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The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Cultural Commentary from a Biblical Perspective

 

#500

Friday, April 26, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 07:20)Jontay Porter Receives Lifetime Ban from the NBA: A Necessary Move by the Commissioner, But Isn’t It a Bit Hypocritical? ---<a href='https://theathletic.com/5423274/2024/04/17/jontay-porter-nba-gambling-ban/'>Jontay Porter pays the price, as NBA and other leagues play with fire on gambling</a> by The Athletic (David Aldridge) Part II (07:20 - 08:55)The Detrimental Professionalization of College Sports: How Big Money is Changing the Game of Intercollegiate Athletics ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/us/college-athletes-employees-nlrb.html'>Paychecks, Drafts and Firings: The Possible Future of College Sports</a> by The New York Times (Billy Witz) Part III (08:55 - 11:22)Organized Corruption at the Olympics? China’s Swimming Doping ScandalPart IV (11:22 - 13:30)If You Had to Preach a Mini-Sermon on the Work of Christ, What Text Would You Choose? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (13:30 - 15:32)Should Christians Avoid Watching the Olympics Given the Recent Support for Paganism Behind It? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (15:32 - 17:58)How Do We Understand the Relationship Between God’s Promises to Israel and the Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (17:58 - 20:43)What are Your Thoughts about Foregoing College to Pursue a Trade? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart VIII (20:43 - 23:25)How Do I Navigate Being a Christian at a School Whose Faculty is Made Up of Theological Liberals? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IX (23:25 - 26:35)How Do Voucher Programs Differ from Accepting Federal Funding? — 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

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#499

Thursday, April 25, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:37)America’s Elite Campuses Are in Chaos: Columbia University’s Protesting Students Are the Tip of the Leftist Iceberg ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/articles/welcome-to-dearborn-americas-jihad-capital-pro-hamas-michigan-counterterrorism-a99dba38'>Welcome to Dearborn, America’s Jihad Capital</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Steven Stalinsky) ---<a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/04/22/columbia-university-protests-explained/73410702007/'>How Columbia University became the epicenter of disagreement over the Israel-Hamas war</a> by USA Today (Zachary Schermele) Part II (10:37 - 14:02)Democrats are Going Back to the Future? The Democratic National Convention Faces Tumult in Chicago — And Deserves It ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/21/us/israel-gaza-democrats.html'>How the Israel-Gaza Protests Could Hurt the Democratic Party</a> by The New York Times (Jeremy W. Peters) Part III (14:02 - 16:17)What Exactly are Israel-Protesting College Students Demanding? Nothing Less than the Elimination of IsraelPart IV (16:17 - 25:11)‘Belief in God is Not Only False, It Should Be Made Shameful’: Daniel Dennett, One of the Four Horsemen of New Atheism, Dies at 82 [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 Apr 2024

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25 Apr 2024


#498

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 14:40)Are Labor Unions Back in the Driver’s Seat? Volkswagen Labor Union Vote Raises Issue of Work in Our Lives and WorldviewPart II (14:40 - 21:38)Millennials are on a Collision Course with Reality about Retirement: Why the Math Isn’t Adding Up and the the Worldview Dimensions Loom ---<a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/17/millennials-want-early-retirement/73324912007/'>Millennials want to retire by 60. Good luck with that.</a> by USA Today (Daniel de Visé) Part III (21:38 - 25:43)Every Christian Has a Vocation: The Importance of Work and Calling within the Christian Worldview [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 Apr 2024

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24 Apr 2024


#497

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:50)An Ancient Hatred Emerges Again: Columbia University is Now Unsafe for Jewish StudentsPart II (13:50 - 16:18)President Biden Creates False Moral Equivalence: The Big Issues Behind His (Incredibly Weak) Condemnation of Anti-SemitismPart III (16:18 - 17:24)Columbia University’s President Knows Where the Danger to Her Job Now Lies — And It’s Not from Those on the RightPart IV (17:24 - 25:51)Do the Homeless Have the Right to Camp on Public Property? SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments Related to Rights of Homeless People in Cities ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/liberal-cities-conservative-towns-seek-supreme-courts-help-on-homelessness-45b7f89b'>Liberal Cities, Conservative Towns Seek Supreme Court’s Help on Homelessness</a> by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board) ---<a href='https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-175_3e04.pdf'>Oral Transcript for Grants Pass v. Johnson</a> by The Supreme Court of the United States (Heritage Reporting Corporation) [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 Apr 2024

