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Monday, September 18, 2023

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

PART I (16:51 - 16:51) Donald Trump and Abortion: ‘Meet the Press’ Interview Reveals a Big Step Back from Pro-life Position
Full transcript: Read Kristen Welker's interview with Trump by NBC News

PART II (22:22 - 22:22) The Two Big Issues for Conservatives on the Ballot in 2024: Watch the Conservative Debate over Abortion and LGBTQ Issues
Facing Off in Washington, DeSantis Tries to Shake Trump’s Hold on Christian Right by New York Times (Shane Goldmacher and Chris Cameron)

PART III (24:56 - 24:56) Will President Joe Biden Face Hard Interviews on the Big Issues of Our Day? He Can’t Be Allowed a Pass on Answering Questions

Friday, September 15, 2023

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

PART I (11:11 - 11:11) An Historic Haven for the Famous Under Fire: France Welcomes Disgraced Hollywood Film Celebrities to International Film Festival
A French Welcome for Woody Allen, Louis C.K. and Johnny Depp by New York Times (Steven Kurutz)

PART II (18:57 - 18:57) Can the Origins of Religious Liberty in the U.S. Be Traced Back to the Bible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART III (23:7 - 23:7) How Should Christian Medical Professionals Think About Emergency Triage Situations? Is It Another Form of the Trolley Problem? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART IV (24:55 - 24:55) Is There Any Biblical Basis for Arguing That Conception and Implantation are Both Necessary for Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART V (27:29 - 27:29) What Was the Name of the First Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a 6-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing

Thursday, September 14, 2023

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

PART I (11:57 - 11:57) An Escaped Convict and the SAn Escaped Convict and the Strange Allure of the Criminal: The Moral Complexities of How Society Tells Crime Storiesanitization of Crime: The Moral Complexities of How Society Tells Crime Stories
In Latin America, Brazilian killer who eluded U.S. became cult hero by Washington Post (Marina Dias)

PART II (19:17 - 19:17) If it’s Not Illegal, Does that Mean it is Morally Right? Listen to the Media Conversation (and White House Comments) About President Biden and the Hunter Biden Scandal

PART III (25:44 - 25:44) Moral Inversion in Pennsylvania: Governor Josh Shapiro Will Subsidize Organizations Complicit in Murder of the Unborn and Take Money from Centers Supporting Life
After nearly 30 years, Pennsylvania will end state funding for anti-abortion counseling centers by Associated Press (Brooke Schultz and Kimberlee Kruesi)

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

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

PART I (9:31 - 9:31) Vice President Harris’s Calculated Evasion on Where to Draw the Line on Abortion: CBS Asked the Question, But Democrats Must Be Pressed for an Honest Answer
'Ridiculous': Kamala Harris rejects claim Democrats want abortion rights until birth by USA Today (Marina Pitofsky)

PART II (14:47 - 14:47) A Major Shift on the World Stage: Mexico’s Supreme Court Decriminalizes Abortion

PART III (21:57 - 21:57) The Abortion War Rages in Kentucky: Race for Governor’s Mansion Runs Through Abortion Issue

PART IV (27:9 - 27:9) Paper is Better: Research in Sweden Reveals Children Learn Better When Reading Print Copies of Books Rather Than Using Other Digital Formats
Sweden says back-to-basics schooling works on paper by The Guardian

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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

PART I (15:22 - 15:22) An Unlikely Allyship Formed Over a Common Enemy: President Joe Biden Makes Landmark Visit to Vietnam

PART II (18:32 - 18:32) Threats to Liberty Captured in One Global Agreement: The Budding Relationship of the Leaders of Russia and North Korea on the World Stage

PART III (25:41 - 25:41) Tyranny is Closer at Hand Than You Might Think: New Mexico’s Governor Attempts Unconstitutional Suspension of Gun Carrying Laws
New Mexico’s dicey gun restriction draws detractors even from the left by Washington Post (Aaron Blake)

PART IV (28:12 - 28:12) What Crime Justifies an 11-Millenia Prison Sentence? Turkey Hands Down 11,196-Year Sentence for Leader of Failed Crypto Exchange
Boss of Failed Crypto Exchange Gets 11,196-Year Sentence by Wall Street Journal (Angus Berwick)

Monday, September 11, 2023

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

PART I (3:53 - 3:53) A Historic City Rocked by Devastating Earthquake: Marrakech Struck by 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake
Morocco earthquake kills more than 2,000 people, survivors sleep outdoors by Reuters (Ahmed Eljechtimi and Abdulhak Balhaki)

PART II (20:51 - 20:51) California’s Assault on the Family: Radical New Gender Bill is an Assault on Parental Rights
Assembly Bill No. 957 by California Legislative Information Controversial Transgender Youth Bill by National Review (Ari Blaff) District Can’t Notify Parents if their Child Identifies as Transgender by New York Times (Anna Betts)

PART III (27:16 - 27:16) Prison Break: What Recent Breakdowns of Prison Security in the UK and the U.S. Teach About the Depravity (and Ingenuity) of the Human Heart
Daniel Khalife: First sighting of escaped prisoner investigated by BBC News (James Gregory) Murder Suspect Is Missing After Escape From D.C. Hospital by New York Times (Christine Hauser) Manhunt Persists as Escaped Pennsylvania Convict Danelo Cavalcante Slips Past Police Perimeter by Wall Street Journal (Ginger Adams Otis) Tower Officer Who Missed Danelo Cavalcante’s Prison Break Fired by Wall Street Journal (Ginger Adams Otis)

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Friday, September 8, 2023

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

PART I (9:43 - 9:43) A Race to Set the Rules in Space: The Larger Purpose Behind Missions to the Moon Included Politics, Minerals, and Global Competition
The new contest to land on the Moon by Financial Times (Peggy Hollinger and Benjamin Parkin)

PART II (14:8 - 14:8) Does the Christian Worldview Support Space Exploration? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing

PART III (22:11 - 22:11) How Do We Square the American Revolution with Christianity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART IV (26:21 - 26:21) How Should Christians Answer the Trolley Problem? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Thursday, September 7, 2023

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

PART I (12:10 - 12:10) Europe's Incendiary Problem: Debates Arise Over Burning of the Quran in Sweden and Denmark

PART II (19:8 - 19:8) We Honor Christ, and He Will Defend His Own Honor: Christianity, Unlike Islam, is not an Honor Religion

PART III (23:21 - 23:21) ‘Black Lives Matter’ Versus ‘Black Pre-Born Lives Matter’: D.C. Circuit Court Rules the Government Cannot Play Favorites in a Public Forum
Progressives for Speech Discrimination by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

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

PART I (10:22 - 10:22) U.S. Elites Question Support for Transgender Procedures: Rise of Gender Reassignment Surgeries Now Giving Medical and Media Professionals Pause
Gender Surgeries Nearly Tripled From 2016 Through 2019, Study Finds by New York Times (Emily Baumgaertner)

PART II (20:60 - 20:60) ‘The Gender War is Over in Britain’: The UK Takes Up More Conservative Position on Transgender Issue
The Gender War Is Over in Britain by The Atlantic (Helen Lewis)

PART III (25:31 - 25:31) Catholic Single-Sex Universities Betray Their Mission and Doctrine: College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University Adopt Contrarian Gender Admissions Policies
Minnesota single-sex Catholic colleges say students who identify as ‘nonbinary’ may apply by Catholic News Register (Daniel Payne)