The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Friday, May 16, 2025 May 16, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 - 13:55)
The Deaths of Two Heroic Code Breakers: Two Obituaries Reveal Two Women’s Heroic Lives From WWII That They Kept Secret For Decades

Julia Parsons, U.S. Navy Code Breaker During World War II, Dies at 104 by The New York Times (Michael S. Rosenwald)
Betty Webb never spoke about her work, until she had to by The Economist

Part II (13:55 - 15:53)
Is It Wrong for a Woman to Hold the Title of Children’s Pastor? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (15:53 - 18:24)
When Seagulls and Raccoons Steal Food, Are They Sinning? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 11-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (18:24 - 19:48)
What is the Most Important Symbolic Number in the Bible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (19:48 - 21:49)
Is It Wrong to Use Other Words in Place of Curse Words? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VI (21:49 - 26:01)
What are the Differences Between the Models of Biblical Counseling and Integrationism? What Dangers Do You See with Integration? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, May 15, 2025 May 15, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 - 09:13)
Pete Rose Removed from ‘Permanently Ineligible’ List for Major League Baseball. Hall of Fame Next? Commissioner’s Recent Statement Raises Big Moral Questions

A Letter from Commissioner Manfred to Jeffrey M. Lenkov by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner (Robert D. Manfred Jr.)

Part II (09:13 - 16:16)
Russia’s New ‘Frankenstein’ Missile: Russia’s Latest Missile is Sign of the Times, and Things to Come

Russia’s new ‘Frankenstein’ missile terrorising Ukraine by The Telegraph (Iona Cleave)

Part III (16:16 - 25:28)
The Prophet of Soft Power: Influential Political Scientist and National Security Official Joseph Nye, Dies at 88

Joseph Nye, Political Scientist Who Extolled ‘Soft Power,’ Dies at 88 by The New York Times (Trip Gabriel)

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025 May 14, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 - 12:15)
The Leviathan of Medicaid: The Problem of Medicaid and the Attempt By Republicans to Reform the Program

The Moral Case for Reforming Medicaid by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Part II (12:15 - 19:25)
Media Speculate About New Pope on Migration? Why the Statements from the Vatican Aren’t Having Much Effect. There is No Serious Policy Proposal

For Catholics, the Pope Is a Holy Father. For the World, He Is a Powerful Voice. by The New York Times (Motoko Rich)

Part III (19:25 - 27:45)
Let’s Talk About Homelessness: Democrats are Shifting on Homelessness, Some Now Calling for a Ban on Homeless Camps

Newsom Asks Cities to Ban Homeless Encampments, Escalating Crackdown by The New York Times (Shawn Hubler)
Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils homelessness plan to clear street camps by USA Today (Kathryn Palmer)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 May 13, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 - 10:35)
Have You 'Evolved' in Moral Conviction? Watching the Language of the Cultural Left, Certain That History is Moving Their Way

Will Pope Leo XIV accept LGBTQ+ people as Francis did? Here's why advocates have hope. by USA Today (Marc Ramirez)

Part II (10:35 - 19:30)
The Report on Mifepristone Has Struck a Nerve: The Left’s Response to the EPPC's Report Reveals Deadly Commitment to Abortion

Conservatives are trumpeting a new abortion-pill study. One problem: it’s bogus by The Guardian (Moira Donegan)
The War Against Manhood and the American Cultural Crisis by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Moher, Jr. and Josh Hawley)
The right’s new playbook to restrict access to abortion pills by Vox (Rachel Cohen)
Digging into the math of a study attacking the safety of the abortion pill by The Washington Post (Glenn Kessler)

Part III (19:30 - 23:29)
Blue Dots in Red States: Utah and Idaho Cities Adopt Official LGBTQ Flags to Get Around State Laws

Salt Lake City and Boise Adopt Official Pride Flags in Response to State Laws by The New York Times (Victor Mather)

Part IV (23:29 - 28:04)
Kermit the Frog, Coming to a Commencement Ceremony Near You? The ‘Who’s Who’ of Graduation Speakers Has an Embarrassing Amphibian Guest

Governors, Actors and a Talking Frog: Here’s Who’s Speaking at Graduation by The New York Times (Mitch Smith)

Monday, May 12, 2025 May 12, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 - 14:25)
The Death of Justice David Souter: The Reclusive ‘Stealth Justice’ Dies at 85
Part II (14:25 - 16:16)
‘No More Souters’: Justice Souter’s Appointment Taught Republicans That a Candidate Must Be Conservative in Conviction, Not Just Temperament
Part III (16:16 - 25:09)
Conservatives and Liberals Both Now Show Concern on Transgender Revolution: Major Editorial Boards Agree on Significance of HHS Transgender Procedures Report

Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices by Department of Health and Human Services
The Cass Review by The National Archives (Hilary Cass)
Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation by The White House
The U.S. Catches Up on Gender Medicine by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Good questions about transgender care by The Washington Post (Editorial Board)

Friday, May 9, 2025 May 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 - 10:56)
From Black Smoke to White Smoke: The Roman Catholic Church Has a New Pope
Part II (10:56 - 13:46)
Another Progressive Pope? The Conservative Catholic Concerns Surrounding Pope Leo XIV
Part III (13:46 - 26:18)
Evangelicals and the Papacy: We Definitely Do Not Have a Pope, But the Catholic Pope Still Matters
Part IV (26:18 - 28:59)
An Avalanche of News is Coming: What to Watch in the Coming Days in the News About Pope Leo XIV – What Will Conservative and Liberal Catholics Say?

Has the Church Misunderstood the Gospel for 2000 Years? by In the Library (R. Albert Mohler, Jr., Tom Schreiner, Jim Hamilton, Steve Wellum)

Thursday, May 8, 2025 May 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 - 13:45)
The Papacy on the World Stage– Why Do Evangelicals Care About the Papal Conclave? And Why Is It So Fascinating to the Media?
Part II (13:45 - 18:40)
Who Will Be the Next Pope? The Ideological and Theological Arguments Shaping the Future of the Roman Catholic Church (And More)
Part III (18:40 - 29:19)
50 Years Since the End of the Vietnam War: Even in a Broken War in a Broken World, Americans Owe Honor to Those Who Served Our Country in Vietnam
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025 May 07, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 - 10:28)
Is Same-Sex Marriage is ‘Back’ in the Public Discourse? The New York Times Asks the Question Openly

Same-Sex Marriage Is the Law of the Land. Some States Are Debating It Anyway. by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)

Part II (10:28 - 17:23)
Same-Sex Marriage vs. Religious Liberty: The Left’s Argument Against the Reversal of Obergefell Reveals the Constitutional Weakness of Their Case
Part III (17:23 - 23:55)
Yesterday’s Perversion Could Be Today’s Argument Over Morality: The Sexual Revolution Progresses to New Arguments for Pedophilia

This Group Wants to “Affirm” Pedophilia by City Journal (Christina Buttons)

Part IV (23:55 - 27:42)
India Bombs Pakistan in Retaliatory Strike: Theology Is Clearly in the Background, As Are Nuclear Weapons
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025 May 06, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 - 07:55)
Upholding the Constitution, Due Process, and Illegal Immigration: President Trump’s Recent Comments Show This Issue Just Isn’t Going Away
Part II (07:55 - 16:10)
President Trump’s Signal: The President’s Comments on Due Process is a Signal that SCOTUS Will Have to Take Up the Issue
Part III (16:10 - 26:07)
Disarray Among the Democrats: A Battle to Define the Party Is Underway — And What is ‘Dark Woke?’

The F-Word Won’t Save Democrats by The New York Times (Frank Bruni)
Pritzker Thunders Against ‘Do Nothing’ Democrats as He Stokes 2028 Talk by The New York Times (Lisa Lerer and Reid J. Epstein)

Monday, May 5, 2025 May 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 - 08:39)
New Groundbreaking Report on Dangers of Mixing Gender Ideology and Medical Practice for Children and Teens : New HHS Report Calls into Question ‘Best Practices’ for Treatment of Pediatric Gender Dysphoria

Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation by The White House
Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices by Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Report Denounces Gender Treatments for Adolescents by The New York Times (Azeen Ghorayshi and Amy Harmon)
Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people by The Cass Review

Part II (08:39 - 18:13)
The American Academy of Pediatrics Pushes Back: Why Liberal Elites Do Not Support the HHS Report on Gender Dysphoria
Part III (18:13 - 20:13)
The Ideological Warfare Against Parents Continues: Controversy Over HHS Report Reveals True Agenda of Activists and LGBTQ Activists

“Proving tricky” by The Christian Institute

Part IV (20:13 - 21:21)
The Trump Effect: President Trump’s Influence on the Canadian and Australian Elections
Part V (21:21 - 26:00)
The Loss of a Moral Dilemma: Young Adult Generation Doesn’t Seem to Have an Issue with Gambling – And That’s a Big Problem

The Gambling Generation Gap by The Wall Street Journal (Caroline Aiken Koster)

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