The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Friday, September 20, 2024 Sep 20, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 08:33)
Surgeon General Issues Newsflash of the Century: Parenting is Stressful – Even So, Christian Parenting is Joyful, Difficult, and Glorious Work

U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Surgeon General: Parents Are at Their Wits’ End. We Can Do Better. by The New York Times (Vivek H. Murphy)
Parents Should Ignore Their Children More Often by The New York Times (Darby Saxbe)

Part II (08:33 - 13:59)
How Do I Dispose of Old Bibles? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (13:59 - 15:53)
Why Does Satan Still Have Power and Influence? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (15:53 - 20:05)
Should a Church Permit a Divorced Man to Serve as a Pastor? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (20:05 - 22:01)
I was Baptized as an Infant. I Now Profess Faith in Christ and Seek to be Faithful to Him. Should I Be Baptized Again? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (22:01 - 25:06)
How Should We Handle False Teachers? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (25:06 - 27:37)
You Used to Say You Would Vote Third Party If the Two-Party Candidates Were Not Pro-Life. What is Your Position Now? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, September 19, 2024 Sep 19, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 13:01)
A Senator Accidentally Affirms the Real Issue is Human Personhood—The Big Story Behind the Senate IVF Vote

Right to IVF Act by The United States Senate
Murray Blocks GOP Show-Bill That Allows Extremists to Regulate IVF Out of Existence, Slams Republicans’ Support of Fetal Personhood by US Senator Patty Murray

Part II (13:01 - 21:31)
Gov. Beshear Bans ‘Conversion Therapy’ in Kentucky — But His Definition of Conversion Therapy Includes Historic Biblical Christianity

Gov. Beshear Signs Executive Order Banning Conversion Therapy on Minors in Kentucky by Commonwealth of Kentucky (Office of the Governor)

Part III (21:31 - 25:12)
The Elites vs. the Rest: What’s the Real Dynamic Driving Today’s Politics?

What Undecided Voters Might Be Thinking by The New York Times (Ross Douthat)

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Sep 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 - 07:19)
Israel Sends a Deadly Message: Nearly 3,000 Pagers Connected to Hezbollah Detonate in Calculated Attack

What we know about the Hezbollah pagers attack by The Washington Post (Gerrit De Vynck, Sammy Westfall and Elizabeth Dwoskin)

Part II (07:19 - 17:46)
The Limits of Military Distance: The U.S. Faces Huge Decision About Use of Long Range Missiles by Ukraine in War Against Russia
Part III (17:46 - 22:14)
Dying Soldiers and a Crashing Birth Rate: Ukraine Faces Complex Situation in Its Fight for Survival

One Million Are Now Dead or Injured in the Russia-Ukraine War by The Wall Street Journal (Bojan Pancevski)

Part IV (22:14 - 24:41)
Identity Politics on the Ballot in California: Will Californians Elect First Transgender Woman to Office?

In tight Inland Empire race, first transgender candidate could oust first Republican Latina by The LA Times (Mackenzie Mays)

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Sep 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 - 11:48)
Hamas Brutalizes Even the Palestinians to Hold Onto Power: How the Terrorist Group Brutally Maintains its Power

How Hamas Uses Brutality to Maintain Power by The New York Times (Julian E. BarnesAdam RasgonAdam Goldman and Ronen Bergman)

Part II (11:48 - 16:20)
There’s Good Reason to Get Rid of the Department of Education: Former President Trump Repeats Conservative Talking Point, But He Needs to Clarify His Policy
Part III (16:20 - 22:12)
The Left Loves the Department of Education: The Leviathan of the Administrative State and the Dangers of Federal Bureaucracy

Trump Wants to Shut Down the Department of Education? Is That Possible? by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein)

Part IV (22:12 - 24:36)
Space X’s Successful Space Walk: A Big Step in Space Exploration — And More Evidence of God’s Glory From Space
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Monday, September 16, 2024 Sep 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 - 03:16)
A Second Assassination Attempt Against Former President Trump – No Society Can Survive a Descent Into Political Violence

Church of the Lukumi-Babalu Aye v. Hialeah by United States Courts

Part II (03:16 - 18:20)
The Complexities of Immigration and Internet Narratives: The Massive Issues Behind Strange Claims About Haitian Immigrants in Springfield, Ohio

Pope Says Both Trump and Harris Are ‘Against Life’Pope Says Both Trump and Harris Are ‘Against Life’ by The New York Times (Emma Bubola and Elisabetta Povoledo)

