Friday, August 8, 2025

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 EntertainmentPart 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 BriefingSpycraft 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 BriefingPart 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 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.