The Briefing – AlbertMohler.com

By R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

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The Briefing is a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

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	EPISODES LIST
		Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 Scouts go to court: Gender confusion spills over as both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts compete for girls \|\| Just how much apologizing must one do to be adequately contrite? We don’t know. \|\| Generational transition before our eyes: 300 survived Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Arizona, only five remain The post Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	12.10.2018
		Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 How the loss of moral authority leads to the loss of theological authority \|\| An insidious argument for abortion gains traction as pro-abortion advocates take aim at the Hyde Amendment \|\| How tourism in a small island in the Mediterranean is a microcosm of the moral revolution \|\| Feeding two birds with one scone: Recommended language from PETA unveils deep cultural hypocrisy The post Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	12.07.2018
		Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 President Bush becomes ‘our brother George’: Biblical truths behind the state funeral for George H.W. Bush \|\| The end of a religious dynasty: Are the Bushes the last establishment Protestant family in American public life? \|\| 2018 words of the year: What our language reveals about our culture? The post Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	12.06.2018
		Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 Burial and the Christian worldview: What does Scripture tell us about rituals that take place after someone dies? \|\| State funerals: What are they, where did they come from, and why do we recognize them? \|\| What the National Cathedral tells us about America's history and national identity \|\| The false promise of civil religion in a secular age The post Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	12.05.2018
		Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 Thomas Altizer, theologian associated with 'God is dead' theology, dies \|\| What Einstein’s ‘God letter’ teaches us about the source of our theological authority \|\| ‘It’s the real me’: Human cloning is in the headlines, but it’s not what you think The post Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	12.04.2018
		Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 A portrait of the American past: When a boy could be raised to be president \|\| The call of duty and the Greatest Generation: The teenage Naval aviator who became president \|\| President George H.W. Bush and the transformation of American politics in the 20th century The post Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	12.03.2018
		Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 Why celebrity influence is not easily transferred to political candidates \|\| The death of shared stories: Exploring the dangerous effects of individualistic media consumption \|\| The real story behind the dearth of conservative late night TV hosts \|\| How a TV show reveals human’s desire for a personal, intervening deity The post Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.30.2018
		Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 Why the election of the next Speaker matters far beyond the House of Representatives \|\| The drama of dealmaking: Why? \|\| Liberal parents, radical kids: The generational divide in America is a worldview divide \|\| Watch out—Kentucky politician proposes expanded gambling as the financial fix The post Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.29.2018
		Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 How a public debate between the President and the Chief Justice may reshape the American political landscape \|\| Custody battle over transgender issues exposes the massive fallout of the moral revolution \|\| After journey of 300 million miles, NASA’s latest Mars vehicle lands safely. What does this say about us as a species? The post Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.28.2018
		Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 As scientist claims first babies have been born using gene-editing technology CRISPR, the ethical implications are massive \|\| Why having absolute access to what we ‘want’ will never lead us to a new heaven of our own making \|\| Architectural aesthetics and the Christian worldview: Why we don’t need courthouses that look more like high school hangouts The post Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.27.2018
		Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 The morality of global missions: How should those in the developed world look at hunter-gatherer tribes? \|\| Motivation vs. methodology: What the modern missions movement has taught us about how to most effectively reach the unreached \|\| Why Christians should pay close attention to major issues raised in new climate change report The post Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.26.2018
		Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018 Why thanksgiving, rightly understood, is a deeply theological act \|\| An apologetics of thanksgiving: Examining the intellectual and moral problem of giving thanks for those who don’t believe in God \|\| The theological story of Thanksgiving: How the history of this holiday explains our celebration today The post Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.21.2018
		Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 Why democracy requires electoral integrity and a basic level of trust between the voters and the government \|\| Looking to the future, Democrats face big question: Play to the center or go for broke and move to the left? \|\| Orange County, California: Heart of modern conservative movement turns blue. What does this mean for the American future? The post Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.20.2018
		Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 In victory for religious liberty, Trump administration grants relief from contraceptive mandate for religious organizations \|\| Journalism redefined: How the moral revolution requires changes in every dimension of the culture \|\| Desperation of pro-abortion movement on full display as activists launch online abortion pill service \|\| Why all of our political struggles shouldn’t be reduced to a Manichean conflict between absolute goodness and absolute evil The post Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.19.2018
		Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 Bringing together a divided America: Congress poised to pass bipartisan criminal justice reform \|\| Sovereignty, subsidiarity, and the future of Europe: What the Brexit deal tells us about the prospect of the EU \|\| What Amazon's plans for HQ2 can teach us about the intersection of economics and the Christian worldview? The post Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.16.2018
		Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 Transgender rights trump protecting women as Anchorage women’s homeless shelter comes under fire \|\| The death of free speech in Berkeley: Students call for resignation of student senator who dared to challenge transgender orthodoxy \|\| Liberalism beyond the classroom: New study reveals administrators are even more liberal than professors on college campuses The post Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.15.2018
		Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 What the legacy of Stan Lee teaches us about the reality of human beings as narrative creatures \|\| High-profile trial of notorious drug lord ‘El Chapo’ poses unique security challenges in New York City \|\| Honor among thieves: How one mobster's demise reveals the inevitability of a moral order The post Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.14.2018
		Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 Vatican bars U.S. Bishops from taking action on sex abuse scandal, exposes structural fault in Roman Catholicism \|\| New president of Planned Parenthood spends first day on the job trying to convince Americans Planned Parenthood has nothing to do with abortion \|\| Embracing insanity: In age of autonomous individual, one man takes this to its logical end, suing to lower his age 20 years The post Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.13.2018
		Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 Two stories about death and evil—one moral evil, one natural evil—dominate weekend headlines out of California \|\| Amidst charges and counter charges of election fraud, we still don’t know the outcome of major elections. What does this reveal about the nature of democracy? \|\| On 100th anniversary of end of World War I, Christians must reflect with humility on the legacy of the Great War The post Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.12.2018
		Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 Is there still a distinction between boys and girls? Lawsuit between Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts forces important cultural conversation \|\| How a change in one retailer's corporate policy reveals moral confusion of modern age \|\| When a culture reevaluates how it is structured, even bake sales may seem out of step The post Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.09.2018
		Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 Just how important should politics be? Why Christians should be the first to understand that politics, while important, is not ultimate \|\| Welcome to the 2020 presidential campaign: Assessing the potential Democratic candidates and the issues they will face \|\| What the outcome of the midterm elections has to do with the resignation of Jeff Sessions The post Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.08.2018
		Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 Voters send decidedly mixed signals in Tuesday’s midterm election setting up divided government \|\| Who was the most crucial swing vote in the 2018 midterm elections? The post Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.07.2018
		Tuesday, Nov 6, 2018 The watching world tries to understand how evangelicals are engaging the public square \|\| Why would people want to identify as evangelicals? Understanding the questions of identity and the American political landscape \|\| Supreme Court to rule on War Memorial Cross, has opportunity to clarify their own confusing jurisprudence The post Tuesday, Nov 6, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.06.2018
		Monday, Nov. 5, 2018 For the left and the right, Tuesday’s midterm elections are being hailed as the ‘most important election of our lifetime.’ Is this true? \|\| Renegotiating democratic norms: How the old game of electoral politics is being played by new rules \|\| Four more states prepare to vote on legalization of marijuana, proving that politics doesn’t stay local for long The post Monday, Nov. 5, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.05.2018
		Friday, Nov 2, 2018 As Americans face electoral Rorschach test, both political parties seek to address big questions in Tuesday’s election \|\| Why American voters generally, and Democrats specifically, are more interested in presidential elections than midterm elections \|\| The unavoidable human equation: When casting a ballot, are we voting for personality, character, or ideas? The post Friday, Nov 2, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.02.2018
