This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 07:54)‘I’m 72 and Don’t Have Kids. I Don’t Regret It.’: A Regrettable Argument Shows Up Discrediting the Goods of Having Children and GrandchildrenI’m 72 and Don’t Have Kids. I Don’t Regret It by Business Insider (Louisa Rogers)Part II (07:54 – 12:20)I’m an Atheist Listener. I Disagree With Your Assertion That Atheists Have No Ground for Viewing Human Beings as Special in Creation. — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (12:20 – 14:09)Does Running for Political Office Contradict the Virtue of Humility in the Christian Worldview? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (14:09 – 16:37)What Advice Would You Give to a Christian Considering Political Office? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (16:37 – 19:44)How Does the New Age Movement Compare to the New Thought Movement? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (19:44 – 20:38)‘Work Hard. Fall in Love. Don’t Lose Your Sense of Humor.’ What Would You Add to This Commencement Advice? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (20:38 – 22:11)What is a Martyr? Was Samson a Martyr? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VIII (22:11 – 26:35)What About Lex, Rex? — 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 06:34)Truth is Stranger Than Fiction: George Santos and Our Postmodern Identity CrisisPart II (06:34 – 12:08)An Athletic Phenom, Chivalry, and the Gender Binary: The Track Event That Wrought Mia Brahe-Pedersen’s Blazing 100-meter DashThe High School Sprint Phenom Who Beat Her Prom Date by Wall Street Journal (Rachel Bachman)Part III (12:08 – 20:47)A Diet of Darkness: The Corrosive Nature of Social Media and the Dark Rabbit Holes in Which Our Adolescents Are FallingTikTok Feeds Teens a Diet of Darkness by Wall Street Journal (Julie Jargon)Part IV (20:47 – 24:10)A Bridge Between News and Pop Culture No More: Paramount Announces MTV News Will Be Brought to an EndHow MTV Broke News for a Generation by New York Times Remy TuminSign 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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The Transgender Revolution Marches On — Should Mental Health Screenings Be Required for Teenagers Seeking to ‘Transition’? Where Has Our Common Sense Gone?

NEW YORK TIMES (AZEEN GHORAYSHI)
Doctors Debate Whether Trans Teens Need Therapy Before Hormones

PART 2
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‘Children are not Short Adults — But They Have Autonomy As Well, and They Can Know Their Gender’ — Parents, the Transgender Revolutionaries Are Coming for Your Rights

PART 3
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M&M’S Go Woke: MARS Rebrands Chocolate Candy to Make ‘Progressive’ Statement

MARS INC.
M&M’S® Creating a World Where Everyone Feels They Belong

WASHINGTON POST (MICHELLE CHAPMAN AND ANNE D'INNOCENZIO)
Mars Gives M&M's A Makeover to Promote Inclusivity