This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 &#8211; 15:22)James Talarico, Theological Liberal: Talarico’s Brand of “Christianity” is No Christianity at All<ul><li><a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/us/politics/james-talarico-christian.html'>Are Texans Ready for Talarico’s Kind of Christianity?</a> by The New York Times (Ruth Graham and J. David Goodman)</li><li><a href='https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/progressive-christianity-texas-talarico/686914/'>Texans Will Decide if Jesus Was a Lefty</a> by The Atlantic (Elizabeth Bruenig)</li></ul>Part II (15:22 &#8211; 20:24)The Book of Common Worship vs. James Talarico: James Talarico Contradicts His Denomination’s Confessional Documents As Well as Historic, Orthodox, Biblical Christianity<ul><li><a href='https://www.dailywire.com/news/democrat-strategists-asked-chatgpt-to-create-a-christian-candidate-they-got-james-talarico'>Democrat Strategists Asked ChatGPT To Create A Christian Candidate. They Got James Talarico.</a> by Daily Wire (Allie Beth Stuckey)</li><li><a href='https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2026/mar/10/talarico-candidacy-spotlights-contrasting-views/'>Talarico candidacy spotlights contrasting views of Christianity</a> by Texarkana Gazette</li></ul>Part III (20:24 &#8211; 22:43)James Talarico and the SBC: Talarico’s Grandfather was a Moderate SBC Pastor in the 1960s, and It Shows in the Life and Theology of His GrandsonPart IV (22:43 &#8211; 26:41)Gov. Beshear Says, ‘Happy Pride, Y’all’: Kentucky Governor Signals to the Left on His LGBTQ Support<ul><li><a href='https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article315963253.html'>Gov. Andy Beshear recognizes June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Kentucky</a> by Lexington Herald Leader (Hannah Pinski)</li></ul><a href="https://albertmohler.com/subscribe">Sign up</a> to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:<a href="https://twitter.com/albertmohler">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg">YouTube</a>For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to <a href="https://sbts.edu">sbts.edu</a>.For more information on Boyce College, just go to <a href="https://boycecollege.com">BoyceCollege.com</a>.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go <a href="https://albertmohler.com/contact">here</a>.

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