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The Briefing 05-22-13

1. The "Storm of Storms" raises many important worldview questions. Christians should be prepared to give an answer. Crews Search for Survivors in Oklahoma, New...

  • Audio
  • David Cameron
  • Los Angeles Schools
  • Moore Oklahoma
  • Oklahoma
  • Pornography
  • Problem of Evil
  • Public Prayer
  • Same-Sex Marriage
  • School Suspension
  • Suspension Ban
  • tornado
  • Tumblr
  • Yahoo
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The Briefing 05-21-13

Yesterday, Dr. Mohler recorded a Special Edition of The Briefing in light of the tragedy in Moore Oklahoma. Please be sure to listen to that episode in...

  • Abortion
  • Assisted Suicide
  • Audio
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Demographic
  • Gosnell
  • Homosexual Marriage
  • Morality
  • Vermont
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The Briefing 05-16-13

1. Controversies embroil President Obama and threaten his agenda Controversies Threaten President's Agenda, Wall Street Journal (Peter Nicholas and Janet Hook) A Brief History of...

  • Assisted Suicide
  • Audio
  • E-books
  • Fifty Shades of Grey
  • gay marriage
  • IRS
  • Minnesota
  • Obama
  • Same-Sex Marriage
  • Taxes
  • Vermont
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The Briefing 04-10-13

Story 1 - Various Perspectives on Margaret Thatcher's Life and Legacy The Vigorous Virtues, The New York Times (David Brooks) The World-Changing Margaret Thatcher, Wall...

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  • Boy Scouts
  • Margaret Thatcher
  • Morning After Pill
  • Plan B
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The Briefing 04-02-13

Story 1 - The Marginalization of Moral Argument in the Same-Sex Marriage Debate How Gay Marriage Won, Time (David von Drehle) Bracketing Morality — The...

  • Audio
  • ethics
  • GOP
  • Homosexuality
  • Morality
  • Republicans
  • Same-Sex Marriage
  • Supreme Court
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The Briefing 04-01-13

Story 1 - The High Stakes of Irrationality in North Korea Hopes Fade of Kim Rewriting North's Script, Wall Street Journal (Alastair Gale & Yuka...

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  • China
  • Education
  • Israel
  • North Korea
  • Schools
  • Teachers
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The Supreme Court Speaks: A Major Victory for Religious Liberty

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down one of the most important decisions on religious liberty in recent decades. For the...
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The Culture of Death Grows Desperate: War Declared on Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Crisis pregnancy centers deserve the support of all who cherish the sanctity of life, the defense of the unborn, and the right of free speech.Read this essay →
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A Warning of Intimidations to Come

The defense of the Defense of Marriage Act [DOMA] got a little more complicated yesterday as the law firm that the House of Representatives had...
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Life — Not Only for “the Perfect, the Privileged, and the Planned”

One of America’s most brilliant voices on behalf of the unborn is now silent. Dr. Mildred Jefferson, the first black woman to graduate from the...
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The Predicament — Francis Collins, Human Embryos, Evolution, and the Sanctity of Human Life

The most promising avenues of stem-cell research are using cells derived from adult cells, not from embryos. The absolute determination of some researchers to destroy…Read this essay →
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A Gavel Falls on Marriage: The Proposition 8 Decision

Yesterday, a very important gavel fell on marriage. The central institution of human civilization suffered a direct hit, and its future hangs in the balance.Read this essay →
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NewsNote: A Big Win for Gay Marriage in Massachusetts

Make no mistake — these rulings in Massachusetts are a major blow to the sanctity of marriage, not only in that state, but also in…Read this essay →
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Can Christian Organizations Remain Christian in a “Tolerant” Age?

Can a Christian organization remain Christian in a culture of postmodern "tolerance?" That question is the focus of a case soon to come before the...Read this essay →
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NewsNote: “In God We Trust” and “Under God” = “No Theological Impact?”

The famous words "In God We Trust" and "under God" are safe . . . for now. The United States Court of Appeals for the...Read this essay →
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Mere Moral Opprobrium? Far More than Marriage is on Trial

Both sides in the federal trial over same-sex marriage have now rested, and the nation awaits the decision of U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker. Nevertheless,...Read this essay →
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Mere Moral Opprobrium? Far More than Marriage is on Trial

Both sides in the federal trial over same-sex marriage have now rested, and the nation awaits the decision of U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker. Nevertheless,...Read this essay →
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The Cross of Christ on Public Land

The United States Supreme Court will hear Salazar vs. Buono tomorrow, determining whether or not a religious cross should be allowed on the Mojave National...Read this essay →
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The Cross of Christ is Not a Secular Symbol

A looming constitutional crisis now hangs over the Mojave National Preserve in California, and the stage is set for a constitutional battle at the U.S....Read this essay →
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Rethinking Abortion — Two Unexpected Witnesses

Looking across the moral landscape of the last half-century, one issue looms larger than all others -- abortion. Considered from a historical perspective, the intensity...Read this essay →
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36 Years After Roe v. Wade: Is It Time to Move On?

Should pro-life Americans give up on their efforts to do away with legalized abortion? Is it time to shift our focus to a "common ground"...Read this essay →
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A Bolt From the Blue — A Homeschooling Decision in California

Like a bolt from the blue, a California appeals court has ruled that the state's parents have no constitutional right to homeschool their own children....Read this essay →
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CA SB 777: The Culture Wars Come To California’s Classrooms

When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Bill 777 from California's state senate into law, he ignited a storm of controversy across the country. Proponents of the...Read this essay →
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Telling the Truth About Abortion

A recent decision from New Jersey's Supreme Court raises serious questions not only about the necessity of informed consent, but also forces us to pause...Read this essay →
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When Bad Science Meets Bad Law

Last Thursday an Iowa district court judge struck down the state's law limiting marriage to a union of a man and a woman. Judge Robert...Read this essay →
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Does Racial Diversity Matter?

The Supreme Court's 5-4 decision today to declare two school integration plans unconstitutional has once again placed the question of racial diversity in America at...Read this essay →
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“Wrenching Politics” Concerning Stillborn Babies? A Sad, Sad, Commentary on Our Times

Should stillborn babies be assigned birth certificates? That question is throwing some legislatures right in the middle of the conflict over abortion -- and that...Read this essay →
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What’s In A Name: The New Jersey Supreme Court And Marriage

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“On Equal Terms” — New Jersey Joins the Revolution

In a 4-3 decision handed down on Wednesday, the New Jersey Supreme Court ordered the state's legislature to grant same-sex couples all the rights and...Read this essay →
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