This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 13:08) A Loud Signal from the Vatican: Pope Francis Points to Future Blessings for Gay CouplesAmid liberal revolt, pope signals openness to blessings for gay couples by Washington Post (Anthony Faiola, Michelle Boorstein and Kate Brady)Part II (13:08 – 22:40) Anthropology Goes Woke: American Anthropological Association and Canadian Anthropology Society Cancel Conference Panel on Biological Sex Dis-empaneled: Bowing to political pressure, two leading anthropological associations cancel a conference discussion on the centrality of biological sex. by The City Journal (Colin Wright)Part III (22:40 – 24:56) An Unprecedented Development in U.S. History: Kevin McCarthy Ousted as Speaker of the House of RepresentativesSign 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.

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DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
(0:0 – 10:15):
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Can States Constitutionally Discriminate Against Religious Schools? — Nation’s Highest Court Hears Oral Arguments over Big Separation of Church and State Case from Maine

THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Carson v. Makin

PART 2
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The State of Maine Is OK with Funding Religious Schools — So Long as They Are Not Actually Religious

SLATE (MARK JOSEPH STERN)
The Supreme Court’s New Religious Liberty Case Could Destroy Public Education

VOX (IAN MILLHISER)
The Supreme Court Appears Really Eager to Force Taxpayers to Fund Religious Education

PART 3
(16:20 – 22:33):
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Biden Appointee for Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Withdraws from Confirmation Fight . . Over Questions About Communism?

NEW YORK TIMES (EMILY FLITTER)
President Biden’s Pick for a Key Banking Regulator Backs Out.

PART 4
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Identity Politics Never Gives Up: The Media’s Constant Focus on LGBTQ Identity, as in “First Openly Gay Commissioner of Customs and Border Control”

NEW YORK TIMES (EILEEN SULLIVAN)
Senate Confirms Chris Magnus to Lead Customs and Border Protection