Emperor Naruhito ascends to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne after his father’s abdication: How the history of the imperial family informs this historic transfer of power

Though once thought to be a god, the emperor of ‘secular’ Japan is still considered a priest of Shinto. How secular can a society really be when worship is involved?

Hillsong Pastor Brian Houston criticizes rugby star Israel Folau for judgmentalism: Why the bad news of sin and hell is necessary in the good news of the gospel 

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 16:58)A Former NPR Employee Drops a Bombshell (And Now he is Gone): Senior Business Editor Reveals Scandal of the Media Class and the Leftist Ideological Worldview of National Public RadioI’ve Been at NPR for 25 Years. Here’s How We Lost America’s Trust. by The Free Press (Uri Berliner)Breaking news—the media class is liberal: A controversy at NPR reveals the scandal of the elite media class by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part II (16:58 - 22:03)Your Tax Dollars are Funding Progressive Ideologies: Why Do Our Elected Leaders Allow This?Part III (22:03 - 25:10)Worldview Will Always Come to Light: The Inescapability of Ideology and Politics, Especially in the NewsroomSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:44)‘It’s Kind of Murder. I’m Just Okay With It’ — Bill Maher Makes Chilling and Revealing Comments About the Pro-Abortion PositionPart II (13:44 - 20:58)Islam Before Our Eyes.: The Inevitable Collision Between the Muslim Project and American Culture Hits USC CommencementPart III (20:58 - 24:28)Argument over Palestine Protest at the Home of Berkeley’s Law School Dean Raises Big IssuesAt Berkeley, a Protest at a Dean’s Home Tests the Limits of Free Speech by The New York Times (Vimal Patel)Part IV (24:28 - 28:11)Death to America Chants — In America? Dearborn, Michigan Becomes Epicenter of ControversyWelcome to Dearborn, America’s Jihad Capital by The Wall Street Journal (Steven Stalinsky)Condemning 'death to America' chants should be easy. Not for liberal Michigan Gov. Whitmer. by USA Today (Ingrid Jacques)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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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Thursday, May 2, 2019

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