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A Measure of Justice in Pennsylvania: Jury Recommends Death Penalty for Tree of Life Shooter
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A Just Society Executes True Justice: Capital Punishment and the Case of Adolf Eichmann
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The Martyn Lloyd-Jones Trust II: Interview with Greg Jones
Last week we teased an interview Teddy had with Greg Jones, president of the Martyn Lloyd-Jones Trust. This week we can deliver it to you.
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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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New Bipartisan Alarm Over Facebook and its Dangers — Secrets Revealed and Investigations Gain MomentumWALL STREET JOURNAL (JEFF HORWITZ)
Facebook Says Its Rules Apply to All. Company Documents Reveal a Secret Elite That’s Exempt.THE ATLANTIC (ADRIENNE LAFRANCE)
The Largest Autocracy on EarthPART 2
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The Most Serious Danger of Facebook: Instagram’s Negative Effects On Teenage and Young Adult Mental Health — Facebook Knows the Extent of the Problem, But Can’t Do Without Your KidsWALL STREET JOURNAL (GEORGIA WELLS, JEFF HORWITZ AND DEEPA SEETHARAMAN)
Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teen Girls, Company Documents ShowPART 3
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So, What Is the Christian Responsibility — But Human Dignity Is At Stake Of The Social Media CrisisWALL STREET JOURNAL (JUSTIN SCHECK, NEWLEY PURNELL AND JEFF HORWITZ)
Facebook Employees Flag Drug Cartels and Human Traffickers. The Company’s Response Is Weak, Documents Show.WALL STREET JOURNAL (KEACH HAGEY AND JEFF HORWITZ)
Facebook Tried to Make Its Platform a Healthier Place. It Got Angrier Instead.WASHINGTON POST (JENNIFER RUBIN)
It’s Time to Stand Up to FacebookPART 4
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Friday, March 10, 2023
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 13:13) Colors Tell a Story About the Culture: What the Color (Sometimes) Tells Us About Worldview, Taste, and TrendsWhat’s happening to the color of L.A. cars? Inside the obsession with muted earth tones by LA Times (Daniel Miller)Part II (13:13 – 14:31) The Stinking City: New York City’s Marijuana Stench ProblemNew York Smells Like a Declining City by Wall Street Journal (Jason De Sena Trennert)Part III (14:31 – 16:50) In Recognition of the ‘King of Sting’: Famous Entomologist, Justin O. Schmidt, Dies at 75Justin O. Schmidt, Entomologist Known as ‘King of Sting,’ Dies at 75 by New York Times (Richard Sandomir)Part IV (16:50 – 18:20) How Do You Maintain A Fruitful and Flourishing Marriage Through the Busyness of Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (18:20 – 19:25) If God Does Not Change, Why Does the Bible Say He Regretted Making Saul King? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (19:25 – 21:14) Why Did You Not Cite the Old Testament as Permission for Using Instruments in Worship? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (21:14 – 23:37) How Should Christians Think About the Concept of Closure? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VIII (23:37 – 24:37) How Can We Claim the Song That Bears Solomon’s Name as Wisdom in the Very Area Where His Inconsistency is Most Visible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IX (24:37 – 26:45) So What Exactly Did Adam and Eve Learn About Good and Evil? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign 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.