Monday, September 22, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 14:22)The Remarkable Memorial Service for Charlie Kirk: Astounding Gospel Witness and Christian Testimony at One of the Largest Funerals in U.S. HistoryPart II (14:22 – 18:29)What to Make of Charlie Kirk’s Funeral: This Was Not Just Civil ReligionPart III (18:29 – 21:50)The Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel: He Did Not Lose First Amendment RightsABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure by The New York Times (John KoblinMichael M. Grynbaum and Brooks Barnes)Senator Ted Cruz says US broadcast regulator acted like ‘mafioso’ on Jimmy Kimmel by BBC News (Nardine Saad)Part IV (21:50 – 26:16)Big Conservative Alarms About ‘Hate Speech’: Conservatives Need to Make Very Careful Arguments 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.