This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 06:19)‘Can You Provide A Definition for the Word Woman?’: Such A Simple Question, but Why Won’t Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Answer It?If Ketanji Brown Jackson Doesn’t Know What A ‘Woman’ Is, Why Does She Use The Word So Much? by The Federalist (Elle Reynolds)Part II (06:19 – 11:15)The Death of Truth Realized in a Swimming Pool: Lia Thomas, A Biological Male, Wins the NCAA Women’s National Swimming Championship — And the Entire Society Is to Celebrate?The transgender revolution and the death of truth by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler Jr.)Part III (11:15 – 20:32)The Distinction of Boys and Girls, Men and Women, is Just “A Claim of Biological Difference?” Insanity Looms Over Our Age Lia Thomas’ NCAA Championship Performance Gives Women Sports a Crucial Opportunity by NBC News (Cheryl Cooky)Part IV (20:32 – 23:36)Moral Surrender and Political Spinelessness: GOP Governors of Indiana and Utah Veto Bills to Restrict Girls‘ Sports to GirlsIrrationality and Spinelessness: GOP Governors of Indiana and Utah Veto Bills to Relegate Women’s Sports to Biological Women by Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Calphas)Utah Governor Vetoes Transgender-Athlete Bil by New York Times (Eduardo Medina)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
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Performance Art in the Confirmation Process: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Faces a Line of Questions from Senate Committee Members

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Massive Clash over the Nature of the Court and the Biggest Worldview Questions: Judiciary Hearings Reveal Massive, Dangerous Role of SCOTUS in National Life

USA TODAY (JONATHAN HURLEY)
Ketanji Brown Jackson Getting the Respect that Amy Coney Barrett was Denied

WASHINGTON POST (HENRY OLSEN)
Republicans are Right to Oppose Ketanji Brown Jackson

PART 3
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A Massive Act of Disclosure: Covid Phenomenon Reveals Worldview Divide Between Liberals and Conservatives — and Between Those Identified as Liberal and Very Liberal

NEW YORK TIMES (DAVID LEONHARDT)
Covid and the ‘Very Liberal’

NEW YORK TIMES (DAVID LEONHARDT)
Do Covid Precautions Work?

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‘The Day Will Come When Those Responsible for These Appalling Acts will Have to Answer for Them’: Nation of Burma Declared Guilty of Genocide

NEW YORK TIMES (LARA JAKES)
Myanmar’s Military Committed Genocide Against Rohingya, U.S. Says

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 07:40)Performance Art in the Confirmation Process: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Faces a Line of Questions from Senate Committee MembersPart II (07:40 – 11:34)Massive Clash over the Nature of the Court and the Biggest Worldview Questions: Judiciary Hearings Reveal Massive, Dangerous Role of SCOTUS in National LifeKetanji Brown Jackson Getting the Respect that Amy Coney Barrett was Denied by USA Today (Jonathan Hurley)Republicans are Right to Oppose Ketanji Brown Jackson by Washington Post (Henry Olsen)Part III (11:34 – 21:28)A Massive Act of Disclosure: Covid Phenomenon Reveals Worldview Divide Between Liberals and Conservatives — and Between Those Identified as Liberal and Very LiberalCovid and the ‘Very Liberal’ by New York Times (David Leonhardt)Do Covid Precautions Work? by New York Times (David Leonhardt)Part IV (21:28 – 25:36)‘The Day Will Come When Those Responsible for These Appalling Acts will Have to Answer for Them’: Nation of Burma Declared Guilty of GenocideMyanmar’s Military Committed Genocide Against Rohingya, U.S. Says by New York Times (Lara Jakes)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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Opening Confirmation Hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Sets Stage for an Important Week in American History

WASHINGTON POST (PAUL WALDMAN)
The Two Phoniest Words You’ll Hear During Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation

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A Clash of Judicial Philosophies: How Should Judges Interpret the Constitution?

PART 3
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Parallel of Law and Theology: How A Reader Reads One Text Will Affect How He Interprets Another, Including the Bible and the U.S. Constitution

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The Toads are Smoked? Psychedelic Venom of Sonoran Toad Shows New Lengths Humans Will Go to Escape Reality

NEW YORK TIMES (SIMON ROMERO)
Demand for This Toad’s Psychedelic Venom Is Booming. Some Warn That’s Bad for the Toad.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 07:45)Opening Confirmation Hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Sets Stage for an Important Week in American HistoryThe Two Phoniest Words You’ll Hear During Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation by Washington Post (Paul Waldman)Part II (07:45 – 17:04)A Clash of Judicial Philosophies: How Should Judges Interpret the Constitution?Part III (17:04 – 19:59)Parallel of Law and Theology: How A Reader Reads One Text Will Affect How He Interprets Another, Including the Bible and the U.S. ConstitutionPart IV (19:59 – 25:12)The Toads are Smoked? Psychedelic Venom of Sonoran Toad Shows New Lengths Humans Will Go to Escape RealityDemand for This Toad’s Psychedelic Venom Is Booming. Some Warn That’s Bad for the Toad. by New York Times (Simon Romero)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
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New Urgency to Worldview Issues As Ukraine War Enters Another Deadly Week

PART 2
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Is Russia Committing War Crimes? Is Vladimir Putin a War Criminal: Objective Morality and the Limits of Law

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Advice and Consent: Senate Judiciary Committee Set to Consider Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court

PART 4
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Who is Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, and What Should We Expect from the Senate Judiciary Hearings? — Huge Christian Worldview Issues at Stake

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 07:25)New Urgency to Worldview Issues As Ukraine War Enters Another Deadly WeekPart II (07:25 – 12:52)Is Russia Committing War Crimes? Is Vladimir Putin a War Criminal: Objective Morality and the Limits of LawPart III (12:52 – 17:25)Advice and Consent: Senate Judiciary Committee Set to Consider Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme CourtPart IV (17:25 – 25:36)Who is Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, and What Should We Expect from the Senate Judiciary Hearings? — Huge Christian Worldview Issues at StakeSign 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.

Jimmy and Joe answer an email questions about youth ministry and involving parents. Jimmy has years of experience in youth ministry and the conversation is fun and helpful as the guys discuss why many parents aren’t typically present in youth groups, and how to encourage and connect with them over time.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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Gotham’s Dark Knight of 2022: The Darkest Batman Ever — To Match Our Cultural Moment

WALL STREET JOURNAL (JOHN JURGENSEN)
‘The Batman’ Is Very Dark, and Not Just Emotionally

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The Cat in the Hat Turns 65 — Only to Find Modern Culture Turning Against Him?

USA TODAY (MARCO DELLA CAVA)
'The Cat in the Hat' Turns 65 and Lives 'Somewhere in between Offensive and Inoffensive'

PART 3
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Are Classical Nudes Pornographic? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART 4
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What Age Is Too Young to Talk to Children About Transgender Issues? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART 5
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Should Christians Attend Same-Sex Weddings? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:29)Gotham’s Dark Knight of 2022: The Darkest Batman Ever — To Match Our Cultural Moment‘The Batman’ Is Very Dark, and Not Just Emotionally by Wall Street Journal (John Jurgensen)Part II (10:29 – 13:48)The Cat in the Hat Turns 65 — Only to Find Modern Culture Turning Against Him?’The Cat in the Hat’ Turns 65 and Lives ‘Somewhere in between Offensive and Inoffensive’ by USA Today (Marco della Cava)Part III (13:48 – 20:43)Are Classical Nudes Pornographic? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (20:43 – 23:43)What Age Is Too Young to Talk to Children About Transgender Issues? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (23:43 – 26:30)Should Christians Attend Same-Sex Weddings? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign 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.