This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 11:27)Australia Bans Social Media for Children Under 16 – Why are Some Pushing Back Against the Legislation?Part II (11:27 – 16:13)The Problem of Social Media for Teens is the Smoke, Not the Fire: The Real Problem is That Parents Aren’t ParentingPart III (16:13 – 18:20)Parents in a Universe of Experts: The Technological Imperative is Part of the ChallengePart IV (18:20 – 25:56)The Real Agenda: Yet Another Cry of “Book Banning” Revealed for What It Really IsBooks About Everyone, for Everyone by The New York Times (The Editorial Board)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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 17:35)The Meaning of “From the River to the Sea”— It Means the Elimination of IsraelRashida Tlaib attacks Biden with an incendiary smear by Washington Post (Jim Geraghty)Part II (17:35 – 23:57)If Authorities Did Not Take Adequate Action in This Case, Then When Would They? — The Horrifying Inaction Behind the Mass Shooting in MaineDire Warnings About Maine Gunman Didn’t Stop His Rampage by Wall Street Journal (Jimmy Vielkind, Dan Frosch, Zusha Elinson, and Joe Palazzolo)Part III (23:57 – 27:39)Magic Mushrooms or Not, This Was Evil: The Sinful Human Heart and its ActionsSign 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 – 12:15):
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House Passes 1.2 Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Bill: Where The Money Goes, The Worldview Issues Follow

WASHINGTON POST (JEFF STEIN)
Patience and Persistence Pay Off As Biden Gets Infrastructure Deal Across Finish Line

PART 2
(12:16 – 19:40):
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Elections Have Consequences: State Department Equates “Reproductive Rights“ With Human Rights

WASHINGTON POST (MISSY RYAN)
Reversing Trump, Biden Administration Restores Reproductive Rights Assessment to State Dept. Report

PART 3
(19:41 – 25:58):
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Vestiges Of Created Order In A Secular Society On Display As Alimony For Men Still Debated Issue Among Feminists

NEW YORK TIMES (LOUISE RAFKIN)
The Paradox of Alimony for Men