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 BriefingPart III (11:50 – 16:22)Is There a Difference Between Proverbs and Promises? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart 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 BriefingPart V (18:14 – 20:13)How Should Christians View Near Death Experiences? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (20:13 – 25:35)Should Christians Ever Abstain from Voting? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor 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.

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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‘To Change The Way Americans Live’: The Goal Of The Spending Bill — And President Biden’s Ambition To Be Next Transformational President

PART 2
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The American Income Tax and Why the Constitution Forbids a Wealth Tax: What Are The Worldview Considerations As Democrats Seek Tax on Billionaires?

NEW YORK TIMES (JONATHAN WEISMAN)
Democrats Hammer Out Novel Plan to Tax Billionaires and Corporate Giants

PART 3
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The Personal Collides with the Political: The Divide Between Bernie Sanders and Joe Manchin Runs Deep and Angry

CHARLESTON GAZETTE-MAIL (BERNIE SANDERS)
Let's Stand Together to Protect Working Families

WASHINGTON POST (MADALIN SAMMONS)
Progressives, Please Back Off Manchin. You’re Only Helping Him With My Fellow West Virginians.

PART 4
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“Professionalizing” the Role of the Suicide Bomber: Taliban Pays Honor and Reparations To Families of Suicide Bombers — Will the World Notice?

NEW YORK TIMES (THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF, SHARIF HASSAN AND RUHULLAH KHAPALWAK)
Taliban Honor Suicide Bombers’ ‘Sacrifices’ in Bid to Rewrite History

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:01)The Meaning of Funerals and the Making of History: The State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and History on Both Sides of the AtlanticPart II (10:01 – 15:39)The History of State Funerals: And Looking Back to the State Funeral of Winston Churchill in 1965 Part III (15:39 – 27:31)‘Let Us Commend Queen Elizabeth to the Care and Keeping of Almighty God’: The World Hears Scripture and Christian Doctrine in the Order of Service of Britain’s State Funeral for Queen Elizabeth IISign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor 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.