This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 16:14)The Moral Case for Letting Kids Change Their Bodies? Trans Activist Presents Radical Argument, Directed at Our ChildrenFreedom of Sex: The moral case for letting trans kids change their bodies. by New York Magazine (Andrea Long Chu)This is where the transgender movement is going: A prominent magazine makes “the moral case for letting trans kids change their bodies”—and makes it the cover story by WORLD (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)When Children Say They’re Trans by The Atlantic (Jesse Singal)As Kids, They Thought They Were Trans. They No Longer Do. by The New York Times (Pamela Paul)When treating transgender youth, how informed is informed consent? by The Washington Post (Megan McArdle)Part II (16:17 – 18:32)The Trajectory of the Transgender Movement: After Public Setbacks When it Comes to Kids, the Trans Movement Goes for BrokePart III (18:35 – 28:15)President Biden’s Political Distortion Field: It’s Not Budget, It’s a Campaign Pamphlet — And Why Does the U.S. Have an Income Tax and Not a Wealth Tax?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 – 12:56) On the Precipice of Collapse — The Preconditions of Order and the Crashing Breakdown of Haiti’s Social SystemsChaos in Haiti Leaves U.S. With Few Options by The Wall Street Journal (Juan Forero and Ryan Dubé)Part II (12:56 – 18:30) The Re-Establishment of Order in Liberal Cities: San Francisco and New York City Take More Conservative Measures in Name of OrderSan Francisco ties welfare to drug-screening, boosts police powers in stunning tough-on-crime shift by LA Times (Hannah Wiley)Why National Guard troops are being deployed in New York’s subways by The Washington Post (Emmanuel Felton and Ian Duncan)Part III (18:30 – 25:50) Gang Members are Running the Prison? Latin American Prisons Become New Major Headquarters for Gang Activity ThereIn Latin America, Guards Don’t Control Prisons, Gangs Do by The New York Times (Maria Abi-Habib, Annie Correal and Jack Nicas)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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 16:35) A Pathetic State of the Union Address: President Biden Delivers the Most Challenging and Concerning Speech of His Political LifeRemarks of President Joe Biden — State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery by The White HousePart II (16:35 – 25:17) What is Catholicism in the Lens of Biblical Christianity and Church History? Was Catholicism Still Christianity Before the Protestant Reformation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (25:17 – 27:22) If a Child Dies, Will They Be a Child or Adult in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 5-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingSign 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:51) Liberal San Francisco Considers Murder Charges for Drug Dealers? What Has Happened? Reality Sets In as Death Toll MountsSome D.A.s are fighting fentanyl with murder charges. Why San Francisco will join them by LA Times (Hannah Wiley)Ads were supposed to make Gascón’s challengers stand out. So why do they all look the same? by LA Times (Sonja Sharp)Will Voters in San Francisco Go for a Different Kind of Mayor? by The New York Times (Heather Knight)Part II (10:51 – 15:41) A Sad, Telling Story in Oregon: State Reckons with Increased Death and Devastation in the Aftermath of Drug DecriminalizationOregon Rethinks Drug Decriminalization by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part III (15:41 – 25:25) ‘All the Lonely People’: New Friendship App Highlights Loneliness EpidemicCan a friendship app cure loneliness? by The Financial Times (Bethan Staton)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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 13:00) A Dark Day for Life in France: France Enshrines Abortion in Its ConstitutionPart II (13:00 – 20:08) The Law as Teacher: Why Legalizing Euthanasia IS a Moral Endorsement Assisted suicide must not be legalised through the back door by The Telegraph (John Keown)Those who are dying should have the right to avoid needless suffering by The TelegraphPart III (20:08 – 22:16) The Moral Revolution’s Pill Becomes More Available: Opill, A Birth Control Drug, Will Now Be Sold Without a PrescriptionPart IV (22:16 – 25:46) The Last of the Political Giants of the 1980s: The Death of Brian MulroneySign 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 05:37) SCOTUS’ Major 9-0 Ruling: Supreme Court Unified as It Rules Colorado Cannot Bar Former President Trump From Its BallotPart II (05:37 – 11:06) The Already-Clear Political Lines Will Become Even Clearer: What to Expect From Super TuesdayPart III (11:06 – 16:20) The Story of Democratic Support for Steve Garvey: Why Democrats in California are Putting