Friday, June 24, 2022

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

PART I (8:3 - 8:3) The U.S. Hits a New Low: Gallup Reports Number of Americans Who Believe in God Has Dropped to Lowest Number Ever
Belief in God in U.S. Dips to 81%, a New Low by Gallup (Jeffrey M. Jones)

PART II (15:42 - 15:42) Seismic Political and Theological Change in New York City as City’s Congressional Delegation is Down to Last Jewish House Member, Running in a Tight Democratic Party Primary
Could New York City Lose Its Last Remaining Jewish Congressman? by New York Times (Nicholas Fandos) Protestant--Catholic--Jew by The University of Chicago Press (Will Herberg)

PART III (18:21 - 18:21) What a Revolutionary Thought — A Catholic Bishop Denies School’s Right to Call Itself Catholic Over Moral and Theological Dispute
School Flying BLM, LGBTQ Flags Can’t Call Itself Catholic, Bishop Says by Washington Post (Marisa Iati)

PART IV (22:14 - 22:14) Can Women Be Deacons? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART V (24:54 - 24:54) What Issues are the Most Important to Think about as a Christian Teen Preparing to Vote? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART VI (26:51 - 26:51) Would You Explain Why Many Evangelicals Were Confused About Abortion When Roe Was Handed Down? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART VII (28:32 - 28:32) Dobbs Is Rapidly Approaching, and Our Nation is in Tumult: A Call to Christian Prayer