Wednesday, April 22, 2026

In this episode of The Briefing, Albert Mohler examines two pivotal Supreme Court cases with profound implications for religious liberty and family structure. First, he discusses the Court's decision not to hear a Massachusetts case involving parental rights and transgender identity in public schools, where parents sued after their child was allowed to use non-binary pronouns without their knowledge. Mohler expresses disappointment but suggests the Court may be waiting for a stronger factual basis. He highlights the role of groups like Alliance Defending Freedom and the broader cultural stakes in protecting parental authority and biblical views of gender. In contrast, the Court has agreed to hear a case from Colorado involving Catholic preschools that refuse to enroll children of LGBTQ+ parents in a state-funded tuition program. Mohler frames this as a critical test of religious liberty, arguing that state-mandated non-discrimination policies that exclude religious institutions violate constitutional protections. He notes the Department of Justice’s unusual intervention in favor of the Catholic Archdiocese and emphasizes that this precedent matters for all religious communities. The episode also critiques a New York Times opinion advocating for military-funded child care, warning that government replacement of family roles undermines the creation order and contributes to declining birth rates. Finally, Mohler reflects on North Carolina’s homewrecker law, defending its moral logic in holding individuals accountable for disrupting marriage and family, despite modern skepticism. Overall, the episode underscores the urgent need to defend religious freedom, parental rights, and the sanctity of marriage in a culture increasingly hostile to these foundations.