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R. Albert Mohler, Jr.


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    Wednesday, October 4, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 24:58


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:08) A Loud Signal from the Vatican: Pope Francis Points to Future Blessings for Gay CouplesAmid liberal revolt, pope signals openness to blessings for gay couples by Washington Post (Anthony Faiola, Michelle Boorstein and Kate Brady)Part II (13:08 - 22:40) Archaeology Doesn't Lie About Biology: American Anthropological Association and Canadian Anthropology Society Cancel Conference in Denial of BiologyDis-empaneled: Bowing to political pressure, two leading anthropological associations cancel a conference discussion on the centrality of biological sex. by The City Journal (Colin Wright)Part III (22:40 - 24:56) An Unprecedented Development in U.S. History: Kevin McCarthy Ousted as Speaker of the House of RepresentativesSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Tuesday, October 3, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 26:30


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:53) Intersectionality Gone Wild: Governor Gavin Newsom Chooses Laphonza Butler as Senator of CaliforniaGov. Gavin Newsom chooses Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat by NBC News (Adam Edelman and Amanda Terkel)Part II (10:53 - 18:47) A Sober Response of Gospel Importance: Responding to Andy Stanley's Clarification at North Point on SundayThe train is leaving the station by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part III (18:47 - 26:28) For Some Same-sex People, Celibacy is Just "Not Sustainable?” — A Major Departure From Biblical ChristianitySign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Monday, October 2, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 26:08


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:25) A Centrist? Only Because the Democratic Party Has Moved So Far Left: The Political Legacy of the Late Dianne FeinsteinPart II (11:25 - 15:33) 45 More Days Aboard a Sinking Ship: Washington Comes to an Agreement to Avoid Government ShutdownPart III (15:33 - 26:07) ‘Children Are Not Deserving Solely Because They Got Lucky and Came From a Rich Womb': Confronting the Argument Against Inherited WealthPassing on great wealth to our children spells the end of society. Just ask Aristotle by The Observer (Will Hutton)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Friday, September 29, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 27:08


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 09:33) Our Adults Aren't Adulting: The Big Problems of the Prolonged Adolescence Characterizing Our SocietyNo house, spouse or baby: Should parents worry their kids are still living at home? Maybe not. by USA Today (Dr. Phil McGraw and Dr. John Whyte)Part II (09:33 - 15:27) Why Does the Natural Family Matter, and Why Should It Be Prioritized? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from a 17-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart III (15:27 - 21:21) I Hold to Reformed Theology, But My Girlfriend Holds to Arminianism. Are We Incompatible for Marriage? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from a 17-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart IV (21:21 - 27:07) How Were Old Testament Believers Saved If Jesus Had Not Yet Died For Their Sins? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Thursday, September 28, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 27:22


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 09:40) A Strange Divide in Mainline Protestantism: PRRI Survey Shows Liberal Church Members Are Much More Conservative Than Their ClergySurvey: Mainline clergy are more liberal than their congregants by Religion News Service (Yonat Shimron)Part II (09:40 - 20:46) Gone by 2030? 2040? — Pulling Back the Curtain on the Fastest Declining Churches in the UKInside the fastest growing – and shrinking – churches in the UK by The Spectator (Dan Hitchens)Part III (20:46 - 27:20) Democrats Are Getting Over Senator Menendez: A Salacious Scandal with a Losing ArgumentSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Wednesday, September 27, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 27:13


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 14:11) Now They Are Taking Names: The Oxford Safe Churches Project Releases Report Rating Churches on LGBTQ AcceptanceOxford students rate churches on how LGBT-friendly they are by The Times (Kaya Burgess)Oxford Student Faith Action publishes safe churches report by The Oxford Student (Etienne Baker)Part II (14:11 - 22:22) Red Light, Green Light For the LGBTQ+ Revolution: Evaluating the Meaning of the Oxford Safe Churches ReportAttitudes Towards Queer Christians in Oxford Churches by Oxford Safe ChurchesPart III (22:22 - 27:11) Will Your Church Be Found Faithful On Issues of Gender and Sexuality? — We All Must Be Ready Because the LGBTQ Revolutionaries Are Ready to Rate Our ChurchesSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Tuesday, September 26, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 27:18


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 18:32) What Happens in Britain Doesn't Stay in Britain: Report Finds Massive Shift in Britain's Moral Landscape, And That Trajectory Is Fully Evident in the U.S.Britain is much more liberal-minded than it was 40 years ago, study finds by The Guardian (Patrick Butler)England team protest over trans angler by The Times (George Greenwood)Part II (18:32 - 19:41) The World Wrestles with the Transgender Revolution: UK Angling Team in Uproar Over Biological Male Competing on Women's Team, and Gavin Newsom Vetoes AB-957Part III (19:41 - 27:17) A Progressive Vision of the Family But with Traditional Roles? — Sociologists Struggle to Explain Persistence of Creation OrderAt last! Men think the chores should be shared — just not in their own household by The Times (Sarah Ditum)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Monday, September 25, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 25:14


