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The Christian Past in American Christianity — A Conversation with Professor Paul Gutacker

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

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

PART I (9:7 - 9:7) Uganda’s Clear Signal to the West — We Reject Your LGBTQ Revolution: Uganda Passes Law Criminalizing Specific Expressions of Homosexuality
Ugandan President Signs Anti-Gay Law That Includes Death Penalty as a Punishment by New York Times (Abdi Latif Dahir)

PART II (17:16 - 17:16) President Biden Declares Uganda’s Law ‘A Tragic Violation of Universal Human Rights’ — But What Universal Human Rights, Specifically?

PART III (26:55 - 26:55) Who to Watch in the 2024 Election: Will the Socially Conservative, Fiscally Liberal Voter Make Up the Significant ‘Swing Vote’ in the Next Presidential Election?
Ron DeSantis and the ‘Scaffle’ Vote by New York Times (David Leonhardt)

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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

PART I (10:45 - 10:45) Biden and McCarthy Strike a Deal to Avert Debt Default, But Can They Muster Enough Votes? The Worldview Dimensions Get Complicated

PART II (16:17 - 16:17) Strong Islam Equals Strong Turkey? Worldview Considerations of President Erdogan’s Election to Unprecedented Third Term in Turkey
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PART III (25:49 - 25:49) From the Byzantium and the Roman Empire to the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey: Why So Much History Intersects In One Nation
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Friday, May 26, 2023

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

PART I (14:13 - 14:13) Social Media Preys on the Young: The Federal Government Sounds the Alarm on Dangers of Social Media Use Among Adolescents
Social Media Could Pose ‘Profound Risk of Harm’ to Young People’s Mental Health, Surgeon General Warns by Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Calfas) Teenagers Resent Social Media. They Also Resent Efforts to Take It Away. by New York Times (Troy Closson, Olivia Bensimon, Wesley Parnell and Michael D. Regan)

PART II (18:42 - 18:42) How is Jesus God’s Son? How Can He Be God and Man at the Same Time? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 12-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing

PART III (21:28 - 21:28) Why Did You Not Mention the Connection of Satanism to The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence on The Briefing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART IV (23:55 - 23:55) How Would You Respond to a Christian Couple Who Argues They Can Cohabitate So Long as They Do Not Sleep Together? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART V (28:55 - 28:55) To What Degree Do We Legislate Morality Without Creating a Theocracy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Thursday, May 25, 2023

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

PART I (7:20 - 7:20) The Moral Revolution’s Targeting of Institutions: It’s Not an Accident, It’s a Strategy

PART II (17:12 - 17:12) The Fight for Institutions Will Come to Your Christian College: Houghton University Under Scrutiny After Firing Employees For Using Preferred Pronouns in Email Signature
A University Fired 2 Employees for Including Their Pronouns in Emails by New York Times (Liam Stack)

PART III (24:30 - 24:30) Trust Teachers Over Parents? Beware the Progressive Bandwagon Telling Parents to Go Home

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

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

PART I (14:44 - 14:44) The ‘Religious Right’ in Japan? The Moral Revolution Hits an Unexpected Obstacle. It’s Probably Not What You Think
The Religious Right’s Hidden Sway as Japan Trails Allies on Gay Rights by New York Times (Motoko Rich and Hikari Hida)

PART II (20:58 - 20:58) The Centrality of Bathrooms in the Culture War: It’s Not By Accident
Ron DeSantis Knows That the Best Place to Humiliate People Is in the Bathroom by New York Times (Lydia Polgreen)

PART III (24:14 - 24:14) You Can Have Celebrity or Deep Privacy — But Not Both. Lessons from Prince Harry and Meghan

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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

PART I (17:16 - 17:16) Are Morals Just Values? Does Moral Truth Change by Consensus? Confronting the Political and Moral Challenge of Communitarianism
GOP’s Presidential Candidate Must Find America’s Moral Center by Wall Street Journal (William A. Galston)

