The Metaphysical Significance of Fat Bear Week

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Part I (00:14 – 11:05)
The Dumbification of Politics – And, Well, Everything Else: The Functional Illiteracy of Our Society and Its Impact

• Is the decline of reading making politics dumber? by The Economist

Part II (11:05 – 14:57)
The Metaphysical Importance of Fat Bear Week: Chunk is the Champion of Fat Bear Week 2025 – And Points to God’s Glory in All Creation

• All of the Bears Were Fat, but Chunk Was the Fattest of All by The New York Times (Madison Malone Kircher)
• The Bears Are Back and They’re Fatter Than Ever by The New York Times (Madison Malone Kircher)

Part III (14:57 – 18:28)
Does the Execution of Justice in Capital Punishment Force the Executioner to Violate Thinking About What is Good, True, and Beautiful? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (18:28 – 21:13)
What is the Difference Between Complementarianism and Patriarchalism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:13 – 24:55)
Was It Wrong for Erika Kirk to Extend Forgiveness to Charlie Kirk’s Shooter When He Has Not Repented (Yet)? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (24:55 – 28:11)
How Should Christians Think About Vasectomy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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