The Briefing with Albert Mohler

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Instagram and YouTube on trial for its harms in LA court, and he answers questions about gambling on Jesus’s return, freedom of religion and Islam, right and wrong uses of A.I., and preparing children for the stress of the world.
Part I (00:13 – 09:00)
The Pattern of Social Media Harm on Trial: LA Court Hears Testimony on How YouTube and Instagram are Dangerous, Particularly to Young Women
Women gasp, men yawn and laugh at landmark L.A. social media addiction trial by LA Times (Sonja Sharp and Sandra McDonald)
Part II (09:00 – 12:30)
Is It Wrong for Christians to Bet on Jesus to Return Before 2027? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (12:30 – 16:28)
Should Freedom of Religion Include Islam? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:28 – 21:42)
How Do We Decide When It is Right to Use A.I.? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:42 – 26:06)
How Do I Balance the Stress of the News of the World with the Stress of Being a Mother? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses that the son of Ayatollah Khamanei might be Iran’s next leader, the influence of emotions on policy support, the armchair allies of the U.S., the theological and political problems of James Talarico, Cornyn vs. Paxton in Texas, and New Zealand’s former Prime Minister who is moving to Australia.
Part I (00:13 – 07:30)
Son of Ayatollah Khamanei Might Be Iran’s Next Leader: Even If the Regime Stays the Same, a Set Back to Iran’s Military Capabilities is a Win for the West and Israel
Part II (07:30 – 11:47)
Our Thoughts Should Order Our Emotions: Politics and Policy Ought Not Be Dictated Strictly By Our Emotions
Part III (11:47 – 14:41)
Armchair Allies: Allies of the U.S. are Scrutinizing U.S. Actions in Iran As They Watch and Do Nothing
Friedrich Merz to meet Trump after justifying strikes on Iran by Financial Times (Anne-Sylvaine Chassany)
Part IV (14:41 – 18:41)
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: The Theological and Political Danger of James Talarico
Part V (18:41 – 21:36)
Cornyn vs. Paxton in a Run-Off: Big John Faces Off with Morally Suspect Candidate Ken Paxton – Democrats are Hopeful for a Talarico and Paxton Race in the Midterms
Part VI (21:36 – 25:10)
New Zealand’s Former Prime Minister is Leaving New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern is Moving to Australia, and It is a Controversy
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses who is in command of Iran’s military forces, if President Trump’s attacks in Iran were constitutional, if inaction in Iran would have been worse, and the death of Khamenei and prediction markets.
Part I (00:14 – 07:44)
Who is in Command and Control of Iranian Forces? Iran’s Military is Likely Still Following the Orders of Ayatollah Khamenei
Part II (07:44 – 18:56)
Was the President’s Action Constitutional or Not? The Complications of President Trump’s Decision in Light of the Controversial (And Unconstitutional?) War Powers Act
War and Peace Cannot Be Left to One Man — Especially Not This Man by The New York Times (David French)
Secretary of State Rubio on Iran Strikes by C-Span (Marco Rubio)
Part III (18:56 – 21:20)
What Would Be Worse in Iran, Action or Inaction? Inaction on Iran Assuredly Would Have Been a Failed Policy
Part IV (21:20 – 25:52)
Are the Prediction Markets Turning into Death Markets? The Death of Iran’s Khamenei in the Prediction Markets is Raising Massive Questions
Bets on Fate of Iran’s Khamenei Spark Uproar at Leading Prediction Markets by The Wall Street Journal (Kevin T. Dugan and Krystal Hur)
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the timing of the attacks in Iran, the moral dimension of the spycraft of Israel and America, and SCOTUS’s ruling in favor of parental rights in California over LGBTQ issues in schools.
Part I (00:14 – 12:19)
We Now Know Why: The U.S. and Israel Took the Opportunity to Kill Iran’s Leaders at a Rare Gathering of Iran’s Leadership
Why the U.S. and Israel Struck When They Did: A Chance to Kill Iran’s Leaders by The Wall Street Journal (Dov Lieber, Alexander Ward, Laurence Norman)
Part II (12:19 – 17:39)
‘Social Network Analysis’ and ‘Pattern of Life’ Profiles: Moral Dimensions of Israel’s Spycraft — and America’s
Inside the plan to kill Ali Khamenei by The Financial Times (Mehul Srivastava, James Shotter, Neri Zilber, and Steff Chávez)
Part III (17:39 – 21:08)
California Parents Win on Massive LGBTQ Issue: SCOTUS Upholds Ruling that Schools Cannot Hide So-Called Gender Transitions From Parents
Mirabelli v. Bonta by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part IV (21:08 – 26:18)
Parents, the Battle For Your Rights is Here: State by State, the Left is Seeking to Undermine Your Rights
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 13:49)
This War Didn’t Start Saturday: A History of Iran’s Islamic Republic
Part II (13:49 – 19:20)
Iran Had to Be Stopped: Iran’s Development of Nuclear Weapons Was Unthinkable for the West — And Especially for Israel
Part III (19:20 – 24:03)
This Is a Limited Military Action — The U.S. Does Not Want to Govern Iran
Part IV (24:03 – 25:45)
We Must Pray for Peace in Iran: And We Must Pray for a Better Future for Iran’s People and the Entire Region
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