Monday, February 3, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 12:06)A Parable of the Exceeding Sinfulness of Sin: Former Senator Bob Menendez Indicted on Felony Charges for Bribery, Fraud, and Foreign Agency OffensesHow Menendez Destroyed His Legacy With Gold Bars and a Halal Hustle by The New York Times (Nicholas Fandos)Part II (12:06 - 18:56)Trump is Following Through on DEI Promises – But What Policies Will President Trump Enact to Institute Lasting Change?Republicans care more about attacking 1% of Americans than helping any of us by USA Today (Sara Pequeño)Part III (18:56 - 23:10)Buddhism and the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage in Thailand: Buddhism Does Not Have the Ontological Legs to Stand On in the Fight for MarriageThailand Celebrates New Same-Sex Marriage Law With Mass Wedding by The New York Times (Richard C. Paddock and Muktita Suhartono)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.