The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Monday, April 7, 2025 Apr 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 - 13:09)
How Much Financial Pain? How Much Gain? Trump’s Tariffs Raise Big Economic Questions
Part II (13:09 - 21:29)
A Collision Between Secularism and the LGBTQ Revolution: A Leader of New Atheism Goes After the Freedom From Religion Foundation for Abandoning Biology

Losing My Nonreligion by The Wall Street Journal (Jerry A. Coyne)
What is a woman? by FreeThought Now! (Kat Grant)
Biology Is Not Bigotry by Free Inquiry (Jerry A. Coyne)
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
So even atheists kick out heretics? by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part III (21:29 - 26:38)
Most of the World is Still Explicitly Theological: Taliban Leader Delivers Major Theological Challenge to the West

The Taliban leader says there is no need for Western laws in Afghanistan by The Associated Press

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Friday, April 4, 2025 Apr 04, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:15)
Take the Text as It Is: And No, Meryl Streep Should Not Be the Voice of Aslan in the New Narnia Movie

Meryl Streep as Aslan? CS Lewis would approve – with one big caveat by The Telegraph (Claire Allfree)

Part II (11:15 - 16:07)
You Spoke About the Problem of Women’s Disinterest in Marriage, But What About the Shortage of Godly Young Men? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (16:07 - 18:33)
My Son Shows More Interest in Video Games Rather Than Work. What Do I Do? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:33 - 21:24)
How is the Martyrdom of the Apostles an Apologetic for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (21:24 - 23:35)
Will I Know My Parents in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VI (23:35 - 26:28)
What are Your Thoughts on Activist Judges Blocking Trump’s Orders on Immigration? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, April 3, 2025 Apr 03, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 09:14)
A Big Loss in Wisconsin: The Politicization of the Judiciary and Major Liberal Win Tuesday in Wisconsin
Part II (09:14 - 10:12)
Where are the Conservatives on Election Day? Republicans Turn Out for Trump, But Have a Huge Problem When It Comes to Special Elections
Part III (10:12 - 22:34)
A Third Term for President Trump? He May Be Joking, But Real Obstacles Remain and Dangers Lurk

Twenty-Second Amendment by Constitution of the United States
Trump Attorney Studied Options for Third Presidential Term by The Wall Street Journal (Annie Linskey and Josh Dawsey)

Part IV (22:34 - 29:01)
The President’s Comprehensive Tariff Announcement: Is Trump’s Strategy Right? Will It Work? – Only Time Will Tell
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Apr 02, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 13:54)
AG Pam Bondi Moves for Death Penalty in Trial of Luigi Mangione: Look at the Statement by Mangione’s Attorney

Attorney General Directs Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty Against Luigi Mangione by The Wall Street Journal (Corinne Ramey and C. Ryan Barber)

Part II (13:54 - 22:24)
The Speaker Tries to Nix Proposal for Proxy Voting in the House: Having a Baby is Arguably a Reasonable Consideration, But the Failed Proposal Reveals A Lot

Speaker Johnson suffers a defeat in his push to block parents in the U.S. House from proxy voting by The Associated Press (Lisa Mascaro and Leah Askarinam)

Part III (22:24 - 29:13)
Kentucky Bans Cell Phone Use in Schools: House Bill 208 is an Important Move for Kentucky Schools – But Parents Have a Major Responsibility Here As Well

Schools must ban cellphones under new KY law. What does that mean for JCPS? by Courier Journal (Krista Johnson)

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Apr 01, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 08:50)
Yesterday was ‘Trans Day of Visibility’ – But There’s A Lot More Behind That Project Than Meets the Eye

Trans Day of Visibility is Monday - a day to raise awareness of transgender people by USA Today (Saleen Martin and Fernando Cervantes Jr.)

