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 parable of the WNBA’s culture war, if transgender inmates have rights to transgender treatments (and even transgender underwear), and the story of a lesbian bar that attempted to lower restrictions on face masks that has made national headlines.
Part I (00:14 – 13:33)
The Parable of the WNBA’s Culture War: Transgender Activists are Trying to Transform the World as We Know It
It’s Time for the W.N.B.A. to Pick Sides by The New York Times (Roxane Gay)
Part II (13:33 – 18:48)
Do Transgender Inmates Have Rights to Transgender Treatments and Transgender Underwear? The Trump Administration Pushes Sanity and Raises Big Questions
Trump Administration Asks Justices to Allow It to Deny Hormones to Trans Inmates by The New York Times (Ann E. Marimow)
Part III (18:48 – 24:51)
The Story of a Lesbian Bar That Attempted to Lower Restriction on Face Masks: The Strange Controversy in Massachusetts That Has Made National Headlines
Saturday Night at the Massachusetts Lesbian Bar Everyone Is Talking About by The New York Times (Mark Arsenault)
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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 Democrats trying to sell religion, why Democrats will struggle to win Christian voters, and Robert Schuman and the worldview clash behind Pope Leo’s visit to secular France.
Part I (00:14 – 13:17)
Democrats are Trying to Sell Liberal Religion: These Politicians Represent the Fault Line of Religion Between Historic Christianity and Political Activism Dressed Up as Religion
Can Democrats Reclaim the Christian Moral High Ground? by The New York Times (Jia Lynn Yang)
Why Democrats can’t close the God gap by The Spectator (Damian Thompson)
Part II (13:17 – 17:21)
The Parable of ‘Go and Do Likewise’: Democrats Will Struggle to Win Christian Voters
Go and Do Likewise: How We Heal a Broken Country by Macmillan Publishers (Andy Beshear)
Part III (17:21 – 26:19)
‘Democracy Will Be Christian Or It Will Not Be’: Robert Schuman and the Worldview Clash Behind Pope Leo’s Visit to Secular France
Pope Leo visits secular France as surge of converts jolts a flagging faith by The Washington Post (Anthony Faiola)
Pope Leo to visit a secular France at odds with Catholic views on abortion, euthanasia by France 24
Leo XIV, Trying to Be Everyone’s Pope, Tours Secular France by The New York Times (Motoko Rich and Mark Landler)
Schuman Declaration May 1950 by European Union
For Europe by European Parliament (Robert Schuman)
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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 conclusion of President Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping, Bill Gates on A.I., the morality of The Terminator, and the summit on A.I. held by King Charles III.
Part I (00:13 – 09:38)
That’s a Wrap on President Trump’s Visit with Xi Jinping: What Happened? How Do We Know?
Part II (09:38 – 16:51)
Bill Gates on A.I.: The Founder of Microsoft Just Made One of the Biggest Category Errors Possible
Part III (16:51 – 19:58)
The Morality of The Terminator: Who is the Moral Agent Responsible If A.I. Terminates Humanity?
How Three Times Tech Journalists Make Sense of A.I.’s Promise and Peril by The New York Times (Megan DiTrolio)
Part IV (19:58 – 25:40)
King Charles III Weighs in on A.I.: This Was a Pseudoevent
King Charles III Urges AI Chiefs to Stop Tech Going Rogue by The Wall Street Journal (Max Colchester and Jenny Strasburg)
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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 robotaxis could subvert human dignity, D.C. as the loneliest city in the U.S., generative A.I. and the replacement of human art and work, and defining ‘evangelical Protestantism.’
Part I (00:14 – 10:57)
Jesus, Waymo, and Baptist Pastors: National Baptist Pastors in D.C. Argue Robotaxis Could Subvert Human Dignity
Would Jesus like Waymo? Baptists have thoughts. by The Washington Post (Liam Scott)
Part II (10:57 – 21:25)
D.C.’s the Loneliest City in the U.S.: This is a Bigger Issue Than the Secular World Can Understand
The Death of Religion? by B&H Academic (Byron R. Johnson and Thomas S. Kidd)
Part III (21:25 – 23:02)
Should Christians Be Concerned About the Use of Generative A.I. to Replace Art or Work? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Question From a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (23:02 – 26:17)
What is a Concise Definition of Evangelical Protestantism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Question From a 14-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 the failing of the UN and the need for an honest assessment of it, the permanent five of the UN and their veto power, and President Trump’s important meeting with Xi Jinping at The White House.
Part I (00:14 – 06:50)
World Leaders Agree, the U.N. is Failing: An Honest Assessment Is Needed, Now
World Leaders Almost All Agree on One Thing: The U.N. Is Failing by The Wall Street Journal (James T. Areddy)
Part II (06:50 – 17:10)
The Permanent Five and Veto Power: The Leaders of the P5 of the U.N. Work for Their Own Country’s Best Interests, Not Those of the U.N.
At U.N., Trump Says He Will Strike a Deal With Iran or ‘Annihilate’ It by The New York Times (Farnaz Fassihi, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, David E. Sanger, and Michael Levenson)
Part III (17:10 – 26:38)
Xi Jinping Gets the Red Carpet: President Trump’s Important Meeting with China’s President at the White House—What Will Come Of This
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