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Monday, December 4, 2023

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

PART I (18:57 - 18:57) The Massive Legacy of Henry Kissinger: Realpolitik and Its Influence on America's Foreign Policy in the 20th Century

PART II (20:1 - 20:1) Secular Moral Realism Is Not Enough: The Theological Problem Behind Henry Kissinger’s Realism

PART III (27:56 - 27:56) A Consequential Voice on the Supreme Court: The Mixed Legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor

Friday, December 1, 2023

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

PART I (9:24 - 9:24) The Persistence of the Imago Dei: New Study on Gen Z Spirituality Reveals Deep Longing for God, Even in an Increasingly Secular Culture
Young people define ‘sacred moments’ broadly: From God to nature to relationships by Religion News Service (Adelle M. Banks)

PART II (14:21 - 14:21) Did God Change at the Incarnation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART III (17:60 - 17:60) Why Did God Create Ticks? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 9-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing

PART IV (21:3 - 21:3) Is It Appropriate for Christians to Wear Cross Jewelry? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART V (24:5 - 24:5) Does Jesus’s Preaching Ministry Contradict an Expository Preaching Model? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART VI (28:51 - 28:51) Should Women Serve in the Military? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Now, he tells us: If Mitt Romney has any friends left, they had better not read this

My late mother-in-law had a thing for Mitt Romney. She had immigrated from Canada right after World War II, married a man who was the essence of Midwestern respectability, and settled down in suburban America to raise two children. The suburb was Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and the Kahler family looked like Norman Rockwell's America. Except for their ... The post Now, he tells us: If Mitt Romney has any friends left, they had better not read this appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.

Thursday, November 30, 2023

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

PART I (6:1 - 6:1) Focus on the Hostages: The Moral Importance of Getting the Vocabulary and Priorities Right

PART II (11:4 - 11:4) Women and Children First: Note the Lack of Gender Confusion as the Hostages Are Released to Israel

PART III (21:16 - 21:16) The Master of Chaos Sees an Opportunity: Russia’s Current Plan in Ukraine
A hungry beaver is chomping on the Tidal Basin’s cherry trees by Washington Post (Kevin Ambrose)

PART IV (25:9 - 25:9) There’s a Cherry Tree Vandal on the Loose in DC: A Hungry Beaver Has Been Very Busy

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

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

PART I (9:27 - 9:27) Why is President Biden Skipping this Meeting of the UN’s Conference of the Parties? Climate Change Hypocrisy, Wars, and Political Expediency Are Parts of the Picture

PART II (16:16 - 16:16) The Dangers of Social Media Now Out in the Open: Lawsuit Documents Reveal Social Media Platforms Intentionally Prey on Teenage Users
Meta Designed Products to Capitalize on Teen Vulnerabilities, States Allege by Wall Street Journal (Jeff Horwitz) At Meta, Millions of Underage Users Were an ‘Open Secret,’ States Say by New York Times (Natasha Singer)

PART III (18:43 - 18:43) A Parable of Parental Negligence Over Social Media: Mother in Hot Water After Giving Twin 7-Year-Old Sons Access to YouTube
How Your Child’s Online Mistake Can Ruin Your Digital Life by New York Times (Kashmir Hill)

PART IV (25:35 - 25:35) ‘Heresy’ is Indispensably Theological, So Why Did the New York Times Use It? The Death of a Bishop and the Ever Present Danger of Heresy
Carlton Pearson, Pastor Deemed a Heretic for Denying Hell, Dies at 70 by New York Times (Trip Gabriel) Heretic in the headlines: Why did The New York Times use that word? by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

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

PART I (17:21 - 17:21) Let This Sink In: New Research Shows the More Money a Woman Makes the Less Likely She is to Get Married and Have Children

PART II (20:22 - 20:22) Massive Social Shifts and Massive Consequences: Marriage and Family Patterns Reshaped
Money Can’t Buy Women Love by Washington Examiner (Conn Carroll)

PART III (25:57 - 25:57) The Bleakness of Our Society’s Dating Scene: Secularism Seems Unable to Produce a Flourishing Dating Culture, But the Church Can
Why Aren’t More People Marrying? Ask Women What Dating Is Like. by New York Times (Anna Louie Sussman)

Monday, November 27, 2023

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

PART I (11:55 - 11:55) Update on Israel’s War Against Hamas: Some Hostages Come Home, Huge Challenges Remain

PART II (20:41 - 20:41) Populist Explosions in the Netherlands and Argentina: The Politics and Worldview of Recent Elections Behind the Headlines

PART III (24:49 - 24:49) Should You Be Able to Sell a Kidney? Anarcho-capitalism Bursts Onto the World Stage

The new axis of evil: Are we ready to defend our civilization?

The 20th century knew more than its share of evil powers, but something new, ominous, and world-shaping came into view in 1936 when Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany declared a "Rome-Berlin Axis," united in opposition to the rest of Europe. The combination of Hitler's Germany and Mussolini's Italy into a fascist alliance represented a clear and presen... The post The new axis of evil: Are we ready to defend our civilization? appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

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

PART I (14:37 - 14:37) November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas: The JFK Assassination 60 Years Later

PART II (17:54 - 17:54) Sexual Promiscuity, the Mob, Cold War, and Conspiracy Theories: The Complicated Entanglements of JFK

PART III (29:49 - 29:49) So Who Killed the President and How Can We Be Sure? The Christian Impetus to Seek Truth, Even in the Midst of Uncertainty

PART IV (30:42 - 30:42) A Day of Joy and Thanksgiving to God: Celebrating Thanksgiving Christianly

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

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

PART I (12:34 - 12:34) From Rural Georgia to the White House: The Life and Times of Rosalynn Carter

PART II (14:1 - 14:1) A Woman Who Redefined the Role of the First Lady: The Political Legacy of Rosalynn Carter

PART III (22:8 - 22:8) Mental Health Advocacy, Abortion Rights, an End to a Plague, Anti Poverty Efforts, and Marriage Fidelity: The Social and Moral Legacy of Rosalynn Carter

PART IV (26:23 - 26:23) The Imprint of the Carter Years Are Still With Us: The Challenge of the Moral Revolution Before Our Eyes
Macy’s Parade Shuns Boycott Demands From Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Group by New York Times (Stefanos Chen)