This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 10:25) A Political Type That No Longer Exists: The Life and Legacy of Senator Joseph Lieberman — Last of the Old Style Political Centrists Part II (10:25 - 19:49) Religion is Losing Influence, and Americans Aren’t Happy About It: Examining the Complicated (and Conflicting) Numbers from Recent Research8 in 10 Americans Say Religion Is Losing Influence in Public Life by Pew Research Center (Michael Rotolo, Gregory A. Smith, and Jonathan Evans) Part III (19:49 - 25:26) A Claimed Drop in Religious Affiliation Due to Lack of LGBTQ Support — But Do the Numbers Really Support That Narrative?People say they're leaving religion due to anti-LGBTQ teachings and sexual abuse by NPR (Jason DeRose) 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.