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Top headlines for Friday, October 31, 2025In this episode, Finland's Supreme Court hears the landmark case of MP Päivi Räsänen over a 2019 Bible tweet, while California Governor Gavin Newsom invokes scripture to challenge the Trump-aligned GOP. Meanwhile, Tucker Carlson faces growing backlash as his rhetoric takes an openly antisemitic turn.00:11 Supreme Court of Finland hears Päivi Räsänen case for Bible tweet00:59 Michigan township accused of discriminating against church01:43 Newsom appeals to Bible to blast GOP over SNAP benefits02:28 American pastor stranded in Jamaica amid 15-day water-only fast03:09 Rick Warren: ‘I give to be a blessing, not to get a blessing'03:58 Tucker Carlson calls Christian Zionism ‘brain virus'04:44 Frankie Muniz credits K-LOVE with helping him get back to churchSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsSupreme Court of Finland hears Päivi Räsänen case for Bible tweet | WorldMichigan township accused of discriminating against church | U.S.Newsom appeals to Bible to blast GOP over SNAP benefits | PoliticsAmerican pastor stranded in Jamaica amid 15-day water-only fast | Church & MinistriesRick Warren: ‘I give to be a blessing, not to get a blessing' | Church & MinistriesTucker Carlson calls Christian Zionism ‘brain virus' | WorldFrankie Muniz credits K-LOVE with helping him get back to church | Entertainment

Top headlines for Thursday, October 30, 2025In today's episode, we cover the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa as it moves from Jamaica toward Haiti, leaving more than two dozen dead. We break down the latest Israeli airstrikes on Gaza and the escalating regional tensions. Plus, we look at a New Jersey teachers' union event spotlighting the history of drag in education, and a new lawsuit targeting Roblox and Discord over the tragic suicide of a 13-year-old girl. 00:11 Melissa leaves 25 dead in Haiti; Cuba, Bahamas brace for impact01:04Israel carries out strikes in Gaza following ceasefire breach01:52 Lindsey Whiteside's home detention divides Mississippi town02:41 New Jersey teachers union slated to host program promoting drag03:31 Top UK university slaps 'sexual violence' content note on Bible04:21 Roblox, Discord sued after 13-year-old girl dies by suicide05:09 Justin Bieber says Jesus is 'the king of my heart'Subscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsMelissa leaves 25 dead in Haiti; Cuba, Bahamas brace for impact | WorldIsrael carries out strikes in Gaza following ceasefire breach | WorldLindsey Whiteside's home detention divides Mississippi town | U.S.New Jersey teachers union slated to host program promoting drag | EducationTop UK university slaps 'sexual violence' content note on Bible | EducationRoblox, Discord sued after 13-year-old girl dies by suicide | BusinessJustin Bieber says Jesus is 'the king of my heart' | Entertainment

Top headlines for Wednesday, October 29, 2025Christian charities racing to aid Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, a Pennsylvania senator's push to condemn global Christian persecution, and Dr. Calum Miller's warning to pro-life advocates about complacency. Plus, President Trump hints at a truce with Elon Musk.00:11 Evangelical orgs gear up to send aid to Hurricane Melissa victims01:01 CUA students seek to ban pro-Israel groups from campus01:52 Lawmaker calls on Trump to fight Christian persecution02:39 The abortion lobby is coming for the Global South: UK apologist03:26 Texas doctor surrenders medical license over cross-sex hormones04:14 Son of Life Church pastor charged with multiple child sex crimes05:01 Trump suggests rift with Elon Musk is mendingSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsEvangelical orgs gear up to send aid to Hurricane Melissa victims | WorldCUA students seek to ban pro-Israel groups from campus | EducationLawmaker calls on Trump to fight Christian persecution | PoliticsThe abortion lobby is coming for the Global South: UK apologist | Church & MinistriesTexas doctor surrenders medical license over cross-sex hormones | U.S.Son of Life Church pastor charged with multiple child sex crimes | U.S.Trump suggests rift with Elon Musk is mending | Politics

