The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Friday, April 18, 2025 Apr 18, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 10:04)
Gov. Newsom Goes for the ‘Bro Vote’: But the Feminists and LGBTQ Activists Aren’t Buying It – And Most Young Men Likely Won’t Either

Liberal parents, conservative sons by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Newsom Tries to Understand ‘Bro Culture.’ Will It Change Him in the Process? by The New York Times (Laurel Rosenhall)

Part II (10:04 - 14:06)
Should Christians Dedicate a Sunday to Celebrate the Resurrection? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (14:06 - 17:23)
Why Do Christians Meet for Worship on Sundays? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (17:23 - 21:17)
Does Matthew 22:30 Mean That My Wife on Earth Will Not Be My Wife in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:17 - 22:55)
Why Did You Say That Jesus Christ Died for the Redeemed? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (22:55 - 26:18)
How Do We Balance the White House’s Holy Week Statement with Other Comments and Actions by the Trump Administration? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, April 17, 2025 Apr 17, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 - 11:35)
Not All Sanity is Lost: UK Supreme Court Upholds Biological Definition of a Women

Part II (11:35 - 18:38)
A War Over Transgender Athletes in Maine: The Trump Administration Sues Maine Over Participation of Biological Males in Female Sports
Part III (18:38 - 25:33)
If You Accept Federal Money, You are Under Federal Law: Harvard Squares Off with Trump Administration – After It’s Accepted Billions in Dollars of Federal Funding (and Demands More)
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Apr 16, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:38)
What Do We Owe the Embryo? Christians Must Now Face the Question of IVF and Embryo Ethics Head On

What Do We Owe This Cluster of Cells? by The New York Times (Anna Louie Sussman)
This baby was carefully selected as an embryo. by The New York Times (Anna Louie Sussman)
This vial is made to hold human embryos. by The New York Times (Anna Louie Sussman)

Part II (11:38 - 17:19)
From So-Called Healthcare to the Commodification of Babies: The Massive Moral Dangers Behind Embryo Technologies
Part III (17:19 - 20:40)
Is an Embryo Property or a Person? Courts are Avoiding This Massive Question
Part IV (20:40 - 24:53)
A Parable of Our Age: Blue Origin’s Space Stunt

Lauren Sanchez, Sheryl Sandberg and the Death of Celebrity Feminism by The New York Times (Jessica Grose)
One Giant Stunt for Womankind by The New York Times (Amanda Hess)

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Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Apr 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 - 08:00)
‘We Pray to Achieve a Future That Reflects the Truth, Beauty, and Goodness of Christ’s Eternal Kingdom in Heaven’: The Unprecedented White House Statement on Holy Week

Presidential Message on Holy Week, 2025 by The White House (President Donald J. Trump)

Part II (08:00 - 14:52)
Scrapping Easter for ‘Inclusivity’? A Secular Society Eventually Reverts to Paganism

Primary school scraps Easter service to ‘respect’ other religions by The Telegraph

Part III (14:52 - 22:10)
Our Young Adults Need ‘Adulting Classes’ Now? We are Failing at the Task of Helping Young People Grow into Adulthood

Too many adults are absolutely clueless by The Economist

Part IV (22:10 - 25:11)
A Deadly Helicopter Crash: In the Wake of Tragedy We Seek Answers, Real Answers, and That’s Revealing In Itself
Part V (25:11 - 27:09)
A Much Needed Word for Pastors and Parents of Teenage Boys and Young Men: Why I Released a Special Edition of The Briefing on the Problem of Sextortion

The Problem of Sextortion: A Message for Parents and Pastors of Teenage Boys and Young Men by The Briefing

Monday, April 14, 2025 Apr 14, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 12:08)
You Can’t Just Blame the Pandemic: America’s School Crisis Started Long Ago, and It’s Predictably Getting Worse
Part II (12:08 - 16:28)
Failing Schools: New Study Shows the Pandemic Rocked States Under Democrat Influence Harder Than Republican States

The pandemic hit pupils hardest in America’s Democrat-leaning states by The Economist

Part III (16:28 - 18:43)
To Help Students or Please Teachers Unions? Politicians Often Appear to Cater to Teaching Establishment Rather Than Good of Students

Josh Shapiro Keeps Betraying Poor Pennsylvania Children by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Langan)

Part IV (18:43 - 26:14)
‘Til Mindfulness Do You Part? The New Age Wellness Industry is Targeting Marriage

Starting a New Life Together, With Wellness Top of Mind by The New York Times (Sarah Lyon)

Special Edition: The Problem of Sextortion: A Message for Parents and Pastors of Teenage Boys and Young Men Apr 12, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 16:55)
Special Edition: The Problem of Sextortion: A Message for Parents and Pastors of Teenage Young Men
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Friday, April 11, 2025 Apr 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 - 10:50)
A Remarkable Life, Truth Even Stranger Than Fiction: KGB Officer Turned Double Agent, Oleg Gordievsky, Dies at 86

Oleg Gordievsky, K.G.B. Officer Turned Double Agent, Dies at 86 by The New York Times (Clay Risen)
Oleg Gordievsky worked for both sides in the cold war by The Economist

Part II (10:50 - 18:52)
Why Do We Have Nightmares? How Do We Battle What We See in Our Dreams? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (18:52 - 19:58)
Will Those in Christ Be Embodied in the Age to Come? If So, How Will We All Fit in the New Creation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (19:58 - 21:43)
How Do I Keep My Children Safe From Their Grandparents’ Lukewarm View of Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:43 - 27:17)
What are Your Thoughts on Paula White Being Named Senior Advisor to the White House Faith Office? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, April 10, 2025 Apr 10, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 - 11:08)
President Trump Puts Major Tariffs on Hold for 90 Days – Except for China
Part II (11:08 - 16:36)
Florida School District Upholds Parental Authority: Only Parents Can Decide to Change a Child’s Name at School

Florida high school teacher loses job after using student's preferred name by USA Today (Finch Walker)

Part III (16:42 - 20:29)
‘The Majority of Citizens Agree with Me, Not You’: Interaction Between Trump and Maine’s Governor Goes Viral

Amid trans athletes spat, Maine sues USDA over freezing funds used to feed kids by The New York Times (Kinsey Crowley)

Part IV (20:29 - 22:23)
The Transgender Revolution is Trickling Down Further into the Sports World: Controversy Erupts Over Trans Fencer and Disc Golfer

Women’s disc golfer refuses to play against transgender opponent by The Telegraph (Ben Rumsby)
USA Fencing disqualifies female fencer for refusing to fight trans opponent by Reuters

Part V (22:23 - 28:18)
We Have Surpassed the Decadence of Rome: Federal Judge Permits Drag Show, ‘Draggieland,’ to Go On at Texas A&M

Texas students sued to keep their drag show on campus. They won. by The Washington Post (Praveena Somasundaram)

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Apr 09, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 15:15)
Crying Wolf? A Look at the Complicated Worldview Behind Supposedly Bringing Back Long-Extinct Species

The Return of the Dire Wolf by Time (Jeffrey Kluger)

Part II (15:15 - 19:42)
De-Extinction and Creation Order: Should Humans Seek to Bring Animals Back From Extinction?
Part III (19:42 - 25:08)
There’s Reality, and There’s This: Rep. Huffman’s Protest of the National Prayer Breakfast as Unconstitutional

The wall between Democrats and reality by Washington Examiner (Conn Carroll)

Part IV (25:08 - 27:18)
From Disregard to Disdain – Worldview Differences Turn Hostile
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Apr 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 - 12:04)
The Morality Tale of Corporate DEI: Businesses in the U.S. are Backing Off DEI – What Changed?

Morgan Stanley Went Big on DEI, and No One Is Happy About It by The Wall Street Journal (AnnaMaria Andriotis and Lauren Weber)
‘Anti-Woke’ in the U.S., DEI at Home: the New Playbook for European Companies by The Wall Street Journal (Ben Dummett and Joe Wallace)

Part II (12:04 - 16:59)
DEI is Just Being Renamed: The Infectious Ideology Behind DEI Will Need More Than a Cultural Revolution to Uproot Its Influence Throughout Society

Disney shareholders overwhelmingly reject anti-DEI proposal by USA Today (Jessica Guynn)
New York Warns Trump It Will Not Comply With Public School D.E.I. Order by The New York Times (Troy Closson)

Part III (16:59 - 25:16)
San Francisco Rethinks Free Drug Program: One of the Most Liberal Cities in the U.S. Realizes Encouraging Drug Addiction was a Bad Idea – Go Figure

‘We’ve Lost Our Way’: San Francisco Rethinks Drug Paraphernalia Handouts by The New York Times (Heather Knight)

Part IV (25:16 - 28:44)
Sportsmanship and Statesmanship: Wayne Gretzky Shows Up to Celebrate the Breaking of His NHL Goal Record
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