This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 13:14)
Why a Snap Election in Britain? The Conservative Party in Great Britain is in Big Trouble
Part II (13:14 – 17:32)
Martyrdom, the Rise of Gang Attacks, and Unmitigated Evil: The Breakdown of Order and the Murder of Christian Missionaries in Haiti
- Three Missionaries in Haiti Killed in Gang Attack by The New York Times (Frances Robles and David C. Adams)
Part III (17:32 – 25:08)
The Preservation of Order by Gangs? And People are Okay With It? — A Strange Confirmation of the Importance and Priority of Order
- Rural Colombia welcomes gangs that mete out vigilante justice by The Economist
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The Theology of Christmas Carols
Have you ever taken the time to really listen and think about the lyrics of the various Christmas carols that you hear on the radio and in the shopping malls at this time of year? On this program, the hosts will do just that as they consider popular songs like Jingle Bells and Santa Claus is Coming to Town, to more traditional carols such as Away in a Manger and Silent Night. Finally, they’ll explore the theology expressed in the world’s first Christmas carols recorded for us in the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke (originally aired 12-18-16). __________ Sign up for our Free Account and gain access to the 12 most recent extended-length episodes of the White Horse Inn as well as other free content. Just head over to whitehorseinn.org/account. __________ Sign up now to join Michael Horton and others for one of our two-day Modern Reformation Weekend Conferences. To sign up, head over to modernreformation.org/events.
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Friday, June 25, 2021
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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President Biden’s Sudden Silence on the Death Penalty: Why Has the President Gone Silent on His Campaign Promise to Abolish the Federal Death Penalty?ASSOCIATED PRESS (MICHAEL TARM)
Biden’s silence on executions adds to death penalty disarrayPART 2
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Why Do Atheists Oppose the Death Penalty More Than Religious Persons? There’s A Lot of Theology Here and It’s Openly AcknowledgedPEW RESEARCH CENTER (STEPHANIE KRAMER)
Unlike other U.S. religious groups, most atheists and agnostics oppose the death penaltyPART 3
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Have You Noticed How the Conversation on Crime and Policing Has Changed? Why Order and Trust Is Required for a Society to ThriveNEW YORK TIMES (THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN)
Want to Get Trump Re-elected? Dismantle the Police.PART 4
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We Never Quite Know What’s Lurking in the Depths, Do We? Diver in Cape Cod Scooped Up by a Whale. Sound Familiar?NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO (RACHEL TREISMAN)
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Discerning God's Will?
This episode was originally recorded for Banter of Truth, but we are sharing it with everyone today. In this episode Joe and Jimmy talk through the passing of Joe's dad in a way that might make you uncomfortable, but is helpful for Joe. Then the guys answer a listener’s email about God’s will. Is it possible to be outside of God’s will apart from what Scripture says?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
