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People attend a vigil for youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, who was shot at a public event at Utah Valley University, in Orem City Center Park, Orem, Utah, on September 10, 2025. Right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a major ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead September 10 in a "political assassination" that sparked fears of more political violence in an increasingly febrile United States.
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Friday, September 12, 2025

PART I

Postponing Marriage is a Bigger Problem Than You Think: The Delay of Marriage Means Fewer Babies and a Civilizational Crisis

PART II

What Do I Do with My Anger Over Charlie Kirk’s Murder? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART III

Was Charlie Kirk a Martyr? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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The Briefing 10-01-15

The Briefing 10-01-15

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Planned Parenthood congressional hearing exposes limits of politics on moral issues

PART II

Pope meeting with Kim Davis underlines quandary of Francis' desire to appeal to everyone

PART III

Pope's political messaging consequence of sacramental division of practice and doctrine
The Briefing 09-30-15

The Briefing 09-30-15

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Planned Parenthood president finally appears before Congress

PART II

Bill Nye's defense of abortion attempts to use 'science' as independent moral authority

PART III

As Chinese consume American culture, American moral messaging spreads
The Briefing 09-29-15

The Briefing 09-29-15

PART I

America's future culture, politics reshaped by surging immigration trends among Asians

PART II

Volkswagen controversy exposes moral significance of trust to economy, civilization

PART III

Embryo legal battle between divorcees reveals lack of moral clarity in society
The Briefing 09-28-15

The Briefing 09-28-15

PART I

Boehner resignation from Speaker of House signals fissures within conservatives in America

PART II

Planned Parenthood conflict reveals life and death significance of political process

PART III

Pope's statements in US leave confusion, paving way of leftward trajectory for Catholicism

The Briefing 09-25-15

The Briefing 09-25-15

PART I

Pope's Congress address fails to mention Jesus, affirms leftward leading of Roman Church

PART II

Abortion videos expose divide over abortion as either murder or morally insignificant

PART III

Pagan Pride Day reveals inherent spiritual identity and needs even in hyper-modern age
The Briefing 09-24-15

The Briefing 09-24-15

PART I

Pope's visit time for evangelicals to make clear issue with pope is theological, not personal

PART II

Nancy Pelosi example of worldview conflict between pro-choice Catholics and Catholic teaching

PART III

Shout Your Abortion hashtag effort to normalize abortion, claim baby part of woman's body
The Briefing 09-23-15

The Briefing 09-23-15

PART I

Overtly political nature of Pope's visit celebrated by 'cafeteria progressives'

PART II

Justice Scalia critiques judicial activism of courts, relativization of Constitutional text

PART III

Single-issue politics, Doritos, and national park proposal reveal success of moral revolution

The Briefing 09-22-15

The Briefing 09-22-15

PART I

Pope's caution in Cuba exposes tension between roles as religious leader and head of state

PART II

Pope sets pattern of liberalizing Catholicism's effect without formally adjusting teaching

PART III

Tennnessean schools instruct students on Islam, separating religious facts from beliefs
The Briefing 09-21-15

The Briefing 09-21-15

PART I

Impending papal visit evokes efforts to utilize Pope for political gain and agendas

PART II

House Bill to defund Planned Parenthood passes but faces trouble in Senate, opposition in White House

PART III

Desire for authenticity in presidential candidates reflects priority of sincerity
The Briefing 09-18-15

The Briefing 09-18-15

PART I

Appeals court ruling sets up Obamacare religious freedom clash in Supreme Court

PART II

Obama defends Planned Parenthood, furthers culture of personal autonomy idolatry

PART III

NFL teams profit from gambling in guise of fantasy football even as it denounces gambling
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