Part III (18:20 - 20:54)
No, Trump and Harris are Not ‘Against Life’ in the Same Way: Pope Francis Confuses Political and Theological Issues Once Again
Part IV (20:54 - 28:03)
Immigration in the United States Deserves an Honest Conversation: Love of Neighbor Does Not Mean Confusing Our Immigration Policy with Open Borders
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Friday, September 13, 2024 Sep 13, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 08:48)
Falling Birthrates Reveal Big Worldview Faults: It Now Has the Attention of Presidential Candidates
Part II (08:48 - 12:00)
Is Lust Sin? How Should I Handle Sinful Thoughts? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 90-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (12:00 - 14:16)
When Do Souls Come to Be? If It Happens at Conception, What Happens If an Embryo Twins? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (14:16 - 16:48)
Is the Emerging Alliance Between Iran, Turkey and Russia a fulfillment of Ezekiel 38? If so, Is It Possible That Vladimir Putin is Actually Gog? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (16:48 - 21:18)
What is Your Favorite Biography of Winston Churchill? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners of The Briefing

Winston Churchill, Hero or Villain? A Response to Controversy Over The Tucker Carlson Show by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
“Never give in”: What in the world are they saying about Winston Churchill? by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Winston Churchill—History, Destiny, Biography: A Conversation with Andrew Roberts by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Andrew Roberts)

Part VI (21:18 - 23:51)
Should Students Be Required to Wear Uniforms? Does It Strip Students of Individuality and Creativity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, September 12, 2024 Sep 12, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:13)
Will Big Business Break with Woke? Big Companies Stop Reporting to LGBTQ Groups for Ratings, Pull Back from DEI Programs

Ford, Coors Light and Other Brands Retreat From a Gay-Rights Index by The Wall Street Journal (Theo Francis and Lauren Weber)

Part II (11:13 - 17:08)
Where Are the Conservatives on Campus? Higher Education Has Been Largely Evacuated of Conservatives

Why Are There So Few Conservative Professors? The facts are beyond dispute. The causes and solutions are not. by The Chronicle of Higher Education (Steven M. Teles)

Part III (17:08 - 27:06)
If You Remove the Religious, You Also Remove the Conservatives – Secularists Know What They’re Doing When They Take Over the Universities

The Stewardship of an Intellectual Life: A Conversation with Philosopher Zena Hitz by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Zena Hitz)

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Sep 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 - 03:08)
Where was the Serious Exchange of Ideas? The American People Need More Than What Happened Last Night in the ‘24 Presidential ‘Debate’
Part II (03:08 - 09:44)
Kamala Harris Escaped Explaining Her Real Position on Abortion – She is the Most Radical Proponent of Abortion in U.S. Electoral History
Part III (09:44 - 11:57)
The Media Class Should Not Determine Debate Moderators: Conservative Candidates Should Consider Declining These Invitations in the Future
Part IV (11:57 - 13:18)
Taking the Bait, Lack of Pressing Kamala Harris on Policy, and Frowning: Donald Trump’s Main Problems in the Presidential Debate
Part V (13:18 - 15:57)
‘My Values Have Not Changed’: I Believe Kamala Harris Means Every Word of That Statement – And That Should Frighten All of Us
Part VI (15:57 - 18:20)
The Winner of the Debate and the Undecided Voter: Two Major Factors in the Debate, and the Consequences Will Not Be Revealed Until Election Day
Part VII (18:20 - 23:41)
If the U.S. Confronted a Major Military Attack, Who Would You Want as President? The Anniversary of September 11th Raises Major Questions About Presidential Leadership
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Sep 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 - 10:48)
One of the Most Consequential Presidential Debates in U.S. History: What to Watch For Tonight as Former President Trump Faces Off Against Vice President Kamala Harris
Part II (10:48 - 20:30)
Wait, Scholars are Arguing the Constitution is a Threat to Democracy? The Left Seeks to Put the Constitution and Electoral College on the Chopping Block

The Constitution Is Sacred. Is It Also Dangerous? by The New York Times (Jennifer Szalai)

Part III (20:30 - 25:00)
Yes, the Text Still Mean What the Text Says: As Arguments Against Originalism Fail, Liberals Look to Move on From the Constitution
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Monday, September 9, 2024 Sep 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 - 15:35)
Unspeakable Moral Evil in Georgia School: Massive Questions Raised in Aftermath of Mass Shooting
Part II (15:35 - 23:44)
Yet Another Orchestrated Political Game: A Republican Dynasty, the Cheneys, Announce Support for Harris/Walz Campaign
Part III (23:44 - 26:27)
Love of Neighbor Does Not Mean Support for ‘Queer Joy’: Politics and the Confusion of Creation Order
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