R. Albert Mohler Jr.'s Blog, page 64

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

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

PART I (13:15 - 13:15) Don’t Buy the Book Bans Propaganda: The Issue is More Complicated Than the Revolutionaries Want You to Think
Republican lawmaker warns Broward libraries’ ‘I read banned books’ effort could prompt retaliation by Sun Sentinel (Anthony Man)

PART II (18:46 - 18:46) The Bible is Pornographic Now?: Utah School Board Pulls Bible from Elementary School Libraries
Protester opposed to book bans gets Bible pulled from some Utah schools by Washington Post (Justine McDaniel) ‘Sex-ridden’ Bible banned from schools in Utah by The Times (Hugh Tomlinson)

PART III (19:50 - 19:50) The Argument Over Book Bans Becomes National Issue: President Biden Announces Coordinator Position to Monitor “Growing Threat” of Book Bans
FACT SHEET:Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Protect LGBTQI+ Communities by White House

PART IV (24:7 - 24:7) ‘Even the French Are Blushing’: France’s Finance Minister Sparks Controversy After Publishing Steamy Novel
Racy Novel by France’s Finance Minister Has Even the French Blushing by Wall Street Journal (Noemie Bisserbe and Sam Schechner)

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

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

PART I (13:60 - 13:60) How the LGBTQ Revolution Game is Being Played: Human Rights Campaign Declares State of Emergency over LGBTQ Issues
For the First Time Ever, Human Rights Campaign Officially Declares ‘State of Emergency’ for LGBTQ+ Americans; Issues National Warning and Guidebook to Ensure Safety for LGBTQ+ Residents and Travelers by Human Rights Campaign (HRC Staff) 'State of emergency': LGBTQ Americans given dire warning from Human Rights Campaign by USA Today (Claire Thornton) Yes, We’re in an L.G.B.T.Q. State of Emergency by New York Times (Charles Blow)

PART II (17:2 - 17:2) Pride Month Seeks Even More Consumer Support: The LGBTQ Pressure on Companies to Corporate Capitulation
Businesses that practice real Pride Month allyship will be on the right side of history by USA Today (Kelley Robinson)

PART III (23:58 - 23:58) Disney Remakes Spark Debate Between Those on the Left: The Argument Within the Left on How to Keep the Animated Classics “Relevant”
The Man Reimagining Disney Classics for Today’s World by New York Times (Brooks Barnes)

PART IV (25:52 - 25:52) Digital Media Destabilizes CNN: Chris Licht Steps Down as CEO of CNN
Los Angeles Times to Cut More Than 10% of Newsroom by New York Times (Katie Robertson)

Monday, June 12, 2023

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

PART I (10:19 - 10:19) America on Trial: The Trump Indictment and the Trial of the Rule of Law and the American Order
Trump’s Case Puts the Justice System on Trial, in a Test of Public Credibility by New York Times (Peter Baker) A Destructive Trump Indictment by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

PART II (14:58 - 14:58) An Engagement Ring Recession and Future of Marriage: A Decline in the Purchase of Engagement Rings Tells a Bigger Story
What All the Single Ladies (and Men) Say About the Economy by New York Times (Jeanna Smialek and Jason Karaian)

PART III (24:37 - 24:37) ‘A Scientist’s Sexuality Shouldn’t Matter’: Theoretical Physicist Makes Important Argument Regarding Effects of DEI on Science as a Field of Study
A Scientist’s Sexuality Shouldn’t Matter by Wall Street Journal (Lawrence Krauss)

Friday, June 9, 2023

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

PART I (12:22 - 12:22) A Big Life on the Screen of the 20th Century: The Life and Legacy of Pat Robertson, Dead at 93

PART II (17:39 - 17:39) Smoke Like the Eruption of a Major Volcano Hangs Over US East Coast: Worldview Arguments Rage in the Midst of the Fallout of Dangerous Wildfires in Canada
Wildfires and Progressive Climate-Change Deniers by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

PART III (22:10 - 22:10) Is It Acceptable to Worship on Another Day of the Week Besides the Lord’s Day In Order to Make Space for Other Activities Like Sports? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing

PART IV (24:10 - 24:10) Why Was Jesus Baptized By John the Baptist? Did John the Baptist Wear Camel Skin Out of Sadness? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART V (26:46 - 26:46) Can A Christ Follower Responsibly Work For a Company That Supports the LGBTQ Revolution? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Thursday, June 8, 2023

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

PART I (11:32 - 11:32) Medicine, Morality, or Law? Florida District Judge Halts Florida Law Banning Trans Hormone Treatments for Children and Teens

