This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 15:16) Moral Clarity in a Morally Confused Age: Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to Life in PrisonPart II (15:16 – 22:54) Join Us On the Way of the Dodo: Episcopalian Priest Encourages Church of England to Embrace Full LGBTQ InclusionThe Church of England can learn from Episcopalians on same-sex marriage by The Financial Times (Steven Paulikas)Part III (22:54 – 28:28) A Parable of the Transience of Human Existence: Ancient Antioch Destroyed by Turkey’s EarthquakeSign 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 11:36)The Olympics and the Religion of Internationalism: There Is A Lot Going On That Most Will Not SeePart II (11:36 – 14:23)A New Babylon with a Drag Queen Behind the Altar: The Theological Signals Sent at the Very Beginning of the 2024 OlympicsPart III (14:23 – 23:36)‘The Term “Biologically Male” is Problematic’: Newsflash, IOC, If You Want Separate Competition For Women Athletes You Have to Know What a Woman IsIOC President’s speech – Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony by International Olympic Committee (Thomas Bach)Portrayal Guidelines: Gender-Equal, Fair, and Inclusive Representation in Sport by International Olympic CommitteePart IV (23:36 – 26:26)A Celebration of Human Achievement and Patriotism: There Were Great Moments at the Olympic GamesTeens and Tactics Blur in China’s Quest for Gold by The New York Times (Hannah Beech)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 – 13:55) New College Set on a New Course: The New York Times Calls It a Higher Education Apocalypse — Is It?Florida Could Start Looking a Lot Like Hungary by New York Times (Michelle Goldberg)Ron DeSantis, Black History and CRT by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part II (13:55 – 20:58) A Sign of the Confusion of Our Times: LA Prosecutor Suspended For ‘Misgendering’ and ‘Deadnaming’ DefendantProsecutor in controversial Hannah Tubbs case suspended for ‘misgendering’ defendant by LA Times (James Queally)Part III (20:58 – 29:44) Now Hiring, Rat Czar: New York City Has a Rat Problem — And a Bigger Ethical Dilemma of How to Terminate Them ‘Humanely’Is There an Ethical Way to Kill Rats? Should We Even Ask? by New York Times (Oliver Whang)Sign 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.