The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Friday, October 18, 2024 Oct 18, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 10:40)
Hamas Leader Killed by Israeli Forces: The Death of Yahya Sinwar Raises Important Theological and Moral Principles about Rightful Killing in a Dangerous and Fallen World
Part II (10:40 - 15:32)
What Should Israel Do Now? Will the Palestinian People Forge Their Own Future? – The Death of Yahya Sinwar Raises Massive Questions about the Future

How the Biden Team Plans to Build Peace From Sinwar’s Death by The New York Times (Thomas L. Friedman)

Part III (15:32 - 19:36)
How Should Christians Think About the Argument that Population Decline is a Good Thing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (19:36 - 24:42)
Can You Explain the Decline of Sunday Evening Worship Services? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (24:42 - 26:01)
Who Replaced Satan as Head Angel After Satan was Kicked Out of Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (26:01 - 28:57)
Why Does Kamala Harris Use the Word ‘Values’ So Much? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, October 17, 2024 Oct 17, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 10:37)
Is the Gender Divide the Most Important Divide? Just Look at a Looming Divide Between Men and Women in the 2024 Election

Gender Gap Is Defining Feature of Deadlocked Trump-Harris Race by The Wall Street Journal (Catherine Lucy, Aaron Zitner, and Xavier Martinez)

Part II (10:37 - 17:00)
Motherhood Matters at the Ballot Box: There is a Divide Between Male Voter and Female Voters, But Also Between Women Who Are Moms and Women Who Are Not
Part III (17:00 - 25:13)
American Missile Defense System and Troops Now on the Ground in Israel: What That Says About American Support for Israel

US will send a missile defense system and troops to run it to Israel to aid defense against Iran by Associated Press (Lolita C. Baldor)

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Oct 16, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 12:39)
The Parable of George Gascón: Soft-On-Crime D.A. in LA Faces Looming Disaster of His Own Making on Election Day

Gascón gave teen killer second chance — now she’s charged again by The LA Times (Richard Winton and James Queally)
‘Not even close’: Hochman’s lead over Gascón grows to 30% in new D.A.’s race poll by The LA Times (Connor Sheets and James Queally)

Part II (12:39 - 17:12)
It’s a Coastal Crisis With Big Warning Signs ‘Hopelessly Woke Legislators’ Have Crushed Major U.S. Cities

Progressives have destroyed the great cities of coastal America by The Telegraph (Zoe Strimpel)

Part III (17:12 - 20:27)
The Parable of Chicago’s Mayor: Entire School Board of Chicago Resigns in the Wake of Brandon Johnson Pandering to Teacher Unions
Part IV (20:27 - 26:18)
From the Puritans to Magic Mushrooms? Massachusetts Weighs Legalization of Psychedelic Mushrooms

Legalize Magic Mushrooms? Massachusetts Should Just Vote No by The Wall Street Journal (Charles Fain Lehman)
Limited Legalization and Regulation of Certain Natural Psychedelic Substances by Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Oct 15, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:31)
The Transgender Issue Collides With the 2024 Election: Clearly, Americans Are Not Sold on the Trans Revolution

Trump and Republicans Bet Big on Anti-Trans Ads Across the Country by The New York Times (Shane Goldmacher)

Part II (11:31 - 17:59)
You Can Change the Birth Certificate but You Can’t Change Creation Order: The Transgender Revolution Escape Biology

Why I Changed My Birth Certificate 25 Years After I Transitioned by The New York Times (Jennifer Finney Boylan)

Part III (17:59 - 26:20)
A SCOTUS Amicus Brief Cites the Bible? The Inescapable Reality That Western Civilization Is Built On a Judeo-Christian Worldview

U.S. v. Skrmetti by The Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. v. Skrmetti by American Bar Association

Monday, October 14, 2024 Oct 14, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:33)
How Close is the Presidential Election Race Today? Both Parties Agree That Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in One of the Closest Election Races in U.S. History
Part II (11:33 - 18:07)
Why Do the Young Vote Left? How Work, Income, and Family Tend to Make Voters More Conservative

How Georgia got its swing back: Why the formerly red state is now up for grabs by USA Today (Karissa Waddick)
Why Do the Young Vote Left? by The Wall Street Journal (Andy Kessler)

