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Friday, September 22, 2023 Sep 22, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 09:28)
Will Eastern Oregon Become Part of a Greater Idaho? The Dynamic of Red States and Blue States in the U.S. is Growing More Interesting by the Day

Outflanked by liberals, Oregon conservatives aim to become part of Idaho by Washington Post (Scott Wilson)

Part II (09:28 - 19:32)
How Do We Understand the American Revolution in Light of Presbyterian Resistance Theory? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

America’s Last King? King George III Reconsidered — A Conversation with Andrew Roberts by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part III (19:32 - 21:10)
Are Christians to Forgive Someone Even If There is No Repentance From That Person? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:10 - 26:18)
Is It Right for Christians to Practice Self-defense? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, September 21, 2023 Sep 21, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 06:02)
Tehran’s New Business Model: Biden Administration Succumbs to Iran’s Hostage Demands

Iran Releases 5 Americans as U.S. Unfreezes Billions in Oil Revenue for Tehran by New York Times (Michael D. Shear and Farnaz Fassihi)
Iran Prisoner Swap Gives Tehran $6 Billion. How Will It Be Spent? by Wall Street Journal (David S. Cloud)

Part II (06:02 - 17:49)
Lots and Lots of Words: the United Nations General Assembly Meets in New York
Part III (17:49 - 22:39)
What Are the Clintons Up to in New York? The Clinton Initiative and Their Abortion Agenda

Gov. Pritzker heads to New York to speak on abortion rights panel with Hillary Clinton by Chicago Sun Times (Tina Sfondeles)

Part IV (22:39 - 25:35)
If You Find An Alligator East of Pittsburgh, It Didn’t Put Itself There: Pennsylvania Citizens Concerned as 4-Foot Alligator Apprehended From River

See Ya Later? Fugitive Pet Alligators Invade Western Pennsylvania by Wall Street Journal (Kris Maher)

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Sep 20, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 18:03)
When a Conference is More Than a Conference: The Trajectory of Andy Stanley and the “Unconditional” Conference

The train is leaving the station: Andy Stanley’s departure from Biblical Christianity by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part II (18:03 - 23:24)
Thou Shalt Not Be Permanently Monogamous? The Narcissism of Our Age Reigns Supreme in USA Today Article

What is 'modern monogamy'? Why it's a fit for some couples. by USA Today (Sarah Kuburic)

Part III (23:24 - 24:56)
Could You Spare a Bit of Honey? Disney World Temporarily Shut Down By Black Bear During Its Eating Season

Bear Temporarily Shuts Down Portions of Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park by Wall Street Journal (Talal Ansari)

Part IV (00:07 - 00:08)
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Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Sep 19, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 15:54)
Liberal Theories, Conservative Lives: Liberal Authors Make Brave Argument About the Breakdown of the Nuclear Family

The One Privilege Liberals Ignore by New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)

Part II (15:54 - 20:11)
Creation Order Rings Out Loud: Even the Most Determined Secular Society Cannot Escape God's Design for Marriage and Family

There’s Still Overwhelming Cultural Pressure to Get Married and Have Kids by New York Times (Jessica Grose)

Part III (20:11 - 27:23)
Where Are the Young Men on College Campuses? Boys Are Increasingly Left Behind by Schools and it Is Showing Up in College Enrollments

School Is a Hostile Environment for Boys by Wall Street Journal (Erica Komisar)

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Monday, September 18, 2023 Sep 18, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 16:50)
Donald Trump and Abortion: ‘Meet the Press’ Interview Reveals a Big Step Back from Pro-life Position

Full transcript: Read Kristen Welker's interview with Trump by NBC News

Part II (16:50 - 22:21)
The Two Big Issues for Conservatives on the Ballot in 2024: Watch the Conservative Debate over Abortion and LGBTQ Issues

Facing Off in Washington, DeSantis Tries to Shake Trump’s Hold on Christian Right by New York Times (Shane Goldmacher and Chris Cameron)

Part III (22:21 - 24:55)
Will President Joe Biden Face Hard Interviews on the Big Issues of Our Day? He Can’t Be Allowed a Pass on Answering Questions
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Friday, September 15, 2023 Sep 15, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:10)
An Historic Haven for the Famous Under Fire: France Welcomes Disgraced Hollywood Film Celebrities to International Film Festival

A French Welcome for Woody Allen, Louis C.K. and Johnny Depp by New York Times (Steven Kurutz)

Part II (11:10 - 18:56)
Can the Origins of Religious Liberty in the U.S. Be Traced Back to the Bible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (18:56 - 23:06)
How Should Christian Medical Professionals Think About Emergency Triage Situations? Is It Another Form of the Trolley Problem? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (23:06 - 24:54)
Is There Any Biblical Basis for Arguing That Conception and Implantation are Both Necessary for Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (24:54 - 27:28)
What Was the Name of the First Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a 6-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Thursday, September 14, 2023 Sep 14, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:56)
An Escaped Convict and the SAn Escaped Convict and the Strange Allure of the Criminal: The Moral Complexities of How Society Tells Crime Storiesanitization of Crime: The Moral Complexities of How Society Tells Crime Stories

In Latin America, Brazilian killer who eluded U.S. became cult hero by Washington Post (Marina Dias)

Part II (11:56 - 19:16)
If it’s Not Illegal, Does that Mean it is Morally Right? Listen to the Media Conversation (and White House Comments) About President Biden and the Hunter Biden Scandal
Part III (19:16 - 25:43)
Moral Inversion in Pennsylvania: Governor Josh Shapiro Will Subsidize Organizations Complicit in Murder of the Unborn and Take Money from Centers Supporting Life

After nearly 30 years, Pennsylvania will end state funding for anti-abortion counseling centers by Associated Press (Brooke Schultz and Kimberlee Kruesi)

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023 Sep 13, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 09:30)
Vice President Harris’s Calculated Evasion on Where to Draw the Line on Abortion: CBS Asked the Question, But Democrats Must Be Pressed for an Honest Answer

'Ridiculous': Kamala Harris rejects claim Democrats want abortion rights until birth by USA Today (Marina Pitofsky)

Part II (09:30 - 14:46)
A Major Shift on the World Stage: Mexico’s Supreme Court Decriminalizes Abortion
Part III (14:46 - 21:56)
The Abortion War Rages in Kentucky: Race for Governor’s Mansion Runs Through Abortion Issue
Part IV (21:56 - 27:08)
Paper is Better: Research in Sweden Reveals Children Learn Better When Reading Print Copies of Books Rather Than Using Other Digital Formats

Sweden says back-to-basics schooling works on paper by The Guardian

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Sep 12, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 15:21)
An Unlikely Allyship Formed Over a Common Enemy: President Joe Biden Makes Landmark Visit to Vietnam
Part II (15:21 - 18:31)
Threats to Liberty Captured in One Global Agreement: The Budding Relationship of the Leaders of Russia and North Korea on the World Stage
Part III (18:31 - 25:40)
Tyranny is Closer at Hand Than You Might Think: New Mexico’s Governor Attempts Unconstitutional Suspension of Gun Carrying Laws

New Mexico’s dicey gun restriction draws detractors even from the left by Washington Post (Aaron Blake)

Part IV (25:40 - 28:11)
What Crime Justifies an 11-Millenia Prison Sentence? Turkey Hands Down 11,196-Year Sentence for Leader of Failed Crypto Exchange

Boss of Failed Crypto Exchange Gets 11,196-Year Sentence by Wall Street Journal (Angus Berwick)

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Monday, September 11, 2023 Sep 11, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 03:52)
A Historic City Rocked by Devastating Earthquake: Marrakech Struck by 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake

Morocco earthquake kills more than 2,000 people, survivors sleep outdoors by Reuters (Ahmed Eljechtimi and Abdulhak Balhaki)

Part II (03:52 - 20:50)
California’s Assault on the Family: Radical New Gender Bill is an Assault on Parental Rights

Assembly Bill No. 957 by California Legislative Information
Controversial Transgender Youth Bill by National Review (Ari Blaff)
District Can’t Notify Parents if their Child Identifies as Transgender by New York Times (Anna Betts)

Part III (20:50 - 27:15)
Prison Break: What Recent Breakdowns of Prison Security in the UK and the U.S. Teach About the Depravity (and Ingenuity) of the Human Heart

Daniel Khalife: First sighting of escaped prisoner investigated by BBC News (James Gregory)
Murder Suspect Is Missing After Escape From D.C. Hospital by New York Times (Christine Hauser)
Manhunt Persists as Escaped Pennsylvania Convict Danelo Cavalcante Slips Past Police Perimeter by Wall Street Journal (Ginger Adams Otis)
Tower Officer Who Missed Danelo Cavalcante’s Prison Break Fired by Wall Street Journal (Ginger Adams Otis)

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Friday, September 8, 2023 Sep 08, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 09:42)
A Race to Set the Rules in Space: The Larger Purpose Behind Missions to the Moon Included Politics, Minerals, and Global Competition

The new contest to land on the Moon by Financial Times (Peggy Hollinger and Benjamin Parkin)

Part II (09:42 - 14:07)
Does the Christian Worldview Support Space Exploration? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (14:07 - 22:10)
How Do We Square the American Revolution with Christianity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (22:10 - 26:20)
How Should Christians Answer the Trolley Problem? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, September 7, 2023 Sep 07, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 12:09)
Europe's Incendiary Problem: Debates Arise Over Burning of the Quran in Sweden and Denmark
Part II (12:09 - 19:07)
We Honor Christ, and He Will Defend His Own Honor: Christianity, Unlike Islam, is not an Honor Religion
Part III (19:07 - 23:20)
‘Black Lives Matter’ Versus ‘Black Pre-Born Lives Matter’: D.C. Circuit Court Rules the Government Cannot Play Favorites in a Public Forum

Progressives for Speech Discrimination by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023 Sep 06, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 10:21)
U.S. Elites Question Support for Transgender Procedures: Rise of Gender Reassignment Surgeries Now Giving Medical and Media Professionals Pause

Gender Surgeries Nearly Tripled From 2016 Through 2019, Study Finds by New York Times (Emily Baumgaertner)

