This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 13:01)
A Senator Accidentally Affirms the Real Issue is Human Personhood—The Big Story Behind the Senate IVF Vote
- Right to IVF Act by The United States Senate
- Murray Blocks GOP Show-Bill That Allows Extremists to Regulate IVF Out of Existence, Slams Republicans’ Support of Fetal Personhood by US Senator Patty Murray
Part II (13:01 – 21:31)
Gov. Beshear Bans ‘Conversion Therapy’ in Kentucky — But His Definition of Conversion Therapy Includes Historic Biblical Christianity
- Gov. Beshear Signs Executive Order Banning Conversion Therapy on Minors in Kentucky by Commonwealth of Kentucky (Office of the Governor)
Part III (21:31 – 25:12)
The Elites vs. the Rest: What’s the Real Dynamic Driving Today’s Politics?
- What Undecided Voters Might Be Thinking by The New York Times (Ross Douthat)
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Friday, February 4, 2022
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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The Liberal God of Post-Christian Culture: No Wrath, No Judgment, No WorriesTHE ECONOMIST (CATHERINE NIXEY)
The Church of England’s God is Becoming More LiberalPART 2
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What is the Difference Between ‘Natural Rights’ and ‘Human Rights?’ — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPART 3
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What is the Difference Between Socialism, Marxism, Communism, and Totalitarianism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPART 4
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Should We Make A Big Deal About Changes in Language, Especially About Theological Terms? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing -
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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The Moral Clarity of War: Media Rightly Reports Heart Wrenching Story of the Death of Pregnant Mother and Baby as a Result of Russia’s Bombing of Maternity Ward in Mariupol — Using the Word ‘Baby’PART 2
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War Exposes the Surrogacy Industry in Ukraine: A Christian Consideration of the IssueWALL STREET JOURNAL (ISABEL COLES)
Ukraine Is a World Leader in Surrogacy, but Babies Are Now Stranded in a War ZonePART 3
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Socially Responsible Military Investments? Coming to a Socially Conscious Fund In Your Portfolio? The Left Grapples (Again) with the Moral Quandary of Defense IndustriesNEW YORK TIMES (JEFF SOMMER)
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Monday, January 10, 2022
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 06:48)Another Munich Moment? The Threat of Putin’s Quest to Revive Russian GloryBehind Kazakhstan Unrest, the ‘Strongman’s Dilemma’ by New York Times (Max Fisher)Part II (06:48 – 16:22)If You Ride a Tiger, It Will Be Hard to Get Off — Kazakhstan Calls in Russian Troops Part III (16:22 – 20:51)Children, Pets, and the Pope: Falling Birthrates and the Christian WorldviewPope Scolds Couples Who Choose Pets Over Kids by New York Times (Elisabetta Povoledo)Part IV (20:51 – 25:43)A Brave Man Finally Vindicated: The Pardon of Homer PlessySign 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.
