This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 14:03) A Direct Assault Upon Christianity and Conservatives in the Public Square: Justice Amy Coney Barrett Called to Recuse Herself from Case Due to Biblical Views on SexualityAmy Coney Barrett Urged to Step Away from Gay Rights Case Because of Faith Affiliation by The Guardian (Stephanie Kirchgaessner)Part II (14:03 – 19:38) Horrific Tragedy and Heinous Sin Against Image Bearers: Fatal Shooting in LBGTQ Club in Colorado Springs Was Evil, and Much About the Shooter Remains UnclearClub Q Attack No Surprise for Extremism Experts Who Saw Looming Threat, Decades-Old Pattern by USA Today (Will Carless)Part III (19:38 – 24:38) ‘Extremism Experts Saw This Coming’: Some Claim Biblical Doctrine of Sexuality Led to Colorado Springs Hate Crime — Watch Out for This Argument Being LGBTQ in Colorado Springs Wasn’t Always Easy. Now, Some Feel More Exposed Than Ever. by NBC News (Matt Lavietes)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.

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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Huge Political and Cultural Shockwaves From Virginia: Republican Glenn Youngkin Defeats Democrat Terry McAuliffe In Gubernatorial Election In Virginia

PART 2
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Cultural and Moral Issues Dominate Over Political Issues: What Were The Big Issues For Virginians That Led McAuliffe Out Of Office?

PART 3
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Minneapolis Votes Against Defunding the Police — But What Was Behind The Measure, And How Did It Intersect With The Biblical Worldview?

THE HILL (MARTY JOHNSON)
Minneapolis Votes Down Measure Replacing Police Department

NEW YORK TIMES (MITCH SMITH AND TIM ARANGO)
Minneapolis Voters Reject An Amendment to Replace the Police Department.

PART 4
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Wrongful Civil Rights Era Convictions Should Be Expunged? But What About The Historical Record?

ASSOCIATED PRESS (JAY REEVES)
Bid Considered To Wipe Alabama Arrest Records of King, Parks

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 14:11)‘There are Prior Worldviews at Work’: The Inevitable Function of Theology in the Abortion DebateToo Much Church in the State by New York Times (Maurine Dowd)Why is the Supreme Court Using Religious Belief to Alter Secular Law? by Salon (Thom Hartman)The Supreme Court’s Religion-Driven Mission Sets off a Firestorm by Washington Post (Jennifer Rubin)Part II (14:11 – 20:54)Gallup Poll Reveals Person’s Religious Beliefs Most Influence Their Views on Abortion — What Else is New?Personal Religiosity and Attitudes Toward Abortion by Gallup (Frank Newport)Religion, Politics Inform Americans’ Views on Abortion by Gallup (Frank Newport and Lydia Saad)Part III (20:54 – 23:39)Thinking about Christian Thinking: Starting Right and Ending RightSign 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.