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The Briefing with Albert Mohler

Cultural Commentary from a Biblical Perspective

Cultural Commentary from a Biblical Perspective

 

#500

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 16:13)There is a Countdown for Christian Parents and Public Schools: The History of the Public Schools Shows a Long-Term Strategy for the LeftPart II (16:13 - 18:44)Government Schools Will Serve the Government’s Purposes. Period. – That’s One Reason Competition with the Public Schools is a Good Thing ---<a href='https://wng.org/opinions/empower-parents-and-families-1729507588'>Empower parents and families: And end the government monopoly on schools</a> by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part III (18:44 - 20:14)Amendment 2 in Kentucky is Good for the State’s Educational System – Amendment 2 Gives Parents More Educational Options, Not LessPart IV (20:14 - 26:34)Kamala Harris’s ‘Souls to the Polls’ Rally Gets Theologically Cloudy: Vice President Harris Makes a Reach to Untapped Religious Voters [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

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#499

Monday, October 21, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:42)The Media Are Doing U.S. Citizens a Disservice in Their Reporting on Israel: Israel’s Only Option Remains Its Self-Preservation ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/world/middleeast/yahya-sinwar-death-hamas.html'>Sinwar’s Death Could Shake but Not Topple Hamas, Experts Say</a> by The New York Times (Ben Hubbard) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/world/middleeast/hamas-sinwar-ceasefire-biden.html'>Hamas Says Its Demands Are Unchanged as Biden Pushes for Gaza Cease-Fire</a> by The New York Times (Liam Stack Aaron Boxerman Bilal Shbair and Jim Tankersley) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/world/middleeast/yahya-sinwar-final-moments-gaza.html'>Sinwar’s Final Moments: On the Run, Hurt, Alone, but Still Defiant</a> by The New York Times (Mark Mazzetti Natan Odenheimer Aaron Boxerman Ronen Bergman and Adam Goldman) Part II (10:42 - 14:46)The Christian Worldview Does Not Honor Surrogacy: The Principle of Alienation and the Massive Moral Risk of Our Modern Rent-A-Womb IndustryPart III (14:46 - 17:08)Italy Bans Surrogacy Use by Its Citizens: This is the Right Move by Italy’s Prime Minister and GovernmentPart IV (17:08 - 27:00)Kamala Harris Goes to Church: The Lack of Religion in the ‘24 Presidential Election Highlights the Vast Secularization of the U.S. ---<a href='https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/harris-goes-church-highlighting-absence-religion-2024-campaign-rcna176045'>Harris goes to church, highlighting the absence of religion in the 2024 campaign</a> by NBC News (Alex Seitz-Wald) [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

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#498

Friday, October 18, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:40)Hamas Leader Killed by Israeli Forces: The Death of Yahya Sinwar Raises Important Theological and Moral Principles about Rightful Killing in a Dangerous and Fallen WorldPart II (10:40 - 15:32)What Should Israel Do Now? Will the Palestinian People Forge Their Own Future? – The Death of Yahya Sinwar Raises Massive Questions about the Future ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/opinion/israel-hamas-war.html'>How the Biden Team Plans to Build Peace From Sinwar’s Death</a> by The New York Times (Thomas L. Friedman) Part III (15:32 - 19:36)How Should Christians Think About the Argument that Population Decline is a Good Thing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (19:36 - 24:42)Can You Explain the Decline of Sunday Evening Worship Services? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (24:42 - 26:01)Who Replaced Satan as Head Angel After Satan was Kicked Out of Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (26:01 - 28:57)Why Does Kamala Harris Use the Word ‘Values’ So Much? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

18 Oct 2024

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18 Oct 2024


#497

Thursday, October 17, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:37)Is the Gender Divide the Most Important Divide? Just Look at a Looming Divide Between Men and Women in the 2024 Election ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-harris-gender-gap-poll-9d15b340?mod=hp_lead_pos1'>Gender Gap Is Defining Feature of Deadlocked Trump-Harris Race</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Catherine Lucy, Aaron Zitner, and Xavier Martinez) Part II (10:37 - 17:00)Motherhood Matters at the Ballot Box: There is a Divide Between Male Voter and Female Voters, But Also Between Women Who Are Moms and Women Who Are NotPart III (17:00 - 25:13)American Missile Defense System and Troops Now on the Ground in Israel: What That Says About American Support for Israel ---<a href='https://apnews.com/article/thaad-israel-missile-defense-iran-pentagon-34a0b06d82352df6cb0b80d94d4913c8'>US will send a missile defense system and troops to run it to Israel to aid defense against Iran</a> by Associated Press (Lolita C. Baldor) [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

