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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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