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Monday, November 15, 2021

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China Adopts Party-Approved History to Heroize Its Leader and Establish Supremacy of “Xi Jinping Thought.” Guess What? The New History Says He Is a Genius

NEW YORK TIMES (CHRIS BUCKLEY)
To Steer China’s Future, Xi Is Rewriting Its Past

WALL STREET JOURNAL (KEVIN RUDD)
‘Xi Jinping Thought’ Makes China a Tougher Adversary

FINANCIAL TIMES (GIDEON RACHMAN)
China’s Self-Isolation is A Global Concern

PART 2
(12:27 – 19:10):
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History Always Has A Reckoning: F.W. de Klerk, Last South African Apartheid President, Dies At 85

ASSOCIATED PRESS (ANDREW MELDRUM AND CARA ANNA)
South Africa’s Last Apartheid President, F.W. de Klerk, Dies

PART 3
(19:11 – 24:3):
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Hunger In A Fallen World — In the Main, the Problem of Hunger Today Is Moral, Not Material

NEW YORK TIMES (MUJIB MASHAL)
India Wants to Send Wheat to Ease Afghan Hunger Crisis. Pakistan Has Yet to OK Transit.

Forgive Us, as We Forgive

Jimmy and Joe are back to talk through the fifth petition of the Lord’s prayer. Brace yourself. Banter is coming.RESOURCESThe Baptist CatechismA Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism by Benjamin BeddomeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Friday, November 12, 2021

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‘The School Board Revolt’: Understanding Parental Response to the Infusion of Moral and Sexual Revolution in Schools

WALL STREET JOURNAL (THE EDITORIAL BOARD)
The School Board Revolt

THE TEXAS TRIBUNE (CASSANDRA POLLOCK)
Gov. Greg Abbott Tells State Agencies to Develop Standards to Block Books with “Overtly Sexual” Content in Schools

PART 2
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How Should Christians Think About Social Justice? Does It Correlate to Critical Theory? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing

PART 3
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Does Classical Liberalism Conserve More Than Contemporary Conservatism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing

PART 4
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Is A Human Embryo A Human Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing

The Jaw-Dropping Beauty of Jesus

This week John is joined by long-time friend and fellow minister Jordan Thomas. You may recognize Jordan as a contributor to the studies Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically and Behold Your God: The Weight of Majesty.

John and Jordan are going to spend the next few weeks discussing the descriptions of Jesus found in the book of Hebrews. This week’s discussion focuses on Hebrews 1 and the 32 (at least) descriptions of Jesus in those 14 verses.

Show Notes: www.mediagratiae.org/blog/the-jar-dropping-beauty-of-Jesus

Check our Jordan’s sermon series on Hebrews: https://www.gracechurchmemphis.com/sermons?offset=1256490000645&tag=Book%3A+Hebrews

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

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Are We Witnessing the Dismantling of Conservatism? Why the Term ‘LGBT Conservative’ is an Oxymoron

FOX NEWS (BROOKE SINGMAN)
RNC Announces 'Pride Coalition,' Partnership with Log Cabin Republicans Ahead of Midterms

PART 2
(15:34 – 22:51):
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Political Lessons From the Virginia Election: A Party That Can’t Say No to its Progressivist Activists Just Might Hear No from Voters

NEW YORK TIMES (THE EDITORIAL BOARD)
Democrats Deny Political Reality at Their Own Peril

THE ECONOMIST
The Democrats’ Disadvantage

PART 3
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‘Some Trans People’ Can Receive Federally Funded Fertility Treatment in Spain? We Live in the Most Confusing Times Imaginable — But Brace Yourselves

WASHINGTON POST (AMY CHENG)
Spain to Pay for Fertility Treatment for Lesbians, Bisexual Women and Some Transgender People

Community or Anxiety

Krista McDunn is back! And this time she and Jimmy and Joe talk about how community is a vital part of our mental and spiritual health. Why do we isolate when we are depressed? And can you be isolated when surrounded by people?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

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A ‘Renaissance of Side B’ Christians? A Challenge to Christian Faithfulness

THE WASHINGTON POST (KATHRYN POST)
Traditional 'Side B' LGBTQ Christians Experience A Renaissance

PART 2
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The Principle Of Abstraction And The Dangers Of Modern Technology: After IVF Procedures, Two Couples Discover Their Embryos Were Swapped

THE WASHINGTON POST (JULIAN MARK)
A Fertility Center Mixed Up Two Couples’ Embryos, Lawsuit Says. When They Found Out, They Had to Trade Babies.

PART 3
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Forcing Religious Institutions To Become Coercive Extensions Of State Power: Why The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Is Suing The Federal Government Over The Biden Administration’s Vaccine Mandate

ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary v. Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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A ‘Renaissance of Side B’ Christians? A Challenge to Christian Faithfulness

THE WASHINGTON POST (KATHRYN POST)
Traditional 'Side B' LGBTQ Christians Experience A Renaissance

PART 2
(17:57 – 21:22):
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The Principle Of Abstraction And The Dangers Of Modern Technology: After IVF Procedures, Two Couples Discover Their Embryos Were Swapped

THE WASHINGTON POST (JULIAN MARK)
A Fertility Center Mixed Up Two Couples’ Embryos, Lawsuit Says. When They Found Out, They Had to Trade Babies.

PART 3
(21:23 – 23:34):
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Forcing Religious Institutions To Become Coercive Extensions Of State Power: Why The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Is Suing The Federal Government Over The Biden Administration’s Vaccine Mandate

ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary v. Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

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PART 1
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But Who Will Regulate the Regulators? Who Will Govern the Governors? Frustrated Activists Protest at Glasgow Climate Summit

FINANCIAL TIMES (THE EDITORIAL BOARD)
More Hot Air Than Progress At COP26

WASHINGTON POST
Greta Thunberg Says ‘COP26 Is A Failure,’ As She Leads Glasgow Protests

PART 2
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The Secular Worldview Asserts Itself: What Explains the Rapid Acceptance of Assisted Suicide in the West?

THE ECONOMIST
In the West, Assisted Dying is Rapidly Becoming Legal and Accepted

PART 3
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What the Commissioning of Just One Navy Ship Tells Us About the Seismic Shift In the Morality Of Our Nation

USA TODAY (JOHN BACON)
Navy Christens Ship USNS Harvey Milk, Named After Gay Rights Activist

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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But Who Will Regulate the Regulators? Who Will Govern the Governors? Frustrated Activists Protest at Glasgow Climate Summit

FINANCIAL TIMES (THE EDITORIAL BOARD)
More Hot Air Than Progress At COP26

WASHINGTON POST
Greta Thunberg Says ‘COP26 Is A Failure,’ As She Leads Glasgow Protests

PART 2
(15:10 – 23:22):
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The Secular Worldview Asserts Itself: What Explains the Rapid Acceptance of Assisted Suicide in the West?

THE ECONOMIST
In the West, Assisted Dying is Rapidly Becoming Legal and Accepted

PART 3
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What the Commissioning of Just One Navy Ship Tells Us About the Seismic Shift In the Morality Of Our Nation

USA TODAY (JOHN BACON)
Navy Christens Ship USNS Harvey Milk, Named After Gay Rights Activist

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