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:42) King Charles III Makes First Official Visit to France: Considering the Global Spectacle and Interest of Britain's Monarchical Rule by Part II (13:42 - 20:38) Balancing the Stewardship of Feeding People and Caring for the Environment: Facing the Complexities of Society in an Industrialized Society by Part III (20:38 - 25:13) The Great Media Disruptor Announces Retirement: Rupert Murdoch Steps Down as Fox and News Corporation Chairman by Part IV (00:07 - 00:08) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Friday, September 22, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 26:19


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 09:28) Will Eastern Oregon Become Part of a Greater Idaho? The Dynamic of Red States and Blue States in the U.S. is Growing More Interesting by the DayOutflanked by liberals, Oregon conservatives aim to become part of Idaho by Washington Post (Scott Wilson)Part II (09:28 - 19:32) How Do We Understand the American Revolution in Light of Presbyterian Resistance Theory? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingAmerica's Last King? King George III Reconsidered — A Conversation with Andrew Roberts by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part III (19:32 - 21:10) Are Christians to Forgive Someone Even If There is No Repentance From That Person? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (21:10 - 26:18) Is It Right for Christians to Practice Self-defense? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Thursday, September 21, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 25:36


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 06:02) Tehran's New Business Model: Biden Administration Succumbs to Iran's Hostage DemandsIran Releases 5 Americans as U.S. Unfreezes Billions in Oil Revenue for Tehran by New York Times (Michael D. Shear and Farnaz Fassihi)Iran Prisoner Swap Gives Tehran $6 Billion. How Will It Be Spent? by Wall Street Journal (David S. Cloud)Part II (06:02 - 17:49) Lots and Lots of Words: the United Nations General Assembly Meets in New YorkPart III (17:49 - 22:39) What Are the Clintons Up to in New York? The Clinton Initiative and Their Abortion AgendaGov. Pritzker heads to New York to speak on abortion rights panel with Hillary Clinton by Chicago Sun Times (Tina Sfondeles)Part IV (22:39 - 25:35) If You Find An Alligator East of Pittsburgh, It Didn't Put Itself There: Pennsylvania Citizens Concerned as 4-Foot Alligator Apprehended From RiverSee Ya Later? Fugitive Pet Alligators Invade Western Pennsylvania by Wall Street Journal (Kris Maher)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Wednesday, September 20, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 24:58


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 18:03) When a Conference is More Than a Conference: The Trajectory of Andy Stanley and the “Unconditional” ConferenceThe train is leaving the station: Andy Stanley's departure from Biblical Christianity by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part II (18:03 - 23:24) Thou Shalt Not Be Permanently Monogamous? The Narcissism of Our Age Reigns Supreme in USA Today ArticleWhat is 'modern monogamy'? Why it's a fit for some couples. by USA Today (Sarah Kuburic)Part III (23:24 - 24:56) Could You Spare a Bit of Honey? Disney World Temporarily Shut Down By Black Bear During Its Eating SeasonBear Temporarily Shuts Down Portions of Disney's Magic Kingdom Park by Wall Street Journal (Talal Ansari)Part IV (00:07 - 00:08) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 27:25


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 15:54) Liberal Theories, Conservative Lives: Liberal Authors Make Brave Argument About the Breakdown of the Nuclear FamilyThe One Privilege Liberals Ignore by New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)Part II (15:54 - 20:11) Creation Order Rings Loud: Even the Most Determined Secular Society Cannot Escape God's Design for Marriage and FamilyThere's Still Overwhelming Cultural Pressure to Get Married and Have Kids by New York Times (Jessica Grose)Part III (20:11 - 27:23) Where Are the Young Men on College Campuses? One Consequence of Feminizing Boys Leaves Them Absent From the Classroom — And Young Women Searching for HusbandsSchool Is a Hostile Environment for Boys by Wall Street Journal (Erica Komisar)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Monday, September 18, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 24:56


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 16:50) Donald Trump's Abortion Tell: Former President Reveals Dangerous Political Miscalculation in Recent ‘Meet the Press' InterviewFull transcript: Read Kristen Welker's interview with Trump by NBC NewsPart II (16:50 - 22:21) The Two Big Issues for Conservatives on the Ballot in 2024: Former President Trump's Recent Statements and the Conservative Debate over Abortion and LGBTQ IssuesFacing Off in Washington, DeSantis Tries to Shake Trump's Hold on Christian Right by New York Times (Shane Goldmacher and Chris Cameron)Part III (22:21 - 24:55) Will President Joe Biden Face the Press Squarely on the Big Issues of Our Day? Former President Trump's Interviews Raise Questions of Our Incumbent President Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Friday, September 15, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 27:50


