Friday, April 24, 2026

In this episode of The Briefing, Albert Mohler reflects on the death of Desmond Morris, the British zoologist and author of the 1967 bestseller *The Naked Ape*, which argued that humans are merely evolved apes without inherent dignity or divine image. Mohler draws a broader cultural critique, linking Morris to other 20th-century figures like Alfred Kinsey and Paul Ehrlich—zoologists and entomologists who, despite their narrow scientific expertise, wielded immense influence in reshaping public understanding of human sexuality, reproduction, and identity. He contends these figures deliberately rejected the biblical worldview, not merely as a philosophical stance but as a moral and cultural enemy, because it imposes objective moral boundaries. Mohler emphasizes that their work was part of a coordinated secular revolution aimed at redefining humanity, especially through the redefinition of the infant and the family. The episode then shifts to listener questions: a pregnant woman questions whether fertile couples should pursue adoption over biological children; an older Christian asks about donating his body for medical teaching and cremation; a young woman expresses fear of dying despite her faith; and a parent seeks advice on whether a son called to ministry should pursue a secondary career. Mohler affirms adoption as a gospel-shaped act, supports respectful use of bodies in medical research, acknowledges the natural fear of death while affirming ultimate Christian hope, and encourages both direct theological training and practical life skills for future ministers, emphasizing character over major selection.