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The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

Cultural Commentary from a Biblical Perspective

#500

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 08:20)Will Trump Disband the Department of Education? The Educational Establishment Is a Powerful EnemyPart II (08:20 - 15:09)You Don’t Get Rid of Woke Ideas by Merely Changing Course Titles: Liberal Professors Don’t Give Up Easily ---<a href='https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2024/11/14/race-equity-removed-from-unt-course-titles-to-comply-with-texas-dei-ban-faculty-say/'>‘Race,’ ‘equity’ removed from UNT course titles to comply with Texas DEI ban, faculty say</a> by Dallas Morning News (Marcela Rodrigues) Part III (15:09 - 18:00)‘They’re the Meanest, Dumbest, Most Bigoted Group of Fascists’: Editor-in-chief of Scientific American Resigns After Comments About Trump Voters ---<a href='https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/15/media/scientific-american-editor-resignation/index.html'>Editor-in-chief of America’s oldest magazine resigns after calling Trump voters fascists</a> by Scientific American (Jordan Valinsky) Part IV (18:00 - 21:33)Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall, the Great Terms of Oppression and Patriarchy? Now They’re Targeting Names of Seasons ---<a href='https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03245-0'>Season’s mis-greetings: why timing matters in global academia</a> by Nature (Melissa Hart and Negin Nazarian) Part V (21:33 - 26:27)‘We Have Faith, Just Not in God’: An Obituary That Comes with an Absolutely Candid Display of Atheism—Tragically Enough ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/09/nyregion/kenneth-bronstein-dead.html'>Kenneth Bronstein, Who Put His Faith in Atheism, Dies at 85</a> by The New York Times (Sam Roberts) [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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Yesterday

#499

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:15)What is President Biden Doing in Ukraine? President Biden Approves Use of U.S. Missiles Deep in Russian TerritoryPart II (12:15 - 21:15)Big Tech Overreach and an AI Tragedy: Christians Need to Closely Examine the Effects of Social Media and AI on Teens ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/meta-google-lobbying-child-online-safety-bill-5ee63dcc'>Inside Big Tech’s Bid to Sink the Online Kid Safety Bill</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Georgia Wells, Kristina Peterson, and Natalie Andrews) ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/a-14-year-old-boy-killed-himself-to-get-closer-to-a-chatbot-he-thought-they-were-in-love-691e9e96'>A 14-Year-Old Boy Killed Himself to Get Closer to a Chatbot. He Thought They Were In Love.</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Sherry Turkle and Pat Pataranutaporn) Part III (21:15 - 27:47)Conservative Principles (Maybe), Libertarian Worldview: The Life and Legacy of Lawyer Ted Olson ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/us/theodore-olson-dead.html'>Theodore B. Olson, Conservative Lawyer Who Took Up Liberal Causes, Dies at 84</a> by The New York Times (Clay Risen) [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 Nov 2024

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19 Nov 2024

#498

Monday, November 18, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 14:43)Cabinet Controversies: Some of Trump’s Potential Appointments Incite Major Furor on Political and Moral GroundsPart II (14:43 - 22:13)So What’s the Message About Abortion? Trump Nominates a Kennedy Scion and Iconoclast, RFK Jr., to Head the HHSPart III (22:13 - 27:05)The Conservative Impulse to Look Beyond Disorder: A President Should Appoint for Loyalty, but Trump’s Appointments Need to Bring Even More to the Table and Serve Him (And the Nation) Well [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 Nov 2024

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27:05

18 Nov 2024

#497

Friday, November 15, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 09:54)The Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns: Justin Welby’s Leadership Became Untenable in the Wake of Sex Abuse Crisis Review ---<a href='https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/news/news-and-statements/statement-archbishop-canterbury-0'>Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury</a> by The Archbishop of Canterbury ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/world/europe/archbishop-canterbury-resigns-abuse-scandal.html#:~:text=The%20archbishop%20of%20Canterbury%2C%20the,ago%20at%20Christian%20summer%20camps'>Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns Over U.K. Church Abuse Scandal</a> by The New York Times (Stephen Castle and Mark Landler) Part II (09:54 - 14:59)A Parable of Moral Compromise and Theological Surrender: The Crisis in the Church of England As It Stands NowPart III (14:59 - 21:07)What Should I Look for in a Future Spouse? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 17-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart IV (21:07 - 22:42)What Do We Think About a Christian Who Stops Dating a Potential Spouse Due to Health Conditions? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (22:42 - 27:22)Can We Learn True Virtue from Pagan Philosophers Like Plato, Aristotle, and Homer? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from another 17-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

