Thursday, April 16, 2026

Thursday, April 16, 2026

From The Briefing with Albert Mohler by R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

April 16, 2026 · 26 min

About this episode

Dr. Mohler discusses recent political resignations and the implications of libertarianism on assisted dying and abortion from a Christian perspective.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the resignations of Congressmen Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell, the push for assisted dying and abortion worldwide, and the deadly consequences of libertarianism. Part I (00:14 – 13:33) ‘Sin Seizes the Opportunity’: The Moral Failures of Congressmen Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell Part II (13:33 – 21:06) Libertarianism Across the World, Part A: The Economist Pushes for UK Legalization of Assisted Suicide Sir Keir Starmer is Britain’s best hope for legalising assisted dying by The Economist Part III (21:06 – 24:13) Libertarianism Across the World, Part B: The Economist Pushes for Brazil to Legalize Abortion There is little prospect of legalising abortion in Brazil by The Economist Part IV (24:13 – 26:11) Libertarian Freedom is a Problem: The Theological Presupposition of Libertarian Freedom Has Deadly Consequences Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu…

People in this episode

Host: R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

Topics covered

  • political resignations
  • assisted dying
  • abortion
  • libertarianism
  • moral failures
  • Christian worldview

Keywords

  • Congress
  • libertarianism
  • assisted suicide
  • abortion legalization
  • moral failures
  • Christian analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Economist

Places: UK, Brazil

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