The Briefing with Albert Mohler Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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Jun 10, 2025 This discussion dives into the cultural regression on gender issues and the backlash against the transgender movement, framed by a Christian worldview. It examines how therapy culture impacts family ties, leading to increased childlessness among modern parents. The pressures of parenting today also take center stage, revealing struggles faced by upper-middle-class mothers. The conversation wraps up with a heartwarming tale of dolphins working together during childbirth, reminding listeners of nature’s beautiful cooperation.
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Clash on Historical Progress
- The secular left views history as a continuous arc of liberation from oppression toward personal autonomy.
- Christians see morality as fixed by creation order, meaning progress against that is rebellion, not liberation.
Backlash Against Gender Progress
- David Wallace-Wells highlights a backlash against the transgender movement, marking societal regression.
- Even Democrats and young people are trending more conservative on gender issues than before.
Naivety of Inevitable Progress
- The supposed "transgender tipping point" declared in 2014 was premature and overly optimistic.
- The left's faith in inevitable social progress toward personal autonomy was naive and has been challenged.