17 Oct 2024

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#496

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:39)The Parable of George Gascón: Soft-On-Crime D.A. in LA Faces Looming Disaster of His Own Making on Election Day ---<a href='https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-03/george-gascon-juvenile-offenders-los-angeles-county-district-attorney-election'>Gascón gave teen killer second chance — now she’s charged again</a> by The LA Times (Richard Winton and James Queally) ---<a href='https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-08/hochmans-lead-over-gascon-grows-to-30-in-new-la-da-race-poll'>‘Not even close’: Hochman’s lead over Gascón grows to 30% in new D.A.’s race poll</a> by The LA Times (Connor Sheets and James Queally) Part II (12:39 - 17:12)It’s a Coastal Crisis With Big Warning Signs ‘Hopelessly Woke Legislators’ Have Crushed Major U.S. Cities ---<a href='https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/09/28/progressives-destroyed-great-cities-of-coastal-america/'>Progressives have destroyed the great cities of coastal America</a> by The Telegraph (Zoe Strimpel) Part III (17:12 - 20:27)The Parable of Chicago’s Mayor: Entire School Board of Chicago Resigns in the Wake of Brandon Johnson Pandering to Teacher UnionsPart IV (20:27 - 26:18)From the Puritans to Magic Mushrooms? Massachusetts Weighs Legalization of Psychedelic Mushrooms ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/opinion/legalize-magic-mushrooms-massachusetts-should-just-vote-no-ballot-proposition-ef60065c'>Legalize Magic Mushrooms? Massachusetts Should Just Vote No</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Charles Fain Lehman) ---<a href='chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/download/research-and-statistics/IFV_2024_Large.pdf'>Limited Legalization and Regulation of Certain Natural Psychedelic Substances</a> by Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

16 Oct 2024

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16 Oct 2024


#495

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:31)The Transgender Issue Collides With the 2024 Election: Clearly, Americans Are Not Sold on the Trans Revolution ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/us/politics/trump-republican-transgender-ads.html'>Trump and Republicans Bet Big on Anti-Trans Ads Across the Country</a> by The New York Times (Shane Goldmacher) Part II (11:31 - 17:59)You Can Change the Birth Certificate but You Can’t Change Creation Order: The Transgender Revolution Escape Biology ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/12/opinion/trans-birth-certificate-identity-america.html'>Why I Changed My Birth Certificate 25 Years After I Transitioned</a> by The New York Times (Jennifer Finney Boylan) Part III (17:59 - 26:20)A SCOTUS Amicus Brief Cites the Bible? The Inescapable Reality That Western Civilization Is Built On a Judeo-Christian Worldview ---<a href='https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-477/327815/20241009120525823_State%20Leg%20AFA%20AFAA%20amicus%20brief.pdf'>U.S. v. Skrmetti</a> by The Supreme Court of the United States ---<a href='https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/news/2024/us-v-skrmetti-amicus.pdf'>U.S. v. Skrmetti</a> by American Bar Association [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

15 Oct 2024

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15 Oct 2024


#494

Monday, October 14, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:33)How Close is the Presidential Election Race Today? Both Parties Agree That Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in One of the Closest Election Races in U.S. HistoryPart II (11:33 - 18:07)Why Do the Young Vote Left? How Work, Income, and Family Tend to Make Voters More Conservative ---<a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/10/08/georgia-red-blue-swing-state/74216113007/'>How Georgia got its swing back: Why the formerly red state is now up for grabs</a> by USA Today (Karissa Waddick) ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/opinion/why-do-the-young-vote-left-progressive-democrats-socialism-e2397290'>Why Do the Young Vote Left?</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Andy Kessler) Part III (18:07 - 23:19)When Californians Move, They Take Their Voting Patterns With Them: The Electoral Map is Being Reshaped One Precinct at a TimePart IV (23:19 - 26:52)Conservatives Have a New Laugh Track? The Transformation of Comedy Now Meets the Right ---<a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/10/09/gutfeld-rogan-and-the-conservative-comedy-boom/75074375007/'>Laughing right: From podcasts to late night, conservative comedy’s influence grows</a> by USA Today (Karissa Waddick) [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

