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The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Cultural Commentary from a Biblical Perspective

 

#500

Thursday, March 28, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:25)A Political Type That No Longer Exists: The Life and Legacy of Senator Joseph Lieberman — Last of the Old Style Political CentristsPart II (10:25 - 19:49)Religion is Losing Influence, and Americans Aren’t Happy About It: Examining the Complicated (and Conflicting) Numbers from Recent Research ---<a href='https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2024/03/15/8-in-10-americans-say-religion-is-losing-influence-in-public-life/'>8 in 10 Americans Say Religion Is Losing Influence in Public Life</a> by Pew Research Center (Michael Rotolo, Gregory A. Smith, and Jonathan Evans) Part III (19:49 - 25:26)A Claimed Drop in Religious Affiliation Due to Lack of LGBTQ Support — But Do the Numbers Really Support That Narrative? ---<a href='https://www.npr.org/2024/03/27/1240811895/leaving-religion-anti-lgbtq-sexual-abuse'>People say they're leaving religion due to anti-LGBTQ teachings and sexual abuse</a> by NPR (Jason DeRose) [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

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 08:05)SCOTUS to Decide Fate of Abortion Pill? Oral Arguments Over Mifepristone Go Before SCOTUS — With the Looming Question of Standing in the Forefront Part II (08:05 - 14:59)Abortion in a Pill: The Constitutional and Moral Challenges Behind the Mifepristone Oral ArgumentsPart III (14:59 - 20:04)Let’s Remember the Comstock Act: Why the Left is Looking to the Courts for Rescue ---<a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/25/supreme-court-mifepristone-national-abortion-ban-comstock/72958484007/'>Abortion pill challenge gives Supreme Court chance to move toward national abortion ban</a> by USA Today (Maureen Groppe) Part IV (20:04 - 25:46)A Tragic Parable of Human Civilization: Ship Crash Collapses Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore [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

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:14)A Dark Day in US Diplomacy: The U.S. ‘Abstains’ on UN Gaza Ceasefire Resolution ---<a href='https://usun.usmission.gov/explanation-of-vote-delivered-by-ambassador-linda-thomas-greenfield-following-the-adoption-of-a-unsc-resolution-on-the-situation-in-the-middle-east/'>Explanation of Vote Delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Following the Adoption of a UNSC Resolution on the Situation in the Middle East</a> by United States Mission to the United Nations Part II (10:14 - 18:58)Biden Looks Left as Netanyahu Looks Right: The Political and Global Pressures Pulling the U.S. and Israel Apart over Gaza ---<a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/25/biden-netanyahu-un-delegation-rift/'>Biden-Netanyahu rift grows, as Israel cancels delegation visit</a> by The Washington Post (Karen DeYoung, Yasmeen Abutaleb and Toluse Olorunnipa) ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/hostage-talks-stall-as-israeli-defense-minister-arrives-in-washington-ea36821d'>Israel Cancels Visit to Washington After U.S. Abstains on U.N. Cease-Fire Resolution</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Michael R. Gordon, Vivian Salama, and Dov Lieber) ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-abstains-united-nations-security-council-vote-israel-hamas-ceasefire-biden-6dd91dee'>Biden Abstains on Israel and Hamas</a> by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board) ---<a href='https://www.commentary.org/seth-mandel/loser-of-the-un-resolution-biden/'>Loser of the UN Resolution: Biden</a> by Commentary Magazine (Seth Mandel) Part III (18:58 - 25:18)Sociologists for Palestine? Proposed American Sociological Association Resolution Goes After Existence of Israel ---<a href='https://www.asanet.org/'>American Sociological Association</a> by [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 Mar 2024

