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 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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Part I (00:14 – 12:18)
The Politics of Drawing Congressional Districts: The Supreme Court’s Decision on Voting Rights Act Incites Controversy
Louisiana v. Callais by The Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court limits key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act by The Washington Post (Justin Jouvenal and Patrick Marley)
Part II (12:18 – 18:17)
Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman: Techno Silicon Valley Titans Square Off in Courtroom in Oakland
The unflattering secrets revealed so far in Elon Musk’s latest legal feud by The Washington Post (Shira Ovide and Gerrit De Vynck)
Part III (18:17 – 23:10)
The Controversial Leaked Remarks of a British Ambassador: U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. Gets in Hot Water Over Comments on U.S. and PM Keir Starmer and Great Britain in Leaked Remarks
U.K. ambassador, in leaked remarks, said the “one country” with a “special relationship” with the U.S. is “probably Israel” by CBS News (Frank Andrews)
Part IV (23:10 – 25:25)
The Assisted Dying Bill in Britain Will Return: The Battle with the Culture of Death Continues
In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Helped Block an Assisted Dying Bill by The New York Times (Stephen Castle)
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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 speech and visit of King Charles III, the new indictment against James Comey, the much-deserved indictment of the SLPC, and a 91-year-old woman who was unresponsive for days only to be found playing video games.
Part I (00:13 – 11:36)
The King’s Speech: King Charles III Makes State Visit to the U.S. and Delivers Message to a Joint Meeting of Congress
Part II (11:36 – 15:59)
A New Indictment Against Former FBI Director James Comey: The Investigation into James Comey Gets More Complicated … And Interesting
Trump Administration Secures New Indictment Against Comey by The New York Times (Devlin Barrett and Tyler Pager)
Part III (15:59 – 23:53)
The Much-Deserved Indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center: The Hateful and Hypocritical SLPC Charges for Funneling Money to Hate Groups
The Southern Poverty Law Indictment by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part IV (23:53 – 25:56)
A Parable of Our Age: A 91-Year-Old Woman Goes Unresponsive to Family for Days and Is Found In House Playing Video Games
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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 charge of attempted assassination of the President of the United States brought against Cole Allen, the historic shift in security of the President of the United States Saturday’s attack will lead to, and the visit of King Charles III to the U.S.
Part I (00:14 – 10:41)
The Attempted Assassination of the President of the United States: Federal Prosecutors Pursue Historic and Deadly Serious Charge Against Cole Tomas Allen
Read White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect Cole Allen’s full anti-Trump manifesto by The New York Post (Steven Nelson and Chris Nesi)
Part II (10:41 – 16:01)
This Will Lead to an Historic Shift in Security of the President of the United States: The Would-Be Assassin of President Trump Never Should Have Been This Close
Part III (16:01 – 00:06)
King Charles III Comes to the United States: U.S. and Great Britain Look to Improve Historically But Strained Relationship
King Charles hopes to mend rift with US. Is he up to the task? by USA Today (Michael Collins)
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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 near horrific tragedy on Saturday night, the move from political motivation to radical attack of terror in the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and the drop of federal investigation into Federal Reserve by the Justice Department.
Part I (00:14 – 11:14)
An Attack with Murderous Intent: The Nation Narrowly Avoided a Horrific Tragedy on Saturday Night
Part II (11:14 – 18:41)
From Political Motivation to Radical Act of Terror: The Premeditation of the Attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday Night
Correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect called himself ‘friendly federal assassin’ by The Washington Post (Jeremy Roebuck, Perry Stein, N. Kirkpatrick and Emily Davies)
Part III (18:41 – 20:51)
The Silver Lining to Saturday Night: The Reality of the Imago Dei Was on Display in Response to the Shooting at the White House
Part IV (20:51 – 26:08)
Moving On… For Now: Justice Department Drops Federal Investigation into Federal Reserve
Justice Department Drops Criminal Investigation Into the Fed by The New York Times (Colby Smith, Tony Romm, and Alan Feuer)
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