The Briefing with Albert Mohler
Cultural Commentary from a Biblical Perspective
Episodes
May 17, 2024 • 27 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 08:49)
Higher Education Has a Quality Control Problem: Systemic Fraud Within Academic Journals
Part II (08:49 - 12:06)
Sorority Sisters Sue Over New Member: Transg...
Part I (00:13 - 08:49)
Higher Education Has a Quality Control Problem: Systemic Fraud Within Academic Journals
- Wiley to Shutter 19 Journals by Inside Higher Ed (Johanna Alonso)
- Flood of Fake Science Forces Multiple Journal Closures by The Wall Street Journal (Nidhi Subbaraman)
Part II (08:49 - 12:06)
Sorority Sisters Sue Over New Member: Transg...
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May 16, 2024 • 25 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 15:17)
The World is Reaching a Catastrophic Fertility Rate: The Huge Demographic Changes Taking Place Before Our Eyes Worldwide
Part II (15:17 - 18:10)
Secularization, Lifestyle Choices, and Complexities of Mode...
Part I (00:13 - 15:17)
The World is Reaching a Catastrophic Fertility Rate: The Huge Demographic Changes Taking Place Before Our Eyes Worldwide
- Suddenly There Aren’t Enough Babies. The Whole World Is Alarmed. by The Wall Street Journal (Greg Ip and Janet Adamy)
Part II (15:17 - 18:10)
Secularization, Lifestyle Choices, and Complexities of Mode...
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May 15, 2024 • 25 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 08:00)
Same-Sex Marriage Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary: How the Revolutions Over Contraceptives and Divorce Led to the Sexual Revolution and the Attempted Redefinition of Marriage
Part II (08:00 - 17:19)
How Did Our Culture Come to Affir...
Part I (00:13 - 08:00)
Same-Sex Marriage Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary: How the Revolutions Over Contraceptives and Divorce Led to the Sexual Revolution and the Attempted Redefinition of Marriage
- How 20 Years of Same-Sex Marriage Changed America by The Wall Street Journal (Molly Ball)
Part II (08:00 - 17:19)
How Did Our Culture Come to Affir...
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May 14, 2024 • 25 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 15:47)
Nihilism Hits a Wall: Jerry Seinfeld Gets Crossways with the Cultural Left
Part II (15:47 - 22:31)
Where Does the...
Part I (00:13 - 15:47)
Nihilism Hits a Wall: Jerry Seinfeld Gets Crossways with the Cultural Left
- About 30 students walk out on Jerry Seinfeld at Duke commencement by Politico
- As Seinfeld Receives Honorary Degree at Duke, Students Walk Out in Protest by The New York Times (Eduardo Medina and Emily Cataneo)
Part II (15:47 - 22:31)
Where Does the...
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May 13, 2024 • 25 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 12:49)
A Preschooler Can See It, Why Not the Rest? The Redefined Family Collides with Mother’s Day
Part II (12:49 - 20:33)
No, a Same-Sex Couple Does Not Have Fertility Issues: Gay Couple in New York Files Claim for Lack of ‘IVF Ben...
Part I (00:13 - 12:49)
A Preschooler Can See It, Why Not the Rest? The Redefined Family Collides with Mother’s Day
- Our daughter wanted a mommy, so she picked one of her dads by The Washington Post (Richard Just)
Part II (12:49 - 20:33)
No, a Same-Sex Couple Does Not Have Fertility Issues: Gay Couple in New York Files Claim for Lack of ‘IVF Ben...
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May 10, 2024 • 27 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 07:42)
Federal Court Rules Catholic School Has Right to Be Catholic: Huge Win for Religious Freedom as Court Sides with Catholic School’s Firing of Teacher in Same-Sex Marriage
Part II (07:42 - 12:42)
What are Your Most a...
Part I (00:13 - 07:42)
Federal Court Rules Catholic School Has Right to Be Catholic: Huge Win for Religious Freedom as Court Sides with Catholic School’s Firing of Teacher in Same-Sex Marriage
- Catholic school can fire gay drama teacher for marrying, court rules by The Washington Post (Rachel Weiner)
Part II (07:42 - 12:42)
What are Your Most a...
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May 9, 2024 • 26 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 15:39)
Can a Christian Be Scotland’s First Minister (Prime Minister)? The Controversy Over Kate Forbes Reveals the Victory of Secularism
Part II (15:39 - 18:38)
No, Religious Belief and Political Beliefs Cannot Be Separated: Secularists Dem...
