This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 09:00)
Welcomed Back into the Arms of Vladimir Putin: The Merchant of Death Returns to Russia in Brittany Griner Exchange
- Viktor Bout’s Release Is Hailed in Russia as a Kremlin Victory by New York Times (Richard Pérez-Peña)
Part II (09:00 – 16:11)
A New Morality of Hostage Takers: Why the U.S. (And Other Democratic Nations) Will Get the Short End of the Stick in Government International Hostage Situations
- U.S. Reluctantly Embraces New Era of Hostage Diplomacy by Wall Street Journal (Aruna Viswanatha and James T. Areddy)
Part III (16:11 – 18:48)
‘A Role Model and Inspiration to LGBTQI+ Americans’: The Political Pressure on the Biden Administration That Led to the Swap for Brittany Griner
- Brittney Griner Swap Puts Spotlight on Americans in Russia by New York Times (Valerie Hopkins, Anatoly Kurmanaev and Jonathan Abrams)
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, December 8, 2022 by The White House
Part IV (18:48 – 28:55)
There’s a New “Independent” in the Senate? Kyrsten Sinema Changes Political Affiliation — But This Is an Unfolding Story, With Interesting Wrinkles
- Kyrsten Sinema Switches to Independent, Complicates Democratic Control of Senate by Wall Street Journal (Eliza Collins and Lindsay Wise)
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Thursday, October 13, 2022
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 11:13) ‘The Power of the World Spirit’: Mexico State Joins the Global Momentum to Recognize Same-Sex MarriagePart II (11:13 – 18:15) The State Department’s Gender Agenda: Our Government’s Agenda to Advance the Sexual Revolution on the World StageDEIA Strategic Plan 2022-2026 by Millennium Change CorporationPart III (18:15 – 24:57) A Parent Reflects on Yet Another Private High School Gone Woke—But Why Send Your Kids There Anyway?Girls as . . . Not Necessarily Woke by Wall Street Journal (Bruce Gilley)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.
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55. The Apostles' Creed
The Apostles’ Creed isn’t just a statement of Christ’s past, present, and future life–it’s a reminder of our present and future lives too. In this episode, Barry Cooper walks us through this document that has been confessed by Christians for centuries. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/the-apostles-creed/
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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Prominent Women Athletes Argue That Abortion is Essential for Autonomy of Women—And Future of Women in SportUSA TODAY (TOD SCHAD)
More than 500 Female Athletes Calling on Supreme Court to Rebuff Mississippi Abortion LawPART 2
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Modern Cults of the Athletic Body and Personal Autonomy Combine—But Who Is Missing From View (The Unborn Child)USA TODAY (NANCY ARMOUR)
Here's the Crushing Impact Overturning Roe v. Wade Could Have On Female AthletesPART 3
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What is Depopulation? And Why Is It Happening in Industrialized Nations?WALL STREET JOURNAL (IAN LOVETT)
The Struggle to Reverse a Shrinking Population Hits Some Nations Harder