Top headlines for Tuesday, October 28, 2025Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Jamaica, threatening massive flooding across the island. The Minnesota Supreme Court delivers a landmark ruling for a trans athlete in USA Powerlifting. A member of The Episcopal Church's Executive Council resigns over concerns about inclusivity. And Samaritan's Purse airlifts over 100,000 pounds of relief supplies to Gaza. 00:11 Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 500:57 Minnesota's court rules against USA Powerlifting in trans case01:48 Pansexual Episcopal lay leader resigns over 'oppressive systems'02:37 UMC church paints steps in LGBT rainbow colors in opposition03:25 Controversy erupts over Jewish joke on Norwegian children's show04:14 Samaritan's Purse airlifts 100K pounds of aid to Gaza05:06 Anthony Hopkins reveals message from God ended his alcoholismSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsHurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 5 | WorldMinnesota's court rules against USA Powerlifting in trans case | SportsPansexual Episcopal lay leader resigns over 'oppressive systems' | Church & MinistriesUMC church paints steps in LGBT rainbow colors in opposition | U.S.Controversy erupts over Jewish joke on Norwegian children's show | WorldSamaritan's Purse airlifts 100K pounds of aid to Gaza | Church & MinistriesAnthony Hopkins reveals message from God ended his alcoholism | Entertainment

