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, I discuss Portland’s vote for legal protection for polyamorous families, how the push for polyamory is bigger than polyamory, the strategy of legalizing polyamory in U.S. cities, and Iranian sleeper cells in California.
Part I (00:14 – 13:40)
Portland is Now Ground Zero for Polyamory: Portland Votes for Legal Protections for Polyamorous Families – But This is Bigger Than Polyamory
Portland advances antidiscrimination protections for polyamorous families by Oregon Public Broadcasting (Alex Zielinski)
In the Northwest, Polyamory Finds Something New: Legal Protection by The New York Times (Anna Griffin)
Part II (13:40 – 19:55)
A Page Out of the LGBTQ Playbook: Liberal Activist for Polyamory Reveals Gameplan – This Should Be a Wakeup Call for State Legislatures
Part III (19:55 – 26:56)
The Iranian Sleeper Cells in California? We Should Be Watchful For Iranian Threats Among Us
Iran’s threats on U.S. soil: sleeper cells, lone wolves, cyberattacks and eerie numbers code by LA Times (Richard Winton)
Iran may have activated ‘sleeper cells’ to carry out attacks around the globe, US officials say by The Independent (Isabel Keane)
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 10:03)
Asymmetrical Warfare in Iran: The Cheap But Highly Effective Drones That are Shaping the War in Iran
‘Designed to Wreak Havoc’: The Cheap Drones Shaping the War With Iran by The New York Times (Paul Mozur and Adam Satariano)
Part II (10:03 – 15:05)
ISIS Operatives Attack Near Mayor’s Mansion in NYC: Two Young Men Tried to Carry Out Explosive, Terrorist Attack in NYC – Are Americans Even Paying Attention?
Part III (15:05 – 18:16)
Purim and the War in Iran: Biblical History Collides with Modern History
Part IV (18:16 – 26:46)
Bible Sales in the UK are Soaring: Young People are Dissatisfied in Secularism and Buying Bibles in Record Numbers. What’s Going On?
Soaring Bible sales prove the young are looking for meaning in our soulless culture by The Telegraph (Bijan Omrani)
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 05:49)
International Law, What Is It? Many Lay Claim to International Law, But Who is Defining It?
In defence of hand-wringers and pearl-clutchers by Financial Times (Robert Shrimsley)
‘Might makes right’? Why experts have fears for rule of law by USA Today (Aysha Bagchi)
Part II (05:49 – 17:44)
What About War in Iran—Does it Violate International Law? Who Gets to Say?
Part III (17:44 – 20:17)
How Should Christians Think About International Law? The Dangers and Limitations of a Global Governing Law
How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran by The New York Times (Amanda Taub)
Part IV (20:17 – 27:42)
Is This the Talarico Moment? David French Says So, But James Talarico’s Liberal Views Are a Reflection of His Character
James Talarico Is a Christian X-Ray by The New York Times (David French)
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 10:11)
The First Cabinet Firing of Trump’s Second Administration: Kristi Noem is Out, and Sen. Markwayne Mullin is In as Nominee for DHS Secretary
Part II (10:11 – 17:37)
President Trump is Realigning the Global Order: The Consequences of President Trump’s Global Actions are Massive
As Trump Out-Putins Putin, Russia’s Global Influence Erodes by The New York Times (Paul Sonne)
For Xi, Trump’s Embrace of War Proves China Needs More Power by The New York Times (David Pierson)
Part III (17:37 – 26:17)
‘This is the Most Offender-Friendly Legislature We’ve Ever Had’: Liberal Colorado Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Redefine Crime and Punishment
Colorado lawmakers want to carve a new path out of prison in second-look sentencing bill by The Denver Post (Shelly Bradbury)
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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 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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