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:10) An Historic Haven for the Famous Under Fire: France Welcomes Disgraced Hollywood Film Celebrities to International Film Festival A French Welcome for Woody Allen, Louis C.K. and Johnny Depp by New York Times (Steven Kurutz)Part II (11:10 - 18:56) Can the Origins of Religious Liberty in the U.S. Be Traced Back to the Bible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (18:56 - 23:06) How Should Christian Medical Professionals Think About Emergency Triage Situations? Is It Another Form of the Trolley Problem? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (23:06 - 24:54) Is There Any Biblical Basis for Arguing That Conception and Implantation are Both Necessary for Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (24:54 - 27:28) What Was the Name of the First Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a 6-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Thursday, September 14, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 25:45


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:56) An Escaped Convict and the Sanitization of Crime: The Moral Complexities of How Society Tells Crime StoriesIn Latin America, Brazilian killer who eluded U.S. became cult hero by Washington Post (Marina Dias)Part II (11:56 - 19:16) Moral Wrong, Legal Criminality, and the U.S. President: Is President Biden's ‘Lack of Criminality' in His Son's Scandal Where Americans Should Draw the Line on the Issue?Part III (19:16 - 25:43) Governor Josh Shapiro Will Subsidize Organizations Complicit in Murder: State Will Take Money from Centers Supporting Life and Give It to Abortion Organizations InsteadAfter nearly 30 years, Pennsylvania will end state funding for anti-abortion counseling centers by Associated Press (Brooke Schultz and Kimberlee Kruesi)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Wednesday, September 13, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 27:09


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 09:30) Vice President Harris's Calculated Evasion on Where to Draw the Line on Abortion: CBS Asked the Question, But Democrats Must Be Pressed for an Honest Answer'Ridiculous': Kamala Harris rejects claim Democrats want abortion rights until birth by USA Today (Marina Pitofsky)Part II (09:30 - 14:46) A Major Shift on the World Stage: Mexico's Supreme Court Decriminalizes AbortionPart III (14:46 - 21:56) The Abortion War Rages in Kentucky: Race for Governor's Mansion Runs Through Abortion IssuePart IV (21:56 - 27:08) Paper is Better: Research in Sweden Reveals Children Learn Better When Reading Print Copies of Books Rather Than Using Other Digital FormatsSweden says back-to-basics schooling works on paper by The GuardianSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Tuesday, September 12, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 28:12


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 15:21) An Unlikely Allyship Formed Over a Common Enemy: President Joe Biden Makes Landmark Visit to VietnamPart II (15:21 - 18:31) Threats to Liberty Captured in One Global Agreement: The Budding Relationship of the Leaders of Russia and North Korea on the World StagePart III (18:31 - 25:40) Tyranny is Closer at Hand Than You Might Think: New Mexico's Governor Attempts Unconstitutional Suspension of Gun Carrying LawsNew Mexico's dicey gun restriction draws detractors even from the left by Washington Post (Aaron Blake)Part IV (25:40 - 28:11) What Crime Justifies an 11-Millenia Prison Sentence? Turkey Hands Down 11,196-Year Sentence for Leader of Failed Crypto ExchangeBoss of Failed Crypto Exchange Gets 11,196-Year Sentence by Wall Street Journal (Angus Berwick)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Monday, September 11, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 27:26


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 03:52) A Historic City Rocked by Devastating Earthquake: Marrakech Struck by 6.8 Magnitude EarthquakeMorocco earthquake kills more than 2,000 people, survivors sleep outdoors by Reuters (Ahmed Eljechtimi and Abdulhak Balhaki)Part II (03:52 - 20:50) California's Assault on the Family: Radical New Gender Bill is an Assault on Parental RightsAssembly Bill No. 957 by California Legislative InformationControversial Transgender Youth Bill by National Review (Ari Blaff)District Can't Notify Parents if their Child Identifies as Transgender by New York Times (Anna Betts)Part III (20:50 - 27:15) Prison Break: What Recent Breakdowns of Prison Security in the UK and the U.S. Teach About the Depravity (and Ingenuity) of the Human HeartDaniel Khalife: First sighting of escaped prisoner investigated by BBC News (James Gregory)Murder Suspect Is Missing After Escape From D.C. Hospital by New York Times (Christine Hauser)Manhunt Persists as Escaped Pennsylvania Convict Danelo Cavalcante Slips Past Police Perimeter by Wall Street Journal (Ginger Adams Otis)Tower Officer Who Missed Danelo Cavalcante's Prison Break Fired by Wall Street Journal (Ginger Adams Otis)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Friday, September 8, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 26:22


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 09:42) A Race to Set the Rules in Space: The Larger Purpose Behind Missions to the Moon Included Politics, Minerals, and Global CompetitionThe new contest to land on the Moon by Financial Times (Peggy Hollinger and Benjamin Parkin)Part II (09:42 - 14:07) Does the Christian Worldview Support Space Exploration? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart III (14:07 - 22:10) How Do We Square the American Revolution with Christianity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (22:10 - 26:20) How Should Christians Answer the Trolley Problem? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Thursday, September 7, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 23:32