15 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:22

15 Nov 2024

#496

Thursday, November 14, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 14:16)Trump’s New Inner Circle: What Do President-Elect Trump’s Appointments So Far Reveal About the Trajectory of His Presidency?Part II (14:16 - 19:01)What Exactly Is a Recess Appointment? A Process Meant for Exceptions May Become More of a RulePart III (19:01 - 27:38)Meanwhile, in the Capitol: The Speaker Continues in the House and There is New Republican Leadership in the Senate [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 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:38

14 Nov 2024

#495

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 14:00)Donald Trump and the Reshaping of U.S. Foreign Policy: World Leaders Respond to Donald Trump’s Re-Election ---<a href='https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-08/trump-shaping-us-foreign-policy-well-before-he-takes-office?srnd=undefined&embedded-checkout=true'>Trump Is Shaping US Foreign Policy Well Before He Takes Office</a> by Bloomberg (Courtney McBride) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/06/us/politics/trump-us-global-leadership.html'>Trump’s Win Ends a Post-World War II Era of U.S. Leadership</a> by The New York Times (David E. Sanger) Part II (14:00 - 20:39)NATO and Christian Realism: Even the Most Powerful Countries on the Planet Need AlliesPart III (20:39 - 25:45)Our Dangerous World: Russia Attempts Major Incendiary Operation Against American Cargo Aircraft ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-plot-us-planes-incendiary-devices-de3b8c0a'>Russia Suspected of Plotting to Send Incendiary Devices on U.S.-Bound Planes</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Bojan Pancevski, Thomas Grove, Max Colchester, and Daniel Michaels) [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 Nov 2024

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25:45

13 Nov 2024

#494

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 09:19)Something Isn’t Adding Up: The Someone Needs to Explain the Outlier Voting Numbers From 2020Part II (09:19 - 18:53)Will a Woman Ever Be Elected President? It’s an Interesting Question But More Complicated Than You Might Think ---<a href='https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article295134994.html#storylink=cpy'>Will America ever elect a woman president? Experts weigh in after Kamala Harris loss</a> by Raleigh News and Observer (Mary Helen Moore) Part III (18:53 - 23:04)Margaret Thatcher and Feminism: Why the First Woman to Serve as British Prime Minister is Not a Heroine to Ideological FeminismPart IV (23:04 - 28:39)Mad at the Election So Leaving the Country? The Media Love an Interesting Story, But the.Story of These Women is Even More Interesting Than They Think ---<a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2024/11/06/she-hits-refresh-supports-women-move-abroad-to-europe/76047963007/'>'I want to take care of me': Why more American women are moving abroad for a better life</a> by USA Today (Kathleen Wong) [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 Nov 2024

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28:39

12 Nov 2024

#493

Monday, November 11, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:57)A Look at the Voting Patterns by Gender: How Trump and Harris Fared Among Men and Women – the Single, Married, and Those With Children ---<a href='https://journalnow.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/elections/tapping-into-cultural-wars-young-mens-fears-and-outrage-fueled-trump-victory/article_fd7512ec-9c8c-11ef-98cd-c79c050bf140.html'>Why did Donald Trump win? Experts from around the Triad weigh in on decisive victory.</a> by Winston-Salem Journal (Richard Craver) Part II (12:57 - 16:46)Creation Order’s Role in the Election Result: Millions of Americans Did Not Get on Board with the Sexual Revolution ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/07/us/trump-trans-rights.html'>Transgender Americans Voice New Anxiety About Trump Agenda</a> by The New York Times (Amy Harmon) Part III (16:46 - 19:53)The Moral Case for Restrained Speech: The Media’s Outlandish Claims About the Election Highlights Its Moral Inconsistency ---<a href='https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/10/07/kamala-harris-for-president-endorsement'>Kamala Harris for President</a> by The New Yorker Part IV (19:53 - 26:08)The Inevitable Logic of Naturalism: Those Committed to Materialism Have Only Nihilism to Look Forward To ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/03/opinion/cosmic-void-universe-space.html'>The Emptiness of the Universe Gives Our Lives Meaning</a> by The New York Times (Paul M. Sutter) [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 Nov 2024

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11 Nov 2024

#492

Friday, November 8, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:37)Fox News America Beat MSNBC America: Trump’s Election Win and the Decentering of the Media in AmericaPart II (10:37 - 17:59)Not Your Grandparents’ Weed: Tuesday’s Election, the Increasing THC Levels in Marijuana, and the Moral Confusion of Our Age ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/opinion/this-isnt-your-parents-woodstock-weed-recreational-marijuana-legalization-ballot-measures-thc-f54cf6e8'>This Isn’t Your Parents’ ‘Woodstock Weed’</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Marc Siegel) Part III (17:59 - 19:51)To Whom Do We Pray?—"All of God" or God the Father, God the Son, or God the Holy Spirit? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart IV (19:51 - 23:05)Is There a Problem with Girls Participating on Boys’ Teams in Athletics? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a Mom Listener of The BriefingPart V (23:05 - 26:34)Do Unbelievers Get Eternal Bodies at the Final Judgment as Well? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-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 Nov 2024

