This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 08:09)What Does It Mean to be an Evangelical? According to David Brooks, It Means to be a Part of a Fracturing Movement at War with ItselfThe Dissenters Trying to Save Evangelicalism From Itself by New York Times (David Brooks)Part II (08:09 – 15:49)Evangelicals are Out of Step with the New York Times — No Surprise There Sir, you are not a conservative by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler Jr.)Part III (15:49 – 19:39)The Transgender Revolution: If You Accept the Ideology You Accept the PoliciesN.C.A.A. to Review U.S.A. Swimming’s New Policy for Transgender Athletes by New York Times Part IV (19:39 – 26:59)’Lia Thomas Has Every Right to Live Authentically’: The Transgender Movement, Existentialism, and the Psychotherapeutic TurnTeammates say they are uncomfortable changing in locker room with trans UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas by New York Post (Patrick Reilly)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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 14:00)Mormons Take on the Transgender Issue: LDS Church Clarifies Participation of Transgender Persons in Church Services and ActivitiesLGBTQ advocates say Mormon church’s new transgender policies marginalize trans members by The Associated Press (Deepa Bharath)Part II (14:00 – 17:40)Transgenderism Collides with Mormonism’s Doctrine of God: The Clash of the LGBTQ Revolution with Mormonism Goes Far Deeper Than the LDS Handbook PolicyPart III (17:40 – 25:34)‘Ethical Non-Monogamy,’ ‘Kitchen-Table Polyamory,’ ‘Metamour’ — USA Today Brazenly Seeks to Educate on the Alphabet Soup of the Sexual RevolutionWhat does ENM mean? Your polyamory questions, answered. by USA Today (David Oliver)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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Tyranny Can Come from Bureaucracy: The OSHA Mandate Comes Before the Supreme Court — At Stake Is More Than The Vaccine

USA TODAY (JOHN FRITZE)
The Supreme Court Has Allowed State COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates. Biden's Policies Face A Steeper Climb

PART 2
(8:51 – 14:10):
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‘Our Servicemen Do Not Give Up Their Religious Freedom When They Serve This Country: Judge Strikes Down Vaccine Mandate in Suit by Navy Seals

FOX NEWS (JON BROWN)
Judge Issues Stay Against Vaccine Mandate for Navy SEALs Seeking Religious Exemption

PART 3
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Why Does the Christian Tradition Oppose Cremation? – Dr. Mohler Responds To Letters From Listeners To The Briefing