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

PART I (8:3 - 8:3) The U.S. Hits a New Low: Gallup Reports Number of Americans Who Believe in God Has Dropped to Lowest Number Ever

• Belief in God in U.S. Dips to 81%, a New Low by Gallup (Jeffrey M. Jones)

PART II (15:42 - 15:42) Seismic Political and Theological Change in New York City as City’s Congressional Delegation is Down to Last Jewish House Member, Running in a Tight Democratic Party Primary

• Could New York City Lose Its Last Remaining Jewish Congressman? by New York Times (Nicholas Fandos)
• Protestant--Catholic--Jew by The University of Chicago Press (Will Herberg)

PART III (18:21 - 18:21) What a Revolutionary Thought — A Catholic Bishop Denies School’s Right to Call Itself Catholic Over Moral and Theological Dispute

• School Flying BLM, LGBTQ Flags Can’t Call Itself Catholic, Bishop Says by Washington Post (Marisa Iati)

PART IV (22:14 - 22:14) Can Women Be Deacons? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART V (24:54 - 24:54) What Issues are the Most Important to Think about as a Christian Teen Preparing to Vote? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART VI (26:51 - 26:51) Would You Explain Why Many Evangelicals Were Confused About Abortion When Roe Was Handed Down? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART VII (28:32 - 28:32) Dobbs Is Rapidly Approaching, and Our Nation is in Tumult: A Call to Christian Prayer