		Thursday, Nov 1, 2018 How do Christianity and Islam differ on the issues of blasphemy and honor? \|\| As Europe sends contradictory messages on blasphemy laws, we see that a secular society can’t stay secular for long \|\| The politicization of ice cream: Ben & Jerry’s joins the ‘Resistance’ in most recent display of corporate activism The post Thursday, Nov 1, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	11.01.2018
		Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018 Same-sex IVFA baby ‘carried’ by two different mothers? Why a new IVF technology is the ultimate manipulation of the reproductive process \|\| Halloween meets the new age mush that has come to define so much of society \|\| What’s really behind the contemporary resurgence of witchcraft? The post Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.31.2018
		Tuesday, Oct 30, 2018 In response to corruption and economic turmoil, Brazil turns to the right in Sunday’s presidential election \|\| Why order is a precondition for liberty in a representative democracy \|\| A moral revolution in primetime: What the record number of LGBTQ characters on TV tells us about this cultural moment \|\| Why cultural bankruptcy is a far more serious concern than corporate bankruptcy The post Tuesday, Oct 30, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.30.2018
		Monday, Oct 29, 2018 After Pittsburgh synagogue attack, Christians must be clear that any form of anti-Semitism is incompatible with the gospel of Jesus Christ \|\| How do we place the evil we have witnessed over the past week in the larger context of history and a Christian worldview? \|\| Politics, while inevitable, cannot carry the weight of the moral challenge America faces The post Monday, Oct 29, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.29.2018
		Friday, Oct 26, 2018 ‘It’s hard to hate up close’: Why the partisan divide isn’t really as bad as cable news would lead you to believe \|\| Exchanging laughs for applause: What are we looking for in entertainment? \|\| Berenstain Bears and the moral importance of the stories we tell our children \|\| Beauty, morality, and Disney princesses: The real danger of associating good and evil with cultural conventions of attractiveness The post Friday, Oct 26, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.26.2018
		Thursday, Oct 25, 2018 Acts of domestic terrorism remind us that a sinful world is all too often a violent world \|\| Who is to blame? Understanding the real risk of whataboutism and the temptation of moral evasion \|\| First woman to sit on Supreme Court, former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor announces Alzheimer's diagnosis The post Thursday, Oct 25, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.25.2018
		Wednesday, Oct 24, 2018 Claims and counterclaims abound as migrant caravan moves north through Mexico \|\| Why any sane nation must have an immigration policy that protects its borders and defines its own citizenship \|\| Underneath political divide over transgender identity is a worldview divide over what it means to be male and female The post Wednesday, Oct 24, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.24.2018
		Tuesday, Oct 23, 2018 Gender guidlines \|\| Birth control \|\| In a postmodern culture, there are almost no words that don’t require careful definition, including ‘meat’ and ‘milk’ The post Tuesday, Oct 23, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.23.2018
		Monday, Oct 22, 2018 The long, historical backstory of the House of Saud and the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi \|\| Why it’s not enough to know that the myth of the modernizing dictator really is a myth \|\| What’s actually behind a society celebrating books that aren’t really banned during Banned Books Week The post Monday, Oct 22, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.22.2018
		Friday, Oct 19, 2018 The culture of death extends its grip to Canada: Toronto doctors lay out procedures for euthanasia for children, without parental consent \|\| As #Metoo movement celebrates its anniversary, the situation turns out to be more complicated than our society understands \|\| What does the word ‘sin’ mean in a secular age? The post Friday, Oct 19, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.19.2018
		Thursday, Oct 18, 2018 After firing and settlement, it turns out all the Atlanta fire chief was guilty of was believing biblical Christianity \|\| How changes in Brazil’s cultural and religious landscape have led to a political very dramatic political choice \|\| In upcoming presidential election, Brazil represents far more than Brazil, and far more than Latin America The post Thursday, Oct 18, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.18.2018
		Wednesday, Oct 17, 2018 Schism: Russian Orthodox Church severs ties with Constantinople, pointing to significant developments in geopolitics and world history \|\| The pursuit of greater glory: What Putin’s quest to strengthen Russian identity has to do with recent headlines \|\| Hero or villain? The dramatic and horrific story of an abortion doula \|\| One more step in the transgender revolution: Influential conservative transitions, is embraced by conservative community The post Wednesday, Oct 17, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.17.2018
		Tuesday, Oct 16, 2018 Birth of mouse pups from same-sex parents brings to light major scientific and ethical issues \|\| Breaking free of biological shackles: Headlines reveal attempt to discredit the family and unravel creation \|\| Is it morally right to bring extinct species back from the dead? \|\| The moral pathology of our age: Morticians take steps to prevent opioid exposure after overdose deaths The post Tuesday, Oct 16, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.16.2018
