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There’s only so much you can do in a week – or, according to Oliver Burkeman, in the roughly 4,000 weeks the average human lives. Oliver is a journalist and author of the books Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, Meditations for Mortals, and the newsletter “The Imperfectionist.” Chris and Oliver discuss the paradox of why change can only occur once we accept that we might not be able to change. Oliver also shares how life’s mishaps can become our most treasured memories and why sharing your imperfections is an act of generosity. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch . Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Progressives suddenly remember presidents shouldn’t act monarchically by The Washington Post (George F. Will)

Part III (14:44 - 18:58)
Was the U.S. Attack on Iran Justified? What About Just War Theory? Christians Have Even More to Consider About the Attack on Iran
Part IV (18:58 - 23:01)
The Military Intelligence Behind the Attack on Iran: You Too Could Have Read Enough to Know About It in The Wall Street Journal

Israel Built Its Case for War With Iran on New Intelligence. The U.S. Didn’t Buy It. by The Wall Street Journal (Alexander Ward, Lara Seligman, Dustin Volz)

Part V (23:01 - 27:23)
Is This Iraq All Over Again? Republicans Wrestle with Question of Whom Trust

Iraq’s Shadow Over the Iran Debate by The Wall Street Journal (Peggy Noonan)

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The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Progressives suddenly remember presidents shouldn’t act monarchically by The Washington Post (George F. Will)

Israel Built Its Case for War With Iran on New Intelligence. The U.S. Didn’t Buy It. by The Wall Street Journal (Alexander Ward, Lara Seligman, Dustin Volz)

Part V (23:01 - 27:23)
Is This Iraq All Over Again? Republicans Wrestle with Question of Whom Trust

Iraq’s Shadow Over the Iran Debate by The Wall Street Journal (Peggy Noonan)

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The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025 28:18

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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 transhumanism quest never to die, the promise of eternal life found in Christ alone, and the theological demands of a transhumanist worldview. Part I (00:13 – 14:51) The Transhumanism Quest Never to Die: The Technological Revolution to Overcome Death How to Live Forever and Get Rich Doing It by The New Yorker (Tad Friend) The Immortal Dreams of Bryan Johnson by Wired The Man Who Thinks He Can Live Forever by Time Magazine (Charlotte Alter) Part II (14:51 – 17:55) ‘If You Want to Live Forever, Go to Church’: The Promise of Eternal Life is Found in Christ Alone Part III (17:55 – 22:32) Do the Claims of A.I. Replace Orthodox Christianity? The Theological Demands of Transhumanism Peter Thiel and the Antichrist by The New York Times (Ross Douthat and Peter Thiel) Part IV (22:32 – 28:21) It’s Christ or Nothing Else: The Battle of the Christian Worldview in Our Ages of Ideas – To Whom Else Will We Go? Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025 26:02

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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 shipment of 100,000 abortion pill packs between 2023 and 2024 to states that have outlawed abortion, the shift in American thinking on marriage and the acceptance of so-called LGBTQ “marriage” and “having children,” the destruction of feminism as women are now less likely to desire children than men, the resilience of marriage in creation order, and the hypocrisy of marriage by elites who advocate for progressive models of marriage but whose own marriages look comparatively conservative. Part I (00:13 – 06:44) A Giant Subversion of Life by Pill: New JAMA Study Shows 100,000 Abortion Pill Packs Were Sent to Recipients in States Where Abortion is Illegal Medication abortions drove up number of US procedures after Roe’s repeal, study shows by The Guardian (Carter Sherman) Part II (06:44 – 12:36) The Broken American Marriage Framework: The Shift in the American Mind on LGBTQ “Marriage” and “Having Children” Majorities of LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ U.S. adults under 50 want to get married someday by Pew Research Center (Kiley Hurst and Blen Wondimu) Part III (12:36 – 15:42) The Destruction of Feminism: Women are Now Less Likely to Want Children Than Men Part IV (15:42 – 23:09) Is Marriage as a Social Institution in the U.S. Thriving or Dying? New Evidence Suggests Its Strength and Resilience Why Marriage Survives: The institution has adapted, and is showing new signs of resilience. by The Atlantic (Brad Wilcox) Part V (23:09 – 26:02) The Elite Hypocrisy on Marriage: The Higher the Elite Status, the More In Tact the Family Structures Become The Awfulness of Elite Hypocrisy on Marriage by The Atlantic (Brad Wilcox) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Monday, August 11, 2025 25:28

