The Briefing 11-02-17

PART I Manhattan terrorist attack highlights insidious nature of sin

PART II The politicization of terror: Just what makes an attack terrorism?

PART III Inconvenient science: Secular left refuses to acknowledge research on motherhood

The Briefing 11-01-17

PART I On 500th anniversary of Protestant Reformation, secular world considers its vast impact

PART II Why, contrary to arguments made by some, the Reformation was not a failure

PART III As it was 500 years ago, the church must continue to be reformed by the Word of God

The Briefing 10-31-17

PART I First round of indictments focused on age-old intersection of money and human sinfulness

PART II Hollywood cries foul as Kevin Spacey attempts to camouflage claims of sexual misconduct

PART III How an argument, started 500 years ago today, led to the recovery of the gospel

The Briefing 10-30-17

PART I What the history of Halloween tells us about the resurgence of paganism

PART II As Halloween grows darker, Christians are to be people of the light

PART III Catholic student group at Catholic university under fire for promoting Catholic beliefs

PART IV The Reformation at 500 - Issues most important then remain important now

The Briefing 10-27-17

PART I Why you may not know anyone in the military and why it matters

PART II 100 years later, effects of Bolshevik Revolution have long outlasted death of its promises

PART III ‘Xi Jinping Thought’ elevated as Chinese tap to clap for their dictator

The Briefing 10-26-17

PART I Why we should pay careful attention to the ‘yuck factor’ when considering liquefaction

PART II Exploration of burial traditions reveals that secularism doesn’t satisfy when it comes to death

PART III Theology always makes an appearance, especially at the point of death

PART IV A funeral—one that costs between $30 million and $90 million—fit for a king

The Briefing 10-25-17

PART I Breathtaking account of prenatal surgery highlights dignity of life, wonder of creation

PART II Chink in pro-abortion armor exposed as life is celebrated in New York Times science section

PART III Awful argument wins as federal appeals court rules government must facilitate abortion

The Briefing 10-24-17

PART I Marriage down under: tracing developments in the same-sex marriage vote

PART II Australian bishops perform a ‘theological dance’ on same-sex marriage

PART III Australian pediatricians attempt to shut down even an argument over same-sex marriage

PART IV Fear of ‘sexual innuendo’ is not a bad thing: An update from Hollywood

PART V What does a $55 cup of coffee say about us? We’re not sure, but it certainly says something

The Briefing 10-23-17

PART I Fragility of democracy on display as Catalans, others seek independence

PART II Massive moral and constitutional questions surround controversy over undocumented teen and abortion

PART III Buy a T-shirt for $45, get marijuana for 'free': Cannabis dealers in D.C. get creative

The Briefing 10-20-17

PART I Who are the real extremists on the issue of abortion?

PART II Should the Supreme Court hire a team of official social scientists?

PART III What the most recent Nobel Prize in Economics tells us about how sin affects our thinking