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26:34

08 Nov 2024

#491

Thursday, November 7, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:00)Kamala Harris Concedes the Election: The Vice President’s White House Hopes Come to an End as She alls President-Elect Trump and Delivers Her Concession Speech ---<a href='https://time.com/7173617/kamala-harris-concession-speech-full-transcript/'>Read Vice President Kamala Harris’ Full Concession Speech</a> by Time Magazine Part II (11:00 - 20:10)Mapping the Worldviews: Once Again, Liberal Political Intensity Was Hottest Nearest Cities, Coasts, and Campuses—and In a Big WayPart III (20:10 - 23:10)Guardians vs. Counter-Revolutionaries? Another Way of Seeing the Clash of Worldviews That Appeared at the Vote on Tuesday ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/03/opinion/trump-harris-election-day.html'>There’s Something Very Different About Harris vs. Trump</a> by The New York Times (Ezra Klein) Part IV (23:10 - 27:07)The U.S. Census Bureau’s Big Mistake: Wrongful Population Counts Truly Threaten the Integrity of Our Elections [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 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:07

07 Nov 2024

#490

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 08:54)An Election Night for the Ages: It Was a Clear and Convincing Win for the Former PresidentPart II (08:54 - 17:54)The Future of the Pro-Life Movement is in Trouble: The Pro-Abortion Movement Gathers Major Momentum in At Least 8 States with Abortion on the BallotPart III (17:54 - 26:20)The Job of the Pro-Life Movement is Just Beginning: The 2024 Presidential Election Has Only Further Revealed the Great Battle Over Unborn Life [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 Nov 2024

26 MINS

26:20

06 Nov 2024

#489

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:46)Election Day 2024 Has Finally Arrived: What to Watch For As the Results Roll In (All Too Slowly in Some Cases) TonightPart II (12:46 - 21:54)The History of the Electoral College: Why Our Constitutional Republic Does Not Rely on the Popular Vote for President ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Democracy-Lasts-Forever-Constitution-Threatens/dp/1324091584'>No Democracy Lives Forever</a> by Liveright (Erwin Chemerinsky) Part III (21:54 - 28:35)No, the Presidential Election Should Not Be Based in the Popular Vote: The Electoral College is an Essential Strength of Our Constitutional Republic ---<a href='https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/10/31/election-2024-kentucky-gov-andy-beshear-criticizes-electoral-college/75966543007/'>Beshear says he supports abolishing the Electoral College as Election Day nears</a> by USA Today (Hannah Pinkski) ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Securing-Democracy-Have-Electoral-College/dp/1933859474'>Securing Democracy: Why We Have an Electoral College</a> by Intercollegiate Studies Institute (Dr. Gary L. Gregg II) [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 Nov 2024

28 MINS

28:35

05 Nov 2024

#488

Monday, November 4, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 08:26)Are You an Undecided Voter? How Is That Even Possible? The Stakes are Just Too High to Not be Prepared When You Enter the Voting Booth ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/to-thestill-undecidedvoters-in-this-election-do-the-country-a-favor-and-stay-home-c4504824?st=GzD8pv&reflink=article_imessage_share'>To the Still-Undecided Voters in This Election: Maybe Just Stay Home?</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Jeff Greenfield) ---<a href='https://www.economist.com/the-americas'>Millions in the West want mandatory voting. Are they right?</a> by The Economist Part II (08:26 - 16:37)Swing States, Polling, and Confidence in Election Results: How We Should Evaluate the Polling and News Reports So Close to Election Day?Part III (16:37 - 22:33)The Dog Fight for Majority Control in the House: Out of 435 Seats, Less Than 30 Are Really in Question ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/us/elections/house-election-republicans-democrats.html'>The Fight for the House Is on a Knife’s Edge</a> by The New York Times (Catie Edmondson) Part IV (22:33 - 26:45)Christian Stewardship, Disinformation, and Chaos: Christians Have a Particular Responsibility for How We Handle Election Chatter [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 Nov 2024

