The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Monday, March 10, 2025 Mar 10, 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)
Canada’s New Prime Minister: Mark Carney Will Take Over in Place of Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada
Part II (16:33 - 17:50)
President Trump is Raising Legitimate Concerns About Canada – But as Legitimate as Those Concerns Are, Americans Should Be Thankful for Our Neighbors to the North
Part III (17:50 - 25:59)
Crime, Punishment, and a Firing Squad: The Demand of Justice Falls on Murderer in South Carolina

South Carolina Executes Inmate by Firing Squad by The New York Times (Eduardo Medina)

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Friday, March 7, 2025 Mar 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 - 15:00)
Gov. Gavin Newsom Drops a Bombshell: Liberal Governor of California Suddenly Says Male Participation in Female Sports is Unfair

And, This Is Charlie Kirk by This is Gavin Newsom (Gavin Newsom and Charlie Kirk)

Part II (15:00 - 18:50)
How Do I Put the Sin of Emotional Infidelity to Death? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (18:43 - 20:43)
Would You Elaborate on the Difference Between Empathy and Compassion? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

The Sin of Empathy — A Conversation with Joe Rigney by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
‘Empathy is Not Weak or Woke’: Jane Fonda’s ‘Fiery’ and Hypocritical SAG Lifetime Award Speech by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part IV (20:43 - 23:58)
Was There an Authority Structure Before Man and Woman in Creation Before the Fall? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:58 - 27:45)
Is Gender a Social Construct? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, March 6, 2025 Mar 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 - 09:27)
Why are U.S. Tax Dollars Supporting Homosexual Practices in Uganda? The Pull of U.S.A.I.D. Reveals Major LGBTQ Support by U.S. Federal Funds

Where Being Gay Is Punishable by Death, Aid Cuts Are ‘Heartbreaking’ by The New York Times (Abdi Latif Dahir)

Part II (09:27 - 17:48)
The Moral Discourse of Hollywood Becomes Even Clearer: Hollywood Claims the Big Loser of the Oscars was Climate Change – Yes, Seriously

Boiling Point: Not a great year for climate change at the Oscars by The LA Times (Sammy Roth)

Part III (17:48 - 21:01)
Hollywood is Keeping DEI Tabs on Everything: Hollywood’s Increasing Virtue Signaling in Wake of the Political Election of Donald Trump

Last year, Hollywood managed to create at least one level playing field by The LA Times (Meg Waite Clayton)

Part IV (21:01 - 26:27)
‘Empathy is Not Weak or Woke’: Jane Fonda’s ‘Fiery’ and Hypocritical SAG Lifetime Award Speech

Jane Fonda delivers fiery speech accepting SAG’s lifetime achievement award: ‘Empathy is not weak or woke’ by The LA Times (Kaitlyn Huamani)

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Mar 05, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 17:03)
Politics, Partisanship, and Performance Art in a Social Media Age: President Trump’s Historic Joint Address to Congress

Full Transcript of President Trump’s Speech to Congress by The New York Times

Part II (17:03 - 23:18)
Neon Tape, a Padlock, and a Little Library: 4 College Students in California Turn a A Little Library into Performance Art over Book Bans – Book Bans That Don’t Even Exist

Chapman students lock up some Little Free Libraries as segue to larger discussion on censorship and diversity by Daily Pilot (Eric Licas)

Part III (23:18 - 26:57)
Big News from the Moon: Private Firm Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Successfully Reaches Lunar Surface

Private lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA by The LA Times (Marcia Dunn)

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Mar 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 - 09:05)
The Share of Christians in the U.S. Has Stabilized? – Pew Releases Updated Findings of Its Religious Landscape Study

After years of decline, share of Christians in U.S. has stabilized by The Washington Post (Emily Guskin)

Part II (09:05 - 16:04)
Religious People Trend Toward Conservatism: Pew Research Center Affirms Influence of Theology on Political Beliefs
Part III (16:04 - 18:28)
Can Christians Retain Their Own Young People? Christians Face a Big Challenge in a Highly Secular Society That is Capturing More and More Young People

Designating English as the Official Language of The United States by The White House
What Trump’s order making English the official language in the U.S. could mean by The LA Times (Fernanda Figueroa)

Part IV (18:28 - 26:25)
English is Now the Official Language of the U.S. – What Does It Mean? Equally Important, What Does It Not Mean?
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Monday, March 3, 2025 Mar 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 - 10:58)
A Showdown of Epic Diplomatic Proportions: President Trump and VP Vance Clash with Ukrainian President Zelensky
Part II (10:58 - 14:08)
‘President Zelensky, What is Your Plan?’ – The U.S. Presses Ukraine for Realism in Settlement Talks Between Ukraine and Russia

Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos says opinion pages will defend free market and 'personal liberties' by The Washington Post (Laurie Kellman)

Part III (14:08 - 16:45)
President Trump’s Approach to Diplomacy: President Trump is Changing the Game on U.S. Foreign Policy – We Can Only Hope It is Effective
Part IV (16:45 - 25:03)
Bezos Indicates Major Shift at The Washington Post: The Editorial Pages of The Post Will Now Be Centered on Personal Liberties and Free Markets
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Friday, February 28, 2025 Feb 28, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 - 08:04)
Why Don't We Trust Professionals Anymore? Christians Need to Rethink Our Cultural Distrust of Authority

Why We Don’t Trust Doctors Like We Used To by The Wall Street Journal (Clare Ansberry)

Part II (08:04 - 13:22)
Fear Not Asteroid 2024 YR4: NASA Reports Earth Will ‘Most Likely’ Avoid Collision with Catastrophic Asteroid

NASA Gives ‘All Clear’ for Asteroid That Seemed to Threaten Earth by The New York Times (Katrina Miller)

Part III (13:22 - 15:14)
What is the Significance of 40 Days in the Bible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 11-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (15:14 - 18:12)
What Pastoral Counsel Do You Have for Christian Parents Who Have Children Who Come Out as Homosexual? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:12 - 21:19)
How Do I Counsel My Teenage Son to Honor His Homosexual Father as His Father Without Condoning His Father’s Homosexuality? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (21:19 - 24:56)
Is It Sinful to Not Want to Have Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (24:56 - 27:38)
Do We Have Gendered Souls? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, February 27, 2025 Feb 27, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:15 - 17:30)
New Political Leadership in Germany: Conservative Reset and Electoral Shift in Germany

The Iron Curtain Casts a Long Shadow Over Germany’s Election by The New York Times (Christopher F. Schuetze)

Part II (17:30 - 22:29)
Target Faces More Consumer Backlash: Now, the Left is Infuriated at Target’s Backing Away from DEI Initiatives

Target hit by consumer anger at its retreat from diversity policies by The Financial Times (Taylor Nicole Rogers)

Part III (22:29 - 26:38)
Clint Hill and the Moral Verdict of History: The Death of Famed Secret Service Agent Reminds of the Importance of Getting History Right

Clint Hill, Who Sprang to Kennedys’ Side as Shots Were Fired, Dies at 93 by The New York Times (Richard Goldstein)

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Feb 26, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 - 09:33)
The Deadly Truth About the Culture of Death: Major Report Unveils a Scandal at Planned Parenthood of Prioritizing Abortion Political Agenda Over Healthcare

Botched Care and Tired Staff: Planned Parenthood in Crisis by The New York Times (Katie Benner)

Part II (09:33 - 15:22)
A Major Cultural Collision in the Making: It Appears a Crisis is Brewing Over DC Hosting WorldPride 2025 Now That Donald Trump is Back in the White House

WorldPride is on a collision course with Trump’s D.C. takeover by The Washington Post (Colbert I. King)

Part III (15:22 - 21:16)
News Media in a Cascade of Change: Media Outlets are Bleeding Dollars and Viewers and It’s Showing in the Major Shifts of Media Personalities

Lester Holt, Longtime ‘NBC Nightly News’ Anchor, Will Depart Show by The Wall Street Journal (Isabella Simonetti)
Joy Reid’s show canceled in programming shakeup at MSNBC by LA Times (Stephen Battaglio)

Part IV (21:16 - 26:14)
Trump is Disrupting the Legacy Media – What’s Behind Action Against Associated Press and the Changes in the White House Press Corps?
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Feb 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 - 09:53)
The Power of the Natural Family: New Research Shows Importance of the Two-Parent Family and Quality Time Dads and Moms Spend Together with Their Children

The Family Way by Hoover Digest (Paul E. Peterson)

Part II (09:53 - 19:06)
What About Marriage in Rural America? Falling Marriage Rates Make It to Rural America

In rural America, more women are saying ‘I don’t’ by The Washington Post (Shelley Clark and Matthew M. Brooks)

Part III (19:06 - 26:20)
A Federal District Court Judge Deems Trump’s Gender Policy ‘Biologically Inaccurate’ – Are Federal Court Judges to Instruct Us on Biology?
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