Friday, April 17, 2026

In this episode of The Briefing, Albert Mohler delivers a sharp critique of a City Journal investigative report revealing that California's Medi-Cal program provides gender-affirming medical care—including hormone therapy and surgeries—to homeless undocumented immigrants. Mohler frames the issue as a profound moral and worldview crisis, arguing that the state's justification of such procedures as 'medical necessity' for those whose gender identity doesn't match their sex at birth directly subverts creation order. He emphasizes the theological and societal consequences of this policy, warning of the moral decay when government funds interventions that contradict biological reality. The episode also features a poignant tribute to Magawa, a heroic rat who detected over 100 landmines in Cambodia, whose story serves as a reminder of God’s glory in unexpected creatures. Mohler then addresses listener questions on political ethics, including whether it’s ever wrong to choose the 'lesser of two evils' in elections, affirming that while no candidate is perfect, Christians must still act according to their non-negotiable convictions. He also responds to a thoughtful inquiry about women in combat, clarifying that while war is a result of the fall, God’s creation order remains relevant even in warfare, and that Scripture consistently portrays military roles as male. Finally, he reflects on the Artemis II mission and the broader question of interplanetary habitation, cautioning against over-optimism about human colonization of space, while affirming that humanity’s identity remains rooted in Earth and God’s creation.