The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Monday, August 18, 2025 Aug 18, 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 what happened between President Trump and President Putin in Alaska, the eugenic horrors realized in the making of ‘super babies’ in Silicon Valley, and the French’s culture war over air conditioning.
Part I (00:14 – 10:06)
Well, What Happened in Alaska on Friday? President Trump and President Putin Talk Peace Agreement in Ukraine
Part II (10:06 – 22:45)
The Making of ‘Super Babies’: Some of the Eugenic Horrors of the 20th Century are Coming to Life in Silicon Valley

Inside Silicon Valley’s Growing Obsession With Having Smarter Babies by The Wall Street Journal (Zusha Elinson)
Thursday, May 1, 2025 by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part III (22:45 – 26:36)
The Culture War Heats Up Over Air Conditioning in France: The French Debate the Right Way Forward as Temperatures Rise

As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning by The New York Times (Aurelien Breeden and Josh Holder)
As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning by The New York Times (Aurelien Breeden and Josh Holder)
The New Hot Topic in European Politics Is Air Conditioning by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Dalton)
In France, Sweltering Is a Climate Virtue by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

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Friday, August 15, 2025 Aug 15, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 09:57)
Victor or Villain? The Strange Rise of Attacks on Winston Churchill. This Argument is a Sad Testimony of Our Age

Why the Far Right Hates Churchill by The Wall Street Journal (Andrew Roberts)
Winston Churchill, Hero or Villain? by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Churchill: Walking With Destiny by Penguin Books (Andrew Roberts)

Part II (09:57 – 15:40)
How Should Gospel Christians Read the Book of Leviticus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing

Leviticus Line by Line Exposition by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part III (15:40 – 20:11)
Are Protestants Unequipped to Handle Demonic Possession? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (20:11 – 23:59)
How Do I Take Paternity Leave to the Glory of God? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:59 – 27:09)
Does Describing God’s Creation Before the Fall as ‘Perfect’ Go Beyond What the Bible Says? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, August 14, 2025 Aug 14, 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 President Trump’s crackdown on crime and homelessness in D.C., how the gerrymandering fight in Texas is just the tip of the iceberg in the red-blue divide, and the ‘billion dollar smoothie’ craze in Los Angeles.
Part I (00:14 – 12:42)
Order Precedes Liberty: President Trump Cracks Down on Crime and Homelessness in D.C.
Part II (12:42 – 24:19)
Gerrymandering and the Red-Blue Divide: The Massive Issues Behind the Gerrymandering Fight in Texas

America Is Fracturing Into Red and Blue Nations, Redistricting Fight Shows by The Wall Street Journal (Aaron Zitner)

Part III (24:19 – 26:56)
The Smoothie Craze Reach New Heights: People are Paying $33 for a Smoothie — Yes, You Read That Right

The Drink of the Summer Is a ‘Billion Dollar Smoothie’ by The Wall Street Journal (Sara Ashley O’Brien)

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Aug 13, 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 transhumanism quest never to die, the promise of eternal life found in Christ alone, and the theological demands of a transhumanist worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 14:51)
The Transhumanism Quest Never to Die: The Technological Revolution to Overcome Death

How to Live Forever and Get Rich Doing It by The New Yorker (Tad Friend)
The Immortal Dreams of Bryan Johnson by Wired
The Man Who Thinks He Can Live Forever by Time Magazine (Charlotte Alter)

Part II (14:51 – 17:55)
‘If You Want to Live Forever, Go to Church’: The Promise of Eternal Life is Found in Christ Alone
Part III (17:55 – 22:32)
Do the Claims of A.I. Replace Orthodox Christianity? The Theological Demands of Transhumanism

Peter Thiel and the Antichrist by The New York Times (Ross Douthat and Peter Thiel)

Part IV (22:32 – 28:21)
It’s Christ or Nothing Else: The Battle of the Christian Worldview in Our Ages of Ideas – To Whom Else Will We Go?
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Aug 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 shipment of 100,000 abortion pill packs between 2023 and 2024 to states that have outlawed abortion, the shift in American thinking on marriage and the acceptance of so-called LGBTQ “marriage” and “having children,” the destruction of feminism as women are now less likely to desire children than men, the resilience of marriage in creation order, and the hypocrisy of marriage by elites who advocate for progressive models of marriage but whose own marriages look comparatively conservative.
Part I (00:13 – 06:44)
A Giant Subversion of Life by Pill: New JAMA Study Shows 100,000 Abortion Pill Packs Were Sent to Recipients in States Where Abortion is Illegal

Medication abortions drove up number of US procedures after Roe’s repeal, study shows by The Guardian (Carter Sherman)

Part II (06:44 – 12:36)
The Broken American Marriage Framework: The Shift in the American Mind on LGBTQ “Marriage” and “Having Children”

