This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 14:27)The Moral Evasions of Monkeypox: A Parable of Our TimesThe parable of monkeypox by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)How We Talk About Monkeypox Matters. Experts Offer Ways to Reduce Stigma by NPR (Juliana Kim)​​Debate Over Monkeypox Messaging Divides N.Y.C. Health Department by New York Times (Joseph Goldstein)Part II (14:27 – 18:00)The Undeniable Stigma of Sin: Watch the Morality in the VocabularyMonkeypox Catches New York City Off Guard (Again) by New York Times (Ginia Bellafante)Addressing Myths About Monkeypox: A Look at Symptoms, Treatment and Other Common Questions by USA Today (Karen Weintraub)Part III (18:00 – 23:55)‘Medical Education Goes Woke’: Critical Theory, Intersectionality, and the Age of Ideological MedicineMedical Education Goes Woke by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Competencies Across the Learning Continuum by AAMCPart IV (23:55 – 26:05)Is “Monkeypox” Discriminatory? Will Monkeys Now Suffer Stigma? Major Media Tackle the Biggest Questions of the Current Health CrisisCritics Say ‘Monkeypox’ is a Racist Name. But It’s Not Going Away Anytime Soon by NPR (Bill Chappell)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
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In a Man’s Chest Beats a Pig’s Heart? Medical Science Moves Ahead — a Look at the Issues and Implications

NEW YORK TIMES (RONI CARYN RABIN0
In a First, Man Receives a Heart From a Genetically Altered Pig

ANIMALS (BERNARD E. ROLLIN)
Ethical and Societal Issues Occasioned by Xenotransplantation

PART 2
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The Achievement and Limitations of Human Justice — Three Life Sentences for Killing Ahmaud Arbery

PART 3
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Is School for the Students or for the Teachers Union? Look to Chicago for the Wrong Answer

WALL STREET JOURNAL (EDITORIAL BOARD)
The Scandal of Chicago’s Teachers Union

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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Federal Judge Blocks Texas Heartbeat Act, Setting It On Sure Path To The Supreme Court

PART 2
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How Does A Case Get From The District Courts To The Supreme Court? The History Of The Circuit System And Establishment Of U.S. Judiciary

PART 3
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Building A Generation Who Think Deep Thoughts About the True God: The Significance of ‘In Christ Alone’ After 20 Years

RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE (BOB SMIETANA)
Twenty Years Later, ‘In Christ Alone’ Still Inspires Millions To Sing

PART 4
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PCUSA Sought To Change Lyrics Of ‘In Christ Alone’ To Replace Biblical Language About the Wrath of God—But What Is at Stake Is Nothing Less Than The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

RELIGION NEWS SERVICE (BOB SMIETANA)
Presbyterians Stir Debate By Rejecting Popular New Hymn

THE CHRISTIAN CENTURY (RITA NAKASHIMA BROCK)
An Epidemic Of Moral Injury

PART 5
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Is Investing Gambling? How Should Christians Seek to Legislate In A Post-Christian Age? — Dr. Mohler Responds To Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing