Friday, March 17, 2023

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

PART I (8:9 - 8:9) The Extraordinary Madness of Crowds: Did Twitter Drive to the Run on the Bank in Silicon Valley?
Social-Media Postings Amplify Anxiety Over SVB Collapse by Wall Street Journal (Georgia Wells and Alexa Corse) Was the SVB Collapse a Twitter Panic? by Wall Street Journal (Daniel Henninger)

PART II (14:47 - 14:47) The Black Sea and its Long History: Russia Destroys U.S. Drone, Sparking Bigger Questions of the Importance of History and Geography

PART III (16:10 - 16:10) Evolution and Creationism Show Up in the New York Times Obituary Section: Francisco Ayala Dies at 88
Francisco Ayala, Biologist and Defender of Evolution, Dies at 88 by New York Times (Cornelia Dean)

PART IV (19:2 - 19:2) Would There Be Sin in the World If Adam Refused to Eat of the Forbidden Fruit? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART V (20:41 - 20:41) Could You Argue for the Divine Authority of Scripture Without Utilizing Circular Reasoning? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART VI (23:21 - 23:21) What is the Biblical Responce to Abortion in the Cases of Rape, Incest, and Health of the Mother? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART VII (24:51 - 24:51) What Does It Mean to Be Unequally Yoked? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART VIII (28:9 - 28:9) How Should Doctors Respond to Cultural Christians Who Are Convinced God Will Perform a Miracle in the Face of an Undeniable Terminal Illness Prognosis? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing