This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 08:12) Texas Woman Travels for “Abortion Care” — Huge Issues of Morality and Language Arise in the Midst of Controversial Abortion Case Texas woman at center of an abortion ban challenge leaves state for procedure by Washington Post (Caroline Kitchener and Maegan Vazquez) Part II (08:12 - 14:39) So Does President Biden Really Want Funding for Ukraine? Border Funding to Stem Migrant Influx is Als...
Dec 12, 2023•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:34) One Down, Two to Go? Moral Pressure Builds After Disastrous Appearance Before Congressional Committee Reveals Moral Disaster in Elite Academia The moral rot starts at the top: Three elite university presidents refused to say that calls for genocide against Jews would violate rules for campus conduct by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) 74 Members of Congress Demand Harvard President ...
Dec 11, 2023•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:15) A Prophet of Moral Progressivism Dies at 101: The Life and Legacy of Norman Lear Television’s boundary-smashing pioneer turns 100 by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part II (11:15 - 18:37) How Can We Trust the Bible is Inerrant If We Say That Only the Original Manuscripts Are Inerrant? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part III (18:37 - 21:10) Why Does...
Dec 08, 2023•25 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 10:59) Moral Rot of the Academic Elite Exposed: Three Elite University Presidents Reveal Ideological Corruption of the Left Republicans Try to Put Harvard, M.I.T. and Penn on the Defensive About Antisemitism by New York Times (Anemona Hartocollis) Part II (10:59 - 15:14) The Needed Change Unlikely to Come to the Academic Left: Why Donors and Alumni Calls for Action Likely Won’t Be Enough to Brin...
Dec 07, 2023•28 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 14:56) A Spy Among Us: Former U.S. Ambassador Charged With Being Covert Agent for Cuba Over Decades Retired U.S. Diplomat Accused of Working as a Secret Agent for Cuba by New York Times (Glenn Thrush, Ernesto Londoño, David C. Adams and Frances Robles) Part II (14:56 - 19:10) In a Fallen World, There Will Be Rats on Your Ship: Espionage and the Christian Worldview Part III (19:10 - 25:55) Confuc...
Dec 06, 2023•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 13:32) The Fabulous Fabulist Fabrication: The Epic Story of George Santos, New York’s Lying Ex-Congressman Part II (13:32 - 20:11) What’s Behind the Human Tendency to Believe Unbelievable Stories? Why We Tend to Buy into Big Lies Part III (20:11 - 21:39) Why is Santos Out While Senator Menendez is Still in Office? The Ejection of George Santos Raises Big Questions for American Politics Part IV (...
Dec 05, 2023•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 18:56) The Massive Legacy of Henry Kissinger: Realpolitik and Its Influence on America's Foreign Policy in the 20th Century Part II (18:56 - 20:00) Secular Moral Realism Is Not Enough: The Theological Problem Behind Henry Kissinger’s Realism Part III (20:00 - 27:55) A Consequential Voice on the Supreme Court: The Mixed Legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox e...
Dec 04, 2023•28 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 09:23) The Persistence of the Imago Dei: New Study on Gen Z Spirituality Reveals Deep Longing for God, Even in an Increasingly Secular Culture Young people define ‘sacred moments’ broadly: From God to nature to relationships by Religion News Service (Adelle M. Banks) Part II (09:23 - 14:20) Did God Change at the Incarnation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part II...
Dec 01, 2023•29 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 06:00) Focus on the Hostages: The Moral Importance of Getting the Vocabulary and Priorities Right Part II (06:00 - 11:03) Women and Children First: Note the Lack of Gender Confusion as the Hostages Are Released to Israel Part III (11:03 - 21:15) The Master of Chaos Sees an Opportunity: Russia’s Current Plan in Ukraine A hungry beaver is chomping on the Tidal Basin’s cherry trees by Washington Po...
Nov 30, 2023•25 min
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...
Nov 29, 2023•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 17:20) Let This Sink In: New Research Shows the More Money a Woman Makes the Less Likely She is to Get Married and Have Children Part II (11:48 - 20:21) Massive Social Shifts and Massive Consequences: Marriage and Family Patterns Reshaped Money Can’t Buy Women Love by Washington Examiner (Conn Carroll) Part III (20:21 - 25:56) The Bleakness of Our Society’s Dating Scene: Secularism Seems Unable ...
