This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 09:26)
Why is President Biden Skipping this Meeting of the UN’s Conference of the Parties? Climate Change Hypocrisy, Wars, and Political Expediency Are Parts of the Picture
Part II (09:26 – 16:15)
The Dangers of Social Media Now Out in the Open: Lawsuit Documents Reveal Social Media Platforms Intentionally Prey on Teenage Users
- Meta Designed Products to Capitalize on Teen Vulnerabilities, States Allege by Wall Street Journal (Jeff Horwitz)
- At Meta, Millions of Underage Users Were an ‘Open Secret,’ States Say by New York Times (Natasha Singer)
Part III (16:15 – 18:42)
A Parable of Parental Negligence Over Social Media: Mother in Hot Water After Giving Twin 7-Year-Old Sons Access to YouTube
- How Your Child’s Online Mistake Can Ruin Your Digital Life by New York Times (Kashmir Hill)
Part IV (18:42 – 25:34)
‘Heresy’ is Indispensably Theological, So Why Did the New York Times Use It? The Death of a Bishop and the Ever Present Danger of Heresy
- Carlton Pearson, Pastor Deemed a Heretic for Denying Hell, Dies at 70 by New York Times (Trip Gabriel)
- Heretic in the headlines: Why did The New York Times use that word? by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
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Monday, October 25, 2021
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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Issues to Watch this Week: Democrats Say They Are Nearing Agreement on Massive Federal Spending Bill—But What Will it Be?WALL STREET JOURNAL (PETER GRANITZ AND ELIZA COLLINS)
Democratic Voters Back Biden's Big Spending BillNEW YORK TIMES (MICHAEL D. SHEAR)
Biden the Dealmaker Finds That Compromise Can Have ConsequencesPART 2
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Issues to Watch: Paramount Case In Abortion As Supreme Court Fast Tracks Hearing on Constitutionality Of Texas Abortion LawCNN (ARIANE DE VOGUE)
Justice Sonia Sotomayor Criticizes Colleagues for Allowing Texas Abortion Ban to Remain in EffectNEW YORK TIMES (ADAM LIPTAK)
Supreme Court Again Refuses to Block Texas Abortion LawPART 3
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Issues to Watch: Major Issues Leading Up The Gubernatorial Vote In Virginia Next Tuesday — Including Who Decides Education Of ChildrenPART 4
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Worldview Consequences of Geography: Rural Counties In Maryland Argue for Joining West Virginia. Why? Worldview MattersNEW YORK TIMES (MICHAEL LEVENSON)
Bye, Maryland? Lawmakers in 3 Counties Float a Plan to Secede From the State.ASSOCIATED PRESS (IRIS SAMUELS)
Montana Redistricting Commission Advances Two Map ProposalsPART 5
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An American Story: Chief Earl Old Person, Blackfeet Nation Chief for 60 Years, Dies at Age 92NEW YORK TIMES (CLAY RISEN)
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The 2022 State of Theology Survey
The 2022 State of Theology Survey from Ligonier Ministries is out and Joe and Jimmy share some thoughts. What does the survey show us, and what is the big take away for us and our churches? Be sure to check out the interactive website for all the details at thestateoftheology.com.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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Monday, August 21, 2023
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 13:02) The U.S. Faces Natural Evil and its Consequences: Christian Considerations in the Aftermath of Lahaina and in the Midst of Tropical Storm HilaryPart II (13:02 – 23:00) ‘You are Nobodies, and Your Name is Nothing.’: Moral Evil of War Rises to the Surface of the News as Russia Turns Criminals Into Cannon FodderTroop Deaths and Injuries in Ukraine War Near 500,000, U.S. Officials Say by New York Times (Helene Cooper, Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes)‘We Are Not Human to Them’: Life for Convicts in Russia’s Army by New York Times (Anatoly Kurmanaev and Ekaterina Bodyagina)Part III (23:00 – 25:38) Camp David and the Lessons of History: U.S., Japan, and South Korea Expand Security and Economic Ties in First Leaders Summit Between the Three CountriesSign 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.
