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Republicans get on board the same-sex marriage train

If you care to trace this nation's surrender in the battle to preserve marriage, just look at the span of the last 25 years. Back in 1996, Congress passed the Defense of Marriage Act by huge bipartisan margins, limiting marriage as recognized by the federal government to legal unions of a man and a woman-period. The bill was signed into law by Pres... The post Republicans get on board the same-sex marriage train appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.

"Why Do You Speak to Them in Parables?"

This article is an excerpt from Dr. Mohler's newest book, Tell Me The Stories of Jesus: The Explosive Power of Jesus' Parables. For more information, click here. To order a copy of the book, click here.... The post "Why Do You Speak to Them in Parables?" appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.

Friday, August 19, 2022

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

PART I (15:27 - 15:27) The Power of the Liberal Arts: The Promise of Understanding the World Around Us and the World Within Us — And How Modern Higher Education Has Lost Its Mind and Soul
The Art of Choosing What to Do With Your Life by New York Times (Benjamin Storey and Jenna Silber Storey)

PART II (19:54 - 19:54) What Should I Study to Prepare for Service to Christ for the Rest of My Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a High School Student Listener of The Briefing

PART III (24:35 - 24:35) How Should I Manage My Time So That I Don’t Waste It? By the Way, Where Do I Find the Time to Sleep? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a High School Student Listener of The Briefing

Thursday, August 18, 2022

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

PART I (12:12 - 12:12) It’s a Last Resort But They Save Precious Lives: Safe Haven Drop Boxes as a Parable of Our Age
Drop Box for Babies: Conservatives Promote a Way to Give Up Newborns Anonymously by New York Times (Dana Goldstein)

PART II (19:11 - 19:11) Killing the Baby is Less Heartless than a Mother Giving Her Child a Chance at Life? An Astonishing Argument From the Culture of Death
Drop Boxes for Unwanted Babies: ‘Cruel’ and ‘Traumatizing’ by New York Times

PART III (24:43 - 24:43) China’s Communist Party Wants to Limit Abortion? It’s All About Demographics, Not About Human Dignity
China Set to Discourage Abortion Amid Concern over Birthrates by Washington Post (Karina Tsui)

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

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

PART I (5:37 - 5:37) Running on Abortion: The Partisan Reality of the Moral Divide Is Clear as Democrats Run Hard for Abortion
Why Abortion Has Become a Centerpiece of Democratic TV Ads in 2022 by New York Times (Shane Goldmacher and Katie Glueck)

PART II (19:18 - 19:18) The Disappearance and Moral Confusion of Middle Ground on Abortion Made Clear: Where Will the American Voter Land?

PART III (22:7 - 22:7) Abortion by Pill: The New Pro-Abortion Strategy

PART IV (24:57 - 24:57) ‘Jezebel’ is Raging With Them: Feminist Publication Sees Increase in Readership in Aftermath of the Dobbs Decision — Ironically, They Don’t Acknowledge the Jezebel of Scripture
After Roe v. Wade Reversal, Readers Flock to Publications Aimed at Women by New York Times (Katie Robertson)

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

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

PART I (9:51 - 9:51) An Assault on Creation, Moral Order, and Common Sense: Boston Children’s Hospital’s' Gender-Affirming' Surgery Program for Adolescents
No, Boston Children's Hospital Doesn't Provide Hysterectomies for Children by PolitiFact (Yacob Reyes) Children's Hospital Offers 'Gender-Affirming Hysterectomies' to 'Eligible' Teenagers by CBS News (Alec Schemmel) Treatments by Boston Children's Hospital

PART II (16:33 - 16:33) ‘They Don’t Have to Let You Change Your Pronouns or Call Yourself a Girl’s Name’: Britain Moves Away from the U.S. (and Towards Sanity) on Issues Related to Transgenderism, Children, and Youth
Questioning America’s Approach to Transgender Health Care by The Economist Attorney General Says Schools Do Not Have to Accommodate Children’s Gender Wishes by The Guardian (Nadeem Badshah)

PART III (28:24 - 28:24) When a Human Baby is Rejected as a Consumer Defect: Gay Couple Sues Fertility Clinic Over the Birth of Baby Girl
Same-Sex Couple Sues Fertility Clinic Over Alleged Wrong Sex Embryo Implant by NBC News Gay Couple Sues Fertility Clinic Because Their Child is a Girl When They Wanted Boys by LGBTQ Nation (Nic Austin) Queer & Trans Interest Mag Faces Backlash for Gender Identity Self-Contradiction by Women are Human (Diana Shaw)

Monday, August 15, 2022

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

PART I (9:27 - 9:27) Decades of Fatwa and Last Week’s Attack on Author Salman Rushdie: Theology, Honor Religion, and the Headlines

PART II (16:26 - 16:26) ‘Intellectual Improvement Should Lead to Moral Improvement’: The Significance of the The Chautauqua Institution and Its Movement

PART III (22:46 - 22:46) Where Has News Reporting Gone?: Study Shows CNN and MSNBC Make Big Move Left Since 2016
Study: CNN, MSNBC Took Sharp Left Turns During Trump’s Presidency by Washington Post (Erik Wemple)

"No, I don't think men can get pregnant"

Hearings before legislative committees are usually as boring as sawdust. Then again, every once in a while one can lead to a moment of explosive revelation. That is exactly what happened yesterday when a witness before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary went after Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., over who can and cannot become pregnant.... The post "No, I don't think men can get pregnant" appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.

Friday, August 12, 2022

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

PART I (12:11 - 12:11) ‘In Short, People are Exhausting’: The Relationship Deficit of the Digital Age
The Price We Pay for Being Less Social by Wall Street Journal (Jeffrey A. Hall)

PART II (16:18 - 16:18) Research on Social Media Use Among Teens Reveals the Seemingly Impossible: They Are Spending Even More Time On Apps — With Perilous Results
Does Gen Z Spend Too Much Time on Social Media? by The Economist TikTok Isn't Just a Threat to Our National Security – It’s Endangering Our Children's Health by The Telegraph (Stephen Armstrong)

PART III (24:50 - 24:50) Is Natural Law Theory Useful to Christians? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing

PART IV (27:29 - 27:29) I’m Getting Married Today. Can You Give Me Advice For Our Future Together? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing

The Stories of Jesus

This article is an excerpt from Dr. Mohler's newest book, Tell Me The Stories of Jesus: The Explosive Power of Jesus' Parables. For more information, click here. To order a copy of the book, click here.... The post The Stories of Jesus appeared first on AlbertMohler.com.