The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Monday, March 24, 2025 Mar 24, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 07:59)
Disney’s Latest ‘Dumpster Fire’: Disney Live-Action Remake of Snow White is Ticking Off Just About Everyone

‘Snow White’ Review: A Disney Princess’s Pointless Return by The Wall Street Journal (Kyle Smith)
‘Snow White’ Review: A Princess’s Progress by The New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
Snow White and the Seven Kajillion Controversies by The New York Times (Brooks Barnes)
All the controversies surrounding Disney’s ‘Snow White,’ explained by The Washington Post (Herb Scribner)

Part II (08:00 - 16:19)
The Rewriting of a Classic Story: The Big Story of the Live-Action Snow White is the Major Changes to One of the Most Significant Films of the 20th Century

'Snow White' Is A Strange, Hot Mess by The Huffington Post (Sarah Hunter Simanson)
A fairy-tale flop by WORLD Opinions (Collin Garbarino)

Part III (16:19 - 23:49)
The Kinds of Stories We Tell: The Stories That Shape Our Culture Tell A Lot About Morality and Worldview – Just Ask James Bond
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Friday, March 21, 2025 Mar 21, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 07:56)
The Test Case of a Midwife in Texas: When Abortion is Illegal, Someone Will Be Charged with a Crime – And the Pro-Life Movement Shouldn’t Shy Away From It

Texas Republicans seek to clarify when doctors can intervene under abortion bans by Texas Tribune (Eleanor Klibanoff)
Texas midwife arrested and charged with performing illegal abortions by NBC News (Aria Bendix and Tim Stelloh)
Texas Arrests Midwife and Associate on Charges of Providing Abortions by The New York Times (J. David Goodman)

Part II (07:56 - 09:07)
Do Married Couples Who Adopt Fulfill the Command to Be Fruitful and Multiply? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (09:07 - 13:19)
Are Christians Commanded to Maximize the Amount of Children They Have? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (13:19 - 17:27)
Was Jesus Still in Heaven While He Was on Earth? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 10-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (17:27 - 18:57)
How Do We Know That God is Triune If the Bible Doesn’t Use the Term? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (18:57 - 20:41)
How Can I Trust God’s Protection When God Allows Other Peoples’ Homes to Get Broken into at Night? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VII (20:41 - 22:26)
Can Angels or Demons Hear My Thoughts? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VIII (22:26 - 27:42)
How is the Chief Justice Chosen? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, March 20, 2025 Mar 20, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 13:43)
The Culture War Against Homeschooling: Why the Educational ‘Blob’ Wants More Oversight on Homeschooling

The Never-Ending War on Home Schooling by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Hennessy)

Part II (13:43 - 22:03)
Teaching Fertility in Sex Education? The Experts Say You Should ‘Trust the Experts’ on This – But Don’t Buy It

Should teens be learning about fertility in sex-ed? Some experts say yes. by USA Today (Adrianna Rodriguez)

Part III (22:03 - 25:00)
Homeschooling Students are Not Behind the Educational Curve – Those Pushing That Narrative are Not Only Wrong, They Have Their Own Agenda
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Mar 19, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 10:00)
How Do Humans Make Decisions, By Rational Thinking or Intuition? The Answer Isn’t As Rational As You Might Think

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Macmillan Publishers (Daniel Kahneman)

Part II (10:00 - 17:27)
A Decision for Death? How Does Daniel Kahneman’s Assisted Suicide Fit into the Worldview of the Leading Expert on Decision Making?

The Last Decision by the World’s Leading Thinker on Decisions by The Wall Street Journal (Jason Zweig)

Part III (17:27 - 20:56)
Life is Worth Living for God’s Glory – And Hedonic Pleasure is a Horribly Empty Rationale for Assisted Suicide
Part IV (20:56 - 25:34)
Atheism and Assisted Suicide: The Theology Behind the Final Decision of the World’s Leading Expert on Thinking
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Mar 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 - 10:31)
Does the U.S. Have the Determination to Defend Itself? The ‘Test Case’ of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia University
Part II (10:31 - 15:49)
Which Faculty at Columbia University Support Its Campus Protests? The Unveiling of the Worldview Divide Between Columbia’s Faculty Departments

Faculty-on-Faculty War Erupts at Columbia as Trump Targets Elite School by The Wall Street Journal (Douglas Belkin)

Part III (15:49 - 20:00)
What Kind of Society Allows for Subversive Acts Against Its Own Existence? Western Civilization Cannot Survive If It Does Not Defend Itself

