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 trend of the rise of church attendance, the life and legacy of Ted Turner, and the politics, morality, and ridiculous fashions of the Met Gala.
Part I (00:13 – 13:38)
Church Attendance is Higher in New Report– What is Going on with the Trend of the Rise in Church Attendance?
Study: In-person worship attendance in U.S rises for first time in decades by NPR (Jason DeRose)
Worship attendance at churches up for the first time in decades, according to new report by Religion News Service (Bob Smietana)
Signs of Rebound Amid Uneven Recovery: The Changing Congregational Landscape by Hartford Institute for Religion Research
“This Place Means Everything to Me”: Key Findings From a National Survey of Post-Pandemic United States by Hartford Institute for Religion Research
Part II (13:38 – 22:58)
Media Titan “Mouth of the South” Dies at 87: The Life and Legacy of Ted Turner
Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87 by The New York Times (Jonathan Kandell)
Part III (22:58 – 27:37)
Carnality, Consumerism, and the Cultural Elites at Their Most Elite: The Politics, Morality, and Ridiculous Fashions of the Met Gala
Met Gala isn’t frivolous. Fashion matters more than ever. by USA Today (Kofi Mframa)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Trump Administration’s investigation into Smith College for admitting biological males, the moral revolution’s influence on foreign policy, and new technology that supposedly proves you are human online.
Part I (00:13 – 11:07)
The Trump Administration Investigates Smith College on Title IX Breach: If You Admit Biological Male Bodies, Guess What? You are No Longer a Women’s College
Trump administration investigates Smith College for admitting transgender women by The Guardian (Rachel Leingang)
Part II (11:07 – 15:18)
Canada Moves Toward Europe and Europe Keeps the Moral Revolution at Full Speed—Big Lessons Go Deeper Than Foreign Policy
Carney Pulls Canada Closer to Europe as Both Struggle With Trump by The New York Times (Matina Stevis-Gridneff)
Part III (15:18 – 18:51)
The LGBTQ Revolution Marks European Milestones: The Moral Revolution Continues to Cause Historic Shifts in Global Scene
Are you human? New tool aims to help prove you’re not A.I. by USA Today (Jennifer Jolly)
Part IV (18:51 – 26:27)
Look into The Orb? Mark of the Beast? New Technologies Supposedly Prove You Are Human Online. What’s Next?
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the influence criminal gangs have on the world scene right now, the U.S. indictment of governor of Sinaloa, Mayor Mamdani’s cold shoulder to King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Justice Alito’s pause on the abortion pill ban, and pro-life advocates’ pressing questions about President Trump.
Part I (00:14 – 10:40)
How Do Pirates Have So Much Power? The Surprising Influence Criminal Gangs Have on the World Scene Right Now
Part II (10:40 – 15:32)
The Battle of Order vs. Disorder in Mexico: The U.S. Indicts Governor of Mexican State of Sinaloa
The U.S. Indicts a Mexican Governor by The Wall Street Journal (Mary Anastasia O’Grady)
Part III (15:32 – 19:16)
Mayor Mamdani Gives Cold Shoulder to King Charles III and Queen Camilla: Gotham’s Mayor and the Leftism Underneath His Avoidance of UK King and Queen
Why Mayor Mamdani Didn’t Roll Out the Red Carpet for the Royals by The New York Times (Emma Goldberg)
Part IV (19:16 – 22:29)
Why Did Justice Alito Put a Pause on the Abortion Pill Ban? Justice Alito is Sending a Message: “Start the Paperwork Now.”
Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail by The New York Times (Ann E. Marimow and Pam Belluck)
Part V (22:29 – 25:49)
Pro-Life Advocates Press Questions About President Trump – Life and Death is on the Line in This Issue, Mr. President
The Antiabortion Movement Is Turning on Trump by The Wall Street Journal (Philip Wegmann, Liz Essley Whyte, and Jennifer Calfas)
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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 an appeals court that blocked Biden’s abortion pill policy, a Kentucky judge who raised the definition of “human being” in abortion ban, and the end of Spirit Airlines.
Part I (00:13 – 10:20)
Appeals Court Blocks Biden Abortion Pill Policy: This Has Massive Implications , and It Reveals the Dividing Lines Over the Issue of Life
Appeals court limits abortion pill access nationwide by The Washington Post (Rachel Roubein and Praveena Somasundaram)
Democrats erupt over abortion pill block: ‘We won’t stop fighting’ by The Hill (Steff Danielle Thomas)
A huge victory for life and for women’s health by WORLD Opinions
Part II (10:20 – 18:07)
Kentucky Judge Raises Definition of “Human Being” in Abortion Ban: Kentucky Court Takes on Issues of Human Dignity and IVF
Kentucky judge strikes down definition of ‘human being’ in abortion ban by Louisville Public Media (Sylvia Goodman and Joe Sanka)
Part III (18:07 – 25:32)
Did Spirit Airlines Run Out of Spirit? No, the Budget Airline Ran Out of Money, With Big Lessons
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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 controversy over new biopic of Michael Jackson, why he aired Cole Allen’s manifesto, if a wife’s refusal to be a pastor’s wife disqualifies her husband from pastoral ministry, loved ones with diminished faculties at the end of life, a Baptist university allowing an LGBTQ group to hold events on its campus, and the ‘biblicality’ of women teaching men in a parachurch context.
Part I (00:13 – 09:44)
The Controversy Over ‘Michael’: Sanitized Biopic of Michael Jackson Raises Massive Moral Issues – Even Secularists are Appalled by the Way the Story is Sanitized
The ‘distorted’ Michael Jackson film you’ll never get to see by The Telegraph (Liam Kelly)
Michael Jackson’s Music Was Too Big to Be Canceled by The New York Times (Ben Sisario)
‘Michael’ Review: A Spotless Biopic of the King of Pop by The Wall Street Journal (Kyle Smith)
Part II (09:44 – 14:01)
Was It Wrong to Air Cole Allen’s Manifesto After His Attempted Assassination of President Trump? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (14:01 – 16:44)
I’m Called to Pastoral Ministry, But My Wife Does Not Want to Be a Pastor’s Wife. Does That Disqualify Me? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:44 – 20:20)
What About Loved Ones with Diminished Mental Faculties at the End of Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (20:20 – 21:17)
What are Your Thoughts on a Baptist University Allowing an LGBTQ Group to Hold Events on Its Campus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (21:17 – 26:00)
What is the ‘Biblicality’ of Women Teaching Men In a Parachurch Context? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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