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:09) Europe's Incendiary Problem: Debates Arise Over Burning of the Quran in Sweden and DenmarkPart II (12:09 - 19:07) We Honor Christ, and He Will Defend His Own Honor: Christianity, Unlike Islam, is not an Honor ReligionPart III (19:07 - 23:20) ‘Black Lives Matter' Versus ‘Black Pre-Born Lives Matter': D.C. Circuit Court Rules the Government Cannot Play Favorites in a Public ForumProgressives for Speech Discrimination by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Wednesday, September 6, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 25:42


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:21) U.S. Elites Question Support for Transgender Procedures: Rise of Gender Reassignment Surgeries Now Giving Medical and Media Professionals PauseGender Surgeries Nearly Tripled From 2016 Through 2019, Study Finds by New York Times (Emily Baumgaertner)Part II (10:21 - 20:59) ‘The Gender War is Over in Britain': The UK Takes Up More Conservative Position on Transgender IssueThe Gender War Is Over in Britain by The Atlantic (Helen Lewis)Part III (20:59 - 25:30) Catholic Single-Sex Universities Betray Their Mission and Doctrine: College of St. Benedict and St. John's University Adopt Contrarian Gender Admissions PoliciesMinnesota single-sex Catholic colleges say students who identify as ‘nonbinary' may apply by Catholic News Register (Daniel Payne)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Tuesday, September 5, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 25:48


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:50) A Nation Divided Against Itself on Abortion Cannot Stand: The Case for Federal Protection of Persons in the Womb Under the 14th AmendmentWhat the Contradiction of Slavery Tells Us About Abortion Rights by New York Times (Jamelle Bouie)Even if Roe is overturned, Congress must act to protect the unborn by Washington Post (Robert P. George and Josh Craddock)Part II (13:50 - 21:39) Yes, Many from the Left Do Support Abortion Up Until Birth: Jen Psaki's Reign of Untruth on Abortion ContinuesPsaki: GOP claims that Democrats root for late-term abortion is ‘entirely misleading' by The Hill (Miranda Nazzaro)Jen Psaki Isn't Telling the Truth about Late-Term Abortion by National Review (John McCormack)Part III (21:39 - 25:40) The United States is Unsafe for LGBTQ Visitors? Canada Goes Global Virtue SignalingCanada Cautions L.G.B.T.Q. Citizens Visiting U.S. Over State Laws by New York Times (Ian Austen)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Friday, September 1, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 27:09


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 06:01) Artificial Intelligence and the Morality of Knowledge: AI Creators Are Clambering for Government Regulation, But Pandora's Box Has Already Been OpenedPart II (06:01 - 11:07) Where Humans Go, Their Sin Patterns Follow: Report Reveals ChatGPT Shows Biases of Its CreatorsChatGPT leans liberal, research shows by The Washington Post (Gerrit De Vynck)Part III (11:07 - 16:30) What Explains the Unusually High Number of Roman Catholics on the Supreme Court? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (16:30 - 21:00) If God Doesn't Change His Mind, Why Does the Bible Say He Regrets Things? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart V (21:00 - 24:41) What Are We to Make of the Morality of Risk in the Development of New Technologies? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (24:41 - 27:03) Even as Cultural Christianity Has Decreased in the United States, Is the Number of Serious, Committed, Pious Christians Actually Higher Than It Was 50 Years Ago? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Thursday, August 31, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 25:09


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:25) The Biden Administration Intends to Send Dangerous Message to Hostile Regimes: We Will Pay Ransom for Your Hostage TakingHow Much Is an American Hostage Worth? by New York Times (Bret Stephens)Holding America Hostage by National Review (Noah Rothman)Part II (12:25 - 19:45) It's Wrong to Believe That Moral Judgments Are Real? The Modern Age and its Justification of Sexual MisbehaviorLove is in the air but birds are often unfaithful partners by Financial Times (Jonathan Guthrie)Part III (19:45 - 25:08) If it's Possible it's Natural? A Transhumanist Denies the Meaning of NatureSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Wednesday, August 30, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 24:20


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 17:12) No, Pope Francis, Doctrinal Faithfulness is Not Reactionary Rigidity: Pope Francis Encourages Doctrinal Leftism That Has Conservative Catholics Grinding Their Teeth‘The Water Has Been Agitated' by La Civiltà Cattolica (Antonio Spadaro, SJ)Pope says some ‘backward' conservatives in US Catholic Church have replaced faith with ideology by Associated PressAiling Pope Francis Hurries to Bolster His Progressive Legacy by Wall Street Journal (Francis X. Rocca)Part II (17:12 - 20:38) The Kremlin Loves That Pope Francis Admires Russian Autocratic Leaders: The Pope Creates an Awkward ControversyPope Francis Praises Historical Russian Imperialism Amid War in Ukraine by Wall Street Journal (Francis X. Rocca)Vatican Walks Back Pope Francis' Praise for Russian Empire by Wall Street Journal (Francis X. Rocca)Part III (20:38 - 24:10) How's This For Irony? Chicago Crew Robbed at Gunpoint While Filming a Documentary On the Increase of Armed RobberiesTV news crew robbed at gunpoint while reporting on armed robberies by Washington Post (Timothy Bella)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Tuesday, August 29, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 25:07


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:09) Is a Sperm Donor a Father? Wall Street Journal Raises Big Questions, Reveals Even Deeper Longing Within the Imago DeiA Sperm Donor Chases a Role in the Lives of the 96 Children He Fathered by Wall Street Journal (Amy Dockser Marcus)Part II (11:09 - 22:08) Violation, Alienation, Abstraction, Moral Risk, and the Unalloyed Good of Babies: The Issues of the Modern Reproductive Assistance IndustryPart III (22:08 - 25:00) Snowflake Adoptions and the Attempt to Restructure the Family: Christian Faithfulness in the Face of the New Age of the Modern Reproductive MovementSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Monday, August 28, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 26:19


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:03) Are Americans Losing Their Religion? Big Questions Arise Over Secularization in the United StatesAmerica Is Losing Religious Faith by New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)Part II (12:03 - 20:25) The Incongruence of Belonging Without Belief: What the Apparent Decline of Christianity the US RevealsI left the church — and now long for a ‘church for the nones' by The Washington Post (Perry Bacon Jr.)Part III (20:25 - 26:10) India Wins a Lap in the Space Race Against Russia — But the Moon Race is About Much More than National PrideSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Friday, August 25, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 26:58


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 08:07) Vladimir Putin Sends a Clear Message: Wagner Leader Yevgeny Prigozhin Killed in Plane Crash in Moscow — There is No Coincidence HerePart II (08:07 - 10:51) Who Is Your Favorite Church Leader From the Reformation or the Puritan Era? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (10:51 - 16:20) Why Do We Have an Original Sin Nature Because of Adam? Why Does God Allow Satan to Do Evil? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (16:20 - 18:30) Are There Any Commands about Baptism in the Old Testament? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners of The BriefingPart V (18:30 - 21:09) How Would You Answer Someone Who Says That the New Covenant Overrules the Noahic Covenant's Approval of the Death Penalty? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (21:09 - 23:40) What are the Most Important Traits in a Man We Should Look for as We Seek to Hire a New Pastor? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (23:40 - 26:32) Who is Your Favorite Downton Abbey Character? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Thursday, August 24, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 27:07


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 15:39) A Debate? Let's Call It a Debacle.: The Republican Presidential Candidates Were Set Loose, and the Loser Was American PoliticsPart II (15:39 - 23:11) ‘There was a Deep Malevolence, Bordering on Sadism in Your Actions': British Nurse Turned Serial Killer Sentenced to Life in Prison After Killing Seven BabiesBritish Nurse Who Killed Babies on the Job Gets Life Sentence by Wall Street Journal (David Luhnow and Humza Jilani)Part III (23:11 - 27:00) Driverless Car in San Francisco Hits New Roadblock — Wet ConcreteDriverless Car Gets Stuck in Wet Concrete in San Francisco by New York Times (Michael Levenson)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Wednesday, August 23, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 27:19


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 07:46) ‘The Company Will Shift Its Pride Merchandise Assortment': Target Acknowledges Customer Backlash Over Pride DisplaysTarget, Much Like Bud Light, Is Stung by Culture Wars by Wall Street Journal (Sarah Nassauer)Target Customer Backlash May Be Least of Its Problems by Wall Street Journal (Jinjoo Lee)Part II (07:46 - 13:55) A Major Redefinition of Parenting: USA Today Urges Parents to Build a Back to School Kit to Prepare Their Children for ‘Safe Sex' and ‘Safe Drug Usage'Not your average back-to-school supply list: A parent's guide to birth control, COVID, more by USA Today (Adrianna Rodriguez)Part III (13:55 - 18:48) The Incoherence of the Transgender Revolution: The New York Times Sports Section Confuses Itself Over Who a Woman IsHow Transgender Runner Nikki Hiltz Rose to the Top of Track by New York Times (Talya Minsberg)For Girls in Spain, Women's World Cup Win Is a Joy and a Catalyst by New York Times (Constant Méheut and Isabella Kwai)Part IV (18:48 - 27:18) FIDE Faces Down the Transgender Revolution: International Chess Agency Bans Transgender Women from Women's CompetitionsInternational chess body bans transgender women from women's competitions by Washington Post (Kelsey Ables)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Tuesday, August 22, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 25:50


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 17:15) Let the Rule of Law Operate: The Hunter Biden Controversy Continues to UnfoldInside the Collapse of Hunter Biden's Plea Deal by New York Times (Michael S. Schmidt, Luke Broadwater and Glenn Thrush)Part II (17:15 - 24:06) Russia's Luna-25 Probe ‘Ceased to Exist': The Failed Moon Mission and the Continuation of the Space RaceRussia's Luna-25 Spacecraft Crashes Into Moon by Wall Street Journal (Bojan Pancevski)Part III (24:06 - 25:41) The Competition for International Prestige Continues: The Big Issues Behind Russia's Race Back to the MoonSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Monday, August 21, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 25:40


