The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Sep 16, 2025

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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, Dr. Mohler discusses the firing of Karen Attiah from The Washington Post for her statements about Charlie Kirk, the radical Gen. Z divide on marriage, and the progressive middle and the future of politics.
Part I (00:14 – 08:50)
The Truth About This Washington Post Firing: Karen Attiah Got Fired for Bad Journalism, Not Over Violations of Free Speech

Charlie Kirk’s Death Unites a Global Right That Sees Its Movement Under Siege by The Wall Street Journal (Vera Bergengruen)
Washington Post Columnist Says She Was Fired for Posts After Charlie Kirk Shooting by The New York Times (Benjamin Mullin)
WaPo Editor: I Got Fired Over Charlie Kirk by Hot Air (Ed Morissey)

Part II (08:50 – 13:20)
We Must Argue the Right Way: The Shared Project of the American Experiment Hangs On Civil Engagement

Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way by The New York Times (Ezra Klein)

Part III (13:20 – 27:00)
The Radical Gen. Z Divide: In Recent Poll, U.S. Conservative Young Men Rank Having Children Most Important, While Young Liberal Women Rank It Least Important

How Gen Z gender wars are reshaping America by The Spectator (Brandon Goldman)
Charlie Kirk Embodied Mass-Culture Conservatism by The New York Times (Ross Douthat)
Poll: Gen Z’s gender divide reaches beyond politics and into its views on marriage, children and success by NBC News (Marc Trussler and Stephanie Perry)
The problem of the progressive middle class by The Spectator (Chilton Williamson, Jr.)

Part IV (27:00 – 30:20)
The Progressive Middle and the Future of Politics: Social Advances Will Continue to be More Progressively Liberal – Christian Parents, Beware
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Monday, September 15, 2025 Sep 15, 2025

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Part I (00:14 – 08:26)
The Arrest of Tyler Robinson: What Do We Know About the Suspect of Charlie Kirk’s Murder?

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox shares new details about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: Full interview by NBC News (Kristen Welker)

Part II (08:26 – 13:45)
The Dark Mixture of Transgenderism and Shooters: Gov. Cox Confirms Robinson’s Boyfriend Claims Transgender Identity

Conservatives Use Minneapolis Shooting in Anti-Transgender Campaigns by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)

Part III (13:45 – 15:28)
Justice for Charlie Kirk: As Christians, We Must Keep the Most Important Things Central Even as Other Issues Press on the American Conscience
Part IV (15:28 – 25:34)
The Murder Chic on the Left: This Response is Evil and Utterly Shocking – How Did It Become a Pattern for the Ideological Left?

Oxford Union president-elect condemned for Charlie Kirk comments by BBC (Maia Davies)
Luigi Mangione and the Romance of Murder by City Journal (Theodore Dalrymple)

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Friday, September 12, 2025 Sep 12, 2025

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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, Dr. Mohler discusses the big problems with postponing marriage and answers questions about where to direct anger in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s murder, if Charlie Kirk was a martyr, and if it is sinful to watch videos of violent crime.
Part I (00:14 – 14:15)
Postponing Marriage is a Bigger Problem Than You Think: The Delay of Marriage Means Fewer Babies and a Civilizational Crisis

They Put Off Relationships Until They Earned Enough Money by The New York Times (Alexander Nazaryan)
Money over love? How finances are affecting romantic relationships by USA Today (Rachel Barber)

Part II (14:15 – 22:59)
What Do I Do with My Anger Over Charlie Kirk’s Murder? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

A most tragic turning point: The assassination of Charlie Kirk and the call of a generation by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part III (22:59 – 25:33)
Was Charlie Kirk a Martyr? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

A Conversation with Students on the Political Assassination of Charlie Kirk by The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (R. Albert Mohler, Jr., Andrew Walker, Denny Burk, Dustin Bruce)

Part IV (25:33 – 29:06)
Was It a Sin for Me to Watch the Video of Violent Crime? Murder? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, September 11, 2025 Sep 11, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 11:10)
A Day That Will Shape a Generation: The Murder of Charlie Kirk

A most tragic turning point: The assassination of Charlie Kirk and a generational call by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part II (11:10 – 18:42)
Utah Governor Spencer Cox Was Right: Charlie Kirk was a Victim of Political Assassination

Free speech and ‘assassination culture’: Charlie Kirk, 1993-2025 by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)

Part III (18:42 – 21:20)
An Anniversary of Another American Tragedy: Today Marks the 24th Anniversary of Those Heinous 9/11 Attacks
Part IV (21:20 – 26:16)
These Attacks in the U.S. Put Moral Relativism to Death: Woe to the Society That Lacks the Conviction to Call Out Evil For What It Is
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Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Sep 10, 2025

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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, Dr. Mohler discusses new economics research supporting the priority of two-parent families, encouraging results from a change in divorce law in Kentucky, the plummeting educational scores of 12th graders in the U.S., and the murder of Iryna Zarutska.
Part I (00:14 – 10:01)
Children Should Have the Advantage of a Mother and Father: Economists Point to New Research Supporting the Priority of the Two-Parent Family