Part I (00:13 - 15:39)
Can a Christian Be Scotland’s First Minister (Prime Minister)? The Controversy Over Kate Forbes Reveals the Victory of Secularism
- Whoever leads Scotland next, it can’t be Kate by The Times of London (Kenny Farquharson)
Part II (15:39 - 18:38)
No, Religious Belief and Political Beliefs Cannot Be Separated: Secularists Dem...
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May 8, 2024 • 25 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:51)
Putin 'Elected' President and Inaugurated in Imperial Glory: He Harkens Back to Imperial Past with a Wink and a Nod to Past Dictators as He Wins 5th Term
Part II (11:51 - 16:36)
Russia is Running Out of Money and Soldiers: The Reality of Today’s Russia as Putin Looks to Raise Taxes and Recruit Women for War
Part I (00:13 - 11:51)
Putin 'Elected' President and Inaugurated in Imperial Glory: He Harkens Back to Imperial Past with a Wink and a Nod to Past Dictators as He Wins 5th Term
Part II (11:51 - 16:36)
Russia is Running Out of Money and Soldiers: The Reality of Today’s Russia as Putin Looks to Raise Taxes and Recruit Women for War
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May 7, 2024 • 25 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 12:51)
‘I Didn’t Go to School Carrying a Tent’: Campuses Face Blowback from Donors after Protests and Divestment Attempts
Part I (00:13 - 12:51)
‘I Didn’t Go to School Carrying a Tent’: Campuses Face Blowback from Donors after Protests and Divestment Attempts
- Dear Columbia Students, Divestment From Israel Won’t Work by The Wall Street Journal (James Mackintosh)
- Billionaire Donor Assails Brown’s ‘Unconscionable’ Deal With Protesters by The New York Times (Rob Copeland...
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May 6, 2024 • 24 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:26)
Right Motivation, Misguided Legislation: The House Votes to Pass the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act
Part II (11:26 - 14:29)
Legislation Has Intended and Unintended Consequences: The Major Concerns of the Potential Fallout of the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act
Part III (14:29 - 20:41)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:26)
Right Motivation, Misguided Legislation: The House Votes to Pass the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act
Part II (11:26 - 14:29)
Legislation Has Intended and Unintended Consequences: The Major Concerns of the Potential Fallout of the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act
Part III (14:29 - 20:41)
A ...
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May 3, 2024 • 28 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 04:19)
Abortion and the Tale of Two States: Florida’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect As Arizona Repeals 1864 Abortion Ban
Part II (04:19 - 10:58)
Communist Cuba Flirts with Capitalism? Free Market, Human Flourishing, and the Failures of Communism
Part I (00:13 - 04:19)
Abortion and the Tale of Two States: Florida’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect As Arizona Repeals 1864 Abortion Ban
Part II (04:19 - 10:58)
Communist Cuba Flirts with Capitalism? Free Market, Human Flourishing, and the Failures of Communism
- In a Communist Stronghold, Capitalists Become an Economic Lifeline by The New York Ti...
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May 2, 2024 • 25 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 12:44)
A Denominational Surrender: United Methodist Church Reverses LGBTQ Doctrine and Policy
Part II (12:44 - 15:40)
‘The Practice of Homosexuality is Incompatible with Christian Teaching’: The UMC Just Abandoned This Truth … Without Debate
Part I (00:13 - 12:44)
A Denominational Surrender: United Methodist Church Reverses LGBTQ Doctrine and Policy
Part II (12:44 - 15:40)
‘The Practice of Homosexuality is Incompatible with Christian Teaching’: The UMC Just Abandoned This Truth … Without Debate
- United Methodist Church Reverses Ban on Practicing Gay Clergy by The New York Times (Ruth G...
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May 1, 2024 • 25 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 12:19)
Will Marijuana Make President Biden Cool? Democrats Look to Court Young Voters by Loosening Drug Classification of Marijuana
Part II (12:19 - 20:20)
Check Your Health Insurance Plan, It Might Fund Transgender S...
Part I (00:13 - 12:19)
Will Marijuana Make President Biden Cool? Democrats Look to Court Young Voters by Loosening Drug Classification of Marijuana
- As He Exits Congress, Blumenauer Wants His Party to Embrace Pot Legalization by The New York Times ( Kayla Guo)
Part II (12:19 - 20:20)
Check Your Health Insurance Plan, It Might Fund Transgender S...
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April 30, 2024 • 22 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 10:57)
Anti-Semitism in the Name of ‘Free Speech’: Campus Protests Continue at Columbia University and Beyond
Part II (10:57 - 14:47)
The Resurgence of Cultural Marxism on University Campuses: The Worldview Driving the Ideologi...
