The Briefing 01-05-15

Podcast Transcript

1) Assassination of two NYPD officers tragic example of when society does not respect its protectors 

2 N.Y.P.D. Officers Killed In Brooklyn Ambush; Suspect Commits Suicide, New York Times (Benjamin Mueller and Al Baker)

In Brooklyn, the Lives of 2 Officers Are Recalled as Their Deaths Are Mourned, New York Times (Michael Wilson and Michael Schwirtz)

Another Silent Protest of Mayor de Blasio as Officer Liu Is Laid to Rest, New York Times (J. David Goodman and Kirk Semple)

2) Crash of AirAsia QZ8501 shows importance of the coming of the Prince of Peace

AirAsia QZ8501: Search efforts to find flight data recorders resume, BBC News

AirAsia Passengers Remembered With Prayer in Surabaya Churches, Wall Street Journal (Jake Maxwell Watts and Anita Rachman)

3) Newsweek article example of  secular society’s problem with the teaching of the Bible — Jesus

The Bible: So Misunderstood it’s a Sin, Newsweek (Kurt Eichenwald)

Newsweek on the Bible — So Misrepresented It’s a Sin, AlbertMohler.com (Albert Mohler)

4) Trial of marathon bomber reveals civil achievement of trial by jury

Marathon bombing trial to start today with jury selection, Boston Globe (Milton J. Valencia)