It's Monday, October 27th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus U.S. Christian missionary pilot kidnapped in Niger at gunpoint Prayers are now going up to Heaven around the world for American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout after he was reportedly kidnapped from his home in the highly secure Château 1 neighborhood of Niamey, the capital of Niger in West Africa, reports The Christian Post. Rideout, a 48-year-old married father, works with Serving In Mission.  Radio France Internationale reported last Wednesday that Rideout was kidnapped by three men at gunpoint near the grand Bravia Hotel, in the city center, just a few hundred meters from the presidential palace. A U.S. State Department spokesman told CBS News, "It is a top priority for the Trump administration to look after the safety of every American, and we are seeing efforts from across the U.S. government to support the recovery and safe return of this U.S. citizen.” The U.S. Embassy in Niamey also issued a security alert on Wednesday, warning Americans that they face a "heightened risk of kidnapping" throughout the country, which has been in political turmoil since a coup d'etat on July 26, 2023. There has been no known demand from any kidnappers nor any official response from the Nigerien government. Security officials said the kidnapped American's phone was tracked less than an hour after the abduction late Tuesday night to a location about 56 miles north of Niamey — in an area "considered a sanctuary for groups affiliated with the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara" between the Nigerian capital and the Malian border.  Please pray Psalm 121:7 for missionary pilot Kevin Rideout. “The Lord will keep you from all harm. He will watch over your life.” Mike Johnson: Democrats want waste and abuse back in Medicaid The U.S. government has been shut down now for 27 days. Appearing on ABC, House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, explained what the Democrats in the U.S. Senate are trying to do instead of voting for the clean Continuing Resolution to re-open the government. JOHNSON: “What it does is it unwinds the changes that Republicans put into the Big, Beautiful Bill, the big signature legislation that we passed and signed into law on July 4 that has been very successful in shoring up Medicaid for the people who are actually eligible to receive it. “What we did in the bill, and the CBO just verified this three weeks ago, the Congressional Budget Office, the nonpartisan arbiters of everything up here, they said that those provisions have helped to reduce premiums. “Why? Because we got ineligible recipients off of Medicaid, illegal aliens and able bodied young men who are riding the wagon, who are not eligible to be there. Medicaid is intended for specific populations of U.S. citizens -- that is young, pregnant women who are down on their luck, the disabled and the elderly. “Those resources are being drained from those folks, and so we fixed that. We reduced fraud, waste, and abuse in the program. Chuck Schumer's counter proposal on the [Continuing Resolution] would reverse that. That is a simple fact.” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson polling higher than Kamala for president Former Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost in a landslide against President Donald Trump last November, chatted with BBC interviewer Laura Kuenssberg about her book 107 Days. Kamala said she might possibly run for president in 2028 despite the fact that she is a certifiable long shot. KUENSSBERG: “In terms then, of what is next for you, you write very powerfully about the differences that many women have made to your life, the experience of growing up with your extraordinary mother, or the stories of your baby nieces, Amara and Leela. When are they going to see a woman in charge in the White House?" HARRIS: “In their lifetime, for sure.” KUENSSBERG: “Could it be you?" HARRIS: "Possibly." KUENSSBERG: "Have you made a decision yet?” HARRIS:  “No, I have not.” KUENSSBERG: “But you say in your book, ‘I'm not done.'” HARRIS:  “That is correct. I am not done. I have lived my entire career a life of service, and it's in my bones. There are many ways to serve. I've not decided yet what I will do in the future, beyond what I'm doing right now.” KUENSSBERG: “But you've been very clear that it is a possibility you might run again to become president. And, in my experience, interviewing politicians, when someone says, ‘I'm not done,' it means they are thinking seriously about running. But when you look at the bookies odds, they put you as an outsider, even behind Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Is that underestimating you?” HARRIS: “I think there are all kinds of polls that will tell you a variety of things. I've never listened to polls. If I listened to polls, I would have not run for my first office or my second office. And I certainly wouldn't be sitting here in this interview.” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the WWE wrestler turned actor, has starred in 30 films which have earned $6.2 billion. He also has 391 million followers on Instagram. According to Polymarket, an online betting website where users can place "yes" or "no" bets on the likelihood of world events, “The Rock” has a 5.6% chance of becoming the Democratic presidential nominee compared to Kamala Harris who has a 5% chance, reports Newsweek.   California Governor Gavin Newsom and Congresswoman Alexendria Ocasio-Cortez are the top two at 32% and 11% respectively. Dallas church paints steps homosexual pride colors And finally, after Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened to withhold funding from cities and counties with pro-homosexual, pro-transgender rainbow crosswalks, one God-hating Texas church has responded by defiantly painting its own steps with the sodomite colors, reports the San Antonio Express-News. Lesbian Pastor Rachel Allison, of Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas, explained why she disagreed with Abbott. She said, "Silence in the face of harm always sides with the oppressor. Painting our steps in the colors of the rainbow is a visible witness to the gospel we preach: that every person is created in the image of God and worthy of safety, dignity and belonging." They certainly were not affirming the original Biblical meaning of the rainbow. In Genesis 9:13-15, God said, “I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the Earth. It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the Earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud; and I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.” Not surprisingly, Pastor Rachel Allison is faux married to a woman named Cheryl. Governor Abbott's threat includes San Antonio's sexual perversion district on North Main Avenue and East Evergreen Street. Now, more than six years after its installation, local perverts are urging San Antonio city officials to fight to keep the public art installations despite Abbott's directive. The Lone Star State Governor said, “Texans expect their taxpayer dollars to be used wisely, not advance political agendas on Texas roadways. To keep Texans moving safely and free from distraction, we must maintain a safe and consistent transportation network across Texas.” The directive comes after Trump-appointed U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a statement urging state governors to join a national roadway safety initiative to nix artwork and political messaging from the streets. In a post to X, Duffy wrote, "Taxpayers expect their dollars to fund safe streets, not rainbow crosswalks." Write a polite, Biblically-based 2-3 sentence letter of objection to Pastor Rachel Allison, Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, 3014 Oak Lawn Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75219. Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, October 27th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Top headlines for Monday, October 27, 2025The BBC Radio 4 producer facing backlash over a controversial social media post about Charlie Kirk's widow, new concerns in Texas after officials discovered over 2,700 non-citizens registered to vote, and why fewer American pastors are reporting major economic struggles in their congregations compared to last year.00:11 BBC producer faces backlash for Erika Kirk post01:00 Former female youth minister Lindsey Whiteside arrested again01:46 Catholic leaders: Wounded Knee soldiers shouldn't keep medals02:33 Texas finds 2,724 potential noncitizens registered to vote03:27 Democrats claim masked immigration agents detaining US citizens04:16 Texas announces state takeover of Fort Worth school district05:06 Fewer pastors say economy is negatively impacting their churchesSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsBBC producer faces backlash for Erika Kirk postFormer female youth minister Lindsey Whiteside arrested again | U.S.Catholic leaders: Wounded Knee soldiers shouldn't keep medals | PoliticsTexas finds 2,724 potential noncitizens registered to vote | U.S.Democrats claim masked immigration agents detaining US citizens | U.S.Texas announces state takeover of Fort Worth school district | EducationFewer pastors say economy is negatively impacting their churches | Church & Ministries

It's Friday, October 24th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Spanish priest acquitted on hate crime charges for criticizing radical Islam A Spanish Catholic priest who was facing three years in prison for making critical remarks about radical Islam nearly a decade ago has been acquitted, reports The Christian Post. The advocacy organization Abogados Cristianos announced in an X post last Friday that “The Malaga Court [acquitted] Pastor Custodio [Ballester], prosecuted for criticizing Islam: there is no hate crime.” In 2016, Ballester was charged with saying, “Islam does not allow for dialogue. You either believe or you are an infidel who must be subdued one way or another.” The Rev. Franklin Graham praised Ballester's acquittal as “good news” in an X post on Monday.  A report published last month by the Spanish Observatory for Religious Freedom and Conscience found that 69% of the attacks were directed at Christians, while instances of antisemitism grew by 38% compared to 2023 and had increased by 867% since 2022. Senator Schumer's shutdown flip flop, afraid of an AOC challenge Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate, has historically opposed government shutdowns. He opposed a shutdown on October 16, 2013. SCHUMER: “What if I persuaded my caucus to say I'm going to shut the government down. I'm going to not pay our bills unless I get my way. It's a politics of idiocy, of confrontation, of paralysis.” Then, Senator Schumer opposed a government shutdown on January 25, 2019. SCHUMER: “Shutting down government over a policy difference is self-defeating. We can never hold American workers hostage again.” And, as recently as March 13th of this year, Senator Schumer opposed a government shutdown then. SCHUMER:  “While the [Continuing Resolution] bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are much, much worse. Therefore, I will vote to keep the government open and not shut it down.” But now, Democratic Senator Schumer is leading the fight for the government shutdown, driven by the AOC/Sanders wing of his party. Listen to CNN's John Berman's introduction of his recent appearance. BERMAN: “Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who joins us now from Capitol Hill. Senator, I was saying that every Republican who's gone on TV the last, what nine hours or so, has called this the ‘Schumer Shutdown.” Later, Berman said this. BERMAN: “Everyone in Congress right now, on the Republican side, is really pointing the finger squarely at you personally. And one of the things they're saying is, this is about politics in New York, that you might face a primary from Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.” In fact, Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana said as much. KENNEDY: “Senator Schumer, his relationship with the truth is very casual. The truth is that this is a political shutdown. Senator Schumer is nervous as a pregnant nun about losing his re-election to the socialist wing of his party led by Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez, which is in control. “Now, we will eventually come out of this shutdown. Here's how I think it will happen. Senator Schumer is a smart man. He's been around a long time. His first car was a chariot. Washington is all he's ever known his entire life. He knows he's on shaky ground here in terms of policy. “So, here's how I think it'll end. Schumer will go to six or eight of his colleagues, Democrats of course, and say, ‘I want you to vote to lift the shutdown.' He'll say, ‘I can't vote with you. I've got to appear to be tough. I may even have to criticize you, but' -- wink wink, nod nod – ‘I'm trying to make the loon wing of the party love me, but you bail me out here.' But he's got to be careful with that, because he doesn't want it to look like a mutiny, because then he looks even weaker.” CA teacher to ICE: “They are not the only ones with guns in this city.” The Department of Homeland Security will refer a California teacher for a possible criminal probe after he made threatening comments toward immigration officials, reports WorldNetDaily.com. Listen to Los Angeles Unified School District history teacher Ron Gochez. GOCHEZ: “Don't forget where you're standing. This is South Central Los Angeles. They are not the only ones with guns in this city. They're not the only ones that don't forget that. And I don't say that because we're calling it for violence. I'm saying that because the people have every right to defend themselves against masked, unidentified gunmen with AR-15s and other military rifles.” Gochez founded the Los Angeles chapter of Union del Barrio—a revolutionary socialist movement that demands an end to capitalism and open borders from Alaska to Chile. The group sees communist dictators like Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, and Che Guevara as heroes. DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said that the teacher's comments endanger ICE agents' lives. New Bible story book injects sexual perversion, gender confusion, and woke ideology And finally, a new children's book of Bible stories claims that the Bible has "made-up" stories and events in its pages, drawing criticism from Focus on the Family, reports The Christian Post. The Just Love Story Bible, authored by Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis and Rev. Dr. Shannon Harris, reimagines 52 stories from the Old and New Testaments, weaving in sexual perversion, gender confusion, and woke ideology. For them, the Bible is not authoritative; they are. In the book's introduction to Genesis, the woke authors, who are part of the leftist Presbyterian Church (USA), write, "Some of the stories had made-up characters and events. Others were about real people and things that really happened." Harris, an associate dean at Auburn Theological Seminary in New York City, explained her motivation behind the project at a Q&A event for the book in September. HARRIS: “I wanted to do this project with Jackie, because when my kids were little, it was really hard to find a children's Bible that I didn't feel like I had to change some of the words. Like there might be stories that talked about God, like God was a boy (laughing) and only used kind of male language for God. Or they might tell a story, but they wouldn't tell enough about the story to understand whether it was about a made-up character or a real person.” Later, to the audience of parents and young children, she read an excerpt from her woke Just Love Story Bible in which she reinterpreted the plagues and other punishments that God had sent to get Pharoah's attention or the attention of His chosen people, the Jews. HARRIS: “Four natural disasters, one after the other. Well, the prophet and the people thought they were to blame. They thought that the disasters were God's way of punishing them. They didn't know that when bad things happen, like swarms of bugs, floods, earthquakes or tornadoes, it's not God's punishment, but it's easy to worry when bad things happen, to feel like God's angry at you, even when that's not true.” Inspired by the Joel 2:28 passage, Harris also imagined what a young person might envision. HARRIS: “So what did the young people prophesy back then? Perhaps one of them bravely announced to the prophets, priests and people: ‘I don't believe that our loving God sends terrible things to teach us a lesson.'” In an op-ed published by Focus on the Family's news arm, Daily Citizen, Paul Batura warned families about The Just Love Story Bible. He said, "[T]he motives of the authors appear broader and far more dangerous than merely trumpeting diversity. They also want to sow seeds of doubt in children's minds that the events depicted in the Bible are literally true, including the Resurrection.” He added, "Questioning the accuracy and authority of the Bible is hardly a new exercise, but so blatantly and openly selling such a heretical interpretation of God's Word to children undermines God's sacred Word in a particularly dangerous and destructive way." Indeed, 2 Timothy 4:3-4 says, “For a time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths."  Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, October 24th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Top headlines for Friday, October 24, 2025We cover the opening of a new late-term abortion clinic in Boulder, Colorado, the private visit of Vice President JD Vance and his wife to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, and the backlash surrounding a new children's Bible storybook accused of calling scripture “made-up.” 00:11 Colorado clinic touts third-trimester abortions for 'any reason'01:01 Vance attends private mass at Church of Holy Sepulchre01:45 Marvin Winans responds to video showing him correcting woman02:29 Fred Luter announces retirement from church leadership03:13 'Just Love' children's book says Bible includes 'made-up' stories04:02 Rare First Temple-era Assyrian inscription found in Jerusalem04:55 Americans with a positive view of religion are on the rise: PewSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsColorado clinic touts third-trimester abortions for 'any reason' | U.S.Vance attends private mass at Church of Holy Sepulchre | PoliticsMarvin Winans responds to video showing him correcting woman | Church & MinistriesFred Luter announces retirement from church leadership | Church & Ministries'Just Love' children's book says Bible includes 'made-up' stories | U.S.Rare First Temple-era Assyrian inscription found in Jerusalem | WorldAmericans with a positive view of religion are on the rise: Pew | U.S.