14 Oct 2024

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#493

Friday, October 11, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 07:11)Severe, But Not the Worst Case Scenario: Hurricane Milton Was Not as Tragic as Forecasted, But We Should Be Thankful For Those Who Warned Of Its PotentialPart II (07:11 - 16:13)History in the Headlines: The Life and Legacy of Ethel Kennedy, Dead at Age 96 ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/10/us/politics/ethel-kennedy-dead.html'>Ethel Kennedy, Passionate Supporter of the Family Legacy, Dies at 96</a> by The New York Times (Douglas Martin) Part III (16:13 - 21:20)Were Hurricanes Helene and Milton Seeded by the Federal Government? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (21:20 - 23:33)Is There Free Will in Heaven? If Yes, What Will Prevent Another Fall? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (23:33 - 25:22)Does Scripture Speak About Genesis 6:3 as a Hard Age Limit? If So, Does It Mean the Lady Who Lived 122 Years Contradicts Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (25:22 - 27:55)How Do Christians Find and Live Out the Calling God Has For You? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

11 Oct 2024

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11 Oct 2024


#492

Thursday, October 10, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 04:37)Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall: The Damage of Giant Storms Raises Issues Beyond the HeadlinesPart II (04:37 - 07:57)The Parable of Jack Phillips: Those Seeking the Unraveling of Creation Order Will Not Rest Until They Force Christians Into CompliancePart III (07:57 - 13:47)The Transgender Revolution is Coming for You: EU Court is Now Mandating Transgender Identity Across Boarders—How Will European Countries Respond?<ul><li> [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

10 Oct 2024

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10 Oct 2024


#491

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 03:48)Floridians Prepare for Hurricane Milton: In the Wake of Helene, Citizens of the U.S. Face Another Massive Storm, and Our Prayers are With ThemPart II (03:48 - 12:36)Has the Human Lifespan Peaked? New Research Suggests Humans May Have Reached Peak Life Expectancy ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/well/live/average-human-life-span.html'>Have We Reached Peak Human Life Span?</a> by The New York Times (Dana G. Smith) ---<a href='https://www.nature.com/articles/s43587-024-00702-3'>Implausibility of radical life extension in humans in the twenty-first century</a> by Nature Aging (Jay Olshansky, Bradley J. Willcox, Lloyd Demetrius, and Hiram Beltrán-Sánchez) Part III (12:36 - 25:30) Secular Morality Collapses Under Scrutiny: Materialism Is Incapable of Upholding a Binding Moral Code ---<a href='https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/09/16/are-your-morals-too-good-to-be-true'>Are Your Morals Too Good to Be True?</a> by The New Yorker (Manvir Singh) [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

09 Oct 2024

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09 Oct 2024


#490

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:12)Worldviews in Collision Come Before the Court: SCOTUS Takes Up Major Cases on Transgender Treatment for Minors, Minors Accessing Pornography, Guns, and More ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/06/us/supreme-court-term-transgender-rights.html'>Bruised Supreme Court Returns to Bench With Possible Election Cases Looming</a> by The New York Times (Adam Liptak) Part II (12:12 - 20:05)Radical Change Packaged as Reform: Why the Left is Seeking to Redefine and Redesign the Supreme Court ---<a href='https://newrepublic.com/article/186523/new-supreme-court-session-cases-fall-term-monday-not-pretty'>The New Supreme Court Session Opens Monday. It Will Not Be Pretty.</a> by The New Republic (Alexander Nazaryan) Part III (20:05 - 28:08)Do Californians Want More Law and Order? Major Ballot Measure in California Appears Set to Pass by Big Margin, Even as Opposed by the Governor and Legislators ---<a href='https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-04/california-poll-proposition-36-crime-theft-drugs-november-election-ballot'>Californians broadly support Prop. 36 to get tough on crime, new poll finds </a> by LA Times (Anabel Sosa) ---<a href='https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=36&year=2024#:~:text=Proposition%2036%20requires%20courts%20to,%2C%20cocaine%2C%20and%20methamphetamine).'>Proposition 36</a> by The California Legislature [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

08 Oct 2024

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08 Oct 2024


#489

Monday, October 7, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:25)A Day of Infamy for Israel and the Civilized World: Today’s Anniversary of the Deadly Attack on Israel by HamasPart II (12:25 - 16:53)Anti-Semitism in Elite Sectors and a Reawakening of Jewish Identity in the U.S.: The Ripple Effects in U.S. of Hamas’s Attack on IsraelPart III (16:53 - 26:56)The Economist: Are We Past Peak Woke? Well, ‘Wokeness’ is Getting a Rebrand, But the Ideology Isn’t Going Away ---<a href='https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/09/19/after-peak-woke-what-next'>After peak woke, what next?</a> by The Economist [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

