Tuesday, May 19, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 09:11)Rededicate 250: The Christian Worldview, the American Founding, and Current ControversyCue the Fireworks: America’s 250th opens with prayer and a fight by USA Today (Susan Page)Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Founding at Rally by The New York Times (Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias)Part II (09:11 – 10:58)Christianity and the The Enlightenment: Two Worldviews at the Founding of AmericaPart III (10:58 – 22:17)George Washington Praying is Scary? Secularists are Deeply Concerned over Christian imagery at Rededicate 250. Their Problem Is a Lot Older Than They ThinkHow an Image of Washington at Prayer Became a Touchstone for the Right by The New York Times (Jennifer Schuessler) Part IV (22:17 – 25:53)Coddled Students are Upset Someone Called them Coddled: NYU Students Attempt to Cancel Jonathan Haidt From Speaking at his own UniversityN.Y.U. Students Object to Speaker Who Calls Their Generation Coddled by The New York Times (Jeremy W. Peters and Matthew Haag)Pay Attention: Essential advice for the class of 2026 by The Atlantic (Jonathan Haidt)Sign 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.