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#497

Monday, March 25, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:15)Deadly Terrorist Attack in Russia — Who Was Behind It and Why? ISIS Claims ResponsibilityPart II (10:15 - 14:48)Islam Versus Order Across the Globe: The Religious Agenda Behind the Terrorist Attack in Russia ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/in-the-conflict-between-the-west-and-authoritarian-foes-islamic-state-sees-all-sides-as-targets-4e7277f3'>In the Conflict Between the West and Authoritarian Foes, Islamic State Sees All Sides as Targets</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Yaroslav Trofimov) Part III (14:48 - 19:48)What Did He Know, and When Did He Know It?’ — The Developing Story Around Illegal Betting, Shohei Ohtani’s Translator, and the Future of Major League BaseballPart IV (19:48 - 26:08)The Precarious Condition of Monarchy in the Modern World: With Prayer for Recovery for the Princess of Wales and Protection for Her Young Family, the Monarchy Is Shaken Once Again [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 Mar 2024

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#496

Friday, March 22, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 07:56)Social Contagion and the Limits of ‘Happy’: U.S. Drastically Falls on UN Happiness Scale — What Moral Points Should Be Considered Here? ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/world-happiness-report-americans-top-20-0f59cf98'>U.S. No Longer Ranks Among World’s 20 Happiest Countries</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Clare Ansberry) Part II (07:56 - 12:23)What is the Difference Between Sex and Gender? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (12:23 - 15:32)What Happens to Those Who Die Having Never Heard the Gospel? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart IV (15:32 - 20:12)Would You Elaborate on Your Opinion about FDR’s Presidency and Leadership? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (20:12 - 23:55)Why Are So Many Young People Pro-Palestine? Is It Because of Social Media and Misinformation, or Is There More to It Than That? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart VI (23:55 - 26:14)How Could Adolf Hitler Glorify God? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 9-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

22 Mar 2024

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22 Mar 2024


#495

Thursday, March 21, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 14:24)So Much for the ‘Special Autonomous Region’ — Hong Kong as a Test Case for What Totalitarianism Does ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kong-approves-new-national-security-law-that-worries-foreign-executives-cb345a4a'>Hong Kong Approves New National-Security Law That Worries Foreign Executives</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Selina Cheng and Elaine Yu) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/19/world/asia/hong-kong-security-law-article-23.html#:~:text=Hong%20Kong%20on%20Tuesday%20passed,had%20been%20promised%20by%20China'>Hong Kong Adopts Sweeping Security Laws, Bowing to Beijing</a> by The New York Times (Tiffany May and David Pierson) Part II (14:24 - 20:38)Too Much Virtue Signaling from an Ice Cream Brand? Corporate Owner of Ben and Jerry’s Separates Itself Due to Pro-Palestine Controversy ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/business/unilever-plans-to-spin-off-ice-cream-unit-in-shake-up-affecting-7-500-jobs-c768e45f'>Ben & Jerry’s Owner Loses Its Taste for Ice Cream</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Saabira Chaudhuri) Part III (20:38 - 25:18)Yes, Your Phone is Tracking You: Major Concerns Behind Big Tech and the Use and Sale of Your Data [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

21 Mar 2024

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#494

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:48)Senator Schumer’s Breach of Political Decorum: Majority Leader Calls for New Election and Replacement of Israeli Prime MinisterPart II (11:48 - 19:57)Do We Really Want to Live in an Economy Where People Only Work 30 Hours a Week? Examining Senator Sanders’s 32-Hour Work Week Bill ---<a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/19/32-hour-work-week-sanders-fain/'>The case for a 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay</a> by The Washington Post (Bernie Sanders and Shawn Fain) Part III (19:57 - 24:46)‘We Have Capture’: Pioneer Astronaut of American-Soviet Space Mission, Thomas Stafford, Dies at 93 ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/18/science/space/thomas-p-stafford-dead.html'>Thomas Stafford, 93, Commander of First U.S.-Soviet Space Mission, Dies</a> by The New York Times (Richard Goldstein) [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

20 Mar 2024

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#493

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:46)Why All the Drama for Russia’s Staged Election? Pomp, Circumstance, and Putin’s Version of Political LegitimacyPart II (10:46 - 15:36)Kamala Visits the Culture of Death: She Becomes First U.S. President or Vice President to Visit an Abortion Clinic — As a Campaign Stop ---<a href='https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/03/14/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-and-doctor-sarah-traxler-during-the-nationwide-fight-for-reproductive-freedoms-tour-st-paul-mn/'>Remarks by Vice President Harris and Doctor Sarah Traxler During the Nationwide “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” Tour</a> by The White House Part III (15:36 - 23:06)Abortion is the Political Strategy of the Democratic Party: Don’t Believe It? Let’s Just Look at Their Own Words ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/us/politics/kamala-harris-abortion.html'>At Abortion Clinic Visit, Harris Says U.S. Is Confronting ‘Health Care Crisis’</a> by The New York Times (Lisa Lerer and Nicholas Nehamas) Part IV (23:06 - 27:29)‘An Odor of Mendacity Remains’: The Big Issue Behind the Ruling on District Attorney Fani Willis in Georgia Case [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

19 Mar 2024

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19 Mar 2024


#492

Monday, March 18, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:22)France Proposes Further Diminishing of Human Dignity: French President Emmanuel Macron Announce Euthanasia ‘Aid in Dying’ Bill ---<a href='https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/03/10/macron-announces-bill-allowing-aid-in-dying-under-strict-conditions_6604885_7.html#:~:text=In%20an%20interview%20with%20two,product%2C%20alone%20or%20with%20assistance'>Macron announces bill allowing 'aid in dying,' under 'strict conditions'</a> by Le Monde Part II (12:24 - 17:34)A Growing Rift Between France and Germany: Why Tension Between These Two Nations Does Not Bode Well for EuropePart III (17:39 - 24:56)'Overdose' or 'Fentanyl Poisoning'? War Over Words Comes to the Drug Abuse Epidemic [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 Mar 2024

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#491

Friday, March 15, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:00)What Happened to Hell? Pope Francis’s (Typically) Confusing Comments About Hell Raise Questions About Hell in Doctrine and in the Culture ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-we-think-about-hell-has-the-old-concept-of-fire-brimstone-gone-out-of-business-338271c7'>How We Think About Hell</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Lance Morrow) ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/articles/even-in-hell-on-earth-we-have-one-another-trenches-war-soldiers-afcfba52'>Even in Hell on Earth, We Have One Another</a> by The Wall Street Journal ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/articles/saints-and-the-bible-tell-the-truth-about-hell-faustina-fatima-lazarus-ff6d072c'>Saints and the Bible Tell the Truth About Hell</a> by The Wall Street Journal Part II (10:00 - 15:31) What Does Natural Death Mean? Should We Use Modern Technologies to Forestall Death? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart III (15:34 - 17:43)How Can Lay People Support Their Pastor? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (17:43 - 25:22)What Do You Think About an Abolitionist Position on Abortion? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (25:22 - 28:44)How Do We Obey God’s Word While Getting Everything Else Done in a Day? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a Busy Mom of Toddlers and 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

15 Mar 2024

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15 Mar 2024


#490

Thursday, March 14, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:10) Was This Inevitable? Former President Donald Trump and Incumbent President Joe Biden Win Enough Delegates to Claim Presidential NominationsPart II (12:12 - 17:48)A Rigged or Stolen Election in California? The Game Democrat Adam Schiff Played to Defeat Katie Porter ---<a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/07/california-senate-race-wasnt-rigged-either/'>The California Senate race wasn’t ‘rigged’ either</a> by The Washington Post (Philip Bump) Part III (17:51 - 21:26)President Biden Draws a ‘Red Line?’ Why Netanyahu Will Likely Not Heed President Biden’s Warning Over War in Gaza ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/us/politics/biden-red-line-israel.html'>On the Tripwire of a ‘Red Line,’ It’s Often Presidents Who Trip</a> by The New York Times (David E. Sanger) Part IV (21:28 - 26:43)The War of Public Opinion and Argument: The Ideological Divide over War in Israel Published in the Same Paper and on the Same Page of The New York Times ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/opinion/israel-hamas-war-netanyahu.html'>Netanyahu Is Making Israel Radioactive</a> by The New York Times (Thomas L. Friedman) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/opinion/israel-hamas-war-military.html'>Israel Has No Choice but to Fight On</a> by The New York Times (Bret Stephens) [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 Mar 2024

