Monday, February 3, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 12:06) A Parable of the Exceeding Sinfulness of Sin: Former Senator Bob Menendez Indicted on Felony Charges for Bribery, Fraud, and Foreign Agency Offenses How Menendez Destroyed His Legacy With Gold Bars and a Halal Hustle by The New York Times (Nicholas Fandos) Part II (12:06 - 18:56) Trump is Following Through on DEI Promises – But What Policies Will President Trump Enact to Institute Lasting Change? Republicans care more about attacking 1% of Americans than helping any of us by USA Today (Sara Pequeño) Part III (18:56 - 23:10) Buddhism and the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage in Thailand: Buddhism Does Not Have the Ontological Legs to Stand On in the Fight for Marriage Thailand Celebrates New Same-Sex Marriage Law With Mass Wedding by The New York Times (Richard C.