07 Oct 2024

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07 Oct 2024


#488

Friday, October 4, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:45)Melania’s Moral Disaster: Former First Lady Trump Joins Horrible Legacy of Republican Party First Ladies to Support AbortionPart II (11:45 - 16:50)The Page of Pearl Harbor Has Turned: The Last Surviving Japanese Aviator from Attack on Pearl Harbor Dies at 106 ---<a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/09/27/yoshioka-japan-pearl-harbor-dies/'>Masamitsu Yoshioka, last of Japan’s Pearl Harbor attack force, dies at 106</a> by The Washington Post (Brian Murphy) Part III (16:50 - 20:44)Is There a Situation That Would Make It Acceptable for a State or a Group of States to Secede from the Union? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing ---<a href='chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep074/usrep074700/usrep074700.pdf'>Texas v. White</a> by US Supreme Court Part IV (20:44 - 24:33)How Does Margaret Thatcher’s Maxim, ‘First You Win the Argument, Then You Win the Vote,’ Apply to the Issue of Abortion in Our Day? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (24:33 - 28:26)What Does Christian Faithfulness Look Like in Regard to Obeying Traffic Laws? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from a 19-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

04 Oct 2024

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04 Oct 2024


#487

Thursday, October 3, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:07)The Targeting of Classical Christian Education: Massive Worldview Battle Behind Newspaper’s Hit Pieces Against Local School<ul><li> [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

03 Oct 2024

26 MINS

26:57

03 Oct 2024


#486

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 06:39)The Vice Presidential Debate: It Was Civil and Had Some Clarifying Moments, But Might Not MatterPart II (06:39 - 14:47)Tim Walz’s Obvious Obfuscation: Let’s Look at the Minnesota Governor’s Comments on Abortion During the Debate Last Night ---<a href='https://youtu.be/tL59aqXX1NM'>Minnesota's Radical Infanticide Law</a> by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part III (14:47 - 18:32)The State of Georgia Becomes Ground Zero on Abortion: Georgia Judge Rules State’s Abortion Ban is Unconstitutional ---<a href='https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/30/politics/georgia-abortion-ban/index.html'>Georgia judge declares state’s abortion ban unconstitutional, allowing procedure to resume beyond 6 weeks into pregnancy (Shawn Nottingham)</a> by CNN Part IV (18:32 - 23:53)The Social Pressure to be Pro-Abortion: How the Pro-Life Movement Faces a Massive Uphill Battle Within Our Society ---<a href='https://religionnews.com/2024/09/23/euphoric-two-years-ago-us-anti-abortion-movement-is-now-divided-and-worried-as-election-nears/'>Euphoric two years ago, US anti-abortion movement is now divided and worried as election nears (David Crary)</a> by Religion News Service ---<a href='https://albertmohler.com/2022/08/04/briefing-8-4-22/'>Kansas Votes Down Constitutional Amendment to Defend Unborn Life</a> by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) ---<a href='https://albertmohler.com/2023/11/09/briefing-11-9-23/'>Practically an Unmitigated Disaster for the Pro-Life Movement</a> by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part V (23:53 - 26:48)The Three Arenas Pro-Life Christians Must Win with the Younger Generation – We Must Win in Christian Family, Christian Education, and the Congregation [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

02 Oct 2024

26 MINS

26:48

02 Oct 2024


#485

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 14:43)Happy Birthday, You Made It! Former President Jimmy Carter Becomes First President to Live to His 100th Birthday ---<a href='https://albertmohler.com/2012/03/26/a-conversation-with-former-president-jimmy-carter/'>The Bible Meets the Modern Age: A Conversation with Former President Jimmy Carter</a> by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and President Jimmy Carter) Part II (14:43 - 19:51)NYC Mayor Eric Adams in the Hot Seat: Eric Adams Indicted on Federal Public Corruption Charges – And the Matrix of Corruption ---<a href='https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/18/eric-adamss-friends-keep-having-their-phones-taken-away'>Eric Adams’s friends keep having their phones taken away</a> by The Economist of London Part III (19:51 - 23:42)A Major Political Event in New York: Vice Presidential Candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance Will Battle Over Competing Visions for the Future of the U.S.Part IV (23:42 - 27:28)An Acting Legend and Aristocrat in Her Own Right Dies at 89: The Life and Legacy of Dame Maggie Smith [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