ZIP Code Is Destiny? Turns Out That’s Bunk by The Wall Street Journal (James J. Heckman and Sadegh Eshaghnia)

Part II (10:01 – 15:23)
A Divorce Law with Encouraging Results: Equal Custody Laws are Leading to Fewer Divorces in Kentucky

Divorce Plunged in Kentucky. Equal Custody for Fathers Is a Big Reason Why. by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Wolfe)

Part III (15:23 – 19:18)
12th Grade Educational Scores in the U.S. are Plummeting: Our Educational System is Broken, and Our Children are Showing It

Reading Skills of 12th Graders Hit a New Low by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein)
Twelfth-Grade Math and Reading Scores in U.S. Hit New Low by The Wall Street Journal (Matt Barnum)

Part IV (19:18 – 26:24)
Sympathy for the Murderer? Charlotte Mayor Embroiled in Controversy From Comments After the Murder of Iryna Zarutska

Show compassion for man who ‘stabbed Ukrainian refugee’, says Democratic mayor by The Telegraph (Daniel Bates)

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Sep 09, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 05:52)
The Conservative Vision Does Not Stand on Stilts: Conservatives are Restrained by Reality

Restrained by Reality: The Central Truth of the Conservative Vision by NatCon 5 (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part II (05:52 – 16:57)
Our Rights Do Come From God: Sen. Kaine Picks an Argument With Thomas Jefferson

Yes, Sen. Kaine, our rights come from the Creator: The Democratic senator from Virginia openly denies America’s founding vision by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part III (16:57 – 23:23)
An LGBTQ Blessing During Jubilee by the Roman Catholic Church? Pope Leo Offers Blessing to LGBTQ Catholics

L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence by The New York Times (Elisabetta Povoledo)

Part IV (23:23 – 26:43)
Compassion Without Truth Will Not Equal Faithfulness – Faithful Christian Compassion Will Always Match Compassion with the Truth of God’s Word
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Monday, September 8, 2025 Sep 08, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 18:15)
A Rebrand for Liberals? The Political Left Looks to Change Its Language But Not Its Ideology

Was It Something I Said? by Third Way

Part II (18:15 – 20:59)
An Up and Coming New Democrat From Texas? He is a New Face, But the Liberal Ideas Are the Same

The Democrat who calls Trump a child of God by The Economist

Part III (20:59 – 26:12)
Mamdani’s New Strategy: His Leading Candidate for NYC Mayor’s Platform is Looking Less Radical, but His Ideology Hasn’t Changed
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Friday, September 5, 2025 Sep 05, 2025

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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, Dr. Mohler discusses the arrest of Graham Linehan for his anti-transgender social media posts, gay cheerleaders in the NFL and the role of sports in shaping culture, President Trump’s recent comments about getting into heaven, mandatory reporting and the second amendment, and talking to children about the cross of Jesus Christ.
Part I (00:14 – 11:30)
‘At What Point Did We Become North Korea?’ Irish Comedy Writer is Arrested for Anti-Transgender Social Media Posts

Republicans warn about spread of European online censorship to U.S. after Irish writer’s arrest by The Washington Times (Valerie Richardson)

Part II (11:30 – 16:25)
So the NFL is Embracing Gay Cheerleaders Now? Homosexual Cheerleaders in the NFL and the Role of Sports in the Normalization of the Moral Decay of Our Culture

Abolish cheerleaders by Washington Examiner (Timothy P. Carney)

Part III (16:25 – 20:25)
What Do You Make of President Trump’s Recent Comments About Getting into Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (20:25 – 23:07)
How Do You Square Your Support for Mandatory Reporting Laws with Religious Freedom? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:07 – 26:09)
My 5-Year-Old is Disturbed by the Brutality of the Cross. How Do I Continue to Talk to Him About the Gospel? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, September 4, 2025 Sep 04, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 12:22)
Are the American People Really Divided Politically? They Range All Over the Place on Some Issues, Big Elections Are Binary

Politicians Are Polarized. American Voters, Not So Much. by The New York Times (Kristen Soltis Anderson)

Part II (12:22 – 17:01)
A New Third Party in Britain? It Might Be Influential Or It Might Crash Before It Ever Figures Out What to Call Itself
Part III (17:01 – 26:27)
How the Public Health Game is Played: How Terms Like ‘Science,’ ‘Bias,’ and Others Have Been Weaponized by the CDC

CDC leaders who resigned sound alarm over direction of public health under RFK Jr. by CNN (Kaitlan Collins)

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Sep 03, 2025

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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, Dr. Mohler discusses the meeting of Putin, Xi, and Modi in China, the pregnant mothers on the front lines in Ukraine, why Ukraine is allowing young men to leave the country, and Germany’s need for men in its military.
Part I (00:14 – 06:58)
Part II (06:58 – 18:32)

Expecting on the Front Lines: Motherhood in Ukraine’s Military by The New York Times (Cassandra Vinograd and Oleksandr Chubko)

Part III (18:32 – 23:00)

Why Ukraine Is Allowing More Young Men to Leave the Country by The New York Times (Maria Varenikova)

Part IV (23:00 – 25:14)
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