The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Thursday, August 1, 2024 Aug 01, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:15 - 06:34)
Democrats Utterly Reshape the Political Landscape: A Look at the Looming Reset of the 2024 Election

Special Edition: President Biden Drops a Political Bomb: President Biden Makes History as He Withdraws from Presidential Race Just 100 Days Before the 2024 General Election by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part II (06:34 - 11:37)
Watch the Media Narratives: How the Control by Progressive Media is Shaping the Public Political Conversation
Part III (11:37 - 17:06)
Who Will Kamala Harris Choose as Her Potential Vice President? The Chaotic and Orchestrated Race for Her Running Mate
Part IV (17:06 - 25:55)
Joe Biden, the Liberal Gateway Drug of the Democratic Party: The Liberal Legacy of Joe Biden’s Presidency and How Kamala Harris Will Push Much, Much Farther Left

Abortion at the center of her agenda: Kamala Harris will be the most radical abortion advocate in American political history by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

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Special Edition: President Biden Drops a Political Bomb: President Biden Makes History as He Withdraws from Presidential Race Just 100 Days Before the 2024 General Election Jul 22, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 13:52)
President Biden Drops a Political Bomb: President Biden Makes History as He Withdraws from Presidential Race Just 100 Days Before the 2024 General Election

Exit, stage left: In a stunning development President Biden leaves the race, but huge questions loom by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part II (13:52 - 18:00)
Can Democrats Come Up with a Winning Campaign in 100 Days? Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party’s Unprecedented Challenge for the 2024 Presidential Election
Part III (18:00 - 24:19)
President Biden and the Democratic Party’s Vast Leap to the Left: The Progressive Legacy of President Biden and the Left’s Grip on the Democratic Party
Part IV (24:19 - 25:50)
‘One of the Most Monumental Collapses in Political History’ — We Will Long Remember This Day in American History

Biden Drops Out of Presidential Race, Endorses Harris by Wall Street Journal (Andrew Restuccia, Annie Linskey, Catherine Lucey)

Special Edition: God’s Sovereignty, Moral Evil, and the Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump: The Theological, Historical, and Political Issues Jul 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 - 15:05)
God’s Sovereignty, Moral Evil, and the Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump: The Theological, Historical, and Political Issues

Providence and presidents: The attempted assassination of President Trump raises the deepest of all questions by World Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part II (15:05 - 19:26)
Is Human Responsibility Real? (Yes) Is God Truly Sovereign? (Yes) — When Theology Hits Headlines
Part III (19:26 - 20:29)
Limited Options on the Question of Providence: Understanding What’s at Stake
Part IV (20:29 - 25:09)
The RNC Faces a Big Moment of Moral Decision on the Abortion Issue: Let There Be No Retreat on Pro-Life Conviction
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Friday, June 28, 2024 Jun 28, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:01)
A Human and Political Tragedy: President Joe Biden’s Calamitous Performance in the First Presidential Debate Last Night
Part II (11:01 - 16:43)
‘Aggressive Panic’: Democrats Respond to President Biden’s Debate Performance — The Democrats are in Major (And Complicated) Crisis
Part III (16:43 - 22:17)
Both Candidates Failed on Abortion, But They Didn’t Fail Evenly — Joe Biden and Donald Trump Reveal Our Challenge in Defense of Life
Part IV (22:17 - 25:25)
Credibility in Leadership and on Abortion: Americans Face Two Huge Issues in the Aftermath of Last Night’s Presidential Debate
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Thursday, June 27, 2024 Jun 27, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 09:58)
Supreme Court, Not Supreme Moral Judge: SCOTUS Has to Rule by Law and Constitution, Not Moral Intuition

Snyder v. United States by The Supreme Court of the United States
Murthy v. Missouri by The Supreme Court of the United States

Part II (09:58 - 11:57)
Oops. Not Ready Yet? Accidental Posting of SCOTUS Decision Raises Questions About Abortion Case from Idaho

Idaho v. United States by The Supreme Court of the United States

Part III (11:57 - 19:10)
Huge Moral Issues Come to Fore: Julian Assange Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge
Part IV (19:10 - 22:15)
Congressman Bowman Was Too Liberal for Democrats? New York Congressional Primary Teaches Big Lessons
Part V (22:15 - 26:48)
Parents and Families, Watch the Presidential Debate: Former President Trump and President Biden Poised to Make History Tonight
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Jun 26, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 10:06)
SCOTUS Takes Up Case About Transgender Treatments for Youth: Stage is Now Set For a Huge Ruling Next Year, With So Much on the Line