Loads of Money Behind a Republican CandidatePart IV (16:20 – 20:11) Politics of Representation on Display in California: Moral Revolutionaries Celebrate Placing Vote Center in ‘Transgender Support Facility’L.A. makes history, the first vote center at a transgender support facility by Pasadena Star News (City News Service)Part V (20:11 – 22:39) Is Governor Newsom Even Governing? Are His Presidential Aspirations (and Pro-Abortion Activism) Overshadowing His Governing Responsibilities?Part VI (22:39 – 26:04) Small Town of 7,500 Has Foreign Policy on Gaza? No, Municipalities Do Not Have Foreign Policies (Be Thankful)After weeks of protest, tiny Ojai passes Gaza cease-fire resolution by The LA Times (Hailey Branson-Potts)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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 06:22) France Moves to Enshrine Abortion in Its Constitution: Deadly, Dark News Coming from France, Citing Dobbs DecisionPart II (06:22 – 13:53) Walgreens and CVS Join the Culture of Death: Two Giant Chains Announce They Will Carry MifepristoneAbortions by Telemedicine and Mailed Pills Are Safe and Effective, Study Finds by The New York Times (Pam Belluck)Abortion Shield Laws: A New War Between the States by The New York Times (Pam Belluck)Part III (13:53 – 24:43) The Sexual Revolution Hits Legislative Roadblocks: States are Pushing Back Against the ‘T’As anti-trans legislation proliferates in 2024, community fears erasure from public view by USA Today (Marc Ramirez)N.Y. County Order Targets Transgender Women and Girls in Sports by The New York Times (Claire Fahy)Utah Sets Restrictions on Transgender People’s Bathroom Use by The New York Times (Colbi Edmonds)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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 11:32) Mothers Endangering Their Daughters? Front Page Report from The New York Times Reveals Dangers of Predators on Social MediaA Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men by The New York Times (Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Michael H. Keller)Part II (11:32 – 13:18) When Did God Build Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 3-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart III (13:18 – 14:42) If We Are So Sinful, Why Does God Love Us? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart IV (14:42 – 17:14) Am I Called to Celibacy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart V (17:14 – 19:42) Is It Wrong Not to Implant Frozen Embryos That Are Not Viable for Pregnancy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (19:42 – 23:12) What Are Your Thoughts on Sperm Donation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (23:12 – 26:19) As a Wedding Photographer, What is the Moral Dimension Behind How I Choose Which Weddings to Shoot? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 07:40) Garland v. Cargill is About Much More Than Bump Stocks: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Case That Is Really About the Overreach of Administrative StateGun ‘Bump Stocks’ at the Supreme Court by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part II (07:40 – 14:01) Government’s Proper Role Made Clear: FDA Rightly Responds to Lead Exposure in ChildrenWhat to Know about Lead Exposure in Children by The New York Times (Christina Jewett)Part III (14:01 – 18:15) Words Matter: French President Macron Goes Out of Bounds With NATO Allies — Contra France’s President, NATO Does Not Need to Put Ground Troops in UkrainePart IV (18:15 – 22:11) Germany Decriminalizes Cannabis: The Liberal Legal Move Preceded by Generational and Political ShiftGermany legalises cannabis for personal use by Financial Times (Sam Jones)Part V (22:11 – 24:52) Senator Mitch McConnell Announces Forthcoming Step Down: November 2024 Will Bring a New Party Leader for RepublicansSign 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 09:21) What Happened in Michigan Won’t Stay in Michigan: Arab Voters Send Big Message to President BidenPart II (09:21 – 15:27) More Evidence Why a Two-State Solution Won’t Work: Palestinian Authority Plays Same Old GamePalestinian prime minister submits government’s resignation, a move that could open door to reforms by The Associated PressPalestinian Authority’s Government Resigns, Yielding to International Pressure by Wall Street Journal (Summer Said and Omar Abdel-Baqui)Part III (15:27 – 22:47) The Legacy of Putin Two Years into War with Ukraine: Ongoing War and Pushing Sweden and Finland into the Arms of NATOIn NATO’s Newest Member, ‘Total Defense’ Includes Teens and Retirees by The Wall Street Journal (Daniel Michaels)Part IV (22:47 – 25:34) Rest in Peace, Flaco: Central Park Zoo’s Famous Escapee (Eurasian Eagle Owl) Dies After Building StrikeSign 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.