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23 Apr 2024


#496

Monday, April 22, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:20)Biden Administration Chooses Trans ‘Rights’ Over Women’s Rights: Title IX Gets ‘Gender Identity’ Expansion as Protected ClassPart II (10:20 - 15:54)Will Women Stand Up to the Title IX Change? Rights of Women and Girls Will Be Steamrolled If ‘Gender Identity’ Changes to Title IX Stay in PlacePart III (15:54 - 21:20)The Sexual Revolution Coming to a Middle School Near You: Federal Appeals Court Rules Trans Student Athlete (Biological Male) Can Compete on the Girls Team ---<a href='https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-court-sides-with-transgender-school-athlete-against-west-virginia-ban-2024-04-16/'>U.S. court sides with transgender school athlete against West Virginia ban</a> by Reuters (Brandon Pierson) ---<a href='https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/apr/19/becky-pepper-jackson-transgender-athlete-takes-gir/'>Transgender athlete takes girls’ track title after court win; five girls refuse to compete</a> by Washington Times (Valerie Richardson) Part IV (21:20 - 24:47)California Attorney Moved to Refute Rights of Parents: The Dangerous Double Speak Behind the ‘Restricts Rights of Transgender Youth’ Ballot Initiative ---<a href='https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-15/california-goes-to-court-over-transgender-student-rights-vs-parent-rights'>Transgender rights vs. parent rights. California goes to court to settle school divide</a> by LA Times (Howard Blume) [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 Apr 2024

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22 Apr 2024


#495

Friday, April 19, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 07:15)The Stock Market is Not Taking Sides in the 2024 Presidential Election? Economic Conditions are a Lagging Indicator of Moral and Political Terms ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/business/trump-biden-stock-market.html#:~:text=The%20Dow%20Jones%20industrial%20average,for%20all%20presidents%20since%201900'>Trump or Biden? The Stock Market Doesn’t Care.</a> by The New York Times (Jeff Sommer) Part II (07:15 - 11:43)‘The Same Lipstick on the Ideological Pig’: How Progressivist Educators are Finding Loopholes in State Sanctions over DEI ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/us/diversity-ban-dei-college.html'>With State Bans on D.E.I., Some Universities Find a Workaround: Rebranding</a> by The New York Times (Stephanie Saul) Part III (11:43 - 18:33)How Can Christians Identify with Any Denomination Since Denominations are Not Found in Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (18:33 - 21:37)Why Do Protestants Not Hold to Marriage as a Sacrament? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (21:37 - 24:58)How Should College Students Approach Answering Difficult Questions in the Classroom? Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (24:58 - 27:25)If God Never Sleeps, Why Did Jesus Sleep in the Boat Before He Calmed the Storm? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Question from 5-Year-Old Listener to 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

19 Apr 2024

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19 Apr 2024


#494

Thursday, April 18, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 16:58)A Former NPR Employee Drops a Bombshell (And Now he is Gone): Senior Business Editor Reveals Scandal of the Media Class and the Leftist Ideological Worldview of National Public Radio ---<a href='https://www.thefp.com/p/npr-editor-how-npr-lost-americas-trust'>I’ve Been at NPR for 25 Years. Here’s How We Lost America’s Trust.</a> by The Free Press (Uri Berliner) ---<a href='https://wng.org/opinions/breaking-news-the-media-class-is-liberal-1713327086'>Breaking news—the media class is liberal: A controversy at NPR reveals the scandal of the elite media class</a> by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part II (16:58 - 22:03)Your Tax Dollars are Funding Progressive Ideologies: Why Do Our Elected Leaders Allow This?Part III (22:03 - 25:10)Worldview Will Always Come to Light: The Inescapability of Ideology and Politics, Especially in the Newsroom [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 Apr 2024

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18 Apr 2024


#493

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:44)‘It’s Kind of Murder. I’m Just Okay With It’ — Bill Maher Makes Chilling and Revealing Comments About the Pro-Abortion PositionPart II (13:44 - 20:58)Islam Before Our Eyes.: The Inevitable Collision Between the Muslim Project and American Culture Hits USC CommencementPart III (20:58 - 24:28)Argument over Palestine Protest at the Home of Berkeley’s Law School Dean Raises Big Issues ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/us/uc-berkeley-palestinian-protest-free-speech.html'>At Berkeley, a Protest at a Dean’s Home Tests the Limits of Free Speech</a> by The New York Times (Vimal Patel) Part IV (24:28 - 28:11)Death to America Chants — In America? Dearborn, Michigan Becomes Epicenter of Controversy ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/articles/welcome-to-dearborn-americas-jihad-capital-pro-hamas-michigan-counterterrorism-a99dba38'>Welcome to Dearborn, America’s Jihad Capital</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Steven Stalinsky) ---<a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/14/death-america-protest-michigan-whitmer-tlaib-silent/73288232007/'>Condemning 'death to America' chants should be easy. Not for liberal Michigan Gov. Whitmer.</a> by USA Today (Ingrid Jacques) [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 Apr 2024