Nov 28, 2023•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:54) Update on Israel’s War Against Hamas: Some Hostages Come Home, Huge Challenges Remain Part II (11:54 - 20:40) Populist Explosions in the Netherlands and Argentina: The Politics and Worldview of Recent Elections Behind the Headlines Part III (20:40 - 24:48) Should You Be Able to Sell a Kidney? Anarcho-capitalism Bursts Onto the World Stage Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox ever...
Nov 27, 2023•25 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 14:36) November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas: The JFK Assassination 60 Years Later Part II (14:36 - 17:53) Sexual Promiscuity, the Mob, Cold War, and Conspiracy Theories: The Complicated Entanglements of JFK Part III (17:53 - 29:48) So Who Killed the President and How Can We Be Sure? The Christian Impetus to Seek Truth, Even in the Midst of Uncertainty Part IV (29:48 - 30:41) A Day of Joy and Thank...
Nov 22, 2023•31 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 12:33) From Rural Georgia to the White House: The Life and Times of Rosalynn Carter Part II (12:33 - 14:00) A Woman Who Redefined the Role of the First Lady: The Political Legacy of Rosalynn Carter Part III (14:00 - 22:07) Mental Health Advocacy, Abortion Rights, an End to a Plague, Anti Poverty Efforts, and Marriage Fidelity: The Social and Moral Legacy of Rosalynn Carter Part IV (22:07 - 26:22...
Nov 21, 2023•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 03:56) Realpolitik of Two World Powers on the World Stage: President Biden’s Meeting with Xi Jinping Part II (03:56 - 20:17) Worldviews and History: Xi Jinping, China, and Playing the Long Game Part III (20:17 - 26:36) Why Can Conservatives Not Break the Public School Monopoly? What the Failed Voucher Vote in Texas Teaches About Worldviews, Public School Systems, and Politics Part IV (00:07 - 00...
Nov 20, 2023•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 06:24) The Corruption of College Sports Continues: The Danger of Alcohol Sales at University Sporting Events There’s plenty of booze flowing through college football games — and it’s no longer just at tailgates by Associated Press (Larry Lage and Mike Householder) Part II (06:24 - 14:39) No, We Do Not All Know It’s Wrong: The Blowout Buyout of Jimbo Fisher The obscenity of Jimbo Fisher's $77 mil...
Nov 17, 2023•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 10:30) The Dark Doctor of the Sexual Revolution: Alfred Kinsey and The Horrifying History of the Kinsey Institute Part II (10:30 - 19:48) The Ideology of the Moral Revolution Was Established on a Lie and on the Sexual Abuse of Children: An Honest Look at Indiana University’s Kinsey Institute Part III (19:48 - 24:20) Parents, Keep Your Children Far, Far Away: The Attempted Defense of the Kinsey I...
Nov 16, 2023•24 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 18:11) The Numbers Are Staggering: The Tidal Wave of Homeschooling Surges Throughout the U.S. Home schooling’s rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education by Washington Post (Peter Jamison, Laura Meckler, Prayag Gordy, Clara Ence Morse, and Chris Alcantara) Part II (18:11 - 21:35) Progressive Educational Ideologies and Big Government: The Enemies of Homeschooling Parents Part III (21:3...
Nov 15, 2023•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 14:02) ‘We Wanted A Permanent State of War in Israel on All Borders’: Hamas Makes Its Aims Chillingly Clear Behind Hamas’s Bloody Gambit to Create a ‘Permanent’ State of War by New York Times (Ben Hubbard and Maria Abi-Habib) Hamas envisioned deeper attacks, aiming to provoke an Israeli war by Washington Post (Shira Rubin and Joby Warrick) Part II (14:02 - 20:15) Is the LGBTQ Agenda Unstopped an...
Nov 14, 2023•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 14:57) The Papal Confusions: Pope Francis Makes False Distinction Between Pastoral Ministry and Church Doctrine Vatican Says Transgender People May Be Baptized by Wall Street Journal (Francis X. Rocca) Pope suggests Catholic Church could bless same-sex couples by BBC News (Aleem Maqbool and Christy Cooney) Vatican Says Transgender People Can Be Baptized and Become Godparents by New York Times (J...