Majorities of LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ U.S. adults under 50 want to get married someday by Pew Research Center (Kiley Hurst and Blen Wondimu)

Part III (12:36 – 15:42)
The Destruction of Feminism: Women are Now Less Likely to Want Children Than Men
Part IV (15:42 – 23:09)
Is Marriage as a Social Institution in the U.S. Thriving or Dying? New Evidence Suggests Its Strength and Resilience

Why Marriage Survives: The institution has adapted, and is showing new signs of resilience. by The Atlantic (Brad Wilcox)

Part V (23:09 – 26:02)
The Elite Hypocrisy on Marriage: The Higher the Elite Status, the More In Tact the Family Structures Become

The Awfulness of Elite Hypocrisy on Marriage by The Atlantic (Brad Wilcox)

Monday, August 11, 2025 Aug 11, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 14:46)
A Battle of World Stagecraft is Coming to Alaska: Presidents Trump and Putin Set to Meet in Alaska
Part II (14:46 – 23:44)
Prime Minister Netanyahu Declares Intention to Take Complete Control of Gaza: What Will These Next Steps for Israel Look Like, and How Will It Affect the Global Scene?

Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Plan to Take Control of Gaza City by The New York Times (Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer, Ronen Bergman, and Isabel Kershner)

Part III (23:44 – 25:28)
Democracy Makes a Difference: Israel’s Culture Includes Public Argument About the Morality of the War. Don’t Look for the Same Among Her Enemies

More Israelis Question Morality of War in Gaza by The Wall Street Journal (Anat Peled)

Friday, August 8, 2025 Aug 08, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 05:54)
Public Broadcasting Loses Federal Funding: How Did This Happen and Why Does it Matter?
Part II (05:54 – 12:02)
The Rise and Decline of Late Night Television: The Cancellation of the Stephen Colbert Show Indicates Important Cultural Shifts in Entertainment
Part III (12:02 – 18:21)
Is It Wrong for a Prisoner of War to Take a Cyanide Pill to Protect National Secrets? What About If It’s to Protect Civilian Lives? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 12-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing

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

Part IV (18:21 – 23:04)
What Do We Do with the Books of Ministry Leaders Who Have Now Fallen Away from the Faith? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:04 – 27:35)
Is It Wrong to Applaud During Worship Services? Who is Receiving Praise, God or the Worship Team? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Thursday, August 7, 2025 Aug 07, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 10:40)
The Birth of the ‘World’s Oldest Baby’: A Baby is Born After Being Frozen as an Embryo for 3 Decades

Exclusive: A record-breaking baby has been born from an embryo that’s over 30 years old by MIT Technology Review (Jessica Hamzelou)
World’s ‘oldest baby’ born from embryo frozen in 1994 by The Guardian (Tobi Thomas)

Part II (10:40 – 19:29)
Euthanasia is Not a Fundamental Right: Watch the Framing of the National Conversation Over Assisted Suicide

A Cancer Patient Chose Assisted Death. That Wasn’t the Last Hard Choice. by The New York Times (Stephanie Nolen)

Part III (19:29 – 25:06)
Thou Shalt Not? Liberal Parents in Arkansas are Having a Fit Over Posting of Ten Commandments in Schools

Judge blocks 4 districts from enforcing Arkansas law requiring Ten Commandments in classroom by The Associated Press (Andrew DeMillo)

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Aug 06, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 13:05)
80 Years After Hiroshima: The Morality of Human Knowledge and the Anniversary of the Atomic Bomb
Part II (13:05 – 21:49)
Was the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb Justified? Just War Theory and the Use of the Atomic Bomb
Part III (21:49 – 25:52)
The Horror of Nuclear Weapons: The Atomic Bomb is Very Much a Live Issue

August 2025 Issue by The Atlantic

Part IV (25:52 – 29:19)
Theology and the Atomic Bomb: Theology, in a Fallen World, is Often a Matter of Life and Death
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Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Aug 05, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 12:28)
We Cannot Move On from Fight for Life: The Defense of the Unborn and the Struggle Against Abortion Remains a Battle We Must Fight
Part II (12:28 – 17:54)
Is There a Culture Shift on LGBTQ Issues? The Liberal Press is Now Hedging Its Bets on So-Called Transgender Procedures for Minors

States Sue Over Trump Efforts to End Pediatric Transgender Medical Care by The New York Times (Joseph Goldstein)
The Cass Review: Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people by NHS England (Hilary Cass)

Part III (17:54 – 22:56)
Watch Out for the Experts: The Warning Sign of ‘Experts Say’
Part IV (22:56 – 26:15)
The Importance of Presidential Administrations: If Conservative Presidents Don’t Fill Their Administrations with Genuine Conservatives, Conservative Principles Do Not Advance
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