The Briefing with Albert Mohler

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 11:35)
Warfare Is Changing Before Our Eyes: The Rise of Autonomous Weapons and Drones Is Changing Modern Warfare
Military Snipers Are Being Put Out of a Job by Drones by The Wall Street Journal (Alistair MacDonald)
Part II (11:35 – 17:56)
The Brave Boy in the Pear Tree: How a 12-Year-Old Hero in Ukraine Fought Back Against a Russian Attack
In northern Ukraine, it was boy vs. Russian drone. The boy won. by The Washington Post (Steve Hendrix and Kostiantyn Khudov)
Part III (17:56 – 26:21)
Christian Parents and Leaders Must Pay Attention: Recent Headlines Emphasize the Moral Threat of New Technology
ChatGPT became teen’s ‘illicit drug coach’ before death, lawsuit claims by USA Today (Mary Walrath-Holdridge)
Can social media companies be sued for sexual videos? Supreme Court weighs in by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 09:11)
Rededicate 250: The Christian Worldview, the American Founding, and Current Controversy
Cue the Fireworks: America’s 250th opens with prayer and a fight by USA Today (Susan Page)
Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Founding at Rally by The New York Times (Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias)
Part II (09:11 – 10:58)
Christianity and the The Enlightenment: Two Worldviews at the Founding of America
Part III (10:58 – 22:17)
George Washington Praying is Scary? Secularists are Deeply Concerned over Christian imagery at Rededicate 250. Their Problem Is a Lot Older Than They Think
How an Image of Washington at Prayer Became a Touchstone for the Right by The New York Times (Jennifer Schuessler)
Part IV (22:17 – 25:53)
Coddled Students are Upset Someone Called them Coddled: NYU Students Attempt to Cancel Jonathan Haidt From Speaking at his own University
N.Y.U. Students Object to Speaker Who Calls Their Generation Coddled by The New York Times (Jeremy W. Peters and Matthew Haag)
Pay Attention: Essential advice for the class of 2026 by The Atlantic (Jonathan Haidt)
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 05:59)
When Will the Nation Get This Right? The Supreme Court Hands Down a Disappointing Ruling on Abortion Drug Mifepristone
Part II (05:59 – 13:58)
Statecraft Is Stagecraft: President Trump Returns from State Visit to China
Part III (13:58 – 19:24)
An Astounding Political Development: C.I.A. Director Makes Historic Visit to Cuba
C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba as Tensions Rise and Island Runs Out of Oil by The New York Times (Julian E. Barnes, Michael Crowley, and Frances Robles)
Part IV (19:24 – 22:47)
Be Grateful the U.S. Is Not in Something Like the EU: Poland Recognizes So-Called Same-Sex Marriage for the First Time
Warsaw recognizes same-sex marriage from other EU countries for the first time by Le Monde
Poland Registers First Legally Recognized Same-Sex Marriage after EU Push by Hungarian Conservative (Joakim Scheffer)
Part V (22:47 – 25:09)
A Moment of Moral Clarity for the European Union: Why Christian Parents Should Be Even More Concerned about the Threat of Social Media Than the EU
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the effect of falling birth rates on school closures, and he answers questions about young men and Christianity, Christian children in public schools, pledging allegiance to a country as a Christian, if Christians should encourage moral shame, and God’s love within Calvinism.
Part I (00:13 – 08:10)
Falling Birth Rates and School Closures: The Effects of the Declining Birth Rate in the U.S. are Now Reaching School Systems
U.S. Schools Face a Crisis as the Number of Children Drops by The New York Times (Sarah Mervosh, Francesca Paris, and Claire Cain Miller)
Part II (08:10 – 12:41)
How Can I Encourage Young Men in My Ministry to Make the Sacrifices Necessary for a Healthy Christian Life? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (12:41 – 14:05)
My Church Started a Podcast to Answer Questions From Sunday’s Sermon, and a Woman is One of the Hosts Along with Pastors. Is That a Problem? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (14:05 – 18:39)
Is It Wrong for Christians to Send Their Children to Public Schools in a Secular Society, Like Northern Ireland? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:39 – 21:32)
Is It Wrong for Christians to Pledge Allegiance to the American Flag? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (21:32 – 24:54)
Should Christians Encourage Moral Shame? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (24:54 – 30:28)
I’m a 5-Point Calvinist. How Can God Love the Whole World But Condemn People to Hell? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses if we are about to witness the fall of the British government, Barney Frank’s dying words to the Democratic Party, the success of LGBTQ strategy, and a WNBA athlete who argues for biological males in all women’s sports so long as they identify as women.
Part I (00:14 – 02:46)
Are We About to See the Fall of the British Government? Prime Minister Keir Starmer is Losing Massive Amounts of Support, And Big Trouble Comes Home
Part II (02:46 – 15:20)
Barney Frank’s Dying Words: First Openly Homosexual Congressman Encourages Democratic Party to Pump the Brakes on the Trans Issue…But Only For Now
Barney Frank, in Hospice, Has Advice for the Democrats by The New York Times (Jenna Russell)
Barney Frank’s final interview from hospice was painful. His comments on trans people made it worse by The Advocate (John Casey)
Part III (15:20 – 21:16)
The LGBTQ Playbook from Inside Its Movement: The Astounding Success of LGBTQ Strategy
Conservatives are turning to American voters to target trans rights by The Advocate (Christopher Wiggins)
Part IV (21:16 – 24:46)
WNBA Athlete Argues for Biological Males in All Women’s Sports—So Long As They Identify As Women
I’m a WNBA player. Don’t use athletes like me to exclude trans women. by USA Today (Brianna Turner)
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