The Briefing with Albert Mohler Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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May 20, 2025 The podcast begins with a heartfelt discussion on former President Biden’s cancer diagnosis, highlighting the community's prayers. It questions why travel, often seen as a bridge to peace, fails to unify nations. The conversation shifts to the inadequacy of international law in resolving global conflicts and the moral truths necessary for real justice. It also tackles the chaotic situation in Haiti, examining historical influences and the moral implications of U.S. intervention. Finally, the importance of family and community in fostering peace is emphasized.
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Travel Fails to Unify Humanity
- Travel has not brought about universal peace as once hoped from Enlightenment ideals.
- Exposure to other cultures may even reinforce divisions rather than promote unity.
Limits of Rules-Based Order
- A rules-based world order has failed to prevent rising global violence and conflict.
- Reason and treaties alone cannot solve deep national and cultural clashes.
Moral Foundation for Order
- Christians believe moral truths established by God underpin a just societal order.
- A purely human rules-based order without divine moral foundation is doomed to fail.