This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 15:45)What has Caused this Epidemic of Loneliness?: U.S. Surgeon General Declares Nationwide EmergencyOur Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation 2023 by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Vivek H. Murphy)Part II (15:45 – 21:15)A Moral Breakdown Caused This: Many Factors Have Led to Our Crisis of Loneliness. History Shows the Solution Will Not Come from More IsolationLoneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking: surgeon general by Associated Press (Amanda Seitz)Part III (21:15 – 23:24)A People for God’s Glory and Human Flourishing: The Christian Responsibility to Rebuild from the Ruins What Society Has DemolishedPart IV (23:24 – 25:31)Dennis the Menace, a Metaphor: What the Relationship of Dennis and Mr. Wilson Teaches Us About Flourishing NeighborhoodsThe Power of a Good Neighborhood by Wall Street Journal (Susan Pinker)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 – 08:56)Good News: Young Adults Are Close to Their Parents. Bad News: Those Same Young Adults Are Way Behind in Getting Married and Having Children of Their OwnParents Are Highly Involved in Their Adult Children’s Lives, and Fine With It by The New York Times (Claire Cain Miller)Part II (08:56 – 14:34)What About Neurodiversity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (14:34 – 18:33)Should Christians Watch Sports? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (18:33 – 20:42)What is Virtue? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (20:42 – 27:06)How Do We Think Biblically About Distractions During Worship Services? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The BriefingSign 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 – 11:34):
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Dutch Royal Family Updated for the Moral Revolutionaries As Prime Minister Declares Royal Successor Can Marry Person Of Any Gender

WALL STREET JOURNAL (JAMES MARSON)
Dutch Royals Can Marry Same-Sex Partners Without Risking Throne, Government Says

WASHINGTON POST (SAMMY WESTFALL)
Dutch Royals Can Marry Same-sex Partner and Keep Throne, Prime Minister Says

PART 2
(11:35 – 16:35):
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Speed Of Moral Revolutions To The Left On Display As Cambridge University Releases Document Explaining How To Spot Trans Exclusive Radical Feminists—You May Be Next

THE TELEGRAPH (EWAN SOMERVILLE)
Cambridge University ‘Terf-Spotting’ Guide Condemned As A ‘Witch-Finder’s Charter’

PART 3
(16:36 – 20:31):
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Should Christians Boycott Businesses That Support The Secular Revolution? — Dr. Mohler Responds To Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing

PART 4
(20:32 – 24:47):
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Where Do We Draw The Line Between Legislating Theologically And Legislating A Theocracy? — Dr. Mohler Responds To Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing