Tuesday, June 9, 2026
From The Briefing with Albert Mohler by R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
June 9, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
Dr. Mohler discusses various societal issues from a Christian perspective, including President Trump's policies and the need for Christians in trades.
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 President Trump and the incentivization of vice, the issues of Graham Platner, our society’s need for tradesmen, and the need for Christians to work in trades to the glory of God. Part I (00:14 – 10:03) President Trump Incentivization of Vice: President Trump is Loosening Regulations on Marijuana, Gambling, and Drugs The President of Vice by The Wall Street Journal (Andy Kessler) Part II (10:03 – 17:13) This is Exactly What It Looks Like: The Issues of Graham Platner Cut Platner Loose by The Atlantic (David Frum) Part III (17:13 – 25:45) The Need of Tradesman: There is a Massive Need for Workers in Trade, and We Need Christians to Do It to the Glory of God by 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 . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Mohler
Topics covered
- Christian worldview
- President Trump
- incentivization of vice
- tradesmen
- Christian work
- societal issues
Keywords
- Christianity
- trades
- President Trump
- Graham Platner
- incentivization of vice
- society
- work
- Christian worldview
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Boyce College
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