PART II (18:21 - 18:21) For the PGA Tour, Money Evidently Speaks Louder Than Morals: Merger With LIV Golf Comes With Big Moral Questions
PGA Tour and LIV Golf Agree to Alliance, Ending Golf’s Bitter Fight by New York Times (Alan Blinder) The PGA Tour Partners With Its Nemesis LIV. The Money Wins Again. by Wall Street Journal (Jason Gay)

PART III (23:51 - 23:51) D-Day, 79 Years Later: Profound Gratitude to the Heroes Who Stormed the Beaches of Normandy and Changed History
‘It was tough’: World War II veterans return to Utah Beach to mark D-Day’s 79th anniversary by Associated Press (Sylvie Corbet and Jeffrey Schaeffer)

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

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

PART I (15:45 - 15:45) The Three Ages of Modern Media: Looking at the Shape of Our Media Challenge
Hundreds of Gannett Journalists Walk Out by New York Times (Katie Robertson)

PART II (21:29 - 21:29) Digital Media and the Brave New World of News Media: Technology is Reshaping the Media Landscape
CNN CEO Chris Licht Apologizes to Staff, Saying He Overshadowed Network’s Achievements by Wall Street Journal (Amol Sharma and Isabella Simonetti) Inside the Meltdown at CNN by The Atlantic (Tim Alberta)

PART III (26:38 - 26:38) ‘Customer Ratings Have Become Meaningless’: A Culture Where ‘Average’ Is Rated As ‘Superb’ Just Might Have a Problem
Customer Ratings Have Become Meaningless. ‘People Hand Out 5 Stars Like It’s Candy.’ by Wall Street Journal (Preetika Rana)

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

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

PART I (6:17 - 6:17) India’s Deadly Train Crash: Human Error or Mechanical Failure? Sometimes it Comes Down to Both

PART II (23:34 - 23:34) Just One Issue of USA Today Reveals the Transformed Moral Landscape: It Also Reveals Finger-pointing at Both Parents and Christianity
Pride month arrives as wave of anti-LGBTQ bills make many states less equitable by USA Today (Charisse Jones) Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina showing true bravery by coming out by USA Today (Dan Wolken) Senate advances same-sex marriage bill that also includes religious freedom protections by USA Today (Savannah Kuchar and Ledyard King) 'Rejected solely because of your identity': Homeless LGBTQ youths face unique challenges by USA Today (Claire Thornton)

PART III (24:51 - 24:51) There Is More (and Less) to This Story: The Inverted Math of the Moral Revolutionaries
Same-Sex Couples Accounted for 1% of Households in 2020, Census Shows by Wall Street Journal (Paul Overberg and Anthony DeBarros)

Monday, June 5, 2023

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

PART I (13:58 - 13:58) Was the Debt Ceiling Crisis a Manufactured Drama? Not Entirely, But There Was a Political Plot and a Predictable Resolution

PART II (19:23 - 19:23) A Parable of America’s Fracturing Entertainment Culture: What the Viewership of the Finale of ‘Succession’ Teaches About the American Public and New Media

PART III (23:19 - 23:19) Stories and the Imago Dei: Humans Are Storytelling Creatures — And Our Place in God's Story Matters Most

Friday, June 2, 2023

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

PART I (13:49 - 13:49) Target Has Redefined its Business Model to Force Its Consumers to Make a Choice: Will They Support the LGBTQ Revolution Or Not?
Combative Consumers Change the Marketing Strategy for Target and Bud Light by Wall Street Journal (Katie Deighton and Patrick Coffee) Target may have 'lost control of the narrative' as financial losses, LGBT anger mounts: consumer researchers by Fox News (David Rutz)

PART II (17:26 - 17:26) Should Christians Do Business With Companies Who Support Causes We Cannot? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART III (19:53 - 19:53) How Should Protestant Christians Think About the “Incorruption” of a Nun? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART IV (24:54 - 24:54) Should Christians Just Accept the Inevitability of AI Technologies to Get Ahead of the Curve? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Thursday, June 1, 2023

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

PART I (12:50 - 12:50) Well, Are Humans Facing the Threat of Extinction by Artificial Intelligence or Not?: The Argument Over the Consequences of AI Rages On
A.I. Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Industry Leaders Warn by New York Times (Kevin Roose) Leading experts warn of a risk of extinction from AI by NPR (Vanessa Romo)

PART II (19:50 - 19:50) The Morality of Knowledge and Technological Determinism: Big Worldview Issues Behind AI Technologies

PART III (25:35 - 25:35) No, AI Will Not Lead to Our Extinction, But We Do Need Protection — From Ourselves
AI Poses ‘Risk of Extinction’ on Par With Pandemics and Nuclear War, Tech Executives Warn by Wall Street Journal (Alyssa Lukpat) California Takes On Candy Makers With Bill Opponents Call the ‘Skittles Ban’ by Wall Street Journal (Kristina Peterson)