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

PART I (14:28 - 14:28) The Moral Evasions of Monkeypox: A Parable of Our Times

• The parable of monkeypox by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
• How We Talk About Monkeypox Matters. Experts Offer Ways to Reduce Stigma by NPR (Juliana Kim)
• ​​Debate Over Monkeypox Messaging Divides N.Y.C. Health Department by New York Times (Joseph Goldstein)

PART II (18:1 - 18:1) The Undeniable Stigma of Sin: Watch the Morality in the Vocabulary

• Monkeypox Catches New York City Off Guard (Again) by New York Times (Ginia Bellafante)
• Addressing Myths About Monkeypox: A Look at Symptoms, Treatment and Other Common Questions by USA Today (Karen Weintraub)

PART III (23:16 - 23:16) ‘Medical Education Goes Woke’: Critical Theory, Intersectionality, and the Age of Ideological Medicine

• Medical Education Goes Woke by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Competencies Across the Learning Continuum by AAMC

PART IV (26:6 - 26:6) Is “Monkeypox” Discriminatory? Will Monkeys Now Suffer Stigma? Major Media Tackle the Biggest Questions of the Current Health Crisis

• Critics Say 'Monkeypox' is a Racist Name. But It's Not Going Away Anytime Soon by NPR (Bill Chappell)