open theism.
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