01 Oct 2024

27 MINS

27:28

01 Oct 2024


#484

Monday, September 30, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 08:59)The Humbling and Deadly Effect of Hurricane Helene: Entire Communities Devastated, Even in the Mountains of Western North CarolinaPart II (08:59 - 19:05)An Axis of Resistance Rises in the Middle East: Militias and Terrorist Groups in Middle East Now Pose Organized Threat Traced Directly to IranPart III (19:05 - 23:40)Israel Sends a Clear Message: Israeli Strike Kills Head of Hezbollah and Sends an Unmistakable Signal to its Enemies ---<a href='https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/28/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-death-of-hassan-nasrallah/'>Statement from President Joe Biden on the Death of Hassan Nasrallah</a> by The White House (President Joe Biden) Part IV (23:40 - 26:05)‘He Was Martyred on the Way to Jerusalem’: The Theological Significance of Message on the Burial Shroud of Hassan Nasrallah, Assassinated Head of Hezbollah [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

30 Sep 2024

26 MINS

26:05

30 Sep 2024


#483

Friday, September 27, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:40)When Children Discover Their Parents Are … Russian Spies? Who Are You People? The Huge Story of the Children Who Recently Learned the True Identity of Their Parents for the First Time ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russian-spies-family-putin-ab7dfb58'>The Kids Who Didn’t Know Their Parents Were Russian Spies</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Joe Parkinson and Drew Hinshaw) Part II (12:40 - 17:57)If Kamala Harris is Elected as President and Uses Taxpayer Funds for Abortion, Are Christians Still Required to Pay Taxes? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (17:57 - 22:07)I am Bedridden with ALS, and I Cannot Attend Congregational Worship on My Own. How Can I Stoke the Fires of Desire for God’s Word in My Heart? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (22:07 - 26:20)What is the Significance of Pentecost If the Holy Spirit Worked in Old Testament Saints? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

27 Sep 2024

26 MINS

26:20

27 Sep 2024


#482

Thursday, September 26, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:26)The World is at an ‘Inflection Point’ — President Biden’s Final Speech at the UN Reveals Global Trouble ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/24/us/politics/biden-unga-speech.html'>Biden Warns the World Is at an ‘Inflection Point’ Amid Global Crises</a> by The New York Times (Sheryl Gay Stolberg and David E. Sanger) Part II (11:26 - 20:36)A High-Tech Death Machine: Controversy Erupts as Woman Commits Suicide in a High-TechAssisted Suicide Pod in Switzerland ---<a href='https://www.cbsnews.com/news/suicide-capsule-american-woman-dies-switzerland-arrests/'>Reported "suicide capsule" death of U.S. woman in Switzerland prompts multiple arrests, launch of criminal case</a> by CBS News Part III (20:36 - 24:47)Canada and the Culture of Death’s Insatiable Appetite: Assisted Suicide is in the Top Five Leading Causes of Death in Canada – And It Will Continue to Grow If Not Stopped ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/opinion/welcome-to-canada-the-doctor-will-kill-you-now-maid-euthanasia-foley-29ce77e0'>Welcome to Canada, the Doctor Will Kill You Now</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Nicholas Tomaino) [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

26 Sep 2024

24 MINS

24:47

26 Sep 2024


#481

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:46)Kamala Harris Says it Out Loud: Vice President Harris Reveals She Remove Filibuster in Order to Reinstate Abortion Legislation – And It Will Go Far Beyond Roe v. Wade ---<a href='https://www.wpr.org/shows/wisconsin-today-2/vice-president-kamala-harris-veterinary-cooperatives-finding-phantom-towns'>Vice President Kamala Harris, Veterinary cooperatives, Finding phantom towns</a> by Wisconsin Today (Wisconsin Public Radio) Part II (12:46 - 18:08)Childless Cat Ladies and National Politics: Motherhood Has Become a Central Issue in the 2024 Presidential Election ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/22/us/politics/harris-sarah-sanders-mothers.html'>The Politics of Motherhood Become a Campaign-Trail Cudgel</a> by The New York Times (Katie Rogers) Part III (18:08 - 25:00)Parenthood is Not Just an Identity: True Parenting Can’t Be Reduced to Identity Politics [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

25 Sep 2024

25 MINS

25:00

25 Sep 2024