Part II (10:21 - 20:59)
‘The Gender War is Over in Britain’: The UK Takes Up More Conservative Position on Transgender Issue

The Gender War Is Over in Britain by The Atlantic (Helen Lewis)

Part III (20:59 - 25:30)
Catholic Single-Sex Universities Betray Their Mission and Doctrine: College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University Adopt Contrarian Gender Admissions Policies

Minnesota single-sex Catholic colleges say students who identify as ‘nonbinary’ may apply by Catholic News Register (Daniel Payne)

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Sep 05, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 13:50)
A Nation Divided Against Itself on Abortion Cannot Stand: The Case for Federal Protection of Persons in the Womb Under the 14th Amendment

What the Contradiction of Slavery Tells Us About Abortion Rights by New York Times (Jamelle Bouie)
Even if Roe is overturned, Congress must act to protect the unborn by Washington Post (Robert P. George and Josh Craddock)

Part II (13:50 - 21:39)
Yes, Many from the Left Do Support Abortion Up Until Birth: Jen Psaki’s Reign of Untruth on Abortion Continues

Psaki: GOP claims that Democrats root for late-term abortion is ‘entirely misleading’ by The Hill (Miranda Nazzaro)
Jen Psaki Isn’t Telling the Truth about Late-Term Abortion by National Review (John McCormack)

Part III (21:39 - 25:40)
The United States is Unsafe for LGBTQ Visitors? Canada Goes Global Virtue Signaling

Canada Cautions L.G.B.T.Q. Citizens Visiting U.S. Over State Laws by New York Times (Ian Austen)

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Friday, September 1, 2023 Sep 01, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 06:01)
Artificial Intelligence and the Morality of Knowledge: AI Creators Are Clambering for Government Regulation, But Pandora’s Box Has Already Been Opened
Part II (06:01 - 11:07)
Where Humans Go, Their Sin Patterns Follow: Report Reveals ChatGPT Shows Biases of Its Creators

ChatGPT leans liberal, research shows by The Washington Post (Gerrit De Vynck)

Part III (11:07 - 16:30)
What Explains the Unusually High Number of Roman Catholics on the Supreme Court? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:30 - 21:00)
If God Doesn’t Change His Mind, Why Does the Bible Say He Regrets Things? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (21:00 - 24:41)
What Are We to Make of the Morality of Risk in the Development of New Technologies? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (24:41 - 27:03)
Even as Cultural Christianity Has Decreased in the United States, Is the Number of Serious, Committed, Pious Christians Actually Higher Than It Was 50 Years Ago? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, August 31, 2023 Aug 31, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 12:25)
The Biden Administration Intends to Send Dangerous Message to Hostile Regimes: We Will Pay Ransom for Your Hostage Taking

How Much Is an American Hostage Worth? by New York Times (Bret Stephens)
Holding America Hostage by National Review (Noah Rothman)

Part II (12:25 - 19:45)
It’s Wrong to Believe That Moral Judgments Are Real? The Modern Age and its Justification of Sexual Misbehavior

Love is in the air but birds are often unfaithful partners by Financial Times (Jonathan Guthrie)

Part III (19:45 - 25:08)
If it’s Possible it’s Natural? A Transhumanist Denies the Meaning of Nature
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023 Aug 30, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 17:12)
No, Pope Francis, Doctrinal Faithfulness is Not Reactionary Rigidity: Pope Francis Encourages Doctrinal Leftism That Has Conservative Catholics Grinding Their Teeth

‘The Water Has Been Agitated’ by La Civiltà Cattolica (Antonio Spadaro, SJ)
Pope says some ‘backward’ conservatives in US Catholic Church have replaced faith with ideology by Associated Press
Ailing Pope Francis Hurries to Bolster His Progressive Legacy by Wall Street Journal (Francis X. Rocca)

Part II (17:12 - 20:38)
The Kremlin Loves That Pope Francis Admires Russian Autocratic Leaders: The Pope Creates an Awkward Controversy

Pope Francis Praises Historical Russian Imperialism Amid War in Ukraine by Wall Street Journal (Francis X. Rocca)
Vatican Walks Back Pope Francis’ Praise for Russian Empire by Wall Street Journal (Francis X. Rocca)

Part III (20:38 - 24:10)
How’s This For Irony? Chicago Crew Robbed at Gunpoint While Filming a Documentary On the Increase of Armed Robberies

TV news crew robbed at gunpoint while reporting on armed robberies by Washington Post (Timothy Bella)

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Aug 29, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:09)
Is a Sperm Donor a Father? Wall Street Journal Raises Big Questions, Reveals Even Deeper Longing Within the Imago Dei

A Sperm Donor Chases a Role in the Lives of the 96 Children He Fathered by Wall Street Journal (Amy Dockser Marcus)

Part II (11:09 - 22:08)
Violation, Alienation, Abstraction, Moral Risk, and the Unalloyed Good of Babies: The Issues of the Modern Reproductive Assistance Industry
Part III (22:08 - 25:00)
Snowflake Adoptions and the Attempt to Restructure the Family: Christian Faithfulness in the Face of the New Age of the Modern Reproductive Movement
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Monday, August 28, 2023 Aug 28, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 12:03)
Are Americans Losing Their Religion? Big Questions Arise Over Secularization in the United States

America Is Losing Religious Faith by New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)

Part II (12:03 - 20:25)
The Incongruence of Belonging Without Belief: What the Apparent Decline of Christianity the US Reveals

I left the church — and now long for a ‘church for the nones’ by The Washington Post (Perry Bacon Jr.)

