Friday, August 21, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the deaths of Mary Morello and a famous fiddler and fiddle maker, if any nations have thrived under socialism, if socialism is compatible with Islam, advice for a young man considering college and a career path, and if God’s mercy is different from his grace and forgiveness. Part I (00:13 – 07:37) Mother of Rage Against the Machine Rock Dies: Mary Morello, Who Fought ‘Censorship’ in the Culture, Dies at 102 Mary Morello, Free Speech Activist Who Defended Explicit Lyrics, Dies at 102 by The New York Times (Alex Williams) Part II (07:37 – 10:34) Famous Fiddler and Fiddle Maker Dies at 109: She Lived a Very Different Life Than Mary Morello, and It Showed Violet Hensley Dies at 109; Ozarks Fiddler Made Opry Debut at 99 by The New York Times (Richard Sandomir) Part III (10:34 – 15:50) Are There Any Nations That Have Thrived Under Socialism? Have Any Nations Been Ruled by Democratic Socialists? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (15:50 – 21:33) What Should I Do After I Graduate? What Majors or Career Paths are Worth Pursuing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From a Young Listener of The Briefing Part V (21:33 – 23:24) Is Socialism Compatible with Islam? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (23:24 – 27:24) Is God’s Mercy Different From His Grace and Forgiveness? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .