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Making Sense of the Texas Polygamist Controversy

The raid of the Yearning for Zion compound in Texas has sparked a broad conversation about where the authority of the state and personal liberties intersect. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler examines the case and attempts to make a fair yet honest assessment of the controversy.

Are Children Threatening the Earth?

In his periodic column for USA Today, Oliver “Buzz” Thomas asks: “Might Our Religion Be Killing Us?” His primary concern is environmental, and his tone is apocalyptic. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler

Under Attack in California: The Right to Discipline

California Assemblywoman Sally Lieber is once again making headlines for her efforts to outlaw corporal punishment. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler examines her bill, explains its dangers, and reminds Christian parents of the importance of biblical discipline.

Reflecting on Together for the Gospel

Over 5,000 pastors and seminarians gathered this week in Louisville for the biennial Together for the Gospel conference. With the end of T4G ’08, Dr. Mohler, Mark Dever, Ligon Duncan, and C.J. Mahaney sat down to reflect on how God is using the conference and what it says about the state of American evangelicalism

Would You Be Okay If Your Kid Was Gay?

In a recent article, David Hochman reports how liberal fathers are conflicted in how they raise their own children, particularly their sons. On the one hand, these men are supportive of the gay rights movement. On the other hand, they admit that they are uneasy with the prospect of their own children being gay. It…

Barack Obama and the “Punishment” of Pregnancy

In a recent campaign rally in Pennsylvania, Sen. Barack Obama argued for broad sex education reform, noting that he does not want his daughters to be “punished with a baby” if they “make a mistake.” On today’s program, Dr. Mohler considers the worldview inherent in such a statement and what it says about a Christian…

The Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

When a sniper’s bullet took the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis on April 4, 1968, America lost its foremost leader in the civil rights movement. Forty years later, Americans are still coming to terms with the life and legacy of Dr. King. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler welcomes Ken Fentress, pastor of…

Parenting and the Internet: “Spying” on Our Kids?

A recent op-ed in The New York Times by novelist Harlan Coben generated a bit of discussion when he argued that parents should install spyware on their children’s computers to track their activity. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler looks at Mr. Coben’s article as well as the response to it and asks what it all…

The Bloody Cross, Empty Tomb, and Children

How should we communicate the Easter message to our children? Some have suggested that the bloody torture of Calvary is far too gruesome for kids and should therefore be avoided. On today’s program, guest host Russell Moore welcomes Nica Lalli, an atheist author and educator, to the show. Nica’s recent op-ed in USA Today argues…

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. In a flash, a child welfare case that no one had noticed has become a flash point of controversy in the nation. Will homeschooling be ruled illegal in California? On…


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“The Lady’s Not for Turning” — Margaret Thatcher and the Leadership of Conviction

Margaret Thatcher, one of the most significant leaders of the 20th century, died yesterday at age 87. A model of convictional leadership, Margaret Thatcher became almost universally known as Britain’s “Iron Lady.” In May 1979, Margaret Thatcher moved into No. 10 Downing Street and changed the course of British history. Beyond this, Lady Thatcher changed the terms of debate on both sides of the Atlantic and left a legacy of leadership that should inspire generations to come.

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“And Them That Mourn” — Celebrating Christmas in the Face of Grief and Death

Families across the Christian world are gathering for Christmas even now, with caravans of cars and planeloads of passengers headed to hearth and home. Christmas comes once again, filled with the joy, expectation, and sentiment of the season. It is a time for children, who fill homes with energy, excitement, and sheer joy. And it is a time for the aged, who cherish Christmas memories drawn from decades of Christmas celebrations. Even in an age of mobility, families do their best to gather as extended clans, drawn by the call of Christmas.

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The Briefing, Wednesday, October 31, 2012

TODAY: Hurricane Sandy turns deadly, a moral crisis for The New York Times, a failed argument for medical marijuana, and the United Nations calls for decriminalizing prostitution and renaming it “sex work.” I discuss all these in today’s edition of The Briefing: A Daily Analysis of News and Events from a Christian Worldview.

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The Briefing, Tuesday, October 30, 2012

TODAY: Hurricane Sandy slams into the Northeastern Atlantic coastline, Halloween turns grisly for children, some churches push “Souls to the Polls,” and Thomas Friedman tries to redefine “pro-life.” I discuss all these in today’s edition of The Briefing: A Daily Analysis of News and Events from a Christian Worldview.

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