Tuesday, June 2, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. James Talarico, Theological Liberal (00:00) Talarico’s Brand of “Christianity” is No Christianity at All Are Texans Ready for Talarico’s Kind of Christianity? The New York Times (Ruth Graham and J. David Goodman) Texans Will Decide if Jesus Was a Lefty The Atlantic (Elizabeth Bruenig) The Book of Common Worship vs. James Talarico (15:22) James Talarico Contradicts His Denomination’s Confessional Documents As Well as Historic, Orthodox, Biblical Christianity Democrat Strategists Asked ChatGPT To Create A Christian Candidate. They Got James Talarico. Daily Wire (Allie Beth Stuckey) Talarico candidacy spotlights contrasting views of Christianity Texarkana Gazette James Talarico and the SBC (20:24) Talarico’s Grandfather was a Moderate SBC Pastor in the 1960s, and It Shows in the Life and Theology of His Grandson Gov. Beshear Says, ‘Happy Pride, Y’all’ (22:43) Kentucky Governor Signals to the Left on His LGBTQ Support Gov. Andy Beshear recognizes June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Kentucky Lexington Herald Leader (Hannah Pinski) Follow Dr. Mohler: Twitter:   / albertmohler   Instagram:   / albertmohler   Facebook:   / albertmohler   For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to https://www.sbts.edu/ For more information on Boyce College, just go to https://boycecollege.com/. To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go to https://albertmohler.com/contact