This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 11:47)
What Happens Across the Atlantic Matters: Britain Gets New Prime Minister in the Midst of Much Tumult — The U.S. Better Watch Closely
Part II (11:47 – 19:38)
Not Even a Close Count: Chile Overwhelmingly Votes Down Proposed New (And Leftist) Constitution
- The Founders of a Nation Should Not Have the Last Word by New York Times (Binyamin Applebaum)
Part III (19:38 – 26:12)
President Biden Plays with Political Dynamite: Remarks that Includes Republicans Who are Pro-Life and Who Know What Marriage as a Threat to Democracy
- Joe Biden Holds a Trump Rally by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
- Biden’s MAGA Speech was Designed to Protect Democrats, Not Democracy by Washington Post (Henry Olsen)
- Democracy is in Danger. Biden Should Invoke Patriotism, Not Partisanship, to Make That Point. by Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
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Friday, November 19, 2021
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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Catholic Bishops and Pro-Abortion Politician — the Meeting Is Over But Not the Debate. What Does It Mean For How Evangelicals Should Approach Church Discipline and the Issue of Abortion?WALL STREET JOURNAL (IAN LOVETT AND FRANCIS X. ROCCA)
Catholic Bishops Drop Effort to Ban Communion for Politicians Who Support Abortion RightsPART 2
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Why Do Ducklings Swim in a Line Behind Mom? A New Scientific Theory, Evidence of the Glory of GodNEW YORK TIMES (RUTH GRAHAM)
Catholic Bishops Avoid Confrontation With Biden Over CommunionPART 3
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How Should Christians Think of a Historical Figure Like Nelson Mandela? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The BriefingPART 4
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When Does the Bible Say Human Life Begins? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The BriefingPART 5
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Why Use the term ‘Moral Revolution’ When Our Culture’s Revolution is Often So Immoral? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The BriefingPART 6
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Why the Correlation Between the Arts and Progressivism? Should I Still Listen to CCM Artists Who Support the LGBTQ Revolution? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing -
Friday, June 18, 2021
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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A Huge Win for Religious Liberty at the Supreme Court: What Signal Does the Unanimous Decision in Fulton v. Philadelphia Send?SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Fulton v. PhiladelphiaUSA TODAY (JOHN FRITZE)
Religious freedom vs. LGBTQ rights: Supreme Court sides with Catholic foster care agencyPART 2
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Education Department Announces Protection for Transgender Students Under Title IX: A Reminder That Supreme Court Decisions Can Have Seismic EffectsNEW YORK TIMES (KATIE ROGERS)
Title IX Protections Extend to Transgender Students, Education Dept. SaysPART 3
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The Moral Issues of World War II Come Rushing Back Decades Later: What Happened to Hideki Tojo’s Remains After His Execution?NEW YORK TIMES (LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA AND HIKARI HIDA)
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Reading Well I: Principles (Originally published 11.25.21)
With the start of the new year, we wanted to revisit John Snyder’s conversation with Jeremy Walker back in 2021 about six principles to reading well. We make through five of the principles in this episode. Next week we’ll return to give our final principle and a list of books to help get you started in this year’s reading.
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