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:02) The U.S. Faces Natural Evil and its Consequences: Christian Considerations in the Aftermath of Lahaina and in the Midst of Tropical Storm HilaryPart II (13:02 - 23:00) ‘You are Nobodies, and Your Name is Nothing.': Moral Evil of War Rises to the Surface of the News as Russia Turns Criminals Into Cannon FodderTroop Deaths and Injuries in Ukraine War Near 500,000, U.S. Officials Say by New York Times (Helene Cooper, Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes)‘We Are Not Human to Them': Life for Convicts in Russia's Army by New York Times (Anatoly Kurmanaev and Ekaterina Bodyagina)Part III (23:00 - 25:38) Camp David and the Lessons of History: U.S., Japan, and South Korea Expand Security and Economic Ties in First Leaders Summit Between the Three CountriesSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Friday, August 18, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 28:25


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:13) Is Divorce Still a Big Deal for Political Leaders? Some Say No, and Point to Muted Response to Canadian Prime Minister's BreakupDoes Anyone Care About Justin Trudeau's Separation? by New York Times (Elizabeth Paton)Part II (10:13 - 17:15) How Should I, as a Christian, Handle Government, Corporate, or Other Institutional Pressures to Affirm Our Society's Cultural Revolutions? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (17:15 - 24:18) Our Church's Pre-School Has a Transgender Student Attending. How Should We Handle This Situation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (24:18 - 26:43) How Has Abortion Contributed to the Falling Birth Rate Worldwide? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (26:43 - 28:21) A Time to Reflect and Pray for Faithful Christians Doing Gospel Ministry for Those in the Aftermath of the Lahaina Fires — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Thursday, August 17, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 25:33


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 08:05) What's in a Name?: The Kennedy Family Makes the Headlines Yet AgainPart II (08:05 - 16:55) The Kennedys, Democrats, Catholicism, and Abortion: What the Religious and Political History of the Kennedys Tell Us About Cultural and Moral ChangePart III (16:55 - 25:32) What Happens in Afghanistan Doesn't Stay in Afghanistan: The Taliban Fighters Seek Jihad Across the GlobeSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Wednesday, August 16, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 25:15


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 17:02) A Fourth Indictment and Endless Questions: RICO, Criminal Conspiracy and the Law of Unintended ConsequencesPart II (17:02 - 21:49) Is This One Indictment Too Far?: Big Issues Come to the Surface When Considering the State Charges Brought Against Former President TrumpIs Georgia's case against Trump one case too many? by Washington Post (Ruth Marcus)Part III (21:49 - 25:14) Zoom Requires Employees to Return to Work at Headquarters: How's That for Irony?Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Tuesday, August 15, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 23:54


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:22) The Left's New Political Strategy is Silencing Speech?: Illinois Governor Pritzker and Allies Target Free Speech of Crisis Pregnancy CentersA Free-Speech Lesson for J.B. Pritzker by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part II (12:22 - 20:22) A Parable of the Problems with Big Government: The Unmitigated Transportation Disaster of the JCPS Busing System in LouisvillePart III (20:22 - 23:50) Totalitarianism Cracks Down on Grief: China Now Regulating Human Emotion on a National ScaleWhen Tragedy Strikes in China, the Government Cracks Down on Grief by New York Times (Li Yuan)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Monday, August 14, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 23:25


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 15:34) The Horrifying Fires that Killed in Lahaina — How Should Christians Think About Such a Disaster?Part II (15:34 - 21:44) It's Narco Traffickers versus Civilization and a Battle Against Anarchy: Ecuador Shaken After Presidential Candidate Assassinated After Squaring Off with Illegal Drug IndustryEcuador, Reeling From a Candidate's Assassination, Is Forever Changed by New York Times (Julie Turkewitz and José María León Cabrera)Part III (21:44 - 23:19) The Albanian Mafia is Controlling Crime in Ecuador? The Complicated Battle for Law and Order in a Fallen WorldSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Friday, August 11, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 24:09


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 08:12) Facebook Bowed to White House Pressure on Covid-19? Reports Show the Biden Administration Pressured Social Media Messaging During the Pandemic, Big TimeFacebook Bowed to White House Pressure, Removed Covid Posts by Wall Street Journal (Ryan Tracy)Part II (08:12 - 12:44) Can We Know If King Solomon Was Truly Saved? Can We Expect to See Angels, Even If We Don't Recognize Them As Such? How Can I Know God Is Real If I Cannot See Him? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart III (12:44 - 15:45) What About Going Into Politics? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (15:45 - 20:15) Would You Explain the Trinity? Can We Understand It Like We Understand Water, Which Is Able to Present In Three Different Forms That Have the Same Essence? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (20:15 - 24:08) Should the Southern Baptist Convention's Constitution More Clearly Specify That the Role of Pastor is Limited to Biological Males in Light of the Transgender Revolution? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Thursday, August 10, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 24:47


