The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Oct 20, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses President Trump’s decision to cancel the planned livestream of the Fort Hood shooter’s execution, continued riots in France and the breakdown of the rule of law, the ideological questions surrounding Abdul El-Sayed’s candidacy, and Richard Dawkins’ defense of The God Delusion twenty years after its publication.
Part I (00:14 – 03:10)
Execution Livestream Canceled by President Trump: Government Must Enforce Justice with Solemnity When It Comes to the Death Penalty

Trump Cancels Plans to Livestream Execution of Fort Hood Shooter by The Wall Street Journal (Lara Seligman and Josh Dawsey)

Part II (03:10 – 07:09)
The Significance of a Burning City Hall: Continued Riots in France Reveal Political Uncertainty and the Breakdown of the Rule of Law
Part III (07:09 – 15:27)
Theological Challenges to Western Civilization: Abdul El-Sayed’s Candidacy Raises Questions About the Alliance Between Marxism and Islamism on the Left

The stealth candidacy of Abdul El-Sayed by The Washington Post (Marc A. Thiessen)
El-Sayed’s exchange over Muslim Brotherhood stirs inspiration, condemnation by The Washington Post (Erin Cox)

Part IV (15:27 – 26:33)
There is Now Nothing New About the New Atheist Movement: Twenty Years Later, Atheist Richard Dawkins Stands by His Arguments in The God Delusion

Twenty years since I wrote the book, the God Delusion won’t die by The Telegraph (Richard Dawkins)
Science is proving Richard Dawkins and the New Atheists wrong by The Telegraph (Stephen Meyer)
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins (Bantam Press, 2006)
Atheism Remix: A Christian Confronts the New Atheists by R. Albert Mohler Jr. (Crossway, 2008)

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Monday, October 19, 2026 Oct 19, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 07:34)
How Could Anyone Do This? School Shooting Reveals the Reality of Moral Evil, But We Rightly Hunger for More Answers

How a Teacher and a Dad Stopped the Slaughter in Bend by The New York Time (Anna Griffin, Aaron West, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Chelsia Rose Marcius)

Part II (07:34 – 15:09)
The Rule of Law Versus The Rule of Raw Power: How the Human Craving for Order Demands a Moral System, But Based on What Authority?

Western Civ Lessons for Team Trump by The New York Times (Bret Stephens)
Caracas Is Eerily Safe. State Death Squads Made Sure of It by The New York Times (Simon Romero)

Part III (15:09 – 00:06)
The Medical Miracle of Organ Transplantation Raises Huge Moral Issues: In The Washington Post, Professor Robert P. George Raises the Right Issues

The U.S. can’t ignore the horrors of forced organ harvesting by The Washington Post (Robert P. George)
HHS Decertifies Kentucky Organ Procurement Organization to Protect Patients, Restore Trust by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
‘Horrifying’ mistake to take organs from a living person was averted, witnesses say by National Public Radio (Rob Stein)

Friday, October 16, 2026 Oct 16, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 13:38)
Rising Diesel Prices Remind Us of a Fuel that Stands at the Heart of Our Nation: Now is the Time Think About Diesel Fuel as Central to Modern Economic Flourishing

The Cost of Transporting Pretty Much Everything Just Won’t Stop Going Up by The Wall Street Journal (Esther Fung, Laura Cooper and Costas Paris)
Why soaring diesel prices could hit your wallet in unexpected ways by USA Today (Daniel de Visé and Jennifer Borresen)

Part II (13:38 – 20:57)
How Should Modern Christians Think About Usury? Is It Sin to Charge Interest From Others? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (20:57 – 23:23)
I Am an Australian Pharmacist Navigating Changes to Legislation on the Abortion Pill. How Should I Think Rightly About the Issue? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (23:23 – 25:23)
How Does a Christian Worldview Apply to the Rise of Islam and Reaching Muslims in the U.S.? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (25:23 – 27:44)
Will There Be Bibles in Heaven? Hard Bible Verses? – Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 9-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Thursday, October 15, 2026 Oct 15, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the growing prominence of Islam in Western societies and its religious and political implications, as well as progressive Democratic candidates who are presenting themselves as moderates ahead of the midterm elections.
Part I (00:14 – 12:27)
Theology Has Consequences: Islamic Immigration and the Growing Challenge to Western Cultures

‘Londonistan’ and Britain’s Growing Rift With Washington by The Wall Street Journal (Dominic Green)
The Islamification of Texas by The Spectator (Lionel Shriver)
The Islamist Threat Isn’t Only Terrorism by The Wall Street Journal (Lorenzo Vidino)

Part II (12:27 – 13:18)
The Growing Political Influence of Islam in America: Religious Liberty, Sharia Law, the Michigan Senate Race, and More
Part III (13:18 – 24:48)
The Progressive Candidates Running Under Centrist Banners: Americans Must See Through Political and Religious Confusion Before Election Day

Can Democrats flip a GOP Senate seat in Kansas? They actually might by USA Today (Jay Stahl and Terry Collins)
Talarico says he ‘missed the mark’ as he backtracks on controversial woke statements by Fox News (Brooke Taylor, Peter Pinedo)

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Oct 14, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the political agenda behind France’s student protests, the growing financial crises facing the welfare states of France and Britain, and the historical significance of Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and the Vikings’ arrival in North America.
Part I (00:14 – 10:44)
There is Far More to the French Protests: And Why Do the French Protest So Dramatically, So Predictably, and So Often?

The Far-Left Mayor on the Front Line of France’s Student Protests by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Dalton)
What’s Driving the French Student Protests by The New Yorker (Lauren Collins)
France’s Long, Fervent History of Protest by The New York Times (Zane Irwin)

Part II (10:44 – 19:42)
France and Britain Face Similar Financial Crises on the Horizon: The Crippling Impacts of a Welfare State

Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France by The New York Times (Mark Landler)
The Welfare State Is Crushing Britain by The Wall Street Journal (Max Colchester and David Luhnow)

Part III (19:42 – 27:18)
Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day? What About the Vikings? Each Retelling of Our Nation’s History Makes an Argument
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Oct 13, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 10:45)
The Persistence of Creation Order: The Percentage of Teenage Girls identifying as lesbian or bisexual has plummeted, revealing the exaggeration of LGBTQ activists

Number of Teens who Identify themselves as Gay or Bisexual is in ‘Free Fall’ by The Washington Post (Casey Parks)

Part II (10:45 – 20:48)
When the Sandwich Method Isn’t Enough: Democratic Candidates Struggle to Respond to the Trans Issue Ahead of the Midterm Elections

How Democrats Have Changed the Way they Talk about Trans Issues by The New York Times (Tim Balk)
Marcy Kaptur: Longest Serving Congresswoman’s Bid for another House Term Roiled by Anti-Trans Ad by The Guardian (Chris Stein)
Democrats in tight Midwest US races split on trans rights strategy by Reuters (Helen Coster and Leah Douglas)
Talarico struggles to clarify positions on transgender rights amid GOP attacks by The Washington Post (Natalie Allison)

Part III (20:48 – 25:11)
Creation Order Wondrously Displayed: The Glory of God’s creation is Demonstrated as U.S. Navy Sailors Meet their Babies Born During Deployment

US sailors meet newborn children after nearly a year away by The Telegraph (Foreign Staff)

Monday, October 12, 2026 Oct 12, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 14:36)
With the Acropolis In Sight, Rubio Champions Western Civilization in Historic Speech

Secretary Rubio Remarks from the Acropolis in Athens by U.S. Department of State (U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio)
Secretary Rubio and the crisis of our age by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler Jr.)