Part III (20:25 - 26:10)
India Wins a Lap in the Space Race Against Russia — But the Moon Race is About Much More than National Pride
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Friday, August 25, 2023 Aug 25, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 08:07)
Vladimir Putin Sends a Clear Message: Wagner Leader Yevgeny Prigozhin (Apparently) Killed in Plane Crash — There is No Surprise Here
Part II (08:07 - 10:51)
Who Is Your Favorite Church Leader From the Reformation or the Puritan Era? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (10:51 - 16:20)
Why Do We Have an Original Sin Nature Because of Adam? Why Does God Allow Satan to Do Evil? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Young Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:20 - 18:30)
Are There Any Commands about Baptism in the Old Testament? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:30 - 21:09)
How Would You Answer Someone Who Says That the New Covenant Overrules the Noahic Covenant’s Approval of the Death Penalty? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (21:09 - 23:40)
What are the Most Important Traits in a Man We Should Look for as We Seek to Hire a New Pastor? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (23:40 - 26:32)
Who is Your Favorite Downton Abbey Character? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, August 24, 2023 Aug 24, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 15:39)
A Debate? Let’s Call It a Debacle: The Republican Presidential Candidates Were Set Loose, and the Loser Was American Politics
Part II (15:39 - 23:11)
‘There was a Deep Malevolence, Bordering on Sadism in Your Actions’: British Nurse Turned Serial Killer Sentenced to Life in Prison After Killing Seven Babies

British Nurse Who Killed Babies on the Job Gets Life Sentence by Wall Street Journal (David Luhnow and Humza Jilani)

Part III (23:11 - 27:00)
Driverless Car in San Francisco Hits New Roadblock — Wet Concrete

Driverless Car Gets Stuck in Wet Concrete in San Francisco by New York Times (Michael Levenson)

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023 Aug 23, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 07:46)
‘The Company Will Shift Its Pride Merchandise Assortment’: Target Acknowledges Customer Backlash Over Pride Displays

Target, Much Like Bud Light, Is Stung by Culture Wars by Wall Street Journal (Sarah Nassauer)
Target Customer Backlash May Be Least of Its Problems by Wall Street Journal (Jinjoo Lee)

Part II (07:46 - 13:55)
A Major Redefinition of Parenting: USA Today Urges Parents to Build a Back to School Kit to Prepare Their Children for ‘Safe Sex’ and ‘Safe Drug Usage’

Not your average back-to-school supply list: A parent's guide to birth control, COVID, more by USA Today (Adrianna Rodriguez)

Part III (13:55 - 18:48)
The Incoherence of the Transgender Revolution: The New York Times Sports Section Confuses Itself Over Who a Woman Is

How Transgender Runner Nikki Hiltz Rose to the Top of Track by New York Times (Talya Minsberg)
For Girls in Spain, Women’s World Cup Win Is a Joy and a Catalyst by New York Times (Constant Méheut and Isabella Kwai)

Part IV (18:48 - 27:18)
FIDE Faces Down the Transgender Revolution: International Chess Agency Bans Transgender Women from Women’s Competitions

International chess body bans transgender women from women’s competitions by Washington Post (Kelsey Ables)

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Aug 22, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 17:15)
Let the Rule of Law Operate: The Hunter Biden Controversy Continues to Unfold

Inside the Collapse of Hunter Biden’s Plea Deal by New York Times (Michael S. Schmidt, Luke Broadwater and Glenn Thrush)

Part II (17:15 - 24:06)
Russia’s Luna-25 Probe ‘Ceased to Exist’: The Failed Moon Mission and the Continuation of the Space Race

Russia’s Luna-25 Spacecraft Crashes Into Moon by Wall Street Journal (Bojan Pancevski)

Part III (24:06 - 25:41)
The Competition for International Prestige Continues: The Big Issues Behind Russia’s Race Back to the Moon
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Monday, August 21, 2023 Aug 21, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 13:02)
The U.S. Faces Natural Evil and its Consequences: Christian Considerations in the Aftermath of Lahaina and in the Midst of Tropical Storm Hilary
Part II (13:02 - 23:00)
‘You are Nobodies, and Your Name is Nothing.’: Moral Evil of War Rises to the Surface of the News as Russia Turns Criminals Into Cannon Fodder

Troop Deaths and Injuries in Ukraine War Near 500,000, U.S. Officials Say by New York Times (Helene Cooper, Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes)
‘We Are Not Human to Them’: Life for Convicts in Russia’s Army by New York Times (Anatoly Kurmanaev and Ekaterina Bodyagina)

