This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 07:16)
A Loss for Parental Rights at the Supreme Court: SCOTUS Will Not Rule on Parents’ Constitutional Right to Know Child’s Request for LGBTQ Pronoun or Name Use

• Supreme Court sidesteps pronouns case on trans rights vs. parents rights by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)

Part II (07:16 – 18:07)
What the Government Wants the Government Funds and Legislates: The State of Colorado is Pushing the LGBTQ Revolution on Parents by Coercion

• LGBTQ+ vs religious rights: Supreme Court takes big case on preschools by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)
• Justices to Hear Case on Catholic Preschools That Reject Children of Gay Parents by The New York Times (Ann E. Marimow)

Part III (18:07 – 22:10)
Childcare is a Major Expenditure for the Pentagon – But No Government Can Replace Parents in the Home

• You Can’t Defend a Nation When Soldiers Don’t Have Child Care by The New York Times (Lisa Levenstein)

Part IV (22:10 – 26:35)
North Carolina’s Homewrecker Law: Some in Our Society Decry This Law – And Their Moral Compass is Broken

• The Homewrecker Lawsuits Rocking North Carolina by The Wall Street Journal (Elizabeth Bernstein)

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the push for prisons to align with biological sexes, hospitals backing out of so-called ‘gender-affirming’ care for minors, the stall in the UK on enforcing single-sex spaces, and the right response to a polygamist man who comes to faith in Christ and asks, ‘What should I do now?’
Part I (00:14 – 09:04)
A Push for Prisons to Realign with Biological Sex: After Court Ruling, President Trump’s Gender Order May Lead to the Move of ‘Trans’ Inmates

• Federal Appeals Court Opens Door to Moving Trans Inmates Under Trump Gender Order by The New York Times (Mattathias Schwartz)

Part II (09:04 – 16:07)
Hospitals Back Out of So-Called ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Minors: There’s A Lot More Going on Here Than the Cultural Elites Want to Admit

• Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth by NPR (Karen Brown)

Part III (16:07 – 20:01)
LGBTQ Ideology vs. Reason: The Labour Government in the UK Stalls on Enforcing Single-Sex Spaces

• Tory councils ordered to enforce single-sex spaces by The Telegraph (Daniel Martin)

Part IV (20:01 – 28:15)
Christian Reasoning on the Line: What is the Right Response to a Polygamist Man Who Comes to Faith in Christ and Asks, ‘What Should I Do Now?’
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 11:00)
President Trump vs. Pope Leo: The White House Squares Off with Vatican Over a Range of Issues
Part II (11:00 – 20:35)
The White House’s Argument for a Just Conflict in Iran – Does the Conflict Meet the Criteria of Just War Theory for a Justified Use of Military Force?
Part III (20:35 – 25:01)
On Both Sides, It’s More Heat Than Light: This Controversy Has Not Really Helped to Define the Issues
Part IV (25:01 – 27:43)
Just War Theory Across the Globe: This is a Pressing Question in Many Conflicts Worldwide Right Now
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses California taxpayers footing the bill for so-called sex changes for illegal aliens, an unexpected hero in Cambodia, Trump’s blasphemy post, abstaining from Hungary’s election, using creation order to argue against women in combat, and interplanetary habitation.
Part I (00:14 – 10:16)
So-Called ‘Sex Changes’ for Illegal Aliens? California Taxpayers Foot the Bill

• California Provides Sex-Change Procedures to Homeless Illegal Aliens by City Journal (Christopher F. Rufo and Jonathan Choe)

Part II (10:16 – 13:16)
Magawa, Cambodian Hero: Cambodia Unveils Statue Honoring Landmine-Sniffing Rat

• Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat by BBC News (Claire Keenan)

Part III (13:16 – 16:23)
Why Didn’t You Call Trump’s Post Earlier This Week Blasphemy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:23 – 20:18)
I’m From Hungary But Didn’t Vote. Should I Have Voted and Chosen the Lesser of Two Evils, Or Was It Right to Abstain? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (20:18 – 23:31)
Was It Illogical For You to Use Creation Order to Argue Against Women in Combat? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (23:31 – 26:52)
How Should We View Interplanetary Habitation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the resignations of Congressmen Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell, the push for assisted dying and abortion worldwide, and the deadly consequences of libertarianism.
Part I (00:14 – 13:33)
‘Sin Seizes the Opportunity’: The Moral Failures of Congressmen Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell
Part II (13:33 – 21:06)
Libertarianism Across the World, Part A: The Economist Pushes for UK Legalization of Assisted Suicide

• Sir Keir Starmer is Britain’s best hope for legalising assisted dying by The Economist

Part III (21:06 – 24:13)
Libertarianism Across the World, Part B: The Economist Pushes for Brazil to Legalize Abortion

• There is little prospect of legalising abortion in Brazil by The Economist

Part IV (24:13 – 26:11)
Libertarian Freedom is a Problem: The Theological Presupposition of Libertarian Freedom Has Deadly Consequences
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the issue of moral agency and A.I. chatbots, Christian confusion about A.I., why Christians must get the Imago Dei right, and Greece’s potential social media ban for children under 15.
Part I (00:14 – 08:47)
Can Claude Become a Child of God? The Massive Moral Issue of the Moral Agency of A.I.

• Can AI be a ‘child of God’? Inside Anthropic’s meeting with Christian leaders. by The Washington Post (Gerrit De Vynck and Nitasha Tiku)

Part II (08:47 – 18:07)
So-Called ‘Christian Leaders’ Consult Anthropic for Moral Character of A.I.: There is a Massive Confusion Here – Now A.I. Has a ‘Soul’?
Part III (18:07 – 20:56)
‘In the Image of God He Created Them’: Christians Must Always Get the Imago Dei Right, Especially as the World Around Us Gets It Very Wrong
Part IV (20:56 – 27:03)
Greece is Expected to Ban Social Media for Children: Another Country is Attempting to Prevent Social Media’s Harms to Its Children

• Greece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15 by The New York Times (Niki Kitsantonis)

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the naval blockade of Iran’s ports, President Trump’s post on Truth Social yesterday, the fall of Eric Swalwell, the record low fertility rates in the U.S., and our secular society’s view of children.
Part I (00:14 – 03:20)
Let’s All Watch Our Social Media Behavior: President Trump Gives More Ammunition to Political Enemies with Yesterday’s Truth Social Post

• Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate by The New York Times (Peter Baker)

Part II (03:20 – 12:42)
A Political Change in Hungary: Viktor Orbán Loses Election to Péter Magyar
Part III (12:42 – 17:05)
You Can Run, But You Cannot Hide: The Public Fall of Eric Swalwell
Part IV (17:05 – 25:40)
The Precipitous Fall of U.S. Fertility Rates: U.S. Fertility Rates Hit Record Low…Again

• U.S. Fertility Rates Drop to Another Record Low by The New York Times (Sabrina Tavernise)

Part V (25:40 – 27:36)
Marriage, Family, and Children: This is the Glory of God in Christian Faithfulness – But a Secular Society Wants You to Believe That’s the ‘Handmaid’s Tale’
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Iran’s chokehold on the international economy, pirates and the history of the U.S. Navy, the Iranian conflict’s impact on U.S. wallets, and the reverence shown in the Artemis II mission.
Part I (00:13 – 10:33)
Iran’s Chokehold on the International Economy: Iran’s Control of the Strait of Hormuz is a Net Disaster

• The War Is Turning Iran Into a Major World Power by The New York Times (Robert A. Pape)
• A Prospectus for the ‘Tehran Toll Booth’ IPO by The Wall Street Journal (James Mackintosh)

Part II (10:33 – 18:23)
Pirates and the History of the U.S. Navy: Freedom of Navigation and the Genesis of the U.S. Navy
Part III (18:23 – 20:35)
The Iranian Conflict is Coming For Your Wallet: The Economic Chokehold Iran Has Over Global Shipping is Going to Force an Economic Crisis on the World

• Our Vacations. Our Food. Our Mortgages. The Iran War Will Change Our Lives. by The New York Times (Bill Saporito and David Stubbs)

Part IV (20:35 – 27:13)
Artemis and Reverence: The Secular World Struggles to Rightly Capture the Wonder of Space Exploration – Christians Know Why

• Another Giant Leap Reminds Us How Small We Are by The New York Times (Ruth Graham)

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses current Democratic messaging and what it’s missing, A.I. bots hijacking political polling, who’s responsible for the death of Noella Casillo, the intermediate state, if the Lord’s supper is a means of grace, if a man abandoned by his wife is disqualified from pastoral ministry, and the revival of classical Christian education.
Part I (00:13 – 08:14)
Gov. Newsom, Rahm Immanuel, and Democratic Messaging: Newsom and Immanuel Want ‘Sane’ Policies on Bathrooms and Locker Rooms, But Their Pragmatism Lacks Something Big