Nov 13, 2023•25 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 07:05) Will AI Be the Downfall of Humanity? The Debate Of AI’s Threat to Humans Rages On Does AI Pose an Existential Risk to Humanity? Two Sides Square Off by Wall Street Journal Part II (07:05 - 16:34) What’s the Good of the National Zoo If the Pandas are Gone? A Breakdown of Global Diplomacy and the Return of Pandas to China Part III (16:34 - 21:36) How Should Christians Evaluate the Body Posi...
Nov 10, 2023•28 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 12:42) Practically an Unmitigated Disaster for the Pro-Life Movement: An Honest Look at the Results of the Off-Year Elections Abortion rights advocates win major victories in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia by Washington Post (Hannah Knowles and Caroline Kitchener) Part II (12:42 - 21:33) The Culture of Death Becomes a Political Platform: The Democratic Party’s Successful Campaign Strategy Built on Abo...
Nov 09, 2023•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 17:35) The Meaning of “From the River to the Sea”— It Means the Elimination of Israel Rashida Tlaib attacks Biden with an incendiary smear by Washington Post (Jim Geraghty) Part II (17:35 - 23:57) If Authorities Did Not Take Adequate Action in This Case, Then When Would They? — The Horrifying Inaction Behind the Mass Shooting in Maine Dire Warnings About Maine Gunman Didn’t Stop His Rampage by W...
Nov 08, 2023•28 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 15:52) Want to see the future? You had better pay attention to today's votes in Ohio and Kentucky Want to see the future? You had better pay attention to tomorrow’s votes in Ohio and Kentucky by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part II (15:52 - 21:23) Major Elections in Virginia and Pennsylvania: Big Issues and the Clash of Worldviews in This Off-Year Election Part III (21:23 - 27:54) “Har...
Nov 07, 2023•28 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:17) Intelligence Divorced from Morality Equals Massive Scandal: Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty on All Counts Part II (11:17 - 24:29) The Worldview of Sam Bankman-Fried: Utilitarianism, Elective Altruism, and the Secular Mind Part III (24:29 - 26:33) Parents, Your Worldview Will Show Up in Your Children: The Importance of Godly Parenting Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every week...
Nov 06, 2023•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 09:29) A Falloff in Patriotism Leads to Drop Off in Enlistments: And a Clear Partisan Divide Endangers Our Military Patriotism’s Decline Imperils the Military by Wall Street Journal (Owen West and Kevin Wallsten) Part II (09:29 - 16:42) Why Has Our Society Changed Such That Many Families Cannot Live Under One Income? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part III (16:42...
Nov 03, 2023•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:43) President Biden and Prime Minister Sunak Send Dueling Messages on AI: Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy or Doomsday Technology? We Might Soon Find Out President Biden Issues Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence by The White House World leaders are gathering at the U.K.’s AI Summit. Doom is on the agenda. by Washington Post (Cat Zakrzewski, Anthony Faiola an...
Nov 02, 2023•27 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 15:50) ‘Settler Colonialism’ and Anti Semitism: The Ideology Behind Virulent Opposition to Israel (and the U.S.) on College Campuses Campus Radicals and Leftist Groups Have Embraced the Idea of ‘Settler Colonialism’ by Wall Street Journal (Adam Kirsch) Part II (15:50 - 23:14) The Great Sin of Imperialism and the Revolution That Liberates: Dissecting the Worldview of the “Post-Colonial” Left Part...
Nov 01, 2023•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 18:25) Is There An Extremist in the House? The Left Goes Nuts About Speaker Mike Johnson’s Biblical Worldview The G.O.P. Goes Full-On Extremist by New York Times (Paul Krugman) Mike Johnson Is a Right-Wing Fever Dream Come to Life by New York Times (Jamelle Bouie) Part II (18:25 - 23:05) Abortion Labeled Mislabeled as a ‘Health Issue’: Looking at a Central Issue in the Kentucky Governor Race Par...
Oct 31, 2023•26 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 08:23) The Leftist Ideologies Laid Bare: Over Israel: How the War Reveals the Left’s Hatred of Israel Democrats Splinter Over Israel as the Young, Diverse Left Rages at Biden by New York Times (Reid J. Epstein and Anjali Huynh) Part II (08:23 - 16:47) President Joe Biden is Scaring the Democratic Voter Base: The Re-election Landscape and the Issue of Age Part III (16:47 - 22:08) Human Agency and...
Oct 30, 2023•25 min