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:51) Hollywood's Big Pause: Strike Action by Writers and Actors Pulls Back the Curtain On Big Issues In the Entertainment IndustryPart II (13:51 - 17:12) Disney's Streaming Woes and Bleeding Pocketbooks — The Company's Recent Data Tell a Big StoryDisney to Significantly Raise Prices of Disney+, Hulu Streaming Services by Wall Street Journal (Robbie Whelan)The Man Reimagining Disney Classics for Today's World by New York Times (Brooks Barnes)Part III (17:12 - 24:46) Disney is Vying For More Than Your Money: The Power of Storytelling to Reshape Hearts and MindsSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Wednesday, August 9, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 25:09


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:10) The Abortion Battle Rages On, But Is the Pro-Life Movement Ready? Pro-Abortion Movement Gains Huge Momentum as Ohio Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Constitutional ProposalPart II (11:10 - 16:46) Ideology and Political Power Play in Wisconsin Headlines: Justice Janet Protasiewicz and the New Rules of Political Engagement by The LeftNew Justice Swings Wisconsin Supreme Court to the Left by New York Times (Isaac Yu)Wisconsin Supreme Court enters a new era as it flips to liberal control after 15 years by Associated Press (Scott Bauer)Part III (16:46 - 18:50) In a Fallen World, There Are No Ultimate Political Victories: A Call for Pro-Lifers to Keep Fighting the Good Fight for LifePart IV (18:50 - 25:08) The Boy Scouts Are No More: What This Year's National Jamboree Reveals About the Decline of CivilizationBoy Scouts pitch a more welcoming tent at their National Jamboree by Washington Post (Mike De Socio)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Tuesday, August 8, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 25:52


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 16:40) Medicine and Politics Collide In Transgender Revolution: American Academy of Pediatrics Doubles Down on Support for Transgender Procedures — But Is the Group Hedging its Bets?Medical Group Backs Youth Gender Treatments, but Calls for Research Review by New York Times (Azeen Ghorayshi)Part II (16:40 - 24:19) Pope Francis's Journey to Portugal: ‘Non-Judgmentalism' and the Pope's Strategy on Gender and SexualityAn Aging Pope Francis Looks to ‘Youth Day' to Energize Church's Future by New York Times (Jason Horowitz)Part III (24:19 - 25:51) What Gets the World's Approval?: The Temptation to Abandon Historic Christian Doctrine on Gender and Sexuality in the Name of Inclusivity and ToleranceSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Monday, August 7, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 25:04


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:45) ‘Sell Us Beer, Not the LGBTQ Revolution': Bud Light Releases Survey Results As It Distances Itself from Fallout of Failed Marketing Campaign with Dylan MulvaneyBud Light's Plan to Win Back Drinkers: Stick to Beer by Wall Street Journal (Saabira Chaudhuri)Bud Light Boycott Can't Douse Anheuser-Busch InBev by Wall Street Journal (Aaron Back)Bud Light's Struggles Cast a Shadow Over Its Sunny Summer Ad Campaign by Wall Street Journal (Katie Deighton)Part II (11:45 - 18:44) A Tragic Parable of the Decline of Marriage: The Trudeaus Announce Separation and Impending DivorcePart III (18:44 - 25:03) Richard Dawkins Squares Off with the Transgender Revolution — And It Cost Him His 1996 Humanist of the Year AwardWhy biological sex matters by The New Statesman (Richard Dawkins)Richard Dawkins has abandoned science to justify his transphobia by Religion News Service (Hemant Mehta)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Friday, August 4, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 25:53


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:09) Turns Out Kids Don't Care If a TV Program is Produced by a Duchess: Harry and Megan Discover the Limits of Celebrity CultureHarry and Meghan Produce a Hollywood Flop: Themselves by Wall Street Journal (Erich Schwartzel and Sarah Krouse)Part II (11:09 - 17:57) What is the Relationship Between Human Dignity and Human Rights? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (17:57 - 20:18) Why Do You Find Biographies So Beneficial? Who Is Your Favorite Biographer Still Alive? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingNapoleon and the Verdict of Biography: A Conversation with Historian Adam Zamoyski by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part IV (20:18 - 25:23) Why Does the Catholic Bible Have More Books In It Than the Protestant Bible? How Did People Know Which Books Were Inspired by God and Which Were Not? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 13-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Thursday, August 3, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 25:38


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 14:50) Former President Trump Indicted Again. And Again: The U.S. Is Headed Toward Uncharted Legal and Political TerritoryPart II (14:50 - 21:02) A Measure of Justice in Pennsylvania: Jury Recommends Death Penalty for Tree of Life ShooterPart III (21:02 - 25:37) A Just Society Executes True Justice: Capital Punishment and the Case of Adolf EichmannSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Wednesday, August 2, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 26:24


