

The Briefing with Albert Mohler
R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
Cultural Commentary from a Biblical Perspective
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Oct 24, 2023 • 27min
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Podcast discusses the controversy surrounding sex education in schools, emphasizing the threat to parental rights and the need for trusted adults. It also highlights the creation of a new abortion rights group in Illinois and the growing importance of abortion in the Democratic Party. Additionally, it explores Disney's entry into the sports betting industry and the potential conflicts with their family-friendly image.

Oct 23, 2023 • 25min
Monday, October 23, 2023
In this podcast, Sarah Pulliam Bailey, a journalist covering religious news, discusses the opening of a $96 million Hindu temple amid accusations of forced labor. The podcast also explores the controversy surrounding the temple, the theological significance of temples for Hindus, and the dangers of idolatry.

Oct 20, 2023 • 29min
Friday, October 20, 2023
A Montana judge keeps a ban on law restricting drag events with children. Technology and sin intersect in professional chess. Dr. Mohler discusses the sinfulness of nudity in art. Advice for first-time fathers. The shift towards a progressive worldview in Jewish culture.

Oct 19, 2023 • 28min
Thursday, October 19, 2023
President Biden's comments in Israel during the Gaza Hospital attack, major shifts on the world stage due to wars in Israel and Ukraine, India's Supreme Court declining same-sex marriage

Oct 18, 2023 • 26min
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
President Biden's visit to Israel amid a war and recent terrorist attack, major donors pulling funding from prestigious universities due to poisonous ideologies, the House Speaker vote, and the University of Exeter offering a degree in magic and occult science.

Oct 17, 2023 • 25min
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
This podcast discusses the shifting political landscape in the US, with a focus on the need for a new House Speaker and the election of a conservative governor in Louisiana. It also explores the impact of political views on people's decisions to move states, the gender wage gap and the role of motherhood, as well as the importance of complementary work roles in marriage.

Oct 16, 2023 • 25min
Monday, October 16, 2023
Explore the recent events between Israel and Hamas, the malevolence of Hamas towards Israel, and the threat it poses to Arab-Israeli relations. Delve into Israel's decision to destroy Hamas, the potential military effort required, and the question of continued support. Analyze the moral legitimacy of binding laws of war within the Christian worldview and the changing views of progressive Jews towards the left.

Oct 13, 2023 • 27min
Friday, October 13, 2023
Discussion on Christians' perspective on Israel and a US Senator indicted for serving a foreign government. Corruption charges against Senator Bob Menendez and the culture war surrounding car sales. The car as a symbol in the culture war and the controversy of electric vehicles. The danger of selectively preferring certain parts of Scripture. The authority of Old Testament scripture and the importance of bringing children to church.

Oct 12, 2023 • 25min
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Topics discussed include natural and moral evil, earthquake in Afghanistan, antisemitism controversy at Harvard, the search for House votes, National Coming Out Day, and the power of loudness in driving moral change.

Oct 11, 2023 • 27min
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The podcast covers the recent atrocities committed by Hamas in Israel and compares them to the actions of the Islamic State. They discuss President Biden's statement on the situation, exploring the theological nature of evil and addressing skepticism towards the concept. The language used to describe the attack is analyzed, stressing the importance of assigning moral responsibility. They also discuss the United States' message to Hamas and the emotional response to the violence, highlighting the concept of being made in the image of God. The role of absolute moral judgment and the need for a Christian worldview in understanding and responding to such acts is emphasized, emphasizing the danger of losing this capability in society.


