This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 08:44) Poll Shows Americans Don’t Care About Celebrity Political Support: The Shift in Celebrity Culture and the Influence of Celebrity on Political Elections in the U.S.Celebs won't influence election, poll finds. But one couple still has sway. by USA Today (Terry Collins and Javier Zarracina) Part II (08:44 - 11:50) My Brother with Down Syndrome Passed Away Recently. What Hope Is There That He is in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part III (11:50 - 16:22) Is There a Difference Between Proverbs and Promises? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (16:22 - 18:14) Where Was Jesus Before He Was Born? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part V (18:14 - 20:13) How Should Christians View Near Death Experiences? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (20:13 - 25:35) Should Christians Ever Abstain from Voting? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing 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.