Tuesday, June 2, 2026
6/2/202627 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 15:22)
James Talarico, Theological Liberal: Talarico’s Brand of “Christianity” is No Christianity at All
- Are Texans Ready for Talarico’s Kind of Christianity? by The New York Times (Ruth Graham and J. David Goodman)
- Texans Will Decide if Jesus Was a Lefty by The Atlantic (Elizabeth Bruenig)
Part II (15:22 – 20:24)
The Book of Common Worship vs. James Talarico: 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. by Daily Wire (Allie Beth Stuckey)
- Talarico candidacy spotlights contrasting views of Christianity by Texarkana Gazette
Part III (20:24 – 22:43)
James Talarico and the SBC: Talarico’s Grandfather was a Moderate SBC Pastor in the 1960s, and It Shows in the Life and Theology of His Grandson
Part IV (22:43 – 26:41)
Gov. Beshear Says, ‘Happy Pride, Y’all’: Kentucky Governor Signals to the Left on His LGBTQ Support
- Gov. Andy Beshear recognizes June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Kentucky by Lexington Herald Leader (Hannah Pinski)
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[upbeat music] It's Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026. I'm Albert Mohler, and this is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Well, as you know already, we are headed into a very interesting political season, and that is because increasingly the primaries are over, the election ballot is taking shape in most states. We still have a few to go, but right now I want us to think about the fact that there are huge worldview issues very much at stake as we head into the midterm elections. And of course, the big story in the elections is that the midterm elections are setting the stage in 2026 for the next general election in 2028. So a lot of political energy, giant political issues, all of that is before us. Let's talk about Texas. Let's talk about the senatorial race in Texas, because it is going to be one of the most interesting and informative races we could consider. Now, just remember that it has only been in recent days that the full ballot there, both sides have been clearly defined, and that is because on the Democratic side, it has been clear ever since the original primary, and it is clear that it's James Talarico, a state legislator, that is gonna carry the Democratic banner and is going to be facing off against what we now know, who we now know to be the Republican nominee, and that is Attorney General Ken Paxton. And of course, in order to get there, you had to have a runoff between the attorney general and the incumbent US Senator John Cornyn, who has served four full terms in the United States Senate, been a very respected figure, worked