PART II (24:2 - 24:2) Let’s Test the Theory of the Middle Ground: Case Study Number One, Bud Light
How Bud Light Blew It by Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Maloney) Bud Light maker stripped of LGBTQ+ rating for caving to Dylan Mulvaney backlash by USA Today (Jessica Guynn)

PART III (28:56 - 28:56) Let’s Test the Theory of the Middle Ground: Case Study Number Two, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in Dodger Stadium
Dodgers Reverse Course and Reinvite Group to Pride Night by New York Times (Benjamin Hoffman) Dodgers apologize and invite Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Pride Night by LA Times (Steve Henson and Sonja Sharp) The Dodgers faltered by disinviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence but came to their senses by LA Times (LZ Granderson)

Monday, May 22, 2023

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

PART I (4:21 - 4:21) Political Impasse Broken in Nebraska: Historic Legislative Session Leads to Double Issue Bill on Abortion and Transgender Questions
Nebraska Passes Restrictions on Abortion, Gender-Affirming Care for Minors by Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Calphas)

PART II (16:11 - 16:11) Human Work and Human Dignity: The Political and Moral Disagreement Over Welfare Work Requirements Exposed

PART III (25:8 - 25:8) Will Ukraine Fly American F-16 Jets?: The Biden Administration Possibly Allowing Transfer of Coveted U.S. Fighter Planes to Ukraine — Why?

PART IV (28:10 - 28:10) Drag Queens, a Moral Barometer of Our Time: Northwest Arkansas Arts Center Loses Board Members After Instituting Restrictions on Drag Shows with Minors Present
Seven Walton Arts Center board members resign in wake of NWA Pride decision by Fayetteville Flyer

Friday, May 19, 2023

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

PART I (8:17 - 8:17) So They Knew He Was Abusing National Secrets? Revelations About the Airman Who Posted Top Secret Documents Online
Military Caught Airman Mishandling Secrets Before Arrest but Left Him in Job by New York Times (Glenn Thrush and Robin Stein)

PART II (15:21 - 15:21) Big Questions About the Big Heist: German Court Convicts $100 Million Jewel Thieves, But Leaves Questions Unanswered
German Court Convicts Five Men for Green Vault Jewel Heist by New York Times (Christopher F. Schuetze)

PART III (19:34 - 19:34) How Should Christians Think About Being a Spy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Spycraft and Soulcraft on the Front Lines of History: A Conversation with James Olson by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

PART IV (20:38 - 20:38) Is Stoicism Compatible with Christianity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART V (23:33 - 23:33) More Ethical Complexities About Birth Control: Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART VI (23:33 - 23:33) Why Not Address the Role Men Often Play When a Woman Has an Abortion? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART VII (26:2 - 26:2) How Can Homeschool Families Prepare Their Children’s Transcripts to Apply to College? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Thursday, May 18, 2023

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

PART I (10:10 - 10:10) Political Drama in North Carolina Over Abortion: State Senate Overrides Democratic Governor’s Veto of Abortion Ban in Strategic Win for Pro-Life Movement

PART II (15:34 - 15:34) Family Lines Drawn Over Abortion: Granddaughter of Senator Jesse Helms Fights to Undo Grandfather’s Legacy
NC abortion ban is an extreme extension of my grandfather's legacy. I'm working to undo it. by USA Today (Ellen Gaddy)

PART III (18:20 - 18:20) The Pro-Abortion Movement’s Internal Fight Over Strategy — One Debate? Use of the Word ‘Woman’
Abortion Access Keeps Winning Elections by New York Times (David Leonhardt and Lyna Bentahar)

PART IV (22:19 - 22:19) JPMorgan Discriminates on the Basis of Religious Beliefs? Nation's Largest Bank Faces Shareholder Challenge on Cancelling of Religious Accounts
JPMorgan Targeted by Republican States Over Accusations of Religious Bias by Wall Street Journal (Jathon Sapsford)

PART V (25:29 - 25:29) Who’s Regulating the Regulators?: Let's Hold All Responsible Fully Accountable When a Bank Fails
SVB’s Greg Becker Tells His Story by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)