About this Episode

What happens when the Bad Roman meets a Christian Anarchist while training for jiu-jitsu? He invites him on the show, of course. Tyler Rose and Craig discuss Christianity, anarchy philosophy, self-reliance, and their experiences in the jiu-jitsu gym. They discuss why the term “good cop” is an oxymoron and contrast the need for a sovereign state with enforcers with self-reliance and the benefits of learning jiu-jitsu.

There seem to be a lot of libertarian or anarchism-inclined people amongst those who are regularly at the gym training in jiu-jitsu; many hold to ideas of decentralization, individualism, and self-reliance. Tyler suggests that jiu-jitsu has everything for the intellectual and anyone who is athletically built. Craig and Tyler talk about the various types of people they’ve met and their experiences grappling in the gym. As a Christian and a pacifist, one of the neat things about jiu-jitsu is its ability to teach anyone how to control any violent situation while deciding exactly how much damage their opponent will sustain as they take control of any violent incident to protect themselves or their family. If you practice a martial-art or have ever thought about taking up jiu-jitsu, this episode is a must-listen!

Tyler Rose:

Fountain Memphis – Pentecostal church in Bartlett

Brotherhood jiu-jitsu in Mountainview Arkansas

Memphis Judo and Jiu-jitsu

Episode Timestamps:

1:48 – Who is Tyler Rose?

Pentecostal
Got into politics at age 15 with an interest in American political history

Saw the revolutionary war as ‘God inspired’

Became libertarian, then anarchist
Self-reliance is important
Grew up in North Memphis

7:56 – We don’t need a sovereign government or their cops

The church should help the vulnerable, widows, and orphans

It was done with consensual aid in the early church

All laws end in death

If it’s not worth someone dying over, don’t call the cops

Good cops cannot exist

The job of governing others is inherently evil
Law enforcement is nothing but a gang

Cops can disrespect a man, and he can’t do anything back

If any man without a badge and gun spoke like a cop, they would be punched
Cops have lost respect for other men
“Just following orders” is a terrible excuse

Tyler’s “friend” who was a cop, was bragging about injuring a man on the street

21:40 – Don’t rely on the police; learn jiu-jitsu instead

Men should be able to defend themselves and their families on their own
That’s why jiu-jitsu was attractive to Craig
The jiu-jitsu community is very encouraging
The anarchist and jiu-jitsu communities seem to overlap quite a bit
People who are athletic and smart tend to enjoy jiu-jitsu
Jiu-jitsu is great for increasing physical strength

But it's still better to use defense and control the fight than overpower anyone

Jiu-jitsu is good for teaching children discipline and self-defense
Jiu-jitsu is the most popular art that avoids punching people but will still give the sportsman the advantage in a fight

There’s no need to harm your drunk uncle

You can put someone out calmly with jiu-jitsu

The argument can be over without ever injuring a person
At 56 years old, Henzo could defend himself against a random attack on the subway
It gives confidence in one’s capabilities to be well-prepared in any situation
Jiu-jitsu can aid women in self-defense as well