Wednesday, April 23, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

Part I (00:13 - 06:11)
The Papal Advantage: Eyes are Drawn to a Spectacle – And This Was a Major Concern of the Reformation

Part II (06:11 - 17:04)
Should Parents Have an Opt Out for LGBTQ+ Books for Their Children in Public Schools? SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Religious Liberty and Parental Rights

• Supreme Court’s conservatives are poised to strike down elementary school policy denying opt-outs for LGBTQ+ books by CNN (John Fritze)

Part III (17:04 - 20:18)
Gov. Youngkin Makes Another Bold School Proposal: Virginia’s General Assembly Accepts Youngkin’s Ban on Cell Phones in Classrooms

Part IV (20:18 - 25:26)
From Idea to Story to Societal Change: The Washington Post Runs Major Story on ‘Marriage Sabbaticals’ That Reveals How Moral Changes Happens in a Society

• What’s a marriage sabbatical, and why are there so many books about it? by The Washington Post (Karen Heller)

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