This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 08:00) Same-Sex Marriage Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary: How the Revolutions Over Contraceptives and Divorce Led to the Sexual Revolution and the Attempted Redefinition of Marriage How 20 Years of Same-Sex Marriage Changed America by The Wall Street Journal (Molly Ball) Part II (08:00 - 17:19) How Did Our Culture Come to Affirm Same-Sex Marriage? The Moral, Social, and Political Activism That Led to Our Current Cultural Revolution and Moral Shift Part III (17:19 - 22:20) Target Tones Do ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 15:47) Nihilism Hits a Wall: Jerry Seinfeld Gets Crossways with the Cultural Left About 30 students walk out on Jerry Seinfeld at Duke commencement by Politico As Seinfeld Receives Honorary Degree at Duke, Students Walk Out in Protest by The New York Times (Eduardo Medina and Emily Cataneo) Part II (15:47 - 22:31) Where Does the U.S. Stand with Israel Now? Rafah, President Biden’s Comments, and the Intricacies of Israel’s Self-Defense Intermingled with U.S. Interests Part III (22:31 - 25 ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 12:49) A Preschooler Can See It, Why Not the Rest? The Redefined Family Collides with Mother’s Day Our daughter wanted a mommy, so she picked one of her dads by The Washington Post (Richard Just) Part II (12:49 - 20:33) No, a Same-Sex Couple Does Not Have Fertility Issues: Gay Couple in New York Files Claim for Lack of ‘IVF Benefits’ A gay couple couldn’t access IVF benefits. They’re suing New York City. by The Washington Post (Maham Javaid) Part III (20:33 - 25:01) President Biden Th ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 07:42) Federal Court Rules Catholic School Has Right to Be Catholic: Huge Win for Religious Freedom as Court Sides with Catholic School’s Firing of Teacher in Same-Sex Marriage Catholic school can fire gay drama teacher for marrying, court rules by The Washington Post (Rachel Weiner) Part II (07:42 - 12:42) What are Your Most and Least Favorite Aspects of Being President of an Academic Institution? What Advice Do You Have for a Christian with Higher Education Leadership Ambitions? — Dr. M ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 15:39) Can a Christian Be Scotland’s First Minister (Prime Minister)? The Controversy Over Kate Forbes Reveals the Victory of Secularism Whoever leads Scotland next, it can’t be Kate by The Times of London (Kenny Farquharson) Part II (15:39 - 18:38) No, Religious Belief and Political Beliefs Cannot Be Separated: Secularists Demand Impossible Task of Casting Theological Beliefs From the Public Square Part III (18:38 - 26:00) ‘I Had No Idea Within Less Than 3 Minutes I Would Be in Handcuff ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:51) Putin 'Elected' President and Inaugurated in Imperial Glory: He Harkens Back to Imperial Past with a Wink and a Nod to Past Dictators as He Wins 5th Term Part II (11:51 - 16:36) Russia is Running Out of Money and Soldiers: The Reality of Today’s Russia as Putin Looks to Raise Taxes and Recruit Women for War Family Values or Fighting Valor? Russia Grapples With Women’s Wartime Role. by The New York Times (Anatoly Kurmanaev and Ekaterina Bodyagina) Part III (16:36 - 19:30) France Wa ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 12:51) ‘I Didn’t Go to School Carrying a Tent’: Campuses Face Blowback from Donors after Protests and Divestment Attempts Dear Columbia Students, Divestment From Israel Won’t Work by The Wall Street Journal (James Mackintosh) Billionaire Donor Assails Brown’s ‘Unconscionable’ Deal With Protesters by The New York Times (Rob Copeland) Part II (12:51 - 18:58) Trust Me, You’re a Long Way from the Gulag: Privileged Activist Upset for Being Treated Less Than Privileged as a Disruptor on Columbi ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:26) Right Motivation, Misguided Legislation: The House Votes to Pass the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act Working definition of antisemitism by IHRA Part II (11:26 - 14:29) Legislation Has Intended and Unintended Consequences: The Major Concerns of the Potential Fallout of the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act Part III (14:29 - 20:41) A ‘Professional Agitator’ on Liberal Campus? The People of the Left Protesting on Campuses Include More Than Students The 63-Year-Old Career Activist Among the Pr ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 04:19) Abortion and the Tale of Two States: Florida’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect As Arizona Repeals 1864 Abortion Ban Part II (04:19 - 10:58) Communist Cuba Flirts with Capitalism? Free Market, Human Flourishing, and the Failures of Communism In a Communist Stronghold, Capitalists Become an Economic Lifeline by The New York Times (David C. Adams) Part III (10:58 - 16:10) Why the Paucity of Evangelicals on the Supreme Court? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Bri ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 12:44) A Denominational Surrender: United Methodist Church Reverses LGBTQ Doctrine and Policy Part II (12:44 - 15:40) ‘The Practice of Homosexuality is Incompatible with Christian Teaching’: The UMC Just Abandoned This Truth … Without Debate United Methodist Church Reverses Ban on Practicing Gay Clergy by The New York Times (Ruth Graham) Part III (15:40 - 17:29) The Slippery Slope of Women Pastors: The Hermeneutic That Leads to Women Pastors is the Same Hermeneutic That Leads to LGBTQ In ..read more