26 MINS

26:45

04 Nov 2024

#487

Friday, November 1, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:27)‘It’s Camp. It’s Carnal. It’s Macabre. It’s Silly.’: The Current Celebration of Halloween Has Much to Tell Us About the Moral Trajectory of Our Culture ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/arts/music/halloween-music-ashnikko-the-weeknd-nightmare-trilogy.html'>The Music Industry Is Hoping Halloween Can Be the New Christmas</a> by The New York Times (Marc Hogan) Part II (10:27 - 17:08)How Can I Honor God with My Feelings When I’m Not Allowed to Date Yet? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 16-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart III (17:08 - 20:00)How Can We Keep Christ at the Center of Our Wedding in Every Way? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (20:00 - 22:10)Do You Get the Ordo Salutis Wrong in Your New Book? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing ---<a href='https://www.bhpublishinggroup.com/recapturing-the-glory-of-christmas/'>Recapturing the Glory of Christmas</a> by B&H Publishing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part V (22:10 - 23:41)What’s the Difference Between the Social Gospel and Liberation Theology? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (23:41 - 27:21)Why Didn’t God Make Us So That We Know Everything When We’re Born? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 10-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

01 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:21

01 Nov 2024

#486

Thursday, October 31, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 14:27)Behind the ‘Science’ of Polling: What are the Polls? What Do They Tell Us? What Do We Want Them to Tell Us? What Do Others Want Us to Think They Tell Us? ---<a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/10/26/polls-2024-election-prediction-accuracy/75808958007/'>Forget the polls? Prediction fever takes over Trump vs. Harris 2024 election</a> by USA Today (Phillip M. Bailey) ---<a href='https://www.ft.com/content/9bb5f649-d54f-42b9-a0ed-cbf89a9b95e1'>One week to go: what is the state of the US presidential race?</a> by The Financial Times (Oliver Roeder, Eva Xiao, Radhika Rukmangadhan, and James Politi) Part II (14:27 - 24:09)Opposing Worldviews, Fairness, and the LGBTQ Revolution: Will Fairness Be a Strong Enough Moral Judgment When It Comes to Men Participating in Women’s Sports? ---<a href='https://apnews.com/article/volleyball-transgender-san-jose-state-politics-0e4da0292b4c5315e053e53c064d5a5c'>The dispute around a women’s volleyball team touches on a broader question: How to define ‘fair’</a> by The Associated Press (Deepti Hajela) Part III (24:09 - 26:34)Newsflash, People Don’t Trust the Media: Bezos Responds to the Backlash at The Washington Post’s Controversy ---<a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/28/jeff-bezos-w'>The hard truth: Americans don’t trust the news media</a> by The Washington Post (Jeff Bezos) [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

31 Oct 2024

26 MINS

26:34

31 Oct 2024

#485

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:27)Abortion on the Ballot in Ten States: A Radical Constitutional Amendment Packaged as ‘Reproductive Health Care’ Faces Missouri Voters ---<a href='https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/petitions/2024BallotMeasures'>2024 Ballot Measures</a> by Missouri Secretary of State ---<a href='https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/initiatives/initdetail.asp?account=83927&seqnum=1'>Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion</a> by Florida Division of Elections Part II (10:27 - 15:57)Where Did the Pro-Lifers Go? A Secular Age Clarifies Who is Convictionally and Genuinely Pro-LifePart III (15:57 - 20:10)We Are About to Learn How Effective a Pro-Abortion Platform Is: The Inconsistency of the American Voter and the Need to Continue to Fight for Unborn Life ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/us/politics/trump-harris-abortion-rights.html'>As Election Day Nears, Democrats Test Just How Powerful Abortion Really Is</a> by The New York Times (Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer) Part IV (20:10 - 25:46)There’s a New Key to Unlocking Who Might Win the Election? Why the Betting World Might Indicate Who Will Be the Next President of the United States ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/technology/polymarket-election-betting-crypto-trump.html'>The Crypto Website Where the Election Odds Swing in Trump’s Favor</a> by The New York Times (David Yaffe-Bellany and Erin Griffith) [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 Oct 2024

