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 great education regression in the U.S., the Left’s attack on Mississippi’s successful model for education, and the growing skepticism in the U.S. towards higher education.Part I (00:14 – 08:10)The Great Education Regression: 49 Out of 50 States Report Increased Gap Between Top 10% and Bottom 10% of StudentsAmerica Is Sliding Toward Illiteracy by The Atlantic (Idrees Kahloon)Part II (08:10 – 20:54)The “Mississippi Miracle”: The Left Attacks Mississippi’s Successful Education Model, Including Its Lack of Teacher UnionsPart III (20:54 – 27:47)Americans are Skeptical of Higher Education: Is Higher Ed Headed in the Wrong Direction?Growing share of Americans say the U.S. higher education system is headed in the wrong direction by PEW Research Center (Kim Parker)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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Wednesday, October 15, 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 rapid decline of claimed so-called transgender identity among young Americans, Richard Dawkins’ argument against gender theory from nature, and Lawrence Krauss and Richard Dawkins joining the common cause against DEI.Part I (00:14 – 14:05)CHSS Report No. 5 The Decline of Trans and Queer Identity among by Centre for Heterodox Social Science (Eric Kaufmann)Why are fewer young people identifying as trans? by UnHerd (Eric Kaufmann)Part II (14:05 – 18:35)From gravity to gender, scientific truth stands above human feelings and politics by The New York Post (Richard Dawkins)Part III (18:35 – 26:35)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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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 13:25)The Joy of Reunited Families: The World Watches the Incredible Sight of Freed Hostages in IsraelPart II (13:25 – 21:48)Gen-Z and Christianity: Many Gen-Zers, Especially Young Men, are Turning to Christianity – Why?Why So Many Gen Z-ers Are Drawn to Conservative Christianity by The New York Times (Daniel K. Williams)Part III (21:48 – 25:58)Naked Cyclists . . . Seriously? A Very Revealing Protest Against President Trump’s Intention to Deploy the National Guard in PortlandNaked bike riders demonstrate against federal troops in ‘quintessentially Portland’ protest by The Associated Press (Jenny Kane and Christopher Weber)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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Monday, October 13, 2025
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 09:38)An Historic Day in Israel: We Hope and Pray for Peace in Israel and Gaza – But the Main Challenge Continues to be HamasPart II (09:38 – 17:02)Family and the Political Binary: Republicans are Increasingly the Party of Those Who Have Children While Democrats Are NotThe married-with-children party vs. the single-and-childless party by The Washington Examiner (Conn Carroll)Part III (17:02 – 26:55)The Growing Fear of Dying Alone: The Number of Americans Dying Alone–Truly Alone–is IncreasingAn age-old fear grows more common: ‘I’m going to die alone’ by The Washington Post (Judith Graham)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, October 10, 2025
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 16:41)The Spreading Problem of Sports Betting: Sports Betting is a Massive Moral Problem, And Young Men Are Especially VulnerableIs Sports Betting Illegal in Your State? Not if You Call It a ‘Prediction Market.’ by The New York Times (Ben Blatt and Amy Fan)Special Edition: The Problem of Sextortion: A Message for Parents and Pastors of Teenage Boys and Young Men by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Experts say increased access to online gambling may put teens at risk by University of Michigan (Beata Mostafavi)Part II (16:41 – 21:29)Is It Possible for My 3.5-Year-Old to Confess Saving Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart III (21:29 – 25:26)Why is Antisemitism Prevalent Among Some Young Men? — 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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