The Briefing with Albert Mohler Monday, October 20, 2025
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Oct 20, 2025 A deep analysis dives into the controversial topic of decolonizing Tolkien, highlighting modern attempts to reframe his legacy. The discussion critiques claims of racial hierarchies within his works and defends the biblical symbolism of light versus dark. Moving to assisted suicide, alarming trends in Canada reveal how expanding euthanasia laws threaten moral norms. Finally, the moral lessons of Prince Andrew's scandal expose the fragility of public integrity, serving as a cautionary tale for societal values.
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Critical Theory Targets Western Canon
- Modern critical theory is deconstructing Western literature and treating moral categories as racial constructs.
- This ideological shift attacks the very foundations of Western civilization and objective truth.
Nottingham's 'Tolkien At All' Course
- Mohler cites a University of Nottingham course that asks students to 'critically unpick Middle Earth's racial hierarchies.'
- He uses this as an example of how Tolkien is being reinterpreted through decolonization frameworks.
Light Versus Dark Is Biblical, Not Racial
- Tolkien's light-versus-dark imagery echoes biblical themes rather than racial hierarchy.
- Reading that imagery as racism ignores historical and theological context.