Mahmoud Khalil is a test case for the survival of Western civilisation by The Telegraph (Simon Hankinson)
Mahmoud Khalil and His Green Card by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Part IV (20:00 - 27:00)
The University Must Serve More Than a Political Purpose: The University Must Serve the Universals of the True, the Good, and the Beautiful

The End of the University as We Know It by The New York Times (Meghan O’Rourke)

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Monday, March 17, 2025 Mar 17, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:07)
The Democratic Party Identity Crisis Turns Into a Political Crisis: As Senator Schumer Backed Away from Shutdown, Young Democrats are Reeling

Young Democrats’ Anger Boils Over as Schumer Retreats on Shutdown by The New York Times (Shane Goldmacher)

Part II (11:07 - 21:08)
Failed States and Terrorist Threats: The Need for a Sustained Military Effort Against the Houthi Rebels in Yemen

Houthi Inc: the pirates who weaponised globalisation by The Economist

Part III (21:08 - 26:27)
A Titan of the Self-Help Movement Dies at 76: The Death and Legacy of Melody Beattie, Author of ‘Codependent No More’

Melody Beattie, Author of a Self-Help Best Seller, Dies at 76 by The New York Times (Richard Sandomir)

Friday, March 14, 2025 Mar 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 - 07:51)
Trump’s Two-Gender Policy Makes It to the Department of Health and Human Services – And That Starts at the Top with Secretary Kennedy

Citing ‘Biological Truth,’ Kennedy Issues Guidance Recognizing Only Two Sexes by The New York Times (Sheryl Gay Stolberg)

Part II (07:51 - 11:11)
Jackie, Shadow, and Their 3 Chicks: The Glory of God in Creation Evident in the Lives of a Bald Eagle Family

Big Bear Bald Eagle Live Nest - Cam 1 by Friends of Big Bear Valley

Part III (11:11 - 14:37)
Can You Solve a Doctrinal Dispute Between Me and My Boyfriend About Following Your Heart? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 19-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (14:37 - 18:25)
When Did Presidents of the United States Start Swearing in Public? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:25 - 19:53)
How Should Christians Think About Mardi Gras? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (19:53 - 22:17)
What was the First Sin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (22:17 - 24:25)
What is the Primary Purpose of a Sermon in Corporate Worship? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VIII (24:25 - 27:10)
Why Does It Matter That Jesus Rose from the Dead? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, March 13, 2025 Mar 13, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 16:27)
Trump Says Tariffs are a ‘Big, Beautiful Word’ – But What’s Behind His Push for Tariffs? Do They Help the U.S.?
Part II (16:27 - 20:31)
Who Will Win the Tariff War? President Trump is Banking on the U.S. to Be Able to Wait Out Other Governments in a Tariff War
Part III (20:31 - 24:56)
Diocletian and Price Control in Croatia: The Retirement of a Roman Emperor and the Price Control Policy That Didn’t Last
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Mar 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 - 16:33)
We are About to Find Out What Vladimir Putin Really Wants: If Putin Wants Peace, He Will Accept the Ceasefire Accepted by Ukraine as Presented by the U.S.
Part II (16:33 - 20:21)
Russia Will Continue to be a Threatening Force on the World Scene – For Reasons Deeply Rooted in History, Geography, and Civilizational Patterns
Part III (20:21 - 26:06)
Oregon Gov. Kotek Declares March 10 Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: The Culture of Death is Paraded from the Governor’s Office

Governor Kotek Declares March 10 Abortion Provider Appreciation Day by Governor's Office Oregon
Access to Reproductive Healthcare Law (HB 2002) by Oregon State Legislature

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Mar 11, 2025

Show notes

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:05 - 10:06)
SCOTUS Takes Up Conversion Therapy Case from Colorado: There is More to the Case Than Many Admit — Including a Word Game to Target Christian Conviction

Supreme Court to review Colorado law barring conversion therapy for minors by CNN (John Fritze)
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law Banning Conversion Therapy by The New York Times (Adam Liptak)

Part II (10:06 - 18:57)
Christians Must Point All Sinners to Christ, the Gospel, Holy Scripture, Sanctification, and Holiness — And Christ Alone is the Remedy For Our Sin
Part III (18:57 - 26:44)
‘My Passport Denies My Existence’: Evaluating the Backlash to the Effects of Trump’s Executive Order on Gender

‘Passports taken by the government’: How new State Department rule blocks trans travelers by USA Today (Kathleen Wong)

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