The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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 growing prominence of Islam in Western societies and its religious and political implications, as well as progressive Democratic candidates who are presenting themselves as moderates ahead of the midterm elections.
Part I (00:14 – 12:27)
Theology Has Consequences: Islamic Immigration and the Growing Challenge to Western Cultures
‘Londonistan’ and Britain’s Growing Rift With Washington by The Wall Street Journal (Dominic Green)
The Islamification of Texas by The Spectator (Lionel Shriver)
The Islamist Threat Isn’t Only Terrorism by The Wall Street Journal (Lorenzo Vidino)
Part II (12:27 – 13:18)
The Growing Political Influence of Islam in America: Religious Liberty, Sharia Law, the Michigan Senate Race, and More
Part III (13:18 – 24:48)
The Progressive Candidates Running Under Centrist Banners: Americans Must See Through Political and Religious Confusion Before Election Day
Can Democrats flip a GOP Senate seat in Kansas? They actually might by USA Today (Jay Stahl and Terry Collins)
Talarico says he ‘missed the mark’ as he backtracks on controversial woke statements by Fox News (Brooke Taylor, Peter Pinedo)
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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 political agenda behind France’s student protests, the growing financial crises facing the welfare states of France and Britain, and the historical significance of Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and the Vikings’ arrival in North America.
Part I (00:14 – 10:44)
There is Far More to the French Protests: And Why Do the French Protest So Dramatically, So Predictably, and So Often?
The Far-Left Mayor on the Front Line of France’s Student Protests by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Dalton)
What’s Driving the French Student Protests by The New Yorker (Lauren Collins)
France’s Long, Fervent History of Protest by The New York Times (Zane Irwin)
Part II (10:44 – 19:42)
France and Britain Face Similar Financial Crises on the Horizon: The Crippling Impacts of a Welfare State
Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France by The New York Times (Mark Landler)
The Welfare State Is Crushing Britain by The Wall Street Journal (Max Colchester and David Luhnow)
Part III (19:42 – 27:18)
Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day? What About the Vikings? Each Retelling of Our Nation’s History Makes an Argument
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 10:45)
The Persistence of Creation Order: The Percentage of Teenage Girls identifying as lesbian or bisexual has plummeted, revealing the exaggeration of LGBTQ activists
Number of Teens who Identify themselves as Gay or Bisexual is in ‘Free Fall’ by The Washington Post (Casey Parks)
Part II (10:45 – 20:48)
When the Sandwich Method Isn’t Enough: Democratic Candidates Struggle to Respond to the Trans Issue Ahead of the Midterm Elections
How Democrats Have Changed the Way they Talk about Trans Issues by The New York Times (Tim Balk)
Marcy Kaptur: Longest Serving Congresswoman’s Bid for another House Term Roiled by Anti-Trans Ad by The Guardian (Chris Stein)
Democrats in tight Midwest US races split on trans rights strategy by Reuters (Helen Coster and Leah Douglas)
Talarico struggles to clarify positions on transgender rights amid GOP attacks by The Washington Post (Natalie Allison)
Part III (20:48 – 25:11)
Creation Order Wondrously Displayed: The Glory of God’s creation is Demonstrated as U.S. Navy Sailors Meet their Babies Born During Deployment
US sailors meet newborn children after nearly a year away by The Telegraph (Foreign Staff)
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 14:36)
With the Acropolis In Sight, Rubio Champions Western Civilization in Historic Speech
Secretary Rubio Remarks from the Acropolis in Athens by U.S. Department of State (U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio)
Secretary Rubio and the crisis of our age by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler Jr.)
Part II (14:36 – 20:23)
There Is No Legitimate Global Court: US Sanctions International Criminal Court
A Nobel Prize for Hating Israel by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part III (20:23 – 36:56)
Execution of Nidal Hasan, Ft. Hood Shooter, Raises Controversy About How Capital Punishments Should Be Carried Out: Would a Public Execution Serve America or Its Enemies?
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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 rise of parent-child estrangement in America, the relationship between archaeological evidence and the truth of Scripture, the relationship between Christianity and democracy, and why so few Christians and Christian institutions are involved in the world of art.
Part I (00:13 – 14:50)
Why Are So Many Young Adults “Cutting Off” Their Parents? The Effects of the Therapeutic Revolution on Today’s Parent-Child Relationships
Why Are So Many Adults Cutting Off Their Parents? by The Wall Street Journal (Elizabeth Bernstein)
No Contact: How a Seductive Ideology Broke Families and Friendships and How We Can Repair Them by Forum Books (Noelle Mering)
Part II (14:50 – 20:37)
I Am Not a Christian Yet, But I Want To Be. Can You Give Me Reasons to Believe? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (20:37 – 21:48)
You Quoted Robert Schuman who said, “Democracy Will Be Christian or it Will Not Be.” How Do We Account for the Democracies in Ancient Greece and Rome that Developed Before the Rise of Christianity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:48 – 26:42)
Why Are So Few Christians and Christian Institutions Involved in the World of Art? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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