Part III (18:07 - 23:19)
When Californians Move, They Take Their Voting Patterns With Them: The Electoral Map is Being Reshaped One Precinct at a Time
Part IV (23:19 - 26:52)
Conservatives Have a New Laugh Track? The Transformation of Comedy Now Meets the Right

Laughing right: From podcasts to late night, conservative comedy’s influence grows by USA Today (Karissa Waddick)

Friday, October 11, 2024 Oct 11, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 07:11)
Severe, But Not the Worst Case Scenario: Hurricane Milton Was Not as Tragic as Forecasted, But We Should Be Thankful For Those Who Warned Of Its Potential
Part II (07:11 - 16:13)
History in the Headlines: The Life and Legacy of Ethel Kennedy, Dead at Age 96

Ethel Kennedy, Passionate Supporter of the Family Legacy, Dies at 96 by The New York Times (Douglas Martin)

Part III (16:13 - 21:20)
Were Hurricanes Helene and Milton Seeded by the Federal Government? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:20 - 23:33)
Is There Free Will in Heaven? If Yes, What Will Prevent Another Fall? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:33 - 25:22)
Does Scripture Speak About Genesis 6:3 as a Hard Age Limit? If So, Does It Mean the Lady Who Lived 122 Years Contradicts Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (25:22 - 27:55)
How Do Christians Find and Live Out the Calling God Has For You? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, October 10, 2024 Oct 10, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 04:37)
Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall: The Damage of Giant Storms Raises Issues Beyond the Headlines
Part II (04:37 - 07:57)
The Parable of Jack Phillips: Those Seeking the Unraveling of Creation Order Will Not Rest Until They Force Christians Into Compliance
Part III (07:57 - 13:47)
The Transgender Revolution is Coming for You: EU Court is Now Mandating Transgender Identity Across Boarders—How Will European Countries Respond?

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Oct 09, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 03:48)
Floridians Prepare for Hurricane Milton: In the Wake of Helene, Citizens of the U.S. Face Another Massive Storm, and Our Prayers are With Them
Part II (03:48 - 12:36)
Has the Human Lifespan Peaked? New Research Suggests Humans May Have Reached Peak Life Expectancy

Have We Reached Peak Human Life Span? by The New York Times (Dana G. Smith)
Implausibility of radical life extension in humans in the twenty-first century by Nature Aging (Jay Olshansky, Bradley J. Willcox, Lloyd Demetrius, and Hiram Beltrán-Sánchez)

Part III (12:36 - 25:30)
Secular Morality Collapses Under Scrutiny: Materialism Is Incapable of Upholding a Binding Moral Code

Are Your Morals Too Good to Be True? by The New Yorker (Manvir Singh)

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Oct 08, 2024

Show notes

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 12:12)
Worldviews in Collision Come Before the Court: SCOTUS Takes Up Major Cases on Transgender Treatment for Minors, Minors Accessing Pornography, Guns, and More

Bruised Supreme Court Returns to Bench With Possible Election Cases Looming by The New York Times (Adam Liptak)

Part II (12:12 - 20:05)
Radical Change Packaged as Reform: Why the Left is Seeking to Redefine and Redesign the Supreme Court

The New Supreme Court Session Opens Monday. It Will Not Be Pretty. by The New Republic (Alexander Nazaryan)

Part III (20:05 - 28:08)
Do Californians Want More Law and Order? Major Ballot Measure in California Appears Set to Pass by Big Margin, Even as Opposed by the Governor and Legislators

Californians broadly support Prop. 36 to get tough on crime, new poll finds by LA Times (Anabel Sosa)
Proposition 36 by The California Legislature

Monday, October 7, 2024 Oct 07, 2024

Show notes

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 12:25)
A Day of Infamy for Israel and the Civilized World: Today’s Anniversary of the Deadly Attack on Israel by Hamas
Part II (12:25 - 16:53)
Anti-Semitism in Elite Sectors and a Reawakening of Jewish Identity in the U.S.: The Ripple Effects in U.S. of Hamas’s Attack on Israel
Part III (16:53 - 26:56)
The Economist: Are We Past Peak Woke? Well, ‘Wokeness’ is Getting a Rebrand, But the Ideology Isn’t Going Away

After peak woke, what next? by The Economist

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