A surgeon outed a Texas hospital for treating trans kids. Now he faces federal charges. by USA Today (Nicole Russell)
Texas Governor Greg Abbot to Jaime Masters by The State of Texas Governor's Office

Part II (10:06 - 12:57)
Democrats’ Ad Campaign Targets SCOTUS: Remember the Future of the Supreme Court is On the Line in Every Presidential Election

On Dobbs Anniversary, Democrats Look to Make the Court a Campaign Issue by The New York Times (Nick Corasaniti)

Part III (12:57 - 14:44)
Activists are Pumping Enormous Money into Abortion Push: Democrats Pledge to Make Abortion an Absolute Priority

Abortion rights interests plow money into US election races by Reuters (Stephanie Kelly)

Part IV (14:44 - 26:03)
What Does It Mean to be a Libertarian? The Life and Legacy of David Boaz Raises Big Worldview Issues

David Boaz, a Leading Voice of Libertarianism, Dies at 70 by The New York Times (Sam Roberts)

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Jun 25, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:02)
How’s This for Irony? British Snap Election Set to Take Place on the 4th of July — What’s Behind It and Why Americans Should Watch It Closely
Part II (11:02 - 17:06)
The Far-Right and Far-Left in Europe: The State of European Politics and the Conservative and Liberal Binary as It Heads into Crucial Summer Elections

A right-wing Europe is here to stay by The Washington Post (Ishaan Tharoor)
After the European Elections, President Macron Makes a Gamble by The New Yorker (Adam Gopnik)

Part III (17:06 - 27:03)
Israel is a Divisive Issue for the LGBTQ Community? The Left is Imploding, and Intersectionality is the ‘Omnicause’

The Gaza War Is Dividing the L.G.B.T.Q. Community by The New York Times (Liam Stack)
The ‘Omnicause’ Is Collapsing by The Wall Street Journal (Andy Kessler)

Monday, June 24, 2024 Jun 24, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 14:58)
How We Got Here: Re-Examining the History of Abortion in America Two Years Post-Dobbs, a Half-Century After Roe

Roe v. Wade by The Supreme Court of the United States
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization by The Supreme Court of the United States
The Untold Story of the Network That Took Down Roe v. Wade by The New York Times (Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer)

Part II (14:58 - 21:15)
Dobbs Was Necessary But Not Sufficient: The Pro-Life Movement Faces a Huge Challenge in Our Current Cultural Climate
Part III (21:15 - 24:58)
The Fight for Life Rages On: The Electoral and Political Battleground the Pro-Life Movement Faces on the 2 Year Anniversary of Dobbs
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Friday, June 21, 2024 Jun 21, 2024

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 10:44)
A New Kind of Slop? Experiencing Brainrot? New Terms, Old Terms and Changing Terms Tell a Story of Cultural Change

First Came ‘Spam.’ Now, With A.I., We’ve Got ‘Slop’ by New York Times (Benjamin Hoffman)
If You Know What ‘Brainrot’ Means, You Might Already Have It by New York Times (Jessica Roy)
Does it Pencil? by New York Times (Conor Dougherty)

Part II (10:44 - 15:47)
Should I Pursue Marriage While Not Yet Able to Provide For a Family? - Dr. Mohler Responds to Listeners of the Briefing
Part III (15:47 - 19:40)
Should Christians Celebrate Jewish Festivals? - Dr. Mohler Responds to Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (19:40 - 23:03)
If Social Media Has So Many Dangers, Why Do You Use it? - Dr. Mohler Responds to Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:03 - 24:51)
Do Dogs Sin? - Dr. Mohler Responds to a Young Listener of The Briefing
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Thursday, June 20, 2024 Jun 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 - 10:55)
Israel’s Determined Enemy to the North: The Looming Challenge of Hezbollah Becomes More Urgent

Israel and Hezbollah Play a Risky Tit-for-Tat, Leaving Region on Edge by New York Times (Aaron Boxerman and Hwaida Saad)

Part II (10:55 - 18:01)
A New Axis of Evil: North Korea, Russia, China, and Iran Oppose the West and Our Allies
Part III (18:01 - 19:49)
Back to the Future: Once Again the World is Dividing in Two
Part IV (19:49 - 26:44)
Thailand and The Legalization of “Same Sex Marriage” — Once Again, Worldview Issues Press Into the Headlines
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