On this episode of The Inside Story, Billy Hallowell and The Christian Post's Jon Brown unpack Donald Trump's recent remarks about heaven — comments that have sparked both concern and reflection among Christians. From Pastor Doug Wilson's open letter to reactions from faith leaders like Jenna Ellis and Sean Feucht, the conversation explores what Trump's statements reveal about faith, humility, and salvation. Plus, they explore how these discussions highlight deeper questions about God, grace, and the intersection of faith and politics in today's world.

Top headlines for Thursday, October 23, 2025In today's episode, we cover Vice President JD Vance's urgent trip to Israel as the White House navigates the volatile Gaza situation. Meanwhile, French authorities are in a race against time to recover the stolen crown jewels from the Louvre before they vanish for good. And in a shocking revelation, an illegal alien was found to be working as a sworn U.S. police officer—until Operation Midway Blitz brought it all to light.00:11 JD Vance lands in Israel for first visit after Gaza ceasefire00:57 PCUSA presbytery helping victims of deadly Alaska storm01:48 French police using DNA at scene to catch Louvre Museum thieves02:35 Rep. Chip Roy moves to impeach judge over Kavanaugh assassin03:25 Illegal immigrant working as police officer in Illinois arrested04:17 Wisconsin seeks to end religious tax exemption after court loss05:05 ASU football player says he's 'diving into my faith completely'Subscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsJD Vance lands in Israel for first visit after Gaza ceasefire | WorldPCUSA presbytery helping victims of deadly Alaska storm | Church & MinistriesFrench police using DNA at scene to catch Louvre Museum thieves | WorldRep. Chip Roy moves to impeach judge over Kavanaugh assassin | PoliticsIllegal immigrant working as police officer in Illinois arrested | U.S.Wisconsin seeks to end religious tax exemption after court loss | U.S.ASU football player says he's 'diving into my faith completely' | Sports

