This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 09:41)
Message Sent: President Biden Makes History with Surprise Appearance in KyivBiden’s Kyiv Visit Lifts Spirits of War-Weary Ukrainians by New York Times (Marc Santora)Part II (09:41 – 19:56)
The Clash of Idealism and Realism in American Political Policy: The Conflict Under the Headlines Will the Ukraine War Push the West Toward a New Realism? by Wall Street Journal (Gerard Baker)Part III (19:56 – 24:50)
A Not-So Conservative Conservative: The New York Times Pumps Chris Sununu as Possible Republican Presidential NomineeChris Sununu Eyes the G.O.P.’s ‘Normal’ Lane in 2024. Does It Exist? by New York Times (Matt Flegenheimer)
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 08:54)A Major Realignment on the World Stage: Vladimir Putin’s Developing Friendship with Xi JinpingPart II (08:54 – 20:25)The Limitations of International Criminal Court: Why Vladimir Putin Will Not Be Dealt Justice for His War Crimes by the ICCPart III (20:25 – 24:44)Russia’s Diabolical Spoils of War, Children: Only the Vilest of Regimes Would Openly Abduct Children and Put Them Up for Adoption As Its OwnUsing Adoptions, Russia Turns Ukrainian Children Into Spoils of War by New York Times (Emma Bubola)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.
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Thursday, June 16, 2022
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:22) Join the Revolution, Or Else: The LGBTQ Message Our Government is Preaching InternationallyPride month: Kuwait Criticises US Embassy Over Pro-LGBT Tweets by BBC News (Leo Sands)Part II (10:22 – 16:55) If You Lead the Moral Revolution, It Just Might Come Back to Bite You: ECLA Denomination Calls for Resignation of First Transgender BishopELCA Presiding Bishop Releases Report Examining Removal of Latino Pastor by Bishop Rohrer by Religion News Service (Alejandra Molina)Part III (16:55 – 23:57) The Moral Revolution Barreling Towards Your Children: Eighth Grade Boys Accused of Hate Crimes for ‘Mispronouning’ ClassmateThe Progressive Pronoun Police Come for Middle Schoolers by Wall Street Journal (Rick Esenberg and Luke Berg)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.
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Monday, April 18, 2022
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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Cruise Missiles Sink a Cruiser: Major Shift in History of Naval Warfare as Russian Warship Moskva Sunk by Ukraine’s Use of Neptune MissilesPART 2
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‘Bitskrieg’: New Rules of War in a Technological AgeNEW YORK TIMES (JOHN ARQUILLA)
Free Advice for Putin: ‘Make Peace, You Fool’PART 3
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A Return to the Cold War? Russia’s Attempt to Divide Has Only Worked to Unite the WestWASHINGTON POST (KAREN DEYOUNG AND MICHAEL BIRNBAUM)
U.S., Allies Plan for Long-Term Isolation of RussiaPART 4
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Modernity’s Denial of Evil Hits a Wall in Ukraine: It Turns Out that Evil is Real, After AllWALL STREET JOURNAL (DANIEL HENNINGER)
The Devil Resurfaces in Ukraine
