This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:22)Special Edition of The Briefing in Honor of Queen Elizabeth II and the End of Britain’s Second Elizabethan Age to an End“Whether it be long or short”: The death of Queen Elizabeth II brings Britain’s second Elizabethan age to an end by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part II (12:22 - 15:49)What Sustains the Legitimacy of the State? A Hereditary Monarchy Is One of the Most Influential Ideas in World HistoryPart III (15:49 - 24:34)Moral Revolution and Cultural Convulsion But One Great Symbol of Stability: Queen Elizabeth’s LegacySign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.

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Friday, September 9, 2022

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:27)‘A Government of Laws, Not of Men’: What Does All This Mean as Former President Trump’s First Criminal Trial Begins?Part II (13:27 - 21:20)California Ups Fast Food Minimum Wage to $20/Hour — What Does This Mean, and Is it Just?Part III (21:20 - 24:06)Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: Californians Critique Governor Gavin Newsom for Loophole Allowing His Own Restaurant to Bypass $20/Hour Minimum Wage LawSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 14:19)Iran Launches Massive Attack at Israel: We are Living in a World That is Increasingly Hostile to Israel and to the U.S.Part II (14:19 - 19:47)Communist China’s Aggression is Pushing Japan into the Arms of the U.S.: We are Looking at a New Epoch of World HistoryPart III (19:47 - 25:54)Murder is Always a Morality Tale: The Death of O.J. Simpson and How Moral Judgment Happens Across a SocietySign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.

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Monday, April 15, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:16)Do Animals Play? The Christian Worldview Presents a Much More Satisfying Answer Than the Evolutionary Worldview — And It’s TrueDo Animals Have Fun? by The Atlantic (Sallie Tisdale)Part II (10:16 - 12:59)Is Judas in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from a Listener of a 6-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart III (12:59 - 14:44)Given That There is No Identifiable Ethnic Group Who Could Correctly Be Called "Palestinian," Why Do You Use that Term on The Briefing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (14:44 - 18:10)Should I Be Consumed With Fear of Sin and Sinful Thoughts?  Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of Listeners of The BriefingPart V (18:10 - 20:16)If God Knows Everything, Does He Know His Future Thoughts in the Present? Does He Ever Have New Thoughts? Can He Change His Mind? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Young Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (20:16 - 24:21)How Can We Know God’s Will For Our Family? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (24:21 - 26:31)What Will Heaven Be Like? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 16-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.

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Friday, April 12, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 16:44)War in Ukraine Becomes Political Crisis in the USA: What Are We to Think?Part II (16:44 - 21:49)An Open Admission and an Urgent Warning: UK Study Openly Warns of Danger to Children and Youth Posed by Puberty Blockers and Hormonal Treatments Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people: Final report by The Cass ReviewAmerica should follow England’s lead on transgender care for kids by The EconomistPart III (21:49 - 25:51)Whales are Granted ‘Personhood’ by Polynesian Indigenous Groups — But You Won’t See Them Showing Up to Court to Argue Their CaseIn Move to Protect Whales, Polynesian Indigenous Groups Give Them ‘Personhood’ by The New York Times (Remy Tumin)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 08:48)Back to the Future on Abortion in Arizona: 1864 Law is Back. What Does This Mean?Arizona Reinstates 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban by The New York Times (Jack Healy and Kellen Browning)Biden Condemns Arizona’s Abortion Ban as ‘Cruel’ and ‘Extreme’ by The New York Times (Aishvarya Kavi)Trump fumbles badly on abortion by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part II (08:48 - 17:54)The Roman Catholic Church Declares Itself Against Gender Theory: The Vatican Releases Clear and Courageous Statement on Human DignityDeclaration of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith “Dignitas Infinita” on Human Dignity by The VaticanNashville Statement by CBMWPart III (17:54 - 21:09)NAIA Takes Bold Stand on Transgender Athletes, Banning Participation in SportsNAIA largely bans transgender athletes from women’s sports in new participation policy by The Athletic (Mark Puleo)Part IV (21:09 - 25:09)‘If You Consider Yourself a Woman, You Should Play’: South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley Makes Nonsensical Statement on Transgender Women Competing in NCAA SportsDawn Staley just won another title — and still had time to stand up for trans athletes by MSNBC (Katelyn Burns)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.

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Friday, September 9, 2022

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