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#489

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 16:14)The Moral Case for Letting Kids Change Their Bodies? Trans Activist Presents Radical Argument, Directed at Our Children ---<a href='https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/trans-rights-biological-sex-gender-judith-butler.html'>Freedom of Sex: The moral case for letting trans kids change their bodies.</a> by New York Magazine (Andrea Long Chu) ---<a href='https://wng.org/opinions/this-is-where-the-transgender-movement-is-going-1710241895'>This is where the transgender movement is going: A prominent magazine makes “the moral case for letting trans kids change their bodies”—and makes it the cover story</a> by WORLD (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) ---<a href='https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/07/when-a-child-says-shes-trans/561749/'>When Children Say They’re Trans</a> by The Atlantic (Jesse Singal) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/02/opinion/transgender-children-gender-dysphoria.html'>As Kids, They Thought They Were Trans. They No Longer Do.</a> by The New York Times (Pamela Paul) ---<a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/08/transgender-medicine-report-evidence/'>When treating transgender youth, how informed is informed consent?</a> by The Washington Post (Megan McArdle) Part II (16:17 - 18:32)The Trajectory of the Transgender Movement: After Public Setbacks When it Comes to Kids, the Trans Movement Goes for BrokePart III (18:35 - 28:15)President Biden’s Political Distortion Field: It’s Not Budget, It’s a Campaign Pamphlet — And Why Does the U.S. Have an Income Tax and Not a Wealth Tax?<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

13 Mar 2024

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13 Mar 2024


#488

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:42) Ireland Votes ‘No’ to Redefine Family: Traditional Constitutional Language Respecting Family and Motherhood Prevails (For Now) in Otherwise Progressive Society ---<a href='https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2024/03/07/taoiseach-says-no-vote-in-referendums-would-be-setback-for-ireland/'>Taoiseach says No vote in referendums would be ‘setback for Ireland’</a> by The Irish Times (Jennifer Bray and Shauna Bowers) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/09/world/europe/ireland-constitution-referendums-women-home.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare'>Ireland Rejects Constitution Changes, Keeping ‘Women in the Home’ Language</a> by The New York Times (Megan Specia) Part II (10:42 - 18:34)Being Radically Pro-Abortion Isn’t Enough? President Biden Criticized by Pro-Abortion Activists for Not Using Word ‘Abortion’ ---<a href='https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/biden-leaned-reproductive-freedom-state-union-speech-didnt-say-word-ab-rcna142493'>Biden leaned into reproductive freedom in his State of the Union speech — but he didn’t say the word 'abortion'</a> by NBC News (Alexandra Marquez) Part III (18:34 - 21:56)Say What? Actress/Singer Makes Odd Feminist Argument at Awards Ceremony ---<a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2024/03/07/halle-bailey-tearfully-discusses-pregnancy-essence-awards/72837977007/'>Halle Bailey tearfully calls out invasive baby rumors: 'I had no obligation to expose him'</a> by USA Today (Patrick Ryan) Part IV (21:56 - 27:46)A Real Royal Mess: British Royal Family Released Photo Intentionally Altered by Princess of Wales? What is Going Here? [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