Part I (00:13 - 10:57)
Anti-Semitism in the Name of ‘Free Speech’: Campus Protests Continue at Columbia University and Beyond
- Statement from Columbia University President Minouche Shafik by Columbia University (Minouche Shafik)
Part II (10:57 - 14:47)
The Resurgence of Cultural Marxism on University Campuses: The Worldview Driving the Ideologi...
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April 29, 2024 • 23 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 13:28)
No Immunity? Some Immunity? Total Immunity? The Big Constitutional Questions Being Raised at the Trump Trials Before SCOTUS
Part II (13:28 - 20:36)
Immorality is Not Always Illegality: Complicated Nature of the Charges in Former President Trump’s ...
Part I (00:13 - 13:28)
No Immunity? Some Immunity? Total Immunity? The Big Constitutional Questions Being Raised at the Trump Trials Before SCOTUS
- Donald J. Trump v. United States by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (13:28 - 20:36)
Immorality is Not Always Illegality: Complicated Nature of the Charges in Former President Trump’s ...
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April 26, 2024 • 26 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 06:53)
Jontay Porter Receives Lifetime Ban from the NBA: A Necessary Move by the Commissioner, But Isn’t It a Bit Hypocritical?
Part II (06:53 - 08:55)
The Detrimental Professionalization of College Sports: How Big...
Part I (00:13 - 06:53)
Jontay Porter Receives Lifetime Ban from the NBA: A Necessary Move by the Commissioner, But Isn’t It a Bit Hypocritical?
- Jontay Porter pays the price, as NBA and other leagues play with fire on gambling by The Athletic (David Aldridge)
Part II (06:53 - 08:55)
The Detrimental Professionalization of College Sports: How Big...
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April 25, 2024 • 25 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 10:37)
America’s Elite Campuses Are in Chaos: Columbia University’s Protesting Students Are the Tip of the Leftist Iceberg
Part I (00:13 - 10:37)
America’s Elite Campuses Are in Chaos: Columbia University’s Protesting Students Are the Tip of the Leftist Iceberg
- Welcome to Dearborn, America’s Jihad Capital by The Wall Street Journal (Steven Stalinsky)
- How Columbia University became the epicenter of disagreement over the Israel-Hamas war by USA Today (Zachary Schermele) ...
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April 24, 2024 • 25 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 14:40)
Are Labor Unions Back in the Driver’s Seat? Volkswagen Labor Union Vote Raises Issue of Work in Our Lives and Worldview
Part II (14:40 - 21:38)
Millennials are on a Collision Course with Reality about Retirement: Why the Math Isn’t Adding Up and the the Worldview Dimensions Loom
Part I (00:13 - 14:40)
Are Labor Unions Back in the Driver’s Seat? Volkswagen Labor Union Vote Raises Issue of Work in Our Lives and Worldview
Part II (14:40 - 21:38)
Millennials are on a Collision Course with Reality about Retirement: Why the Math Isn’t Adding Up and the the Worldview Dimensions Loom
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April 23, 2024 • 25 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 13:50)
An Ancient Hatred Emerges Again: Columbia University is Now Unsafe for Jewish Students
Part II (13:50 - 16:18)
President Biden Creates False Moral Equivalence: The Big Issues Behind His (Incredibly Weak) Condemnation of Anti-Semitism
Part III (16:18 - 17:24)
Columbia University’s President Knows Where the Danger to Her Job Now Lie...
Part I (00:13 - 13:50)
An Ancient Hatred Emerges Again: Columbia University is Now Unsafe for Jewish Students
Part II (13:50 - 16:18)
President Biden Creates False Moral Equivalence: The Big Issues Behind His (Incredibly Weak) Condemnation of Anti-Semitism
Part III (16:18 - 17:24)
Columbia University’s President Knows Where the Danger to Her Job Now Lie...
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April 22, 2024 • 24 mins
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 10:20)
Biden Administration Chooses Trans ‘Rights’ Over Women’s Rights: Title IX Gets ‘Gender Identity’ Expansion as Protected Class
Part II (10:20 - 15:54)
Will Women Stand Up to the Title IX Change? Rights of Women and Girls Will Be Steamrolled If ‘Gender Identity’ Changes to Title IX Stay in Place
Part III (15:54 - 21:20)
The Sexual R...
Part I (00:13 - 10:20)
Biden Administration Chooses Trans ‘Rights’ Over Women’s Rights: Title IX Gets ‘Gender Identity’ Expansion as Protected Class
Part II (10:20 - 15:54)
Will Women Stand Up to the Title IX Change? Rights of Women and Girls Will Be Steamrolled If ‘Gender Identity’ Changes to Title IX Stay in Place
Part III (15:54 - 21:20)
The Sexual R...
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