This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 13:52)Will a Socialist Muslim Become Mayor of New York? Zohran Mamdani Wins the Democratic Party’s Primary Race in New YorkWall Street Panics Over Prospect of a Socialist Running New York City by The Wall Street Journal (Kevin T. Dugan, Gregory Zuckerman, and Brian Schwartz)The People’s Republic of New York City by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Part II (13:52 – 21:00)The 10-Year Anniversary of Obergefell: Obergefell was a Terrible Constitutional Ruling, and Its Ripple Effects Have Been MassiveRoll Back Legal Same-Sex Marriage? Republicans Are Getting It Wrong. by The New York Times (Kristen Soltis Anderson)Part III (21:00 – 24:27)We are Now 3 Years Post-Dobbs: Returning Abortion to the States was a Necessary Step in the Fight for Life— But Defenders of Life Must Press OnwardSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 05:10)Will Iran Recover and Resume its Nuclear Weapons Program? The Effectiveness of the Attacks are Unknown, and the Likelihood of Lasting Change is Difficult to CalculateTrump’s Strikes on Iran Were Unlawful. Here’s Why That Matters. by The New York Times (Oona A. Hathaway)Part II (05:10 – 10:24)NATO Allies Are Hiding Under the Shield of the U.S. – Are European Nations Serious About Their Own Survival?Part III (10:24 – 17:03)Did Trump Break International Law? Legal Scholar Seriously Argues that President Trump Had to Gain Support of UN Before Authorizing Military AttacksHow the Attacks on Iran Are Part of a Much Bigger Global Struggle by The New York Times (Thomas L. Friedman)Part IV (17:03 – 23:12)The Logic of Much “International Law” Falls Apart – Just Look at How That’s (Not) Working in RussiaPart V (23:12 – 26:34)The Global Struggle is Not Inclusion and Resistance: The Global Conflict Before Our Eyes is a Battle Between Liberty and AutocracySign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 11:51)A Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran? President Trump Announces (On Truth Social) That Iran and Israel Have Reached a Ceasefire AgreementPart II (11:51 – 20:14)The Culture of Death Scores Big Win in UK: Assisted Suicide Bill Passes in House of CommonsAssisted dying Bill set to become law by The Telegraph (Genevieve Holl-Allen and Janet Eastham)Part III (20:14 – 25:25)The Culture of Death Scores Yet Another Big Win in U.K.: Decriminalization of Abortion Up Until Birth Passes by Wide Margin in House of CommonsThis abortion law change is evil, pure and simple by Evangelicals Now (James Mildred)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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Monday, June 23, 2025
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 - 11:33)The Days of False Negotiation are Over: The United States Attacks Iran’s Nuclear Weapons SitesPart II (11:33 - 14:44)Does the President Have the Constitutional Right to Launch This Kind of Attack? Criticism of the Attack on Iran Raises Major QuestionsProgressives suddenly remember presidents shouldn’t act monarchically by The Washington Post (George F. Will)Part III (14:44 - 18:58)Was the U.S. Attack on Iran Justified? What About Just War Theory? Christians Have Even More to Consider About the Attack on IranPart IV (18:58 - 23:01)The Military Intelligence Behind the Attack on Iran: You Too Could Have Read Enough to Know About It in The Wall Street JournalIsrael Built Its Case for War With Iran on New Intelligence. The U.S. Didn’t Buy It. by The Wall Street Journal (Alexander Ward, Lara Seligman, Dustin Volz)Part V (23:01 - 27:23)Is This Iraq All Over Again? Republicans Wrestle with Question of Whom TrustIraq’s Shadow Over the Iran Debate by The Wall Street Journal (Peggy Noonan)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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Friday, June 20, 2025
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 - 09:52)A Harmless Escape or Threat to Social Order? Brazil’s Sad ‘Reborn Doll’ CrazeExtremely Lifelike Dolls Cause a Frenzy in Brazil by The New York Times (Leonardo Coelho and Michael Levenson)Part II (09:52 - 23:42)What is the Responsibility of the United States to the Modern State of Israel? Do Christians Have a Doctrinal Obligation to the State of Israel? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (23:42 - 27:15)Can a Christian Become a Universalist and Still Be Considered a Christian? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (27:15 - 30:59)Is Claiming a So-Called ‘Furry’ Identity Contradictory to Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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