12 Mar 2024

27 MINS

27:46

12 Mar 2024


#487

Monday, March 11, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:56)On the Precipice of Collapse — The Preconditions of Order and the Crashing Breakdown of Haiti’s Social Systems ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/chaos-in-haiti-leaves-u-s-with-few-options-1a73b744'>Chaos in Haiti Leaves U.S. With Few Options</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Juan Forero and Ryan Dubé) Part II (12:56 - 18:30)The Re-Establishment of Order in Liberal Cities: San Francisco and New York City Take More Conservative Measures in Name of Order ---<a href='https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-09/san-francisco-welfare-drug-screening-police-crime-vote'>San Francisco ties welfare to drug-screening, boosts police powers in stunning tough-on-crime shift</a> by LA Times (Hannah Wiley) ---<a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/03/07/new-york-subway-national-guard/'>Why National Guard troops are being deployed in New York’s subways</a> by The Washington Post (Emmanuel Felton and Ian Duncan) Part III (18:30 - 25:50)Gang Members are Running the Prison? Latin American Prisons Become New Major Headquarters for Gang Activity There ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/world/americas/latin-america-prisons-gangs-violence.html'>In Latin America, Guards Don’t Control Prisons, Gangs Do</a> by The New York Times (Maria Abi-Habib, Annie Correal and Jack Nicas) [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 Mar 2024

25 MINS

25:50

11 Mar 2024


#486

Friday, March 8, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 16:35)A Pathetic State of the Union Address: President Biden Delivers the Most Challenging and Concerning Speech of His Political Life ---<a href='https://www.whitehouse.gov/state-of-the-union-2024/'>Remarks of President Joe Biden — State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery</a> by The White House Part II (16:35 - 25:17)What is Catholicism in the Lens of Biblical Christianity and Church History? Was Catholicism Still Christianity Before the Protestant Reformation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (25:17 - 27:22)If a Child Dies, Will They Be a Child or Adult in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 5-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

08 Mar 2024

27 MINS

27:21

08 Mar 2024


#485

Thursday, March 7, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:51)Liberal San Francisco Considers Murder Charges for Drug Dealers? What Has Happened? Reality Sets In as Death Toll Mounts ---<a href='https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-26/san-francisco-will-prosecute-fentanyl-dealers-for-murder'>Some D.A.s are fighting fentanyl with murder charges. Why San Francisco will join them</a> by LA Times (Hannah Wiley) ---<a href='https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-24/ads-were-supposed-to-make-gascons-challengers-stand-out-so-why-do-they-all-look-the-same'>Ads were supposed to make Gascón’s challengers stand out. So why do they all look the same?</a> by LA Times (Sonja Sharp) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/13/us/politics/mark-farrell-sf-mayoral-election.html'>Will Voters in San Francisco Go for a Different Kind of Mayor?</a> by The New York Times (Heather Knight) Part II (10:51 - 15:41)A Sad, Telling Story in Oregon: State Reckons with Increased Death and Devastation in the Aftermath of Drug Decriminalization ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/articles/oregon-rethinks-drug-decriminalization-measure-110-aclu-744d2544'>Oregon Rethinks Drug Decriminalization</a> by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board) Part III (15:41 - 25:25)‘All the Lonely People’: New Friendship App Highlights Loneliness Epidemic ---<a href='https://www.ft.com/content/a468b87b-3d30-4518-b4ec-fea94f67e65a'>Can a friendship app cure loneliness? </a> by The Financial Times (Bethan Staton) [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 Mar 2024

25 MINS

25:25

07 Mar 2024


#484

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:00)A Dark Day for Life in France: France Enshrines Abortion in Its ConstitutionPart II (13:00 - 20:08) The Law as Teacher: Why Legalizing Euthanasia IS a Moral Endorsement ---<a href='https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/personal-view/7313579/Assisted-suicide-must-not-be-legalised-through-the-back-door.html'>Assisted suicide must not be legalised through the back door</a> by The Telegraph (John Keown) ---<a href='https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2023/12/27/letters-dying-should-have-right-to-avoid-needless-suffering/'>Those who are dying should have the right to avoid needless suffering</a> by The Telegraph Part III (20:08 - 22:16)The Moral Revolution’s Pill Becomes More Available: Opill, A Birth Control Drug, Will Now Be Sold Without a PrescriptionPart IV (22:16 - 25:46)The Last of the Political Giants of the 1980s: The Death of Brian Mulroney [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

