DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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Another Munich Moment? The Threat of Putin’s Quest to Revive Russian Glory

NEW YORK TIMES (MAX FISHER)
Behind Kazakhstan Unrest, the ‘Strongman’s Dilemma’

PART 2
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If You Ride a Tiger, It Will Be Hard to Get Off — Kazakhstan Calls in Russian Troops

PART 3
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Children, Pets, and the Pope: Falling Birthrates and the Christian Worldview

NEW YORK TIMES (ELISABETTA POVOLEDO)
Pope Scolds Couples Who Choose Pets Over Kids

PART 4
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A Brave Man Finally Vindicated: The Pardon of Homer Plessy

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:22)Age-Verification for Pornography Goes Before SCOTUS: SCOTUS Hears Consequential Oral Arguments on Texas Porn Case – What Wasn’t Said is Just as Important as What Was SaidFree Speech Coalition v. Paxton by The Supreme Court of the United StatesPart II (10:22 – 11:28)Limiting Porn Access is a Major Parental Responsibility: Christian Parents, We Cannot Entrust the Government to Limit Porn Access in Our FamiliesPart III (11:28 – 15:30)What Comfort is There for the Christian When an Unsaved Loved One Dies? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The BriefingPart IV (15:30 – 17:05)Would Samson Have Lost His Supernatural Power If He Had Broken His Nazarite Vow By Drinking Alcohol? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 6-Year-Old Listener to The BriefingPart V (17:05 – 18:56)How Should My Husband and I Approach Our Children’s Social Media Access? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The BriefingPart VI (18:56 – 23:03)Will the Republican Party Ever Return to its Former Policies? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The BriefingPart VII (23:03 – 28:19)What is Voluntarism? How Does It Fit Within Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 05:31) Virginia Legislator Proposes Criminalization of Parents Who Do Not Affirm LGBTQ ChildrenLGBTQ Bill on Child Abuse Creates Uproar in Virginia and Beyond by Washington Post (Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. Schneider)Va. Parents Could Face Abuse Charges for Not Affirming Their LGBTQ Child Under New Bill by WLJA (Nick Minock)House Bill No. 580 by Code of VirginiaPart II (05:31 – 15:52) ‘The Bible Tells Us Just to Accept People as They Are’: Virginia Legislator Offers Theological Argument (of a sort) That Contradicts the BiblePart III (15:52 – 23:46) Engaging Cultural Vernacular: How ‘Top of Mind’ Jumped into Public Discourse — And How Cultural Influencers and Marketers Are Fighting For Space in Your BrainSign 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.