This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
PART I (14:12 – 14:12)
‘There are Prior Worldviews at Work’: The Inevitable Function of Theology in the Abortion Debate

Too Much Church in the State by New York Times (Maurine Dowd)

Why is the Supreme Court Using Religious Belief to Alter Secular Law? by Salon (Thom Hartman)

The Supreme Court’s Religion-Driven Mission Sets off a Firestorm by Washington Post (Jennifer Rubin)

PART II (20:55 – 20:55)
Gallup Poll Reveals Person’s Religious Beliefs Most Influence Their Views on Abortion — What Else is New?

Personal Religiosity and Attitudes Toward Abortion by Gallup (Frank Newport)

Religion, Politics Inform Americans' Views on Abortion by Gallup (Frank Newport and Lydia Saad)

PART III (23:40 – 23:40)
Thinking about Christian Thinking: Starting Right and Ending Right

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DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
(0:0 – 11:40):
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The End Of Humanity Would Result In End Of Meaning? We Are Thinking Atoms? Worldview Clash Revealed at The Guardian

THE GUARDIAN (TARA CONLAN)
Earth’s Demise Could Rid Galaxy of Meaning, Warns Brian Cox Ahead of Cop26

PART 2
(11:41 – 18:44):
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‘Meaning Emerges From Sufficiently Complex Biological Machines’ — The Secular Worldview Attempts Definitions to Define Humanity In A Worldview Without God

PART 3
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Missionaries In Haiti Kidnapped For Ransom — More Evidence of Human Sinfulness on Display

WALL STREET JOURNAL (DAVID LUHNOW AND JUAN MONTES)
Haiti Kidnapping: What Happened to the Missionaries, and Who Is the 400 Mawozo Gang?

PART 4
(22:20 – 27:15):
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Someone Who ‘Represents all North Carolinians’ Instead? Modern Ideology Of Representation Goes After Statue Of Billy Graham for U. S. Capitol

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (SHERRI ZANN ROSENTHAL)
Billy Graham Statue at the US Capitol Won’t Represent Me, Many Others in NC

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 14:57) The Papal Confusions: Pope Francis Makes False Distinction Between Pastoral Ministry and Church DoctrineVatican Says Transgender People May Be Baptized by Wall Street Journal (Francis X. Rocca)Pope suggests Catholic Church could bless same-sex couples by BBC News (Aleem Maqbool and Christy Cooney)Vatican Says Transgender People Can Be Baptized and Become Godparents by New York Times (Jason Horowitz, Elisabetta Povoledo and Ruth Graham)Part II (14:57 – 19:27) How Will the Progressivism of Pope Francis Influence Broader Culture? How Will Conservative Catholics Respond? What Does All This Mean for Evangelical Protestants? Part III (19:27 – 25:06) A Concession to Political Reality, and More? Senator Joe Manchin Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection to US Senate from West VirginiaShould Joe Manchin Run for President? by New York Times (Ross Douthat)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | 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.