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The Briefing

The Briefing 03-08-13

Story 1 – Arkansas becomes ground zero in abortion debate

Arkansas Adopts a Ban on Abortions After 12 Weeks, New York Times (Erik Eckholm)

Story 2 – On same-sex marriage, companies need to “get with the program”

Companies must gauge social shifts, Financial Times (Michael Skapinker)

Story 3 – Snapshots of a disposable culture

Snapshots of a Disposable Culture, Wall…

The Briefing

The Briefing 02-01-13

Story 1 – The demographic revolution in America

Changing Faces, USA Weekend (Haya El Nasser)

Story 2 – Bird flu testing isn’t worth the risk

The Bird Flu Experiments, The New York Times (Editors)

Story 3 – Religious exemptions for gay marriage? Not really.

Religious exemption key to Rhode Island gay marriage law, Associated Press (David Klepper and Michelle R….

The Briefing

The Briefing 09-18-12

Cultural Clash Fuels Muslims Angry At Online Video… Muslim Rage And The Last Gasp Of Islamic Hate… Niall Ferguson: Obama’s Mideast Meltdown… Protesters Mark First Anniversary Of Occupy Wall Street Movement

Thinking in Public

Thinking in Public

Dr. Mohler talks through the format of his forthcoming podcast “Thinking in Public.”

Talking About Santa Claus: What To Teach the Kids?

Santa Claus has taken over the Christmas season. From a historical man giving gifts to needy children, to a jolly old man in a red suit, Christmas has become about far more than a babe in a manger. How should Christians talk about Santa Claus with their children? What is the best way to sensitively…

Is Living Together Really a Big Deal?

Is living together really such a big deal?  In a post-modern culture, where people don’t really believe in the institution of marriage, is there any reason for couples to wait for the benefits of living together?  As Dr. Mohler notes on today’s program, the Church must be careful to address the depth of people’s sin. …

Polyamory: One Relationship? Two? How Many Faithful Relationships for You?

The idle of choice in relationships is destroying faithfulness between couples. Polyamory is the practice of sexual relationships between many couples who are faithful only to a group of people who are agreed upon within the group. This concept of ‘faithfulness’ has nothing faithful in it, and gives people freedom to be ‘faithful’ to whatever…

Waiting Too Long for Marriage

Young Christians are waiting a long time to marry. Is this a good idea? What keeps young people who are committed to honoring the Lord, from marrying those they fall in love with? Listen as Dr. Mohler discusses the shift in culture from marrying your sweet-heart young, to a prolonged, single, long-term dating society. The…

What Christian Fiction Reveals about Christianity

Christian fiction novels are both powerful and influential in the Church. What message does the content of Christian fiction send about where the heart of the Church is today? The stories we buy and read reflect the issues that are most clearly on our hearts. Jennifer Lyell and Justin Taylor join Dr. Moore in discussing…

Hip-Hop in the Name of Christ

Hip-hop and rap music have incredible sway and influence in culture today. How can Christians use this powerful art-form to bring glory to God and see Christ exalted in the life of the Church? Christians are called to do everything they can for the glory of God, including art and rap music. Listen as Dr….

Not Even Close? — Is America Becoming a Post-Christian Culture?

Newsweek magazine’s cover story, “The Decline and Fall of Christian America” continues to evoke controversy and conversation, and much of it is illuminating. Now, Stephen Prothero of Boston University enters the fray with an incisive commentary that throws a few punches.

As Dr. Mohler notes on today’s program, Prothero asserts in today’s edition of USA Today…


Featured Posts

“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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