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17 Apr 2024


#492

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:27)‘A Government of Laws, Not of Men’: What Does All This Mean as Former President Trump’s First Criminal Trial Begins?Part II (13:27 - 21:20)California Ups Fast Food Minimum Wage to $20/Hour — What Does This Mean, and Is it Just?Part III (21:20 - 24:06)Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: Californians Critique Governor Gavin Newsom for Loophole Allowing His Own Restaurant to Bypass $20/Hour Minimum Wage Law [Sign up] (https://albertmohler.com/subscribe) to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler: [X] (https://twitter.com/albertmohler) | [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS) | [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg) For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to [sbts.edu] (https://sbts.edu) .For more information on Boyce College, just go to [BoyceCollege.com] (https://boycecollege.com) .To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go [here] (https://albertmohler.com/contact) . ... Read more

16 Apr 2024

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16 Apr 2024


#491

Monday, April 15, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 14:19)Iran Launches Massive Attack at Israel: We are Living in a World That is Increasingly Hostile to Israel and to the U.S.Part II (14:19 - 19:47)Communist China’s Aggression is Pushing Japan into the Arms of the U.S.: We are Looking at a New Epoch of World HistoryPart III (19:47 - 25:54)Murder is Always a Morality Tale: The Death of O.J. Simpson and How Moral Judgment Happens Across a Society [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 Apr 2024

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15 Apr 2024


#490

Friday, April 12, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:16)Do Animals Play? The Christian Worldview Presents a Much More Satisfying Answer Than the Evolutionary Worldview — And It’s True ---<a href='https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/04/why-animals-play-evolution/677477/'>Do Animals Have Fun?</a> by The Atlantic (Sallie Tisdale) Part II (10:16 - 12:59)Is Judas in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from a Listener of a 6-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart III (12:59 - 14:44)Given That There is No Identifiable Ethnic Group Who Could Correctly Be Called "Palestinian," Why Do You Use that Term on The Briefing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (14:44 - 18:10)Should I Be Consumed With Fear of Sin and Sinful Thoughts? Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of Listeners of The BriefingPart V (18:10 - 20:16)If God Knows Everything, Does He Know His Future Thoughts in the Present? Does He Ever Have New Thoughts? Can He Change His Mind? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Young Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (20:16 - 24:21)How Can We Know God’s Will For Our Family? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (24:21 - 26:31)What Will Heaven Be Like? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 16-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

12 Apr 2024

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12 Apr 2024


#489

Thursday, April 11, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 16:44)War in Ukraine Becomes Political Crisis in the USA: What Are We to Think?Part II (16:44 - 21:49)An Open Admission and an Urgent Warning: UK Study Openly Warns of Danger to Children and Youth Posed by Puberty Blockers and Hormonal Treatments ---<a href='https://cass.independent-review.uk/home/publications/final-report/'>Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people: Final report</a> by The Cass Review ---<a href='https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/04/10/america-should-follow-englands-lead-on-transgender-care-for-kids'>America should follow England’s lead on transgender care for kids</a> by The Economist Part III (21:49 - 25:51)Whales are Granted ‘Personhood’ by Polynesian Indigenous Groups — But You Won’t See Them Showing Up to Court to Argue Their Case ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/29/world/australia/whale-personhood-polynesia-maori.html'>In Move to Protect Whales, Polynesian Indigenous Groups Give Them ‘Personhood’</a> by The New York Times (Remy Tumin) [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 Apr 2024