06 Mar 2024

25 MINS

25:46

06 Mar 2024


#483

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 05:37)SCOTUS’ Major 9-0 Ruling: Supreme Court Unified as It Rules Colorado Cannot Bar Former President Trump From Its BallotPart II (05:37 - 11:06)The Already-Clear Political Lines Will Become Even Clearer: What to Expect From Super TuesdayPart III (11:06 - 16:20)The Story of Democratic Support for Steve Garvey: Why Democrats in California are Putting Loads of Money Behind a Republican CandidatePart IV (16:20 - 20:11)Politics of Representation on Display in California: Moral Revolutionaries Celebrate Placing Vote Center in ‘Transgender Support Facility’ ---<a href='https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2024/03/01/l-a-makes-history-the-first-vote-center-at-a-transgender-support-facility/'>L.A. makes history, the first vote center at a transgender support facility</a> by Pasadena Star News (City News Service) Part V (20:11 - 22:39)Is Governor Newsom Even Governing? Are His Presidential Aspirations (and Pro-Abortion Activism) Overshadowing His Governing Responsibilities?Part VI (22:39 - 26:04)Small Town of 7,500 Has Foreign Policy on Gaza? No, Municipalities Do Not Have Foreign Policies (Be Thankful) ---<a href='https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-27/ojai-passes-israel-gaza-ceasefire-resolution'>After weeks of protest, tiny Ojai passes Gaza cease-fire resolution</a> by The LA Times (Hailey Branson-Potts) [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

05 Mar 2024

26 MINS

26:04

05 Mar 2024


#482

Monday, March 4, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 06:22)France Moves to Enshrine Abortion in Its Constitution: Deadly, Dark News Coming from France, Citing Dobbs DecisionPart II (06:22 - 13:53)Walgreens and CVS Join the Culture of Death: Two Giant Chains Announce They Will Carry Mifepristone ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/health/abortion-pills-mail-safety.html#:~:text=Abortions%20by%20Telemedicine%20and%20Mailed,Finds%20%2D%20The%20New%20York%20Times'>Abortions by Telemedicine and Mailed Pills Are Safe and Effective, Study Finds</a> by The New York Times (Pam Belluck) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/22/health/abortion-shield-laws-telemedicine.html#:~:text=The%20laws%20stipulate%20that%20officials,of%20the%20abortion%20issue%20say'>Abortion Shield Laws: A New War Between the States</a> by The New York Times (Pam Belluck) Part III (13:53 - 24:43)The Sexual Revolution Hits Legislative Roadblocks: States are Pushing Back Against the ‘T’ ---<a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/02/06/anti-trans-bills-grow-2024/72353716007/'>As anti-trans legislation proliferates in 2024, community fears erasure from public view</a> by USA Today (Marc Ramirez) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/22/nyregion/nassau-county-trans-ban.html'>N.Y. County Order Targets Transgender Women and Girls in Sports</a> by The New York Times (Claire Fahy) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/31/us/utah-bathroom-ban-transgender.html'>Utah Sets Restrictions on Transgender People’s Bathroom Use</a> by The New York Times (Colbi Edmonds) [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 Mar 2024

24 MINS

24:43

04 Mar 2024


#481

Friday, March 1, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:32)Mothers Endangering Their Daughters? Front Page Report from The New York Times Reveals Dangers of Predators on Social Media ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/22/us/instagram-child-influencers.html'>A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men</a> by The New York Times (Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Michael H. Keller) Part II (11:32 - 13:18)When Did God Build Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 3-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart III (13:18 - 14:42)If We Are So Sinful, Why Does God Love Us? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart IV (14:42 - 17:14)Am I Called to Celibacy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart V (17:14 - 19:42)Is It Wrong Not to Implant Frozen Embryos That Are Not Viable for Pregnancy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (19:42 - 23:12)What Are Your Thoughts on Sperm Donation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (23:12 - 26:19)As a Wedding Photographer, What is the Moral Dimension Behind How I Choose Which Weddings to Shoot? — 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

01 Mar 2024

26 MINS

26:19

01 Mar 2024