25 MINS

25:46

30 Oct 2024

#484

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 09:48)Ukraine is Turning into a Powder Keg: North Korea Sends 10,000 Troops to Aid Russia’s War with UkrainePart II (09:48 - 13:50)The Meeting of the BRICs Nations: Brazil, Russia, India, and China and Other Nations Seek to Set Up Alternative World Power to U.S. and Its AlliesPart III (13:50 - 22:26)The Archbishop of Canterbury Drops a Theological Bombshell: Justin Welby Argues Same-Sex Monogamous Relationships are Permissible ---<a href='https://albertmohler.com/2017/10/04/briefing-10-04-17/'>The Briefing - October 4, 2017</a> by AlbertMohler.com ---<a href='https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/oct/02/justin-welby-unable-to-give-straight-answer-on-whether-gay-sex-is-sinful'>Justin Welby unable to give 'straight answer' on whether gay sex is sinful</a> by The Guardian (Harriet Sherwood) ---<a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uCANRD0S2Q'>The Link Between Religion And Politics And BTS Of Elizabeth II's Funeral: Archbishop Of Canterbury</a> by The Rest is Politics (Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart) ---<a href='https://ceec.info/archbishop-of-canterbury-an-arresting-admission/'>Archbishop of Canterbury: an arresting admission</a> by The Church of England Evangelical Council (Andrew Goddard) Part IV (22:26 - 26:16)The Time Is Not Ripe? Tumult in the Roman Catholic Church Should Serve as a Warning of the Consequences of Giving Unbiblical Practices Time to RipenPart V (26:16 - 28:14)Kamala Harris and the Death of Religious Liberty: Vice President Harris Reveals She Would Sacrifice Religious Liberty on the Altar of Abortion If Elected ---<a href='https://wng.org/opinions/this-is-how-religious-liberty-dies-1730113057'>This is how religious liberty dies: Kamala Harris says it out loud in asserting a false right to abortion</a> by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) [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

29 Oct 2024

28 MINS

28:14

29 Oct 2024

#483

Monday, October 28, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 16:10)This Just Blew Up the Media World: The Washington Post and LA Times Decline to Endorse a Presidential Candidate for the 2024 Election ---<a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/25/washington-post-endorsement/'>On political endorsement</a> by The Washington Post ---<a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/25/post-columnist-no-endorsement-2024-trump-harris/'>Post columnists respond</a> by The Washington Post (Post Columnists) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/business/media/washington-post-presidential-endorsement.html'>Washington Post Says It Will Stop Endorsing Presidential Candidates</a> by The New York Times (Benjamin Mullin and Katie Robertson) Part II (16:10 - 19:31)Israel Sends a Clear Message to Iran: And the World Waits to See How Iran Will Respond to Israel’s Attack ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/26/world/middleeast/israel-iran-attack-war.html'>Israel’s Strike Marks New Phase of Conflict, but Stops Short of All-Out War</a> by The New York Times (Patrick Kingsley) Part III (19:31 - 25:35)Canada (And Others) Back Away from Open Border Policies: And the U.S. Needs an Honest Conversation About Immigration Policy ---<a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/24/canada-cuts-immigration-levels-trudeau/'>Canada to cut immigration levels in major reversal, Trudeau says</a> by The Washington Post (Amanda Coletta) [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

28 Oct 2024

25 MINS

25:35

28 Oct 2024

#482

Friday, October 25, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 08:25)Marxism Meets Theology: The Death of Liberation Theologian Gustavo Gutierrez Raises Big Theological Issues ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/world/americas/gustavo-gutierrez-dead.html'>Gustavo Gutiérrez, Father of Liberation Theology, Dies at 96</a> by The New York Times (Bill Friskics-Warren) Part II (08:25 - 13:05)How Should Christians Think About an Obituary? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (13:05 - 18:09)How Should First Time Voters Approach the Upcoming Election? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (18:09 - 19:01)Should Christians Vote? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (19:01 - 23:01)What Are Christian Parents to Do If They Cannot Send Their Kids to Christian Schools? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (23:01 - 26:46)Can Satan Disguise Himself as Anything? — 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

25 Oct 2024

26 MINS

26:46

25 Oct 2024

#481

Thursday, October 24, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 15:42)Can Government Raise the Birth Rate? The Global Birthrates Are Crashing And It’s Proving Increasingly Difficult to Fix the Problem ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/13/world/asia/birth-rate-fertility-policy-japan.html'>Can the Government Get People to Have More Babies?</a> by The New York Times (Motoko Rich) ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/world/birthrate-children-fertility-europe-perks-family-04aa13a0'>Worldwide Efforts to Reverse the Baby Shortage Are Falling Flat</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Chelsey Dulaney) Part II (15:42 - 21:46)Actually, More Babies IS the Solution to Falling Birthrates: A Look at a Recent Feminist Evasion ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/opinion/falling-birth-rates-solution.html?showTranscript=1'>More Babies Aren’t the Only Solution to Falling Birthrates</a> by The New York Times (Jessica Grose) Part III (21:46 - 25:17)The More Secular the Society, the Lower the Birth Rate, and It’s Not a Coincidence: Theological Conviction is Key to Human Flourishing [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

24 Oct 2024

25 MINS

25:17

24 Oct 2024

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