This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 17:12) No, Pope Francis, Doctrinal Faithfulness is Not Reactionary Rigidity: Pope Francis Encourages Doctrinal Leftism That Has Conservative Catholics Grinding Their Teeth ‘The Water Has Been Agitated’ by La Civiltà Cattolica (Antonio Spadaro, SJ) Pope says some ‘backward’ conservatives in US Catholic Church have replaced faith with ideology by Associated Press Ailing Pope Francis Hurries to Bol...
Aug 30, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:09) Is a Sperm Donor a Father? Wall Street Journal Raises Big Questions, Reveals Even Deeper Longing Within the Imago Dei A Sperm Donor Chases a Role in the Lives of the 96 Children He Fathered by Wall Street Journal (Amy Dockser Marcus) Part II (11:09 - 22:08) Violation, Alienation, Abstraction, Moral Risk, and the Unalloyed Good of Babies: The Issues of the Modern Reproductive Assistance In...
Aug 29, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 12:03) Are Americans Losing Their Religion? Big Questions Arise Over Secularization in the United States America Is Losing Religious Faith by New York Times (Nicholas Kristof) Part II (12:03 - 20:25) The Incongruence of Belonging Without Belief: What the Apparent Decline of Christianity the US Reveals I left the church — and now long for a ‘church for the nones’ by The Washington Post (Perry Bac...
Aug 28, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 08:07) Vladimir Putin Sends a Clear Message: Wagner Leader Yevgeny Prigozhin (Apparently) Killed in Plane Crash — There is No Surprise Here Part II (08:07 - 10:51) Who Is Your Favorite Church Leader From the Reformation or the Puritan Era? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part III (10:51 - 16:20) Why Do We Have an Original Sin Nature Because of Adam? Why Does God A...
Aug 25, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 15:39) A Debate? Let’s Call It a Debacle: The Republican Presidential Candidates Were Set Loose, and the Loser Was American Politics Part II (15:39 - 23:11) ‘There was a Deep Malevolence, Bordering on Sadism in Your Actions’: British Nurse Turned Serial Killer Sentenced to Life in Prison After Killing Seven Babies British Nurse Who Killed Babies on the Job Gets Life Sentence by Wall Street Journ...
Aug 24, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 07:46) ‘The Company Will Shift Its Pride Merchandise Assortment’: Target Acknowledges Customer Backlash Over Pride Displays Target, Much Like Bud Light, Is Stung by Culture Wars by Wall Street Journal (Sarah Nassauer) Target Customer Backlash May Be Least of Its Problems by Wall Street Journal (Jinjoo Lee) Part II (07:46 - 13:55) A Major Redefinition of Parenting: USA Today Urges Parents to Buil...
Aug 23, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 17:15) Let the Rule of Law Operate: The Hunter Biden Controversy Continues to Unfold Inside the Collapse of Hunter Biden’s Plea Deal by New York Times (Michael S. Schmidt, Luke Broadwater and Glenn Thrush) Part II (17:15 - 24:06) Russia’s Luna-25 Probe ‘Ceased to Exist’: The Failed Moon Mission and the Continuation of the Space Race Russia’s Luna-25 Spacecraft Crashes Into Moon by Wall Street Jo...
Aug 22, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Hilary Part 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 Fodder Troop Deaths and Injuries in Ukraine War Near 500,000, U.S. Officials Say by Ne...
Aug 21, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 10:13) Is Divorce Still a Big Deal for Political Leaders? Some Say No, and Point to Muted Response to Canadian Prime Minister’s Breakup Does Anyone Care About Justin Trudeau’s Separation? by New York Times (Elizabeth Paton) Part II (10:13 - 17:15) How Should I, as a Christian, Handle Government, Corporate, or Other Institutional Pressures to Affirm Our Society’s Cultural Revolutions? — Dr. Mohle...
Aug 18, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 08:05) What’s in a Name?: The Kennedy Family Makes the Headlines Yet Again Part II (08:05 - 16:55) The Kennedys, Democrats, Catholicism, and Abortion: What the Religious and Political History of the Kennedys Tell Us About Cultural and Moral Change Part III (16:55 - 25:32) What Happens in Afghanistan Doesn’t Stay in Afghanistan: The Taliban Fighters Seek Jihad Across the Globe Sign up to receive ...
Aug 17, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 17:02) A Fourth Indictment and Endless Questions: RICO, Criminal Conspiracy and the Law of Unintended Consequences Part II (17:02 - 21:49) Is This One Indictment Too Far?: Big Issues Come to the Surface When Considering the State Charges Brought Against Former President Trump Is Georgia’s case against Trump one case too many? by Washington Post (Ruth Marcus) Part III (21:49 - 25:14) Zoom Require...
Aug 16, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 12:22) The Left’s New Political Strategy is Silencing Speech?: Illinois Governor Pritzker and Allies Target Free Speech of Crisis Pregnancy Centers A Free-Speech Lesson for J.B. Pritzker by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board) Part II (12:22 - 20:22) A Parable of the Problems with Big Government: The Unmitigated Transportation Disaster of the JCPS Busing System in Louisville Part III (20:22...
Aug 15, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 15:34) The Horrifying Fires that Killed in Lahaina — How Should Christians Think About Such a Disaster? Part II (15:34 - 21:44) It’s Narco Traffickers versus Civilization and a Battle Against Anarchy: Ecuador Shaken After Presidential Candidate Assassinated After Squaring Off with Illegal Drug Industry Ecuador, Reeling From a Candidate’s Assassination, Is Forever Changed by New York Times (Julie...
Aug 14, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 08:12) Facebook Bowed to White House Pressure on Covid-19? Reports Show the Biden Administration Pressured Social Media Messaging During the Pandemic, Big Time Facebook Bowed to White House Pressure, Removed Covid Posts by Wall Street Journal (Ryan Tracy) Part II (08:12 - 12:44) Can We Know If King Solomon Was Truly Saved? Can We Expect to See Angels, Even If We Don’t Recognize Them As Such? How...
Aug 11, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 13:51) Hollywood’s Big Pause: Strike Action by Writers and Actors Pulls Back the Curtain On Big Issues In the Entertainment Industry Part II (13:51 - 17:12) Disney’s Streaming Woes and Bleeding Pocketbooks — The Company’s Recent Data Tell a Big Story Disney to Significantly Raise Prices of Disney+, Hulu Streaming Services by Wall Street Journal (Robbie Whelan) The Man Reimagining Disney Classics...
Aug 10, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:10) The Abortion Battle Rages On, But Is the Pro-Life Movement Ready? Pro-Abortion Movement Gains Huge Momentum as Ohio Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Constitutional Proposal Part II (11:10 - 16:46) Ideology and Political Power Play in Wisconsin Headlines: Justice Janet Protasiewicz and the New Rules of Political Engagement by The Left New Justice Swings Wisconsin Supreme Court to the Left by N...
Aug 09, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 16:40) Medicine and Politics Collide In Transgender Revolution: American Academy of Pediatrics Doubles Down on Support for Transgender Procedures — But Is the Group Hedging its Bets? Medical Group Backs Youth Gender Treatments, but Calls for Research Review by New York Times (Azeen Ghorayshi) Part II (16:40 - 24:19) Pope Francis’s Journey to Portugal: ‘Non-Judgmentalism’ and the Pope’s Strategy ...
Aug 08, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:45) Sell Us Beverages, Not the LGBTQ Revolution? Bud Light Tells of Survey Results As It Distances Itself from Fallout of Failed Marketing Campaign with Dylan Mulvaney Bud Light’s Plan to Win Back Drinkers: Stick to Beer by Wall Street Journal (Saabira Chaudhuri) Bud Light Boycott Can’t Douse Anheuser-Busch InBev by Wall Street Journal (Aaron Back) Bud Light’s Struggles Cast a Shadow Over Its...
Aug 07, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:09) Turns Out Kids Don’t Care If a TV Program is Produced by a Duchess: Harry and Megan Discover the Limits of Celebrity Culture Harry and Meghan Produce a Hollywood Flop: Themselves by Wall Street Journal (Erich Schwartzel and Sarah Krouse) Part II (11:09 - 17:57) What is the Relationship Between Human Dignity and Human Rights? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing ...
Aug 04, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 14:50) Former President Trump Indicted Again. And Again: The U.S. Is Headed Toward Uncharted Legal and Political Territory Part II (14:50 - 21:02) A Measure of Justice in Pennsylvania: Jury Recommends Death Penalty for Tree of Life Shooter Part III (21:02 - 25:37) A Just Society Executes True Justice: Capital Punishment and the Case of Adolf Eichmann Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox...
