Albert Mohler | The Briefing Friday, March 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
A courtroom battle over social media’s harm to young people and why girls may be especially vulnerable. A call for Christians to affirm human worth against image distortion. A teenager’s moral question about wagering on Christ’s return. Debates about Islam and religious freedom and when AI use crosses ethical lines. Practical advice for moms balancing household faith and public engagement.
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Social Media Creates A Gendered Distortion Field
- Social media creates a massive distortion field that disproportionately harms girls' body image and self-worth.
- The LA trial testimony of a young woman addicted to YouTube and Instagram illustrates how likes warped her identity and moved jurors to tears.
Affirm Girls By Teaching Imago Dei Worth
- Affirm the inherent worth of every girl by teaching that her value is rooted in being made in the image of God.
- Ensure the church visibly declares and models biblically defined beauty so young women hear a counter-message to social media lies.
Secular Responses Rely On Documented Harm
- The secular world can document harm but struggles to morally ground why curated, distorted images are wrong.
- Courts may be the mechanism that forces behavioral change by proving concrete harm rather than offering an ethical rebuttal.