		Monday, Oct 15, 2018 A theology of stuff: How should we think about earthly possessions after Hurricane Michael’s widespread destruction? \|\| Pastor Andrew Brunson returns to United States after being detained for two years in Turkey \|\| A victory for religious liberty as Britain’s Supreme Court rules speech that violates Christian beliefs cannot be compelled \|\| Why a court ruling about a war memorial in Maryland is about a great deal more than one monument The post Monday, Oct 15, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.15.2018
		Friday, Oct 12, 2018 Why we will likely never know the actual death roll from a storm like Hurricane Michael \|\| Can big data save us? When it comes to life-threatening decisions, the problem can’t be solved with predictive analytics \|\| The real lesson of National Freethought Day: A mind free of belief in God is actually the least free of all The post Friday, Oct 12, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.12.2018
		Thursday, Oct 11, 2018 As Hurricane Michael makes landfall, why human beings ought to be humbled by this kind of storm \|\| Abortion once again revealed to be central sacrament as feminist left turns on Democratic governor of California \|\| In chivalry merely condescension? One woman, in the name of women, demands the end of respect for women The post Thursday, Oct 11, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.11.2018
		Wednesday, Oct 10, 2018 Contagion of gender confusion fueled by new study on teens and gender identity \|\| Why much of the moral confusion we see today is a socially-constructed confusion \|\| As we see images of another hurricane approaching, we should be thankful that we live in an age when there are images to see The post Wednesday, Oct 10, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.10.2018
		Tuesday, Oct 9, 2018 After UN report on climate change, deluge of headlines warns of impending doom \|\| Why those operating from a biblical worldview can understand environmental evils better than those operating from a secular worldview \|\| Calling abortion a ‘fundamental right’ is an radical step, but it’s the next step for those committed to the culture of death The post Tuesday, Oct 9, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.09.2018
		Monday, Oct 8, 2018 After unprecedented political hurricane, Judge Kavanaugh becomes Justice Kavanaugh \|\| Pragmatism, progressivism, and politics: How the trajectory of the Supreme Court led to this moment in American history \|\| After losing Kavanaugh battle, political left attacks the legitimacy of the Supreme Court and Constitution \|\| Susan Collins fires back at Planned Parenthood after pro-abortion group reveals partisan double-standard The post Monday, Oct 8, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.08.2018
		Friday, Oct 5, 2018 After a long political drama, it is now time for the Senate to move forward and vote on Judge Kavanaugh \|\| Why it’s intellectually dishonest to act as if the politicization of the Supreme Court is a new development \|\| What the Kavanaugh fight has revealed about more fundamental divisions in American life The post Friday, Oct 5, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.05.2018
		Thursday, Oct 4, 2018 Humiliation for academia as scholars use hoax journal articles to expose grievance-focused research \|\| Has the modern academy surrendered to the postmodern worldview? \|\| As psychology reaches a crisis point, some argue that science should be accepted because it ‘feels true’ The post Thursday, Oct 4, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.04.2018
		Wednesday, Oct 3, 2018 Is there any limit to the redefinition of marriage? Non-married couples will now receive access to civil partnerships in England and Wales \|\| The moral revolutionaries don’t just want to win, they want to win big, win now, and win everywhere \|\| What a declining divorce rate reveals about the ‘The Millennial Success Sequence’ and America’s growing inequality \|\| Unification Church adapts to the age as members increasingly select their own spouse or are matched by parents The post Wednesday, Oct 3, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.03.2018
		Tuesday, Oct 2, 2018 Deeper than sex: Why Christians must recognize that what divides us is more fundamental than we might think \|\| Two rival moral impulses meet on the battlefield of American politics: Understanding the competing realities behind the clash over Brett Kavanaugh \|\| Speaking a new language: How the Protestant left has deconstructed and reconstructed Christianity \|\| A modern version of the unconstrained vision comes to life in the pages of The New Republic The post Tuesday, Oct 2, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.02.2018
		Monday, Oct 1, 2018 Theological warning in the midst of natural disaster: What the earthquake in Indonesia reveals about creation \|\| Azusa Pacific reverses course, reinstates ban on on LGBT relationships. Why this is important for Christian higher education \|\| Is hunting grizzly bears an exercise of stewardship or a display of human predation? Federal judge’s ruling exposes worldview and constitutional issues The post Monday, Oct 1, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	10.01.2018
		Friday, Sept 28, 2018 The eyes of a nation turn to Washington DC as Ford, Kavanaugh testify before Senate Judiciary Committee \|\| Why Christians, above all others, must understand that the truth always matters \|\| Is neutrality possible? How the biblical worldview teaches us that even our bias is biased \|\| Has sports replaced faith in American life? In a secularizing age, many turn to their favorite teams The post Friday, Sept 28, 2018 appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.	09.28.2018

LAST EPISODE

Monday, Dec. 10, 2018

12.10.2018

Scouts go to court: Gender confusion spills over as both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts compete for girls || Just how much apologizing must one do to be adequately contrite? We don’t know. || Generational transition before our eyes: 300 ...