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11 Apr 2024


#488

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 08:48)Back to the Future on Abortion in Arizona: 1864 Law is Back. What Does This Mean? ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/us/arizona-abortion-ban.html'>Arizona Reinstates 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban</a> by The New York Times (Jack Healy and Kellen Browning) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/us/politics/biden-arizona-abortion-ban.html'>Biden Condemns Arizona’s Abortion Ban as ‘Cruel’ and ‘Extreme’</a> by The New York Times (Aishvarya Kavi) ---<a href='https://wng.org/opinions/trump-fumbles-badly-on-abortion-1712659256'>Trump fumbles badly on abortion</a> by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part II (08:48 - 17:54)The Roman Catholic Church Declares Itself Against Gender Theory: The Vatican Releases Clear and Courageous Statement on Human Dignity ---<a href='https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/04/08/240408c.html'>Declaration of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith “Dignitas Infinita” on Human Dignity</a> by The Vatican ---<a href='https://cbmw.org/nashville-statement/#articles'>Nashville Statement</a> by CBMW Part III (17:54 - 21:09)NAIA Takes Bold Stand on Transgender Athletes, Banning Participation in Sports ---<a href='https://theathletic.com/5400583/2024/04/08/naia-transgender-participation-policy-womens-sports/'>NAIA largely bans transgender athletes from women’s sports in new participation policy</a> by The Athletic (Mark Puleo) Part IV (21:09 - 25:09)‘If You Consider Yourself a Woman, You Should Play’: South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley Makes Nonsensical Statement on Transgender Women Competing in NCAA Sports ---<a href='https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/dawn-staley-championship-trans-athletes-rcna146933'>Dawn Staley just won another title — and still had time to stand up for trans athletes</a> by MSNBC (Katelyn Burns) [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 Apr 2024

25 MINS

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10 Apr 2024


#487

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 07:55)The Threat of Losing an Election Does Not Justify an Immoral Position: Former President Trump Reveals Political Expediency Position on AbortionPart II (07:55 - 17:23)‘That Law Can’t Still Be on the Books, Right?’ — The Left Responds to the Comstock Act ---<a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/02/comstock-act-abortion-trump-alito-thomas/'>Repeal the Comstock Act before the GOP tries using it to ban abortion</a> by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/02/opinion/comstock-act-abortion-repeal.html'>I Hope to Repeal an Arcane Law That Could Be Misused to Ban Abortion Nationwide</a> by The New York Times (Tina Smith) Part III (17:23 - 24:37)Is Abortion Endangered in the U.S. or Not? The New York Times Cannot Seem to Get Its Argument Straight ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/30/opinion/abortion-drug-supreme-court.html'>The Persistent Threat to Abortion Rights</a> by The New York Times (The Editorial Board) ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/09/07/us/abortion-data-bans-laws.html'>Abortions Rose in Most States This Year, New Data Shows</a> by The New York Times (Amy Schoenfeld Walker and Allison McCann) [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 Apr 2024

24 MINS

24:37

09 Apr 2024


#486

Monday, April 8, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:20)Massive Moral Questions Surround the Killing of World Central Kitchen Workers in Gaza: Considering the Issues Beyond the HeadlinesPart II (13:20 - 20:06)The Announcement Is That No Announcement is Coming: ‘No Labels’ Attempt to Establish Major Third Party Fails — Why?Part III (20:06 - 24:50)If You Don’t Worship the Creator, You’ll Worship Creation: The Confusion Behind Today’s Solar Eclipse ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/04/nyregion/ny-prisons-solar-eclipse-lawsuit.html'>Prisoners Who Sued Over Lockdown Will Be Allowed to View Solar Eclipse</a> by The New York Times (Erin Nolan) [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 Apr 2024

24 MINS

24:50

08 Apr 2024


#485

Friday, April 5, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 07:59)The Finitude of Human Scale: What the Ship Crash into the Francis Scott Key Bridge Reminds Us About Theology and the Limits of HumanityPart II (07:59 - 11:14)Artificial Intelligence Has an Insatiable Appetite: Even the Internet is Not Big Enough to Feed AI Demands ---<a href='https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-training-data-synthetic-openai-anthropic-9230f8d8'>For Data-Guzzling AI Companies, the Internet Is Too Small</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Deepa Seetharaman) Part III (11:14 - 12:42)A Tragedy with Multiple Lessons: Modern Protections Prevented the Damage and Death Toll of Taiwan’s Earthquake From Being WorsePart IV (12:42 - 18:37)I am a Palestinian Christian. I Am Concerned About Your Teachings about the Israel-Palestinian Conflict — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (18:37 - 21:29) Is Hospice Care Passive Euthanasia? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (21:29 - 23:31)How Can God Be Omnipresent If He Cannot Be in the Presence of Sin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-year-old Listener of The BriefingPart VII (23:31 - 26:40)What are Your Thoughts on the ‘Religion’ of Trump or Biden? — 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

