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March 8, 2013
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…
February 1, 2013
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….
December 22, 2009
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…
December 4, 2009
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. …
August 10, 2009
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…
August 3, 2009
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…
July 17, 2009
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…
July 16, 2009
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….
April 27, 2009
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…
