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 firing of Karen Attiah from The Washington Post for her statements about Charlie Kirk, the radical Gen. Z divide on marriage, and the progressive middle and the future of politics.Part I (00:14 – 08:50)The Truth About This Washington Post Firing: Karen Attiah Got Fired for Bad Journalism, Not Over Violations of Free SpeechCharlie Kirk’s Death Unites a Global Right That Sees Its Movement Under Siege by The Wall Street Journal (Vera Bergengruen)Washington Post Columnist Says She Was Fired for Posts After Charlie Kirk Shooting by The New York Times (Benjamin Mullin)WaPo Editor: I Got Fired Over Charlie Kirk by Hot Air (Ed Morissey)Part II (08:50 – 13:20)We Must Argue the Right Way: The Shared Project of the American Experiment Hangs On Civil EngagementCharlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way by The New York Times (Ezra Klein)Part III (13:20 – 27:00)The Radical Gen. Z Divide: In Recent Poll, U.S. Conservative Young Men Rank Having Children Most Important, While Young Liberal Women Rank It Least ImportantHow Gen Z gender wars are reshaping America by The Spectator (Brandon Goldman)Charlie Kirk Embodied Mass-Culture Conservatism by The New York Times (Ross Douthat)Poll: Gen Z’s gender divide reaches beyond politics and into its views on marriage, children and success by NBC News (Marc Trussler and Stephanie Perry)The problem of the progressive middle class by The Spectator (Chilton Williamson, Jr.)Part IV (27:00 – 30:20)The Progressive Middle and the Future of Politics: Social Advances Will Continue to be More Progressively Liberal – Christian Parents, BewareSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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Monday, September 15, 2025
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 08:26)The Arrest of Tyler Robinson: What Do We Know About the Suspect of Charlie Kirk’s Murder?Utah Gov. Spencer Cox shares new details about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: Full interview by NBC News (Kristen Welker)Part II (08:26 – 13:45)The Dark Mixture of Transgenderism and Shooters: Gov. Cox Confirms Robinson’s Boyfriend Claims Transgender IdentityConservatives Use Minneapolis Shooting in Anti-Transgender Campaigns by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)Part III (13:45 – 15:28)Justice for Charlie Kirk: As Christians, We Must Keep the Most Important Things Central Even as Other Issues Press on the American ConsciencePart IV (15:28 – 25:34)The Murder Chic on the Left: This Response is Evil and Utterly Shocking – How Did It Become a Pattern for the Ideological Left?Oxford Union president-elect condemned for Charlie Kirk comments by BBC (Maia Davies)Luigi Mangione and the Romance of Murder by City Journal (Theodore Dalrymple)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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Friday, September 12, 2025
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 big problems with postponing marriage and answers questions about where to direct anger in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s murder, if Charlie Kirk was a martyr, and if it is sinful to watch videos of violent crime.Part I (00:14 – 14:15)Postponing Marriage is a Bigger Problem Than You Think: The Delay of Marriage Means Fewer Babies and a Civilizational CrisisThey Put Off Relationships Until They Earned Enough Money by The New York Times (Alexander Nazaryan)Money over love? How finances are affecting romantic relationships by USA Today (Rachel Barber)Part II (14:15 – 22:59)What Do I Do with My Anger Over Charlie Kirk’s Murder? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingA most tragic turning point: The assassination of Charlie Kirk and the call of a generation by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part III (22:59 – 25:33)Was Charlie Kirk a Martyr? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingA Conversation with Students on the Political Assassination of Charlie Kirk by The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (R. Albert Mohler, Jr., Andrew Walker, Denny Burk, Dustin Bruce)Part IV (25:33 – 29:06)Was It a Sin for Me to Watch the Video of Violent Crime? Murder? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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Thursday, September 11, 2025
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 11:10)A Day That Will Shape a Generation: The Murder of Charlie KirkA most tragic turning point: The assassination of Charlie Kirk and a generational call by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part II (11:10 – 18:42)Utah Governor Spencer Cox Was Right: Charlie Kirk was a Victim of Political AssassinationFree speech and ‘assassination culture’: Charlie Kirk, 1993-2025 by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)Part III (18:42 – 21:20)An Anniversary of Another American Tragedy: Today Marks the 24th Anniversary of Those Heinous 9/11 AttacksPart IV (21:20 – 26:16)These Attacks in the U.S. Put Moral Relativism to Death: Woe to the Society That Lacks the Conviction to Call Out Evil For What It IsSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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 new economics research supporting the priority of two-parent families, encouraging results from a change in divorce law in Kentucky, the plummeting educational scores of 12th graders in the U.S., and the murder of Iryna Zarutska.Part I (00:14 – 10:01)Children Should Have the Advantage of a Mother and Father: Economists Point to New Research Supporting the Priority of the Two-Parent FamilyZIP Code Is Destiny? Turns Out That’s Bunk by The Wall Street Journal (James J. Heckman and Sadegh Eshaghnia)Part II (10:01 – 15:23)A Divorce Law with Encouraging Results: Equal Custody Laws are Leading to Fewer Divorces in KentuckyDivorce Plunged in Kentucky. Equal Custody for Fathers Is a Big Reason Why. by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Wolfe)Part III (15:23 – 19:18)12th Grade Educational Scores in the U.S. are Plummeting: Our Educational System is Broken, and Our Children are Showing ItReading Skills of 12th Graders Hit a New Low by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein)Twelfth-Grade Math and Reading Scores in U.S. Hit New Low by The Wall Street Journal (Matt Barnum)Part IV (19:18 – 26:24)Sympathy for the Murderer? Charlotte Mayor Embroiled in Controversy From Comments After the Murder of Iryna ZarutskaShow compassion for man who ‘stabbed Ukrainian refugee’, says Democratic mayor by The Telegraph (Daniel Bates)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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