Top headlines for Wednesday, October 22, 2025A prominent author calls on churches to reclaim their role in raising the next generation, as many young people turn to YouTube for guidance. We also break down a new report revealing that nearly one-in-five churchgoers have been directly involved in an abortion. Finally, we examine parental rights concerns over a new California law that critics say could put LGBT-identifying youth at risk from online predators.00:11 Churches must 'retake mantle' of raising kids from YouTubers00:59 One in five Christians have paid for or had an abortion: poll01:48 Texas churches vandalized during anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests02:33 TD Jakes voluntarily dismisses defamation lawsuit03:19 Gloo seeks to raise $100M in IPO to advance human flourishing04:07 Gavin Newsom signs bill promoting LGBT online community for kids04:59 CA girls' volleyball team sees 10 games forfeited over transSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsChurches must 'retake mantle' of raising kids from YouTubers | LivingOne in five Christians have paid for or had an abortion: poll | U.S.Texas churches vandalized during anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests | U.S.TD Jakes voluntarily dismisses defamation lawsuit | U.S.Gloo seeks to raise $100M in IPO to advance human flourishing | BusinessGavin Newsom signs bill promoting LGBT online community for kids | PoliticsCA girls' volleyball team sees 10 games forfeited over trans | Education

Top headlines for Tuesday, October 21, 2025We cover the latest escalation in the Israel-Hamas conflict after a deadly ceasefire breach, examine the controversy surrounding President Trump's plan to expand IVF access amid criticism from pro-life advocates, and discuss OpenAI's decision to halt user-generated videos of Martin Luther King Jr. following a request from his family.00:11 IDF strikes ‘dozens' of Hamas targets in response to attack01:07 Trump IVF plan raises concern about 'commodification of children'02:02 Secular student alliance takes aim at Christian 'privilege'03:06 Beauty queen stripped of title for biblical views honored04:00 Supreme Court lets church's discrimination lawsuit to continue04:50 Female youth pastor gets house arrest for child sexual abuse05:43 OpenAI blocks user-generated videos of Martin Luther King Jr.Subscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsIDF strikes ‘dozens' of Hamas targets in response to attack | WorldTrump IVF plan raises concern about 'commodification of children' | PoliticsSecular student alliance takes aim at Christian 'privilege' | EducationBeauty queen stripped of title for biblical views honored | U.S.Supreme Court lets church's discrimination lawsuit to continue | PoliticsFemale youth pastor gets house arrest for child sexual abuse | U.S.OpenAI blocks user-generated videos of Martin Luther King Jr. | U.S.

Top headlines for Monday, October 20, 2025We cover the growing controversy surrounding OpenAI as a national anti-sexual exploitation group urges the company to halt plans for allowing erotica on ChatGPT. We examine new legal trouble for Gateway Church, now facing RICO allegations in an amended class-action lawsuit. Plus, President Donald Trump issues a stark warning to Hamas amid reports of violent internal crackdowns, and a new study reveals that most churchgoers aren't convinced the Bible offers clear guidance on homosexuality and transgender issues. 00:11 NCOSE calls on OpenAI to halt erotica rollout for ChatGPT01:08 Gateway Church accused of violating RICO02:00 Trump threatens Hamas with renewed violence over killings02:47 James MacDonald says he settled defamation lawsuits for $10M03:39 Michael Youssef unveils faith-based chatbot rooted in Scripture04:30 Obama accuses liberals of adopting 'holier-than-thou superiority'05:17 Most churchgoers don't think Bible has clear LGBT teachingsSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsNCOSE calls on OpenAI to halt erotica rollout for ChatGPT | EntertainmentGateway Church accused of violating RICO | Church & MinistriesTrump threatens Hamas with renewed violence over killings | WorldJames MacDonald says he settled defamation lawsuits for $10M | U.S.Michael Youssef unveils faith-based chatbot rooted in Scripture | Church & MinistriesObama accuses liberals of adopting 'holier-than-thou superiority' | PoliticsMost churchgoers don't think Bible has clear LGBT teachings | U.S.

In this powerful episode of "The Inside Story," Billy Hallowell sits down with Dr. Paul Murray and Samuel Smith of The Christian Post to uncover