Aug 03, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 15:43) The Big Sort: Our Unprecedented Polarization That’s Being Mapped Out State by State, Often Sharing a State Line Conservatives go to red states and liberals go to blue as the country grows more polarized by Associated Press (Nicholas Riccardi) Nearly half of California residents are considering leaving the state, a poll finds. Many cite the cost of living as the main reason why. by USA Tod...
Aug 02, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 13:38) Israel’s Great Crisis: The Supreme Court, the Prime Minister, the ’Reasonable’ Standard, and Israel’s Future Part II (13:38 - 19:33) An Ark and a Covenant: The Relationship of American Evangelicals and the State of Israel Part III (19:33 - 21:16) Judicial Supremacy? The Progressivist Legal Argument Undergirding the Current Controversy in Israel Part IV (21:16 - 25:46) No, Morality Is Not ...
Aug 01, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 13:11) ‘The Way to Stop Discriminating on the Basis of Race is to Stop Discriminating on the Basis of Race’: SCOTUS Strikes Down Affirmative Action in 6-3 Decision Students For Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College by Supreme Court of the United States Part II (13:11 - 17:50) Two Moral Worlds Respond to SCOTUS’s Affirmative Action Decision: Dueling Definitions of Justi...
Jun 30, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 15:17) Falling Birth Rates, the Biggest Issue of Our Time: We Are Looking at a Looming Catastrophe — And Few Are Talking About It The baby-bust economy: How declining birth rates will change the world by The Economist Part II (15:17 - 19:23) ‘No One Owes It to Others to Bring Up Children’: The Astounding Argument Behind Falling Number of Births Part III (19:23 - 25:08) ‘Be Fruitful, and Multiply...
Jun 29, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:13) Vice President Harris Visits NYC for Pride Month: The Political Strategy of the Biden Administration and the Celebration of the LGBTQ Revolution Kamala Harris, at Stonewall, Seeks to Reassure L.G.B.T.Q. Community by New York Times (Liam Stack) Report Cites More Than 350 Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Incidents Over 11 Months by New York Times (Maggie Astor) Part II (11:13 - 15:19) We Can’t Lose the War ...
Jun 28, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 13:29) Theory, Movement, Politics? How Did Dobbs (And Roe’s Reversal) Arise?: The Conservative Legal Movement Behind the Decision and the Left’s New Response Why the Supreme Court Really Killed Roe v. Wade by Politico (Robert L. Tsai and Mary Ziegler) Part II (13:29 - 20:10) SCOTUS Should Be More Political?: Arguments Over the Role of the Supreme Court in America Abound We Need to Talk About Ove...
Jun 27, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 12:06) A Coup Against Putin, a Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma: What We Can and Cannot Know About the Moves of the Wagner Group Over the Weekend Part II (12:06 - 20:48) The Staggering Challenge Before the Pro-Life Movement: One Year Post-Dobbs and the Future of the Fight for Life How a Year Without Roe Shifted American Views on Abortion by New York Times (Kate Zernike) Part III (20:...
Jun 26, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 13:17) Controversies, Theological Debates, and the Need for Denominational Faithfulness: Considerations of the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting Part II (13:17 - 17:35) Will Our Daughters With Severe Intellectual Disabilities Go to Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing The Salvation of the 'Little Ones': Do Infants who Die Go to Heaven? by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohl...
Jun 23, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 07:23) A Federal Judge Plays Medical Authority: Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Law Banning Gender Transition Care for Minors, Citing Medical Arguments Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Law Banning Gender Transition Care for Minors by New York Times (Rick Rojas and Emily Cochrane) Part II (07:23 - 14:41) When it Comes to Adolescents, the U.S. is a ‘Transgender-Care Outlier’ — European Countries Have Pulle...
Jun 22, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 13:36) The (Failed) Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention: A Forced Rethinking of Globalization — And Its Clash with the Christian Worldview Failures of Globalization Shatter Long-Held Beliefs by New York Times (Patricia Cohen) Part II (13:36 - 19:18) The World Map is Changing Before Our Eyes: How New Enemies and New Allies Are Reshaping Global Alliances Part III (19:18 - 26:22) From Socce...
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