The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Feb 18, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 11:52)
How Moral Revolutions Happen, Part One: Brazil Experiments With Polyamory

Love Without Limits: Brazil Flirts With Polyamory by The Wall Street Journal (Ana Ionova)

Part II (11:52 – 19:24)
How Moral Revolutions Happen, Part Two: The Wall Street Journal is Promoting a Homosexual ‘Throuple’ Packaged in an Article About Condo Renovation

One Throuple Had Three Separate Design Tastes. How Did They Manage a Renovation? by The Wall Street Journal (Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar)

Part III (19:24 – 25:25)
The Legacy of Jesse Jackson: Controversial Civil Rights Leader and Presidential Candidate Died Yesterday at Age 84
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Feb 17, 2026

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Part I (00:14 – 09:27)
The Church of England Says No to Stand-Alone Same-Sex Ceremonies, for Now: Debate Reveals Massive Theological Rifts

Church of England abandons proposals for same-sex blessing ceremonies by BBC News (Aleem Maqbool)

Part II (09:27 – 10:57)
LGBTQ Activists Say They Will Go for Broke: LGBTQ-Affirming Group Commits to Increase Pressure on Church of England for Full LGBTQ Inclusion

Update on Living and Love and Faith by Together For the Church of England

Part III (10:57 – 18:31)
An LGBTQ Priest Makes a Passionate (and Bizarre) Argument Before the Church of England Synod: The Theological Battle Lines Are Clear
Part IV (18:31 – 24:21)
The Bank of England’s New Dress Code: Its Updated Dress Code Policy for Transgender Inclusion is Yet Another Form of Insane Surrender

Bank of England lets ‘genderfluid’ men wear eyeshadow and high heels by The Telegraph (Noah Eastwood)

Part V (24:21 – 26:09)
Politics Matter, Elections Matter, Marriage Matters: Tennessee Legislators are Fighting Important Battles Over Marriage and Much More

TN House advances bills to delegitimize same-sex marriage by The Tennessean (Vivian Jones)

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Monday, February 16, 2026 Feb 16, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss the Munich Security Conference and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech there, if ‘western civilization’ is past tense, why a country’s moral principles will always be religious, and Russia’s return to poison warfare.
Part I (00:14 – 11:43)
“It’s Like Davos, But With Guns” — Another Historic Meeting for the Munich Security Conference and Another Historic Speech from the U.S.
Part II (11:43 – 16:14)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Speech at the Munich Security Conference: This Was a Truly Important Speech, and the Globalists Didn’t Like It

Remarks by Munich Security Conference (Secretary of State Marco Rubio)

Part III (16:14 – 19:48)
Is ‘Western Civilization’ Past Tense? The American (and European) People Must Decide If We are a Continuing Line of Western Civilization

Europe Today Looks Different From the One Trump’s Team Describes by The New York Times (Jim Tankersley)

Part IV (19:48 – 20:46)
There is No Religious Neutrality: A Country’s Moral Principles Will Always Be Religious, But May Not Be Christian
Part V (20:46 – 25:05)
Russia is Back in Poison Warfare: Five European Countries Release Statement That Aleksei A. Navalny was Killed By Synthesized Frog Toxin
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Friday, February 13, 2026 Feb 13, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the U.S. housing shortage, and he answers questions about sin in babies, where believers go when they die, how young is too young to get married, if sin destroys the image of God, and more.
Part I (00:14 – 14:07)
The U.S. Has a Major Housing Shortage: If the U.S. Does Not Address This Problem, It Will Destabilize Our Society

Peter Thiel warns of ‘catastrophe’ in US real estate, will deal a massive blow to young Americans — but also predicts ‘giant windfall’ for 1 class of boomers. Are you part of this group? by Moneywise (Jing Pan)

Part II (14:07 – 17:38)
Is It Wrong to Speak of Babies as Being Born in Sin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (17:38 – 19:34)
Where Do Believers Go When We Die? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From an 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (19:34 – 22:27)
Am I Too Young to Get Married? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (22:27 – 24:55)
I Don’t Have Feelings For My Boyfriend Who is a Godly Young Man. Is That a Sign We Should Not Get Married? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (24:55 – 28:09)
Does Sin Destroy the Image of God in Humanity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, February 12, 2026 Feb 12, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the unspeakable heartbreak in Canada as it is reeling from one of the deadliest mass shooting tragedies in its history, the pattern of transgender identity in mass shootings, and the rainbow Pride flag and what it reveals.
Part I (00:14 – 03:34)
Unspeakable Heartbreak: Canada is Reeling From One of the Most Deadly Mass Shooter Tragedies In Its History
Part II (03:34 – 10:47)
There is a Pattern Here, and Many Press Reports are Complicit: The Canadian Shooter is a Male Who Claimed Transgender Identity

Shooter in Canada kills 9 people and injures 25 others at a school and home by The Associated Press (Jim Morris and Rob Gillies)
Canada Mourns Eight Dead in Mass Shooting by The Wall Street Journal (Jack Morphet, Paul Vieira, and James T. Areddy)
Canada school shooter was transgender teenager by The Telegraph (Kieran Kelly, Andrea Hamblin, and Josh White)
Police name Canada school shooting suspect and say six children among victims by BBC News

Part III (10:47 – 23:59)
A Battle Over Symbols: The Rainbow Pride Flag And What It Reveals

Pride Flag Is Removed From Stonewall Monument After Trump Directive by The New York Times (Liam Stack, Jonathan Wolfe, and Yan Zhuang)
Trump administration removes Pride flag from Stonewall gay rights monument by The Washington Post (Tim Craig)
Trump administration removes LGBTQ+ Pride flag from Stonewall national monument by The Guardian (Cecilia Nowell)
Gary Bettman praised ‘Heated Rivalry’ and NHL Pride Nights. The leaguewide reality doesn’t match by The Athletic (Rob Rossi)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Feb 11, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 13:21)
Gambling and the Corruption of Sports: We are Looking at a Moral Crisis in Sports

Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling by Simon and Schuster (Danny Funt)
Basketball’s Game-Fixing Scandal Now Includes 17 U.S. Colleges—and China’s Pro League by The Wall Street Journal (Jared Diamond and Louise Radnofsky)

Part II (13:21 – 16:37)
‘This is Gambling’: The Prediction Markets Are Turning Into Just Another Form of Gambling

All bets are on by Deseret News (Ethan Bauer)

Part III (16:37 – 19:47)
Gambling Aims Younger and Younger: This is Intentional, and Sports Gambling is Particularly Attractive to Men and Young Men

Super Bowl is betting bonanza. Behind the scenes apps are busting kids by USA Today (Nick Penzenstadler and Carlie Procell)

Part IV (19:47 – 22:41)
Even Secularists Know We Have a Sports Gambling Problem: Christians Cannot Continue to Ignore This Crisis
Part V (22:41 – 25:33)
Do Sports Fans Even Care About Gambling? There is a Dangerous Denial of Evil Here
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Feb 10, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 10:51)
What Happens in Brazil Won’t Stay in Brazil: Brazil Criminalizes Those Speak Against Transgender Ideology

Brazil Criminalizes Transgender Dissent by The Wall Street Journal (Mary Anastasia O’Grady)

Part II (10:51 – 21:12)
A Wave of Detransitioners is Coming: Woman Wins Lawsuit Over So-Called Transgender Procedure as Minor

Woman Wins Malpractice Suit Over Gender Surgery as a Minor by The New York Times (Andrew Jacobs)
Doctors’ Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors by The New York Times (Andrew Jacobs)
California Sues a Children’s Hospital to Maintain Transgender Health Care by The New York Times (Jill Cowan)

Part III (21:12 – 25:48)
LGBTQ in the Culture War: Des Moines Pushes Back Against LGBTQ Ideology, But a Teacher is Forced to Apologize for Using Terms ‘Male’ and ‘Female’

Uncounted and ‘invisible?’ Why Iowa stopped counting nonbinary students by The Des Moines Register (Samantha Hernandez)
The Rise and Fall of Youth Gender Medicine by The Free Press (Emily Yoffe)

Monday, February 9, 2026 Feb 09, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 09:21)
A Crisis of Dignity: Leaders Must See Dignity as Vital and Essential
Part II (09:21 – 15:55)
Dignity and the American Presidency: Our Constitutional Order Depends on It
Part III (15:55 – 22:10)
The Olympics, the Super Bowl, and the Divide of Red and Blue America: How the Polarization of Politics is Affecting Sports

If You Hate Bad Bunny, I Have Bad News for You by The New York Times (Noah Shachtman)
Christianity at the Super Bowl defies a trend by The Washington Post (Paul Putz)

Part IV (22:10 – 25:48)
The Globalist Dream of the Olympics: But Sports Only Brings Unity in a Limited Way – Just Look at the Super Bowl Halftime Shows

Life in Abundance by The Holy See (Pope Leo XIV)
As Olympics Open, Pope Warns Against Using Sports for ‘Propaganda’ by The New York Times (Motoko Rich)

Friday, February 6, 2026 Feb 06, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 06:15)
News Alert, Dads Matter: Important New Research Confirms the Importance of the Father in the Home on Their Children’s Physical Health

Research Finds Interaction With Father, Not Mother, Affects Child Health by The New York Times (Ellen Barry)
Longitudinal associations between father– and mother–child interactions, coparenting, and child cardiometabolic health. by American Psychological Association

Part II (06:15 – 11:32)
The Glory of a Baby’s Laugh: Evolutionary Theory Simply Cannot Explain This

The Evolutionary Brilliance of the Baby Giggle by The New York Times (Gina Mireault)

Part III (11:32 – 13:00)
‘Bluey’ and the Beauty of Creation Order: America’s Most Streamed Show For the Last Two Years is Basically Conservative and Happy

‘Bluey’ Is the Most Conservative Show on TV by The Wall Street Journal (Louise Perry)

Part IV (13:00 – 16:36)
It’s Not Just a Problem of Boys on Girls Teams — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (16:36 – 21:00)
Why is Spycraft Okay If We are Supposed to Love Our Neighbors? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 5-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing

Spycraft and Soulcraft on the Front Lines of History by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and James Olson)

Part VI (21:00 – 23:31)
Should Single People Adopt Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing

by Greater Than Campaign

Part VII (23:31 – 26:39)
Does God Love Everyone, Even Those Who are in Hell? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Thursday, February 5, 2026 Feb 05, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 12:05)
Texas A&M Ends Women’s Studies Major: Texas A&M Cuts Women’s Studies Major, But the Ideology May Still Remain

Texas A&M Ends Women’s Studies and Overhauls Classes Over Race and Gender by The New York Times (Alan Blinder)

Part II (12:05 – 18:55)
The Ideological Echo Chamber of Higher Education: A New Study Shows That an American Studies Journal Ran Zero Positive Articles About the U.S. in Last 3 Years

American-Studies Journal Articles Biased Against U.S., Analysis Says by The Wall Street Journal (Richard D. Kahlenberg and Lief Lin)

Part III (18:55 – 24:59)
Harvard’s Grade Inflation: Prestigious University Considers Adding A+ Grades to the Scale – As If That Will Solve the Problem

One Solution for Too Many A’s? Harvard Considers Giving A+ Grades. by The New York Times (Mark Arsenault)

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