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 – 14:46) A Battle of World Stagecraft is Coming to Alaska: Presidents Trump and Putin Set to Meet in Alaska Part II (14:46 – 23:44) Prime Minister Netanyahu Declares Intention to Take Complete Control of Gaza: What Will These Next Steps for Israel Look Like, and How Will It Affect the Global Scene? Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Plan to Take Control of Gaza City by The New York Times (Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer, Ronen Bergman, and Isabel Kershner) Part III (23:44 – 25:28) Democracy Makes a Difference: Israel’s Culture Includes Public Argument About the Morality of the War. Don’t Look for the Same Among Her Enemies More Israelis Question Morality of War in Gaza by The Wall Street Journal (Anat Peled) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Friday, August 8, 2025 27:35

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 – 05:54) Public Broadcasting Loses Federal Funding: How Did This Happen and Why Does it Matter? Part II (05:54 – 12:02) The Rise and Decline of Late Night Television: The Cancellation of the Stephen Colbert Show Indicates Important Cultural Shifts in Entertainment Part III (12:02 – 18:21) Is It Wrong for a Prisoner of War to Take a Cyanide Pill to Protect National Secrets? What About If It’s to Protect Civilian Lives? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 12-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Spycraft and Soulcraft on the Front Lines of History: A Conversation with James Olson by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and James Olson) Part IV (18:21 – 23:04) What Do We Do with the Books of Ministry Leaders Who Have Now Fallen Away from the Faith? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part V (23:04 – 27:35) Is It Wrong to Applaud During Worship Services? Who is Receiving Praise, God or the Worship Team? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Thursday, August 7, 2025 25:06

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 – 10:40) The Birth of the ‘World’s Oldest Baby’: A Baby is Born After Being Frozen as an Embryo for 3 Decades Exclusive: A record-breaking baby has been born from an embryo that’s over 30 years old by MIT Technology Review (Jessica Hamzelou) World’s ‘oldest baby’ born from embryo frozen in 1994 by The Guardian (Tobi Thomas) Part II (10:40 – 19:29) Euthanasia is Not a Fundamental Right: Watch the Framing of the National Conversation Over Assisted Suicide A Cancer Patient Chose Assisted Death. That Wasn’t the Last Hard Choice. by The New York Times (Stephanie Nolen) Part III (19:29 – 25:06) Thou Shalt Not? Liberal Parents in Arkansas are Having a Fit Over Posting of Ten Commandments in Schools Judge blocks 4 districts from enforcing Arkansas law requiring Ten Commandments in classroom by The Associated Press (Andrew DeMillo) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025 29:20

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 – 13:05) 80 Years After Hiroshima: The Morality of Human Knowledge and the Anniversary of the Atomic Bomb Part II (13:05 – 21:49) Was the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb Justified? Just War Theory and the Use of the Atomic Bomb Part III (21:49 – 25:52) The Horror of Nuclear Weapons: The Atomic Bomb is Very Much a Live Issue August 2025 Issue by The Atlantic Part IV (25:52 – 29:19) Theology and the Atomic Bomb: Theology, in a Fallen World, is Often a Matter of Life and Death Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025 26:15