Part III (23:00 - 25:38)
Camp David and the Lessons of History: U.S., Japan, and South Korea Expand Security and Economic Ties in First Leaders Summit Between the Three Countries
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Friday, August 18, 2023 Aug 18, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 10:13)
Is Divorce Still a Big Deal for Political Leaders? Some Say No, and Point to Muted Response to Canadian Prime Minister’s Breakup

Does Anyone Care About Justin Trudeau’s Separation? by New York Times (Elizabeth Paton)

Part II (10:13 - 17:15)
How Should I, as a Christian, Handle Government, Corporate, or Other Institutional Pressures to Affirm Our Society’s Cultural Revolutions? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (17:15 - 24:18)
Our Church’s Pre-School Has a Transgender Student Attending. How Should We Handle This Situation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (24:18 - 26:43)
How Has Abortion Contributed to the Falling Birth Rate Worldwide? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (26:43 - 28:21)
A Time to Reflect and Pray for Faithful Christians Doing Gospel Ministry for Those in the Aftermath of the Lahaina Fires — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, August 17, 2023 Aug 17, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 08:05)
What’s in a Name?: The Kennedy Family Makes the Headlines Yet Again
Part II (08:05 - 16:55)
The Kennedys, Democrats, Catholicism, and Abortion: What the Religious and Political History of the Kennedys Tell Us About Cultural and Moral Change
Part III (16:55 - 25:32)
What Happens in Afghanistan Doesn’t Stay in Afghanistan: The Taliban Fighters Seek Jihad Across the Globe
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Aug 16, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 17:02)
A Fourth Indictment and Endless Questions: RICO, Criminal Conspiracy and the Law of Unintended Consequences
Part II (17:02 - 21:49)
Is This One Indictment Too Far?: Big Issues Come to the Surface When Considering the State Charges Brought Against Former President Trump

Is Georgia’s case against Trump one case too many? by Washington Post (Ruth Marcus)

Part III (21:49 - 25:14)
Zoom Requires Employees to Return to Work at Headquarters: How’s That for Irony?
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Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Aug 15, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 12:22)
The Left’s New Political Strategy is Silencing Speech?: Illinois Governor Pritzker and Allies Target Free Speech of Crisis Pregnancy Centers

A Free-Speech Lesson for J.B. Pritzker by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Part II (12:22 - 20:22)
A Parable of the Problems with Big Government: The Unmitigated Transportation Disaster of the JCPS Busing System in Louisville
Part III (20:22 - 23:50)
Totalitarianism Cracks Down on Grief: China Now Regulating Human Emotion on a National Scale

When Tragedy Strikes in China, the Government Cracks Down on Grief by New York Times (Li Yuan)

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Monday, August 14, 2023 Aug 14, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 15:34)
The Horrifying Fires that Killed in Lahaina — How Should Christians Think About Such a Disaster?
Part II (15:34 - 21:44)
It’s Narco Traffickers versus Civilization and a Battle Against Anarchy: Ecuador Shaken After Presidential Candidate Assassinated After Squaring Off with Illegal Drug Industry

Ecuador, Reeling From a Candidate’s Assassination, Is Forever Changed by New York Times (Julie Turkewitz and José María León Cabrera)

Part III (21:44 - 23:19)
The Albanian Mafia is Controlling Crime in Ecuador? The Complicated Battle for Law and Order in a Fallen World
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Friday, August 11, 2023 Aug 11, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 08:12)
Facebook Bowed to White House Pressure on Covid-19? Reports Show the Biden Administration Pressured Social Media Messaging During the Pandemic, Big Time

Facebook Bowed to White House Pressure, Removed Covid Posts by Wall Street Journal (Ryan Tracy)

Part II (08:12 - 12:44)
Can We Know If King Solomon Was Truly Saved? Can We Expect to See Angels, Even If We Don’t Recognize Them As Such? How Can I Know God Is Real If I Cannot See Him? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (12:44 - 15:45)
What About Going Into Politics? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (15:45 - 20:15)
Would You Explain the Trinity? Can We Understand It Like We Understand Water, Which Is Able to Present In Three Different Forms That Have the Same Essence? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (20:15 - 24:08)
Should the Southern Baptist Convention’s Constitution More Clearly Specify That the Role of Pastor is Limited to Biological Males in Light of the Transgender Revolution? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, August 10, 2023 Aug 10, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 13:51)
Hollywood’s Big Pause: Strike Action by Writers and Actors Pulls Back the Curtain On Big Issues In the Entertainment Industry
Part II (13:51 - 17:12)
Disney’s Streaming Woes and Bleeding Pocketbooks — The Company’s Recent Data Tell a Big Story

Disney to Significantly Raise Prices of Disney+, Hulu Streaming Services by Wall Street Journal (Robbie Whelan)
The Man Reimagining Disney Classics for Today’s World by New York Times (Brooks Barnes)

Part III (17:12 - 24:46)
Disney is Vying For More Than Your Money: The Power of Storytelling to Reshape Hearts and Minds
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Wednesday, August 9, 2023 Aug 09, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:10)
The Abortion Battle Rages On, But Is the Pro-Life Movement Ready? Pro-Abortion Movement Gains Huge Momentum as Ohio Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Constitutional Proposal
Part II (11:10 - 16:46)
Ideology and Political Power Play in Wisconsin Headlines: Justice Janet Protasiewicz and the New Rules of Political Engagement by The Left