• For Democrats, the Era of the Girl Dad and Male Ally Is Over by The New York Times (Matthew Schmitz)

Part II (08:14 – 11:07)
A.I. Bots are Hijacking Political Polling: Axios Reports That Many Polling Subjects are Not Even Human

• This Is What Will Ruin Public Opinion Polling for Good by The New York Times (Leif Weatherby and Benjamin Recht)

Part III (11:07 – 13:21)
Who is Responsible for the Death of Noella Castillo? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (13:21 – 17:38)
What Do We Know About the Intermediate State? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (17:38 – 20:29)
Is the Lord’s Supper a Means of Grace? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (20:29 – 23:44)
Is It Plausible that a Man Whose Spouse was an Unrepentant Adulterer or Abandoned the Marriage Could be an Elder or Pastor? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (23:44 – 27:22)
What About the Revival of Classical Christian Education? Are There Cautions Classical Christian Schools Should Keep in Mind as It Grows? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the details of Iran’s ceasefire proposal, Iran’s meme war against the U.S., the consequences of porn addiction for a generation of young men, and Canada’s Bill C-9 which is hate speech legislation aimed at Christian conviction.
Part I (00:13 – 08:22)
We Now Know Iran’s 10-Point Ceasefire Proposal: The Original Proposal is Unlikely to Come to Pass, But Just Talking is an Important Step
Part II (08:22 – 11:50)
The U.S. and Iran in a Meme War: Propaganda, Social Media, and the War of Ideas in the Iranian Conflict

• US government accounts and pro‑Iranian voices wage ‘memetic warfare’ by USA Today (Kate Perez and Carlie Procell)

Part III (11:50 – 16:22)
The Devastation of Porn Addictions: A Generation of Young Men are Dealing with the Consequences of Their Porn Addictions, and Even the Secular World Sees a Big Problem

• A generation of boys grew up on porn. Now, some young men want out by USA Today (Rachel Hale)

Part IV (16:22 – 26:11)
Canada’s Bill C-9 is Hate Speech Legislation Aimed at Christian Conviction: The Removal of Protection of Religious Speech is a Massive Issue

• Canada hate bill could be ‘weaponized’ against people of faith, Conservative lawmaker warns by Fox News (Kristine Parks)
• Bill C-9 by Canada House of Commons
• Why Mark Carney’s Canadian liberals are going to war with the Bible by The Telegraph (Collin Freeman)
• Canada wants to make quoting the Bible illegal by The Spectator (Jane Stannus)

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 08:16)
We Pray For a Good and Righteous Peace: After Unprecedented Threat, President Trump and Iran Appear to Begin Talks Towards a Ceasefire

• What will the Iran ceasefire cost Trump? by The Spectator (Jacob Heilbrunn)

Part II (08:16 – 15:17)
The U.S. Will Not Risk Its National Sovereignty for the U.N.: A Stronger U.N. Would Not Lead to a Stronger World (And It Isn’t Going to Happen)

• The World Needs a Stronger U.N. by The Wall Street Journal (Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva)

Part III (15:17 – 22:47)
The Death of Noella Castillo: The Culture of Death Advances in Spain

• There’s nothing merciful about Noelia Castillo’s death by The Spectator (Brendan O’Neill)
• Spanish Woman Dies After Winning Legal Battle for Right to End Her Life by The New York Times (Lynsey Chutel and Carlos Barragán)
• Spanish Woman Dies After Winning Legal Battle for Right to End Her Life by The New York Times (Lynsey Chutel and Carlos Barragán)

Part IV (22:47 – 24:20)
The Next Step from Medical Assistance in Dying: The Culture of Death Wants to Determine That People Should Be Killed, Not Just Permit People to Exercise “Autonomy”

• Assisted Suicide Is a Threat to Freedom by The Wall Street Journal (Lois McLatchie Miller)

Part V (24:20 – 27:40)
Harvard Has a Problem: Harvard is Considering an ‘A’ Grade Cap Even as Students Revolt

• Harvard’s Push to Cap ‘A’ Grades Has Students Howling in Protest by The Wall Street Journal (Roshan Fernandez)

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