The Briefing with Albert Mohler Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026 The podcast dives into the critical issue of parental rights, highlighting a California judge's ruling that emphasizes the need for parents to be informed about their children's gender identities at school. It explores the 19 states suing HHS over limitations on youth gender-affirming care, amid a broader cultural debate on family authority. The conversation shifts to the complexities of the Maduro case, questioning the fitness of a 92-year-old judge to preside over such significant matters, raising concerns about age and judicial integrity.
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Parental Rights As Foundational Order
- Albert Mohler argues parental rights are foundational in creation order and must be recognized as paramount.
- He contends schools withholding gender-related information from parents subverts family authority and societal order.
Parents Told Teachers Lied About Child
- Mohler recounts a father's report of teachers denying knowledge while classroom charts used male name/pronouns for his daughter.
- The principal reportedly told staff to "protect the rights of LGBTQ students" by withholding information from parents.
Court: Secrecy Policies Violate Rights
- Judge Roger Benitez found California policies create a "zone of secrecy" preventing teachers from informing parents without child consent.
- The judge framed the policy as violating parents' First and Fourteenth Amendment rights and teachers' free speech and free exercise rights.