This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:57)Big Affirmation of the Free Exercise of Religion: Supreme Court of the United States Rules in Favor of Christian Parents in MaineCarson v. Makin by Supreme Court of the United StatesPart II (10:57 – 19:16)‘The Court is Leading Us to a Place Where Separation of Church and State is a Constitutional Slogan, Not A Constitutional Commitment.’: A Closer Look at the Dissenting Opinions from Carson v. MakinPart III (19:16 – 26:28)Colombia, France, and Israel All Rocked by Political Upheavals — And Big issues are at Stake in All ThreeGustavo Petro Wins the Election, Becoming Colombia’s First Leftist Leader by New York Times (Julie Turkewitz)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 – 12:22) Special Edition of The Briefing in Honor of Queen Elizabeth II and the End of Britain’s Second Elizabethan Age to an End“Whether it be long or short”: The death of Queen Elizabeth II brings Britain’s second Elizabethan age to an end by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part II (12:22 – 16:09) What Sustains the Legitimacy of the State? A Hereditary Monarchy Is One of the Most Influential Ideas in World HistoryPart III (16:09 – 24:34) Moral Revolution and Cultural Convulsion But One Great Symbol of Stability: Queen Elizabeth’s LegacySign 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.

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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A Milestone in the Battle for Life: Supreme Court Allows Texas Abortion Law to Go Into Effect

CNN (KATE SULLIVAN)
Biden Blasts Texas' 6-Week Abortion Ban as 'Extreme' and Violation of a Constitutional Right

PART 2
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Elections Have Consequences — and the Supreme Court is One of Those Consequences

PART 3
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China Says “America Myth Down.” President Biden Says “Incredibly Successful.” Continued Humiliation After Afghanistan Evacuation

WALL STREET JOURNAL (YAROSLAV TROFIMOV AND JEREMY PAGE)
In Leaving Afghanistan, U.S. Reshuffles Global Power Relations

PART 4
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Actor Ed Asner, a Paragon of Liberalism in Hollywood, Dies at 91

NEW YORK TIMES (ANITA GATES)
Ed Asner, Emmy-Winning Star of ‘Lou Grant’ and ‘Up,’ Dies at 91