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

Part I (00:13 - 04:40)
Looking Back and Looking Forward as This Season of The Briefing Comes to a Close — What To Watch for In the War of Ukraine

Part II (04:40 - 09:00)
Japan Understands What Marriage Is and Legislates Accordingly: Court Upholds Ban on Same-Sex Marriage and Affirms Procreation

• Japan Court Says Ban on Same-Sex Marriage is Constitutional by NPR

Part III (09:00 - 19:16)
Two Reformed Denominations Make Important Moves to Defend Biblical Teaching on Homosexuality

• Christian Reformed Church Codifies Homosexual Sex As Sin in its Declaration of Faith by Religion News Service (Yonat Shimron)
• Presbyterian Church in America votes to leave National Association of Evangelicals by Religion News Service (Emily McFarlan Miller)

Part IV (19:16 - 23:15)
‘I’m Up for Some Pride Bocce.’: Former Bush Speech Writer Celebrates Pride Month, Questions Bible’s Teaching on Sexuality

• How the Gay Rights Movement Found Such Stunning Success by Washington Post (Michael Gerson)

Part V (23:15 - 24:32)
Watch the White House: Biden Administration Scrambles in Wake of Roe Reversal

Part VI (24:32 - 29:28)
New Zealand Moves to Tax Cow Burps. Seriously.

• New Zealand Announces World-First Plan to Tax Cow and Sheep Burps by NPR (Ayen Bior and Ashley Brown)

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