This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 13:08)The Moral Considerations of Israel’s War: Balancing the Absolute Necessity of Destroying Hamas with Minimizing the Loss of Innocent LifeThe Secrets Hamas Knew About Israel’s Military by New York Times (Patrick Kingsley and Ronen Bergman)What Does Destroying Gaza Solve? by New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)Seeking a Moral Compass in Gaza’s War by New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)Part II (13:08 – 16:57)The Concept of International Law: By Definition, Terrorists Don’t Care About the RulesIsrael, Gaza and the Laws of War by New York Times (Amanda Taub)Part III (16:57 – 21:55)The Antisemitism of the Left: Leftist Progressives Display Their True AllegiancesThe Massacre in Israel and the Need for a Decent Left by New York Times (Michelle Goldberg)I Was Very Alone Today’: Young Jewish Americans Grieve Over Israel by New York Times (Marc Tracy and Campbell Robertson)Part IV (21:55 – 25:00)Some Enemies Cannot Be Ignored: The Survival of Civilization Depends on the Response to Those Who Seek to Destroy ItSign 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 – 08:42)Can California Become Even More Pro-Abortion? Governor Newsom Signs 13 New Bills to Increase Access to AbortionNewsom Signs 13 Abortion Protection and Reproductive Health Bills by LA Times (Melody Gutierrez)Part II (08:42 – 18:10)‘I Don’t Want Your God in Charge of My Health Care’: The Secular Left Hates Catholic Hospital Systems — A Warning to Us AllI Don’t Want Your God in Charge of My Health Care by Washington Post (Kate Cohen)Part III (18:10 – 25:35)‘A Woman Should Have the Same Right as a Man to Not Be Pregnant’: The Argument of Roe v. Wade Makes It to the Front Page of the Sports Section of USA TodayWomen’s Professional Sports Grapple with Eroding Rights by USA Today (Lindsay Schnell, Nancy Armour, and Chris Bumbaca)Sign 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
(0:0 – 10:24):
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Court Rules Against Catholic School’s Firing of a Gay Teacher — Warning Every Religious Institution of the Inevitable Clash of the Sexual Revolution and Religious Liberty

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Court Rules Catholic School Wrongfully Fired Gay Substitute

PART 2
(10:25 – 14:12):
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The Culture of Death Scores Another Victory: Mexican Supreme Court Decriminalizes Abortion

WASHINGTON POST (MARY BETH SHERIDAN AND ALEJANDRA IBARRA CHAOUL)
Mexico Decriminalizes Abortion, A Dramatic Step in World’s Second-Biggest Catholic Country

PART 3
(14:13 – 17:56):
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Gender Neutrality by Government Decree—Legislature of California Seeks to Push Itself Into Every Aspect of Life, Including the Toy Aisle

THE HILL (NATALIE PRIEB)
California Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring Gender Neutral Sections in Department Stores

PART 4
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Irony in the Academy? Study About Dishonesty Turns Out to Be Dishonest

CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION (TOM BARTLETT)
A Dishonest Study on Dishonesty Puts a Prominent Researcher on the Hot Seat

PART 5
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Epimenides Paradox: Can You Trust a Liar Who Says He Is Lying?