Albert Mohler | The Briefing Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
A breakdown of how moral revolutions advance step by step and how media normalizes radical relationship forms. Discussion of polyamory in Brazil and legal and religious reactions. Analysis of design and real estate adjustments for three-person relationships. Reflection on cultural desensitization to changing family norms. A tribute to Jesse Jackson’s public life and influence.
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Pattern Of Moral Change
- Moral revolutions follow a predictable multi-step pattern from condemnation to near-universal celebration.
- Recognizing this sequence helps explain how previously inconceivable behaviors become normalized.
Four Stages Of Normalization
- Mohler outlines four stages: condemnation, declining condemnation, celebration, then near-universal celebration with punishment for dissenters.
- This framework is applied to sexual mores and the LGBTQ movement as an unfolding revolution.
Media's Role In Normalizing Behavior
- Media coverage treats emerging practices like polyamory as interesting and humanizing, aiding normalization.
- Mohler argues such framing erodes prior moral consensus by making novel behaviors seem ordinary.