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 15:43) The Big Sort: The Unprecedented Polarization That's Being Mapped Out State by StateConservatives go to red states and liberals go to blue as the country grows more polarized by Associated Press (Nicholas Riccardi)Nearly half of California residents are considering leaving the state, a poll finds. Many cite the cost of living as the main reason why. by USA Today (Itzel Luna)Part II (15:43 - 23:43) Nancy Mace Has a Moral and Theological Problem: Big Issues Arise in the Aftermath of Her Prayer Breakfast CommentsPart III (23:43 - 26:23) ‘Keep Your Conduct Among the Gentiles Honorable': No, Evangelical Christians Should Not Flaunt Their Extramarital Sex in the Public SquareSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Tuesday, August 1, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 25:47


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:38) Israel's Great Crisis: The Supreme Court, the Prime Minister, the ‘Reasonable' Standard, and Israel's FuturePart II (13:38 - 19:33) An Ark and a Covenant: The Relationship of American Evangelicals and the State of IsraelPart III (19:33 - 21:16) Judicial Supremacy? The Progressivist Legal Argument Undergirding the Current Controversy in IsraelPart IV (21:16 - 25:46) No, Morality Is Not Determined by the Numbers: A Christian Worldview Response to the Rising Numbers Claiming LGBTQ IdentificationMore Visible L.G.B.T.Q. People Isn't a Curiosity or a Crisis — It's Normal by New York Times (Jane Coaston)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Friday, June 30, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 26:19


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:11) ‘The Way to Stop Discriminating on the Basis of Race is to Stop Discriminating on the Basis of Race': SCOTUS Strikes Down Affirmative Action in 6-3 DecisionStudents For Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College by Supreme Court of the United StatesPart II (13:11 - 17:50) Two Moral Worlds Respond to SCOTUS's Affirmative Action Decision: Dueling Definitions of Justice Argue Over the Judgement of the CourtPart III (17:50 - 20:11) Unprecedented Personal Comments in the Affirmative Action Opinions by Justices: Justices Thomas and Jackson Speak Their MindsPart IV (20:11 - 26:19) Can an Evangelical Postal Employee Be Forced to Make Deliveries on Sundays?: SCOTUS Rules Unanimously That Reasonable Accommodations Must Be Made Groff v. DeJoy, Postmaster General by Supreme Court of the United StatesSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Thursday, June 29, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 25:08


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 15:17) Falling Birth Rates, the Biggest Issue of Our Time: We Are Looking at a Looming Catastrophe — And Few Are Talking About ItThe baby-bust economy: How declining birth rates will change the world by The EconomistPart II (15:17 - 19:23) ‘No One Owes It to Others to Bring Up Children': The Astounding Argument Behind Falling Number of BirthsPart III (19:23 - 25:08) ‘Be Fruitful, and Multiply, and Fill the Earth.': God's Command and Our Obedience for His GlorySign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Wednesday, June 28, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 24:44


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:13) Vice President Harris Visits NYC for Pride Month: The Political Strategy of the Biden Administration and the Celebration of the LGBTQ RevolutionKamala Harris, at Stonewall, Seeks to Reassure L.G.B.T.Q. Community by New York Times (Liam Stack)Report Cites More Than 350 Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Incidents Over 11 Months by New York Times (Maggie Astor)Part II (11:13 - 15:19) We Can't Lose the War Over Words: On the Importance of Language and the Attempted Relabeling of the Killing of Unborn Life as ‘Healthcare'Part III (15:19 - 22:56) The Marketing of Book Bans for Political Traction: The Genuine Delusion of the Progressive LeftLibrarians train to defend intellectual freedom and fight book bans at Chicago conference by Associated Press (Claire Savage)Part IV (22:56 - 24:44) Pride Month Is Not Enough Now?: Rachel Levine Calls for ‘Summer of Pride' — And It Won't Stop ThereSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Tuesday, June 27, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 24:36


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:29) Theory, Movement, Politics? How Did Dobbs (And Roe's Reversal) Arise?: The Conservative Legal Movement Behind the Decision and the Left's New ResponseWhy the Supreme Court Really Killed Roe v. Wade by Politico (Robert L. Tsai and Mary Ziegler)Part II (13:29 - 20:10) SCOTUS Should Be More Political?: Arguments Over the Role of the Supreme Court in America AboundWe Need to Talk About Overturning the Dobbs Decision by New York Times ( David S. Cohen, Greer Donley, and Rachel Rebouché)The Courts Should Be More Political, Not Less by New York Times (Jedediah Britton-Purdy)Part III (20:10 - 24:36) The Left's Cultural Concept of Backlash: America's ‘Triggered' Response to Cultural Movements and Its Significance'Backlash': America is Triggered by Progress by New York Times (Michelle Goldberg)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

    Monday, June 26, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 28:51


    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:06) A Coup Against Putin, a Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma: What We Can and Cannot Know About the Moves of the Wagner Group Over the WeekendPart II (12:06 - 20:48) The Staggering Challenge Before the Pro-Life Movement: One Year Post-Dobbs and the Future of the Fight for LifeHow a Year Without Roe Shifted American Views on Abortion by New York Times (Kate Zernike)Part III (20:48 - 28:51) An Ironic and Tragic Parable of Human Hubris and Life or Death Drama: The Titan Submersible Implodes During Dive to the Titanic WreckageSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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