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Friday, October 17, 2025

PART I

Erotica and ChatGPT: ChatGPT Announces It Will Soon Allow for Pornography for ‘Verified Adults’

PART II

Gavin Newsom, Friend to Israel? California Governor Signs Bill Targeting Antisemitism in Public Schools

PART III

What is the Difference Between Nationalism and Patriotism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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The Briefing 01-06-16

The Briefing 01-06-16

PART I

Obama's announcement of gun control measures reminder of human limits to preventing evil

PART II

Wheaton controversy tests identity of confessional evangelicalism

PART III

Christianity's center of gravity shifting to global South, encounters opposition and success
The Briefing 01-05-16

The Briefing 01-05-16

PART I

Mormon dimension of Oregon standoff largely overlooked by national media

PART II

Post-Christian Britain becoming hostile, not neutral, to its historic Christian roots

PART III

Decline of Christianity in Europe sees rise in pagan spiritualism, not atheism
The Briefing 01-04-16

The Briefing 01-04-16

PART I

Upheaval in Middle East reminds of theological rift in Islam between Shiite and Sunni sects

PART II

Leftward moral and political trajectory points to more fundamental American secularization

PART III

Absence of religious affiliation lends to politics becoming religion, basis for moral life
The Briefing 12-18-15

The Briefing 12-18-15

PART I

Wheaton controversy irreducibly theological: one cannot know the living God and deny his Son

PART II

Pro-abortion movement laments pro-life direction of country, denies real effects of Roe

PART III

Liberal agenda to move the American conscience on abortion is on display in Hollywood
The Briefing 12-17-15

The Briefing 12-17-15

PART I

Rapid rate of secularization in the South points to secularism in the pews

PART II

Battle over marriage in Australia is really a battle over sexual morality and authority

PART III

Discussion on whether secularism is a religion reveals everyone operates from a worldview
The Briefing 12-16-15

The Briefing 12-16-15

PART I

TIME person of the year shortlist and final selection summarize cultural moments in 2015

PART II

LGBT magazines choose SCOTUS, Obama as persons of the year, signaling massive cultural shift

PART III

Evangelical professor says Christians and Muslims worship same God, contrary to Scripture
The Briefing 12-15-15

The Briefing 12-15-15

PART I

Reactions to Paris climate accord betray dissatisfaction from both left and right

PART II

Support for economic "de-growth" reveals dark, anti-humanist worldview

PART III

Academics arguing for one-child policies in America deny humanity its dignity
The Briefing 12-14-15

The Briefing 12-14-15

PART I

Paris climate agreement falls short of biblical teaching on dominion and stewardship

PART II

National debate reveals irreducible difference between Classical Islam and Modernity
The Briefing 12-11-15

The Briefing 12-11-15

PART I

Vatican discourages evangelism of Jews, contravening clear teaching of Scripture

PART II

University of Tennessee excludes Christmas festivity for the sake of cultural inclusivity
The Briefing 12-10-15

The Briefing 12-10-15

PART I

Legal suits threaten opt-out provisions for religious convictions

PART II

Study demonstrates absurdity of evolutionary worldview's explanation of morality

PART III

Reading important to childhood development, central to Christian faith
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