Friday Morning Briefing (October 10, 2025)

Good morning! Is it peace? Are we going to have peace? We just might. Let's pause and reflect. And let's talk about this world a bit, where we are expected, required by our God to be his ambassadors:

Congregation dedicates communion to transgenderism - https://x.com/wokepreachertv/status/1976233762070593596?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

Erik Prince forming military to defend Christians in Nigeria with Vatican backing - https://x.com/marionawfal/status/1976170763939184683?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

One’s view of Islam is a matter of perspective - https://x.com/adi13/status/1976466335396921803?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

What is wrong with these theater churches? - https://x.com/lloydlegalist/status/1976323785545437436?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

Can we admit Catholic processions might be better than prayer walks? - https://x.com/trad_west_/status/1976302678486495466?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

Add Biola to the list of evangelical schools that are confused around biological sex - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bc1yGdDPB/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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/

Burge also warns of death tsunami - https://x.com/ryanburge/status/1973519679873491007

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