05 Apr 2024

26 MINS

26:40

05 Apr 2024


#484

Thursday, April 4, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:40)J.K. Rowling Dares the Scottish Government to Arrest Her: Scotland’s New Hate Speech Law Is an AtrocityPart II (13:40 - 18:34)Two Scientists Make a Brave Argument on Language and Reality: The Big Problem With ‘Sex Assigned at Birth’ ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/03/opinion/sex-assigned-at-birth.html'>The Problem With Saying ‘Sex Assigned at Birth’</a> by The New York Times (Alex Byrne and Carole K. Hooven) Part III (18:34 - 27:18)A New Ministry Vocation of Animal Chaplain? You Won’t Find That in the Biblical Worldview — Or At The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ---<a href='https://apnews.com/article/animal-chaplains-religion-060230e253e6e724e02b243b3678e22f'>Animal chaplains offer spiritual care for every species</a> by The Associated Press (Kathryn Post) [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 Apr 2024

27 MINS

27:18

04 Apr 2024


#483

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:17)A Big Win for Life in Florida, For Now: State Moves to Enact 6-Week Abortion Ban, But Will It Be Overturned by a Pro-Abortion Constitutional Amendment in November?Part II (10:17 - 16:25)Your Position on Abortion is Tied to Your Position on LBGTQ Issues — Just Take It from the Words of Planned Parenthood’s President and Commentators at CNNPart III (16:25 - 20:20)No, Adultery is Never a Laughing Matter: Massive Moral Shift Reveals Sad State of Marriage in Our Society ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/01/nyregion/adultery-law-crime.html'>Attention, New York Adulterers: Your Sin May Soon No Longer Be a Crime</a> by The New York Times (Erin Nolan) Part IV (20:20 - 25:47)More Evidence of a Society Losing Its Mind: Why Washington’s New Law Enacting Protections for Sex Workers is Doomed to Fail ---<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/30/us/strippers-bill-rights-washington.html#:~:text=The%20law%2C%20known%20as%20the,them%20to%20obtain%20liquor%20licenses'>A Look at Washington State’s ‘Strippers’ Bill of Rights’</a> by The New York Times (Aimee Ortiz) [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 Apr 2024

25 MINS

25:47

03 Apr 2024


#482

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:37)Two Bishops Face the Nation: Catholic and Episcopalian Bishops Square Off Over President Joe Biden’s ‘Pick-and-Choose’ Catholicism ---<a href='https://wng.org/opinions/visibility-exposes-reality-1711966765'>It’s not working, Mr. President: The White House declaration of Transgender Day of Visibility backfires</a> by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) ---<a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JdUaCkrQ6k'>"Face the Nation" Full Broadcast | March 31, 2024</a> by Face the Nation ---<a href='https://www.cbsnews.com/news/face-the-nation-full-transcript-03-31-2024/'>Full transcript of "Face the Nation," March 31, 2024</a> by CBS News Part II (13:37 - 18:29)Ireland is ‘Out of Love’ with President Joe Biden: Support for Israel Puts Him Out of Step with Pro-Palestinian Ireland<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

02 Apr 2024

25 MINS

25:26

02 Apr 2024


#481

Monday, April 1, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:37)Transgender Day of Visibility Proclamation on Resurrection Sunday? President Joe Biden, We Get Your Message — But Visibility is Not Working ---<a href='https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/03/30/a-proclamation-on-transgender-day-of-visibility/'>A Proclamation on Transgender Day of Visibility</a> by The White House ---<a href='https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/03/31/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-easter-2/'>Statement from President Joe Biden on Easter</a> by The White House ---<a href='https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/white-house-bashes-dishonest-republican-criticism-bidens-transgender/story?id=108687647'>White House bashes 'dishonest' Republican criticism of Biden's transgender proclamation on Easter</a> by ABC News (Fritz Farrow and Kendall Ross) Part II (13:37 - 17:52)When You Elect a President, You Elect a Foreign Policy: The Issues Behind President Biden’s Response to Ban on Flying LGBTQ Flags at U.S. EmbassiesPart III (17:52 - 25:33)Malice in His Heart or Math in His Head? Judge Sentences Sam Bankman-Fried to 25 Years in Prison [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 Apr 2024

25 MINS

25:33

01 Apr 2024