Wednesday Morning Briefing (October 1, 2025)

There are too many things to talk about this morning, so I'll want your input as to which things we try to cover this morning. Here are the various options:

SecDef Hegseth fat shames his troops - https://x.com/ericldaugh/status/1973003991035367757?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

Steven Crowder resumes ‘Change My Mind’ segments - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP7pGRVSXYw

Muslim martyrs Christian coach in Katy TX - https://x.com/amymek/status/1971636218917249462?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

“Evangelical Magazine Christianity Today Takes Over $1 Million From Abortion Funder” by Megan Basham - https://www.dailywire.com/news/evangelical-magazine-christianity-today-takes-over-1-million-from-abortion-funder

Nigerian Christians refuse to recant - https://x.com/gv_studios_/status/1972492641775517795?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

Ryan Burge links religion and sex bigly - https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/how-social-issues-are-driving-a-wedge?r=17brpc&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Mark Tooley warns not to demonize folks on the left - https://juicyecumenism.com/2025/09/25/satan-politics/

Carolyn Moore - “Spirit-Filled Methodism” lesson 1 - https://youtu.be/VHp5ADLadOo?si=fu8aQshBp48Ca0NR

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