Part II (14:36 – 20:23)
There Is No Legitimate Global Court: US Sanctions International Criminal Court

A Nobel Prize for Hating Israel by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Part III (20:23 – 36:56)
Execution of Nidal Hasan, Ft. Hood Shooter, Raises Controversy About How Capital Punishments Should Be Carried Out: Would a Public Execution Serve America or Its Enemies?
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Friday, October 9, 2026 Oct 09, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the rise of parent-child estrangement in America, the relationship between archaeological evidence and the truth of Scripture, the relationship between Christianity and democracy, and why so few Christians and Christian institutions are involved in the world of art.
Part I (00:13 – 14:50)
Why Are So Many Young Adults “Cutting Off” Their Parents? The Effects of the Therapeutic Revolution on Today’s Parent-Child Relationships

Why Are So Many Adults Cutting Off Their Parents? by The Wall Street Journal (Elizabeth Bernstein)
No Contact: How a Seductive Ideology Broke Families and Friendships and How We Can Repair Them by Forum Books (Noelle Mering)

Part II (14:50 – 20:37)
I Am Not a Christian Yet, But I Want To Be. Can You Give Me Reasons to Believe? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (20:37 – 21:48)
You Quoted Robert Schuman who said, “Democracy Will Be Christian or it Will Not Be.” How Do We Account for the Democracies in Ancient Greece and Rome that Developed Before the Rise of Christianity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:48 – 26:42)
Why Are So Few Christians and Christian Institutions Involved in the World of Art? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, October 8, 2026 Oct 08, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses new details about the FlyDubai co-pilot who attempted to crash a flight bound for Israel, expanding access to abortion pills in Australia, international concerns over a plague-related death in Russia, the importance of the American constitutional order in a Supreme Court climate case, and socialism’s growing appeal despite its historical failures.
Part I (00:14 – 05:25)
Updated Information Underlines Heroism on FlyDubai Airline: But the Attempted Terror Attack Also Reveals Human Failure to Connect the Dots and See the Warning Signs

FlyDubai Co-Pilot Almost Carried Out His Attack in July by The Wall Street Journal (Summer Said and Anat Peled)

Part II (05:25 – 10:02)
Use of Abortion Pill in Australia Surges After Relaxed Regulations: The Subversive Effort to Redefine Abortion and the Distribution of Abortion Drugs

Abortion pill access jumps almost 50% after Australia eases restrictions for pharmacies by The Guardian (Melissa Davey)

Part III (10:02 – 13:08)
Russian Plague Death Prompts International Calls for Accountability: Was This Death Related to Weapons Research?
Part IV (13:08 – 20:25)
Supreme Court Climate Case Displays the Importance of the Constitution: How Our Federal Legal System Works

A Big Moment for Federalism at the Supreme Court by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Part V (20:25 – 27:40)
Socialism’s Abundant Promises and Its Hollow Reality: When Novelty Overshadows True Effectiveness, Danger is Close on the Horizon

Socialism’s Positive Rating Tops 40% for First Time by Gallup (Lydia Saad)
Gallup poll finds more than 4 in 10 Americans favor socialism for the first time by The Washington Times (Sean Salai)

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Oct 07, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the educational and economic crises in France, the arrest of a former German intelligence chief on espionage charges, and the deaths of disgraced former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, and scandal-plagued televangelist Jim Bakker.
Part I (00:14 – 09:58)
Educational and Economic Turmoil Produce Violent Protests in France: We Are Talking About Teenagers on the Front Lines of National Protest

France’s Appetite for ‘Magic Money’ Has Turned Into a Debt Bomb by The Wall Street Journal (Stacy Meichtry and Chelsey Dulaney)
The nihilistic far-Left is pushing France to the brink by The Telegraph (Agnes Poirier)

Part II (09:58 – 16:31)
Former German Spy Chief Arrested for Treason: What Happens When the Keeper of National Security Secrets Cannot Be Trusted?

Former German spy chief arrested for treason by Financial Times (Sam Jones)
Germany’s ex-spy chief arrested for espionage by Deutsche Welle (Natalie Muller)

Part III (16:31 – 20:44)
Dennis Hastert, former Speaker of the House whose Legacy was Wrecked by Secret Past, Dies at Age 84

Dennis Hastert, Powerful Politician Disgraced by Child Sexual Abuse, Dies by The New York Times (Carl Hulse)

Part IV (20:44 – 30:31)
Jim Bakker’s Obituary: The Moral Parable of the Disgraced Televangelist Who Went to Prison

Jim Bakker, disgraced televangelist who went to prison, dies at 86 by The Washington Post (Matt Schudel)

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