Monday, September 22, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 14:22)
The Theology of Charlie Kirk’s Funeral: Martyrdom, Spiritual Warfare, and Gospel Preaching at One of the Largest Funerals in U.S. History
Part II (14:22 – 18:29)
Charlie Kirk’s Funeral in the American Conscience: This Was Not Just a Service of Civil Religion
Part III (18:29 – 21:50)
The Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel: He Did Not Lose First Amendment Rights

• ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure by The New York Times (John KoblinMichael M. Grynbaum and Brooks Barnes)
• Senator Ted Cruz says US broadcast regulator acted like ‘mafioso’ on Jimmy Kimmel by BBC News (Nardine Saad)

Part IV (21:50 – 26:16)
Don’t Call Jimmy Kimmel’s Comments ‘Hate Speech’: Conservatives Need to Make Very Careful Arguments in Response to This Situation
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