Part II (08:50 - 20:07)
‘This is For Anyone Who is Scrutinized and Oppressed’: The Trans Worldview is on Full Display in the Controversy over Men Competing in Women’s Sports

Trump administration pauses $175M in funding to UPenn over trans athlete policy by NBC News (Jo Yurcaba and Brooke Sopelsa)
Trump Pauses $175 Million in Funding to Penn Over Trans Swimmer by The Wall Street Journal (Joseph Pisani and Sara Randazzo)
My Stolen NCAA Championship by The Wall Street Journal (Minna Svärd)

Part III (20:07 - 23:24)
Parents Don’t Have to Know About Their Child’s Trans Identity? That New Law in California Could Cost It Billions

Education Dept. opens investigation into California schools' gender identity law by NBC News (Deon J. Hampton)

Part IV (23:24 - 26:13)
Can We Stop Talking About Trans Sports? In a Word, No.

Can we finally stop talking about trans sports? by LA Times (Diana Goetsch)

Monday, March 31, 2025 Mar 31, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 - 08:44)
A Devastating Tragedy in Myanmar: A Massive Earthquake and Its Aftershocks Leaves Devastation, Kills Nearly 1,700 with Many More Missing

A Question in Quake-Wracked Myanmar: Does This Augur the End of the Junta? by The New York Times (Hannah Beech)

Part II (08:44 - 19:06)
Tuesday’s Special Elections: Very Much is at Stake in the Elections in Florida and Wisconsin Tomorrow
Part III (19:06 - 26:11)
Can Leviathan Be Tamed? Citing National Security, President Trump Goes After Collective Bargaining Rights for Thousands of Federal Employees

How Trump and Musk made federal employees America's favorite punching bag by USA Today (Jessica Guynn and Bailey Schulz)

Friday, March 28, 2025 Mar 28, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 09:42)
The Truth About the Department of Education: Teachers Unions, Bureaucracy, and Massive Ideological Issues at the Department of Education
Part II (09:42 - 12:29)
U.S. Scientists Need a ‘Safe Place’? The UK is Opening Its Doors to U.S. Scientists in the Wake of the Trump Administration’s Program Cuts

As Trump’s Policies Worry Scientists, France and Others Put Out a Welcome Mat by The New York Times (Catherine Porter)

Part III (12:29 - 21:09)
Will You Clarify the Abolitionist and Incrementalist Positions Within the Pro-Life Movement? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:09 - 25:52)
Is My Toddler’s Imaginary Friend an Evil Spirit? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, March 27, 2025 Mar 27, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 15:25)
The Religious Switching in a Secular Age: The Velocity of Secularization Shows in the Numbers

Around the World, Many People Are Leaving Their Childhood Religions by Pew Research Center (Kirsten Lesage, Kelsey Jo Starr, and William Miner)

Part II (15:25 - 19:20)
Seismic Shifts on the Spiritual Landscape Are Global: And American Exceptionalism May Disappear Fast
Part III (19:20 - 26:22)
Calling Dr. Oz: Dr. Mehmet Oz Needs to Clarify Where He Stands on Transgender Issues and Abortion—and Answer Questions from Sen. Hawley

GOP senator says Dr Oz ignored his questions on transgender issues, abortion by Fox News (Julia Johnson)

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Mar 26, 2025

Show notes

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 16:47)
The Marriage Challenge Has Become a Marriage Crisis: American Women are Increasingly Not Getting Married – And Are Increasingly Rejecting the Idea of Marriage

American Women Are Giving Up on Marriage by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Wolfe)

Part II (16:47 - 20:18)
The Growing Political Divide Between Young Men and Women: Women are Growing More Liberal Than Young Men – And It’s Having Massive Effects on Marriage Rates and More
Part III (20:18 - 26:20)
Marriage, Creation Order, and the Goods of Marriage: An Urgent Christian Appeal for Honoring Marriage, Especially in a Secular Age
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Mar 25, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 10:54)
A Signal National Security Controversy: An American Journalist Gets Accidentally Added to a Confidential Group Chat About Yemen Strike Plans
Part II (10:54 - 17:25)
Trump Announces a New Fighter Jet: President Trump Announces F-47 Stealth Fighter – But Much About it Is Secret

Trump Offers a Glimpse of New Stealth Fighter, the F-47 by The New York Times (John Ismay)

Part III (17:25 - 22:53)
Spycraft, Espionage, and U.S. History: Government Releases JFK Files – What Do They Reveal?
Part IV (22:53 - 26:24)
The Grounding at Heathrow: A Fire Shut Down One of the World’s Most Important Airports – What Happened? Is Russia Behind It?
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