This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 03:52)Why Is There An MLK Jr. Day, and What Is Its Significance?Part II (03:52 – 18:08)‘Power Has to Serve the Cause of Love’: Evaluating the Theological Influences of MLK Jr.’s and the Civil Rights Movement — And How the Theology of the BLM Movement Compares TodayPart III (18:08 – 25:09)Dealing with History As It Happened: The Responsibility of Christians in Evaluating Difficult and Complex Figures in HistorySign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 08:06)Where is the Moral Outrage on Anti-Semitism at Harvard? President Claudine Gay Retains Her Position in the Midst of Anti-Semitic Comments and Plagiarism AllegationsWhy Defenders of Harvard’s President Are Focused on Academic Freedom by New York Times (Alan Blinder)Part II (08:06 – 13:46)Notice what STILL is Not Said: Evaluating the Harvard Corporation’s Support for President Claudine GayPart III (13:46 – 21:00)Why is President McGill at the University of Pennsylvania Out While President Gay of Harvard is Not? As Expected, There is a BackstoryHow Rich Alumni Ousted Penn’s President Liz Magill by Wall Street Journal (Melissa Korn, Rachel Louise Ensign, Douglas Belkin)The Politics of Campus Free Speech Draw Scrutiny by Wall Street Journal (Douglas Belkin and Laura Kusisto)Part IV (21:00 – 25:34)Keep Your Pet Goldfish in the Bowl: The Invasion of Goldfish Terrorizing the Great LakesOnce They Were Pets. Now Giant Goldfish Are Menacing the Great Lakes. by New York Times (Livia Albeck-Ripka)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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Idaho Follows Texas Model Law: Bans Abortions After Fetal Heartbeat

NEW YORK TIMES (KATE ZERNIKE)
Idaho Is First State to Pass Abortion Ban Based on Texas’ Law

PART 2
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Defenders of Abortion Hate the Word “Heartbeat” — Because The Word Affirms the Reality of A Human Baby in the Womb

NEW YORK TIMES (RONI CARYN RUBIN)
Abortion Opponents Hear a ‘Heartbeat.’ Most Experts Hear Something Else.

PART 3
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When Geography Tells a Worldview Story: Realtors in Idaho Entice Conservatives in California to Move to Idaho

LA TIMES (NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS)
Realtors to Conservatives Living in Liberal Areas: Try Idaho

PART 4
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The Theft of Value: The U.S. Faces an Inflation Crisis — And With It, A Moral Crisis

WALL STREET JOURNAL (THE EDITORIAL BOARD)
It’s Joe Biden’s Inflation