This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 12:20)
Guilty of ‘Targeting’?: The Cultural Rhetoric Surrounding Those Resisting the Sexual Revolution and LGBTQ Ideology
- When Parents Hear That Their Child ‘Is Not Normal and Should Not Exist’ by New York Times (Megan K. Stack)
Part II (12:20 – 19:00)
Drag Queens Halted in Tennessee? Red State America and Bans on “Male and Female Impersonators”
- Rural Tennessee county jumps into drag show debate with new park rules by The Tennessean (Angele Latham)
Part III (19:00 – 28:24)
Restrict or Prohibit Vice? Merely Encourage Virtues?: A Debate That Reveals the Moral Confusion of Our Times
- America Has Gone Too Far in Legalizing Vice by The Atlantic (Matthew Loftus)
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Reading Well II: Final Principle and Our Book Lists (Originally published 12.2.21)
Last week we republished a discussion between John Snyder and Jeremy Walker on the first five of six principles to keep in mind if you want to get the most benefit of reading careful books this year.
In this week’s episode, John and Jeremy both select six books that exemplify their approach to a balanced reading diet.
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The Heart of Spurgeon: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-heart-of-spurgeon/id1546109129
A Word in Season:
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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Motherhood and Marriage Disconnecting? The Surge of U.S. College-Educated Women Having Babies Outside of Marriage and What it MeansWALL STREET JOURNAL (JANET ADAMY)
More College-Educated Women Are Having Babies Outside MarriagePART 2
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The Aspirational Trajectory of a Secularized Culture: A Society that Subverts Marriage Will Celebrate Marriage-Less Child-Rearing — To Its Own DemiseTHE TELEGRAPH (ROSA SILVERMAN)
How ‘Out of Wedlock’ Went from an Insult to an AspirationPART 3
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A Generation of American Young Men, Lost and in Crisis — And Not in CollegeWALL STREET JOURNAL (DOUGLAS BELKIN)
A Generation of American Men Give Up on College: ‘I Just Feel Lost’ -
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 13:32)The Fabulous Fabulist Fabrication: The Epic Story of George Santos, New York’s Lying Ex-CongressmanPart II (13:32 – 20:11)What’s Behind the Human Tendency to Believe Unbelievable Stories? Why We Tend to Buy into Big LiesPart III (20:11 – 21:39)Why is Santos Out While Senator Menendez is Still in Office? The Ejection of George Santos Raises Big Questions for American PoliticsPart IV (21:39 – 25:57)President Biden is Going to Hollywood: Big Fundraising Foray Among the Entertainment Industry’s ProgressivesSign 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.