New Justice Swings Wisconsin Supreme Court to the Left by New York Times (Isaac Yu)
Wisconsin Supreme Court enters a new era as it flips to liberal control after 15 years by Associated Press (Scott Bauer)

Part III (16:46 - 18:50)
In a Fallen World, There Are No Ultimate Political Victories: A Call for Pro-Lifers to Keep Fighting the Good Fight for Life
Part IV (18:50 - 25:08)
The Boy Scouts Are No More: What This Year’s National Jamboree Reveals About the Decline of Civilization

Boy Scouts pitch a more welcoming tent at their National Jamboree by Washington Post (Mike De Socio)

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023 Aug 08, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 16:40)
Medicine and Politics Collide In Transgender Revolution: American Academy of Pediatrics Doubles Down on Support for Transgender Procedures — But Is the Group Hedging its Bets?

Medical Group Backs Youth Gender Treatments, but Calls for Research Review by New York Times (Azeen Ghorayshi)

Part II (16:40 - 24:19)
Pope Francis’s Journey to Portugal: ‘Non-Judgmentalism’ and the Pope’s Strategy on Gender and Sexuality

An Aging Pope Francis Looks to ‘Youth Day’ to Energize Church’s Future by New York Times (Jason Horowitz)

Part III (24:19 - 25:51)
What Gets the World’s Approval?: The Temptation to Abandon Historic Christian Doctrine on Gender and Sexuality in the Name of Inclusivity and Tolerance
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Monday, August 7, 2023 Aug 07, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:45)
Sell Us Beverages, Not the LGBTQ Revolution? Bud Light Tells of Survey Results As It Distances Itself from Fallout of Failed Marketing Campaign with Dylan Mulvaney

Bud Light’s Plan to Win Back Drinkers: Stick to Beer by Wall Street Journal (Saabira Chaudhuri)
Bud Light Boycott Can’t Douse Anheuser-Busch InBev by Wall Street Journal (Aaron Back)
Bud Light’s Struggles Cast a Shadow Over Its Sunny Summer Ad Campaign by Wall Street Journal (Katie Deighton)

Part II (11:45 - 18:44)
A Tragic Parable of the Decline of Marriage In Canada: The Trudeaus Announce Separation
Part III (18:44 - 25:03)
Richard Dawkins Squares Off with the Transgender Revolution — And It Cost Him His 1996 Humanist of the Year Award

Why biological sex matters by The New Statesman (Richard Dawkins)
Richard Dawkins has abandoned science to justify his transphobia by Religion News Service (Hemant Mehta)

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Friday, August 4, 2023 Aug 04, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:09)
Turns Out Kids Don’t Care If a TV Program is Produced by a Duchess: Harry and Megan Discover the Limits of Celebrity Culture

Harry and Meghan Produce a Hollywood Flop: Themselves by Wall Street Journal (Erich Schwartzel and Sarah Krouse)

Part II (11:09 - 17:57)
What is the Relationship Between Human Dignity and Human Rights? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (17:57 - 20:18)
Why Do You Find Biographies So Beneficial? Who Is Your Favorite Biographer Still Alive? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Napoleon and the Verdict of Biography: A Conversation with Historian Adam Zamoyski by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part IV (20:18 - 25:23)
Why Does the Catholic Bible Have More Books In It Than the Protestant Bible? How Did People Know Which Books Were Inspired by God and Which Were Not? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 13-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Thursday, August 3, 2023 Aug 03, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 14:50)
Former President Trump Indicted Again. And Again: The U.S. Is Headed Toward Uncharted Legal and Political Territory
Part II (14:50 - 21:02)
A Measure of Justice in Pennsylvania: Jury Recommends Death Penalty for Tree of Life Shooter
Part III (21:02 - 25:37)
A Just Society Executes True Justice: Capital Punishment and the Case of Adolf Eichmann
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Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Aug 02, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 15:43)
The Big Sort: Our Unprecedented Polarization That’s Being Mapped Out State by State, Often Sharing a State Line

Conservatives go to red states and liberals go to blue as the country grows more polarized by Associated Press (Nicholas Riccardi)
Nearly half of California residents are considering leaving the state, a poll finds. Many cite the cost of living as the main reason why. by USA Today (Itzel Luna)

Part II (15:43 - 23:43)
Rep. Nancy Mace Makes a Memory: Big Issues Arise in the Aftermath of the Representative's Prayer Breakfast Comments
Part III (23:43 - 26:23)
"Keep Your Conduct Among the Gentiles Honorable"- Sexual Morality is Essential to Biblical Christianity
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Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Aug 01, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 13:38)
Israel’s Great Crisis: The Supreme Court, the Prime Minister, the ’Reasonable’ Standard, and Israel’s Future
Part II (13:38 - 19:33)
An Ark and a Covenant: The Relationship of American Evangelicals and the State of Israel
Part III (19:33 - 21:16)
Judicial Supremacy? The Progressivist Legal Argument Undergirding the Current Controversy in Israel
Part IV (21:16 - 25:46)
No, Morality Is Not Determined by the Numbers: A Christian Worldview Response to the Rising Numbers Claiming LGBTQ Identification

More Visible L.G.B.T.Q. People Isn’t a Curiosity or a Crisis: It’s Normal by New York Times (Jane Coaston)

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Friday, June 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 13:11)
‘The Way to Stop Discriminating on the Basis of Race is to Stop Discriminating on the Basis of Race’: SCOTUS Strikes Down Affirmative Action in 6-3 Decision

Students For Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College by Supreme Court of the United States

Part II (13:11 - 17:50)
Two Moral Worlds Respond to SCOTUS’s Affirmative Action Decision: Dueling Definitions of Justice Argue Over the Judgement of the Court
Part III (17:50 - 20:11)
Unprecedented Personal Comments in the Affirmative Action Opinions by Justices: Justices Thomas and Jackson Speak Their Minds
Part IV (20:11 - 26:19)
Can an Evangelical Postal Employee Be Forced to Make Deliveries on Sundays?: SCOTUS Rules Unanimously That Reasonable Accommodations Must Be Made

Groff v. DeJoy, Postmaster General by Supreme Court of the United States

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Thursday, June 29, 2023 Jun 29, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 15:17)
Falling Birth Rates, the Biggest Issue of Our Time: We Are Looking at a Looming Catastrophe — And Few Are Talking About It

The baby-bust economy: How declining birth rates will change the world by The Economist

Part II (15:17 - 19:23)
‘No One Owes It to Others to Bring Up Children’: The Astounding Argument Behind Falling Number of Births
Part III (19:23 - 25:08)
‘Be Fruitful, and Multiply, and Fill the Earth.’: God’s Command and Our Obedience for His Glory
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Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Jun 28, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:13)
Vice President Harris Visits NYC for Pride Month: The Political Strategy of the Biden Administration and the Celebration of the LGBTQ Revolution

Kamala Harris, at Stonewall, Seeks to Reassure L.G.B.T.Q. Community by New York Times (Liam Stack)
Report Cites More Than 350 Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Incidents Over 11 Months by New York Times (Maggie Astor)

Part II (11:13 - 15:19)
We Can’t Lose the War Over Words: On the Importance of Language and the Attempted Relabeling of the Killing of Unborn Life as ‘Healthcare’
Part III (15:19 - 22:56)
The Marketing of Book Bans for Political Traction: The Genuine Delusion of the Progressive Left

Librarians train to defend intellectual freedom and fight book bans at Chicago conference by Associated Press (Claire Savage)

Part IV (22:56 - 24:44)
Pride Month Is Not Enough Now?: Rachel Levine Calls for ‘Summer of Pride’ — And It Won’t Stop There
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Jun 27, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 13:29)
Theory, Movement, Politics? How Did Dobbs (And Roe’s Reversal) Arise?: The Conservative Legal Movement Behind the Decision and the Left’s New Response

Why the Supreme Court Really Killed Roe v. Wade by Politico (Robert L. Tsai and Mary Ziegler)

Part II (13:29 - 20:10)
SCOTUS Should Be More Political?: Arguments Over the Role of the Supreme Court in America Abound

We Need to Talk About Overturning the Dobbs Decision by New York Times ( David S. Cohen, Greer Donley, and Rachel Rebouché)
The Courts Should Be More Political, Not Less by New York Times (Jedediah Britton-Purdy)

Part III (20:10 - 24:36)
The Left’s Cultural Concept of Backlash: America’s ‘Triggered’ Response to Cultural Movements and Its Significance

'Backlash': America is Triggered by Progress by New York Times (Michelle Goldberg)

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Monday, June 26, 2023 Jun 26, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 12:06)
A Coup Against Putin, a Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma: What We Can and Cannot Know About the Moves of the Wagner Group Over the Weekend
Part II (12:06 - 20:48)
The Staggering Challenge Before the Pro-Life Movement: One Year Post-Dobbs and the Future of the Fight for Life

How a Year Without Roe Shifted American Views on Abortion by New York Times (Kate Zernike)

Part III (20:48 - 28:51)
An Ironic and Tragic Parable of Human Hubris and Life or Death Drama: The Titan Submersible Implodes During Dive to the Titanic Wreckage
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Friday, June 23, 2023 Jun 23, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 13:17)
Controversies, Theological Debates, and the Need for Denominational Faithfulness: Considerations of the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting
Part II (13:17 - 17:35)
Will Our Daughters With Severe Intellectual Disabilities Go to Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

The Salvation of the 'Little Ones': Do Infants who Die Go to Heaven? by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Daniel L. Akin)

Part III (17:35 - 21:18)
Can Christians Write Horror Stories? How Christian Does a Story Have to Be to Glorify God? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 12-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (21:18 - 23:10)
Do Children’s Bibles with Depictions of Jesus Violate the Second Commandment? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, June 22, 2023 Jun 22, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 07:23)
A Federal Judge Plays Medical Authority: Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Law Banning Gender Transition Care for Minors, Citing Medical Arguments

Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Law Banning Gender Transition Care for Minors by New York Times (Rick Rojas and Emily Cochrane)

Part II (07:23 - 14:41)
When it Comes to Adolescents, the U.S. is a ‘Transgender-Care Outlier’ — European Countries Have Pulled Way Back on Transgender Procedures for Teens

U.S. Becomes Transgender-Care Outlier as More in Europe Urge Caution by Wall Street Journal (Jathon Sapsford and Stephanie Armour)

Part III (14:41 - 19:06)
Lia Thomas Mansplains Feminism? The Transgender Movement Clashes with Feminism (and Biology) Once Again
Part IV (19:06 - 24:45)
Hunter Biden’s Plea Agreement: Questions about Truth and Justice Loom Large in the Wake of the Headline. And Does the Investigation Continue, or Not?
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Jun 21, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 13:36)
The (Failed) Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention: A Forced Rethinking of Globalization — And Its Clash with the Christian Worldview

Failures of Globalization Shatter Long-Held Beliefs by New York Times (Patricia Cohen)

Part II (13:36 - 19:18)
The World Map is Changing Before Our Eyes: How New Enemies and New Allies Are Reshaping Global Alliances
Part III (19:18 - 26:22)
From Soccer Moms to the Suburbs: The Demographics of Swing Voters Change and Stay the Same

Trump Needs White Suburban Women. His Indictment Splits Them. by Wall Street Journal (Catherine Lucey and Annie Linskey)
Clinton Swipes the GOP’s Lyrics by Washington Post (E.J. Dionne Jr.)

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Jun 20, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 16:40)
What Punishment Fits the Crime? The Pittsburgh Tree of Life Shooter Found Guilty of Horrific Crimes, Raising Debate Over Capital Punishment

Gunman guilty in shooting deaths of 11 worshippers at Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue by USA Today (Jeanine Santucci)
Almost all Louisiana death row prisoners ask John Bel Edwards to spare their lives by Picayune Times (James Finn)

Part II (16:40 - 23:13)
To Censor or Not to Censor Explicit Material of Children on Social Media? — That is the Question Advocates and Allies of the LGBTQ Revolution Are Reluctant to Answer

The EARN IT Act poses risks to LGBTQ communities online, advocates say. Here's how by USA Today (Ella Lee)

Part III (23:13 - 27:04)
You Can’t Make This Up: Anheuser-Busch Accepts Lead Marketing Award at Cannes Event After Trans Marketing Disaster

After Bud Light Debacle, AB InBev Takes a Bow at Ad-Biz Oscars by Wall Street Journal (Katie Deighton)

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Monday, June 19, 2023 Jun 19, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 07:15)
A Massive Revolution on the Moral Landscape: USA Today Publishes Story Arguing That High Financial Cost of “Having a Baby” For LGBTQ Couples Is Discriminatory and Unjust

'Still a lot of hurdles': For LGBTQ+ couples, the path to in vitro fertilization is harder by USA Today (Bailey Schulz)

Part II (07:15 - 19:28)
Will the American Insurance Payer Subsidize the Moral Revolution?: The Rising Tide of the Sexual Revolution Reaches Ever Higher
Part III (19:28 - 30:19)
Brilliant Minds, Dark Turns in Life, and Big Questions: Two Recent Obituaries Raise Massive Moral Questions

Daniel Ellsberg, Who Leaked the Pentagon Papers, Is Dead at 92 by New York Times (Robert D. McFadden)
Ted Kaczynski, ‘Unabomber’ Who Attacked Modern Life, Dies at 81 by New York Times (Alex Traub)

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Friday, June 16, 2023 Jun 16, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 05:56)
Is the Transgender Movement More Than Just Ideology? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part II (05:56 - 13:26)
How Should Christians Think About Working For a Company That Hosts and Promotes LGBTQ Events? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (13:26 - 19:38)
Does the U.S. Intelligence Whistleblower’s Potential Confirmation of Aliens Have Implications for the Gospel of Jesus Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 17-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (19:38 - 22:26)
What Will Our Bodies Be Like After the Second Coming of Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 6-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (22:26 - 25:16)
When We Use the Term ‘Elite’ to Refer to the Moral Revolutionaries, Are We Speaking Too Highly of Them? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, June 15, 2023 Jun 15, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 12:16)
Who Will Win the Republican Presidential Nomination?: The Unprecedented Republican Presidential Race Ahead of the 2024 Primary Election

The G.O.P. Has Drifted, but Mike Pence Is as Conservative as Ever by New York Times (Jonathan Swan)

Part II (12:16 - 19:46)
From Conservative Conduct to Conservative Confrontation: Ron Desantis and His Political Strategy in the Fight for the Republican Presidential Nomination

With Migrant Flights, DeSantis Shows Stoking Outrage Is the Point by New York Times (Shane Goldmacher)

Part III (19:46 - 25:48)
Are Sports Taking Over the Family?: Some Christian Considerations for the Role of Children’s Sports for the Family

Are You an Exhausted Spring Sports Parent? This Is for You by Wall Street Journal (Jason Gay)

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