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The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Cultural Commentary from a Biblical Perspective

 

#500

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 Really? 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 Education, Income, and Family Tend to Conservatize Voters ---<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 Relocation at a TimePart IV (23:19 - 26:52)Comedy is Growing Conservative? The Coarsening of Our Political Age 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

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#499

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


#498

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


#497

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


#496

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

26 MINS

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08 Oct 2024


#495

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

26 MINS

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07 Oct 2024


#494

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


#493

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

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03 Oct 2024


#492

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

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02 Oct 2024


#491

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

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01 Oct 2024


#490

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

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30 Sep 2024


#489

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

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27 Sep 2024


#488

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

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24:47

26 Sep 2024


#487

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


#486

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 16:26)Classic Just War Theory and Exploding Pagers – Did Israel Violate Just War Principles and Break International Law With Exploding Pagers and Walkie-Talkies? ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/opinion/lebanon-pagers-israel-gaza-war-crimes.html'>Israel’s Pager Bombs Have No Place in a Just War</a> by The New York Times (Michael Walzer) ---<a href='https://www.newsweek.com/sorry-aoc-israels-precision-attack-against-hezbollah-was-humane-legal-opinion-1957207'>Sorry, AOC: Israel's Precision Attack Against Hezbollah Was Humane—and Legal</a> by Newsweek (Arsen Ostrovsky, John Spencer, and Mark Goldfeder) Part II (16:26 - 21:19)Does the U.S. Face a Danger of Technology Attack? As Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Software, the Answer Might Hit Closer to Home Than You Think ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/us/politics/chinese-software-ban-cars-biden.html'>Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Software in Vehicles</a> by The New York Times (David E. Sanger Madeleine Ngo and Jack Ewing) ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/electronic-warfare-spooks-airlines-pilots-and-air-safety-officials-60959bbd'>Electronic Warfare Spooks Airlines, Pilots and Air-Safety Officials </a> by The Wall Street Journal (Andrew Tangel and Drew FitzGerald) Part III (21:19 - 25:00)There’s Always a Moral Dimension to Technology: The Need for Careful Christian Thinking is Urgent as Stakes of Technology Continue to Grow [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 Sep 2024

25 MINS

25:00

24 Sep 2024


#485

Monday, September 23, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 09:27)Mark Robinson and the Yuck Factor: The Moral Wisdom of Repugnance That’s Now Influencing the North Carolina Gubernatorial Race ---<a href='https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/19/politics/kfile-mark-robinson-black-nazi-pro-slavery-porn-forum/index.html'>‘I’m a black NAZI!’: NC GOP nominee for governor made dozens of disturbing comments on porn forum</a> by CNN (Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck) Part II (09:27 - 16:47)Abortion at the Center of Harris’s Campaign: Kamala Harris is Running the Most Pro-Abortion Ticket in History, and It’s Not Even Close ---<a href='https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/20/politics/kamala-harris-abortion-what-matters/index.html'>Harris is banking on one key issue</a> by CNN (Zachary B. Wolf) Part III (16:47 - 22:12)Government Should Not Tell a Pregnant Woman What to Do, Period: Kamala Harris’s Campaign Strategy is to Remove All Restrictions on Abortion. Period. ---<a href='https://wng.org/opinions/abortion-at-the-center-1727089124'>Abortion at the center: Is Kamala Harris running for president of the United States or of Planned Parenthood?</a> by WORLD Opinions Part IV (22:12 - 25:25)The Battle of the Pro-Life Movement: Fundamentally, Pro-Lifers Face the Long Battle for the Sanctity and Dignity of Life from Conception to Natural Death [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

23 Sep 2024

25 MINS

25:25

23 Sep 2024


#484

Friday, September 20, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 08:33)Surgeon General Issues Newsflash of the Century: Parenting is Stressful – Even So, Christian Parenting is Joyful, Difficult, and Glorious Work ---<a href='https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/08/28/us-surgeon-general-issues-advisory-mental-health-well-being-parents.html'>U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents</a> by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/opinion/surgeon-general-stress-parents.html'>Surgeon General: Parents Are at Their Wits’ End. We Can Do Better.</a> by The New York Times (Vivek H. Murphy) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/15/opinion/parenting-helicopter-ignoring.html'>Parents Should Ignore Their Children More Often</a> by The New York Times (Darby Saxbe) Part II (08:33 - 13:59)How Do I Dispose of Old Bibles? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (13:59 - 15:53)Why Does Satan Still Have Power and Influence? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (15:53 - 20:05)Should a Church Permit a Divorced Man to Serve as a Pastor? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (20:05 - 22:01)I was Baptized as an Infant. I Now Profess Faith in Christ and Seek to be Faithful to Him. Should I Be Baptized Again? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (22:01 - 25:06)How Should We Handle False Teachers? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (25:06 - 27:37)You Used to Say You Would Vote Third Party If the Two-Party Candidates Were Not Pro-Life. What is Your Position Now? — 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

20 Sep 2024

27 MINS

27:37

20 Sep 2024


#483

Thursday, September 19, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:01)A Senator Accidentally Affirms the Real Issue is Human Personhood—The Big Story Behind the Senate IVF Vote ---<a href='https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4445'>Right to IVF Act</a> by The United States Senate ---<a href='https://www.murray.senate.gov/murray-blocks-gop-show-bill-that-allows-extremists-to-regulate-ivf-out-of-existence-slams-republicans-support-of-fetal-personhood/'>Murray Blocks GOP Show-Bill That Allows Extremists to Regulate IVF Out of Existence, Slams Republicans’ Support of Fetal Personhood</a> by US Senator Patty Murray Part II (13:01 - 21:31)Gov. Beshear Bans ‘Conversion Therapy’ in Kentucky — But His Definition of Conversion Therapy Includes Historic Biblical Christianity ---<a href='https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=2288'>Gov. Beshear Signs Executive Order Banning Conversion Therapy on Minors in Kentucky</a> by Commonwealth of Kentucky (Office of the Governor) Part III (21:31 - 25:12)The Elites vs. the Rest: What’s the Real Dynamic Driving Today’s Politics? ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/14/opinion/trump-harris-undecided-voter.html'>What Undecided Voters Might Be Thinking</a> by The New York Times (Ross Douthat) [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 Sep 2024

25 MINS

25:12

19 Sep 2024


#482

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 07:19)Israel Sends a Deadly Message: Nearly 3,000 Pagers Connected to Hezbollah Detonate in Calculated Attack ---<a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/17/hezbollah-pagers-batteries-explosion-israel-lebanon/'>What we know about the Hezbollah pagers attack</a> by The Washington Post (Gerrit De Vynck, Sammy Westfall and Elizabeth Dwoskin) Part II (07:19 - 17:46)The Limits of Military Distance: The U.S. Faces Huge Decision About Use of Long Range Missiles by Ukraine in War Against RussiaPart III (17:46 - 22:14)Dying Soldiers and a Crashing Birth Rate: Ukraine Faces Complex Situation in Its Fight for Survival ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/world/one-million-are-now-dead-or-injured-in-the-russia-ukraine-war-b09d04e5'>One Million Are Now Dead or Injured in the Russia-Ukraine War</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Bojan Pancevski) Part IV (22:14 - 24:41)Identity Politics on the Ballot in California: Will Californians Elect First Transgender Woman to Office? ---<a href='https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-06/california-senate-race-its-first-transgender-candidate-vs-first-republican-latina'>In tight Inland Empire race, first transgender candidate could oust first Republican Latina</a> by The LA Times (Mackenzie Mays) [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 Sep 2024

24 MINS

24:41

18 Sep 2024


#481

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:48)Hamas Brutalizes Even the Palestinians to Hold Onto Power: How the Terrorist Group Brutally Maintains its Power ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/us/politics/hamas-power-gaza-violence-israel.html'>How Hamas Uses Brutality to Maintain Power</a> by The New York Times (Julian E. BarnesAdam RasgonAdam Goldman and Ronen Bergman) Part II (11:48 - 16:20)There’s Good Reason to Get Rid of the Department of Education: Former President Trump Repeats Conservative Talking Point, But He Needs to Clarify His PolicyPart III (16:20 - 22:12)The Left Loves the Department of Education: The Leviathan of the Administrative State and the Dangers of Federal Bureaucracy ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/10/us/shut-down-department-of-education-trump.html'>Trump Wants to Shut Down the Department of Education? Is That Possible?</a> by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein) Part IV (22:12 - 24:36)Space X’s Successful Space Walk: A Big Step in Space Exploration — And More Evidence of God’s Glory From Space [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 Sep 2024

24 MINS

24:36

17 Sep 2024