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 12:28) We Cannot Move On from Fight for Life: The Defense of the Unborn and the Struggle Against Abortion Remains a Battle We Must Fight Part II (12:28 – 17:54) Is There a Culture Shift on LGBTQ Issues? The Liberal Press is Now Hedging Its Bets on So-Called Transgender Procedures for Minors States Sue Over Trump Efforts to End Pediatric Transgender Medical Care by The New York Times (Joseph Goldstein) The Cass Review: Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people by NHS England (Hilary Cass) Part III (17:54 – 22:56) Watch Out for the Experts: The Warning Sign of ‘Experts Say’ Part IV (22:56 – 26:15) The Importance of Presidential Administrations: If Conservative Presidents Don’t Fill Their Administrations with Genuine Conservatives, Conservative Principles Do Not Advance Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Monday, August 4, 2025 29:43

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:18 – 13:55) The Media Fail on Gaza’s Famine: Hamas is Primarily Responsible for Gaza’s Famine, Not Israel Gazans Are Dying of Starvation by The New York Times (Rawan Sheikh, AhmadIsabel Kershner, and Abu Bakr Bashir) New York Times stunningly rolls back claims about viral photo of starving Gaza boy by The New York Post (Victor Nava) Part II (13:55 – 16:18) The Moral Responsibility of Israel: Israel Has Every Right to Defend Itself, But It Also Bears a Particular Moral Responsibility Based Upon Its Legitimacy as a Nation Hamas Releases Video of Hostage Digging His Own Grave in a Tunnel by The Wall Street Journal (Dov Lieber) Part III (16:18 – 23:16) We Need the Truth About Epstein: When You Look at This ‘Conspiracy Theory,’ There is No Doubt a Conspiracy – But Just How Far Does It Go? Part IV (23:16 – 29:43) The Big Truth About Conspiracy Theory: We Rightly Demand the Truth, But Can Never Be Sure We Have It…Or Have All of It Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Monday, June 30, 2025 29:03

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 09:28) Ending the Term with Thunder: The Supreme Court Clarifies the Relationship Between the Executive and Judicial Branches United States v. Skrmetti by Supreme Court of the United States Trump v. CASA, Inc. by Supreme Court of the United States Part II (09:28 – 20:21) Big Wins for Parents at the Supreme Court: Nation’s Highest Court Defends Parental Authority in Two Crucial Cases Mahmoud v. Taylor – Opinion by Supreme Court of the United States Mahmoud v. Taylor – Oral Arguments by Supreme Court of the United States Justices Let Parents Opt Children Out of Classes With L.G.B.T.Q. Storybooks by New York Times (Adam Liptak) Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton by Supreme Court of the United States Part III (20:21 – 22:50) A Landmark Case in the Defense of Human Life: SCOTUS Sides with South Carolina Against Planned Parenthood Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic by Supreme Court of the United States Part IV (22:51 – 29:03) Stigma is Just Dead? Celebrity Frenzy Reaches New Heights at Bezos Wedding and What the Lavish Venetian Wedding Reveals about (Re)Marriage in 2025 You Only Get Married a Few Times. Why Not Go All Out? by New York Times (Sarah Lyall) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Friday, June 27, 2025 29:18

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 09:50) We are Peering over a Demographic Cliff: This Year’s High School Graduating Class is the Biggest in American History, But It’s Downhill From Here Peak Pomp & Circumstance by The Washington Examiner (Timothy P. Carney) Part II (09:50 – 15:00) Is God Good to Permit That My Wife Die from a Brain Tumor at a Young Age? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letter from Listeners of The Briefing Part III (15:00 – 17:23) Do You Agree with Charles Spurgeon on ‘Political Christians’? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part IV (17:23 – 19:59) What Advice Would You Give to An Aspiring Academic? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 18-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part V (19:59 – 23:47) Can a Christian Participate in a Peaceable Protest? Was It Wrong for Me to Attend a Political Protest? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letter from Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (23:47 – 29:18) How Should Christians Approach Complicated Figures Like Martin Luther? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letter from Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Thursday, June 26, 2025 24:27

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 – 13:52) Will a Socialist Muslim Become Mayor of New York? Zohran Mamdani Wins the Democratic Party’s Primary Race in New York Wall Street Panics Over Prospect of a Socialist Running New York City by The Wall Street Journal (Kevin T. Dugan, Gregory Zuckerman, and Brian Schwartz) The People’s Republic of New York City by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board) Part II (13:52 – 21:00) The 10-Year Anniversary of Obergefell: Obergefell was a Terrible Constitutional Ruling, and Its Ripple Effects Have Been Massive Roll Back Legal Same-Sex Marriage? Republicans Are Getting It Wrong. by The New York Times (Kristen Soltis Anderson) Resolution: On Restoring Moral Clarity through God’s Designfor Gender, Marriage, and the Family by The Southern Baptist Convention Part III (21:00 – 24:27) We are Now 3 Years Post-Dobbs: Returning Abortion to the States was a Necessary Step in the Fight for Life— But Defenders of Life Must Press Onward Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025 26:36

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 05:10) Will Iran Recover and Resume its Nuclear Weapons Program? The Effectiveness of the Attacks are Unknown, and the Likelihood of Lasting Change is Difficult to Calculate Trump’s Strikes on Iran Were Unlawful. Here’s Why That Matters. by The New York Times (Oona A. Hathaway) Part II (05:10 – 10:24) NATO Allies Are Hiding Under the Shield of the U.S. – Are European Nations Serious About Their Own Survival? Part III (10:24 – 17:03) Did Trump Break International Law? Legal Scholar Seriously Argues that President Trump Had to Gain Support of UN Before Authorizing Military Attacks How the Attacks on Iran Are Part of a Much Bigger Global Struggle by The New York Times (Thomas L. Friedman) Part IV (17:03 – 23:12) The Logic of Much “International Law” Falls Apart – Just Look at How That’s (Not) Working in Russia Part V (23:12 – 26:34) The Global Struggle is Not Inclusion and Resistance: The Global Conflict Before Our Eyes is a Battle Between Liberty and Autocracy Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Tuesday, June 24, 2025 25:25

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 11:51) A Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran? President Trump Announces (On Truth Social) That Iran and Israel Have Reached a Ceasefire Agreement Part II (11:51 – 20:14) The Culture of Death Scores Big Win in UK: Assisted Suicide Bill Passes in House of Commons Assisted dying Bill set to become law by The Telegraph (Genevieve Holl-Allen and Janet Eastham) Part III (20:14 – 25:25) The Culture of Death Scores Yet Another Big Win in U.K.: Decriminalization of Abortion Up Until Birth Passes by Wide Margin in House of Commons This abortion law change is evil, pure and simple by Evangelicals Now (James Mildred) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Monday, June 23, 2025 27:23

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 11:33) The Days of False Negotiation are Over: The United States Attacks Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Sites Part II (11:33 - 14:44) Does the President Have the Constitutional Right to Launch This Kind of Attack? Criticism of the Attack on Iran Raises Major Questions Progressives suddenly remember presidents shouldn’t act monarchically by The Washington Post (George F. Will) Part III (14:44 - 18:58) Was the U.S. Attack on Iran Justified? What About Just War Theory? Christians Have Even More to Consider About the Attack on Iran Part IV (18:58 - 23:01) The Military Intelligence Behind the Attack on Iran: You Too Could Have Read Enough to Know About It in The Wall Street Journal Israel Built Its Case for War With Iran on New Intelligence. The U.S. Didn’t Buy It. by The Wall Street Journal (Alexander Ward, Lara Seligman, Dustin Volz) Part V (23:01 - 27:23) Is This Iraq All Over Again? Republicans Wrestle with Question of Whom Trust Iraq’s Shadow Over the Iran Debate by The Wall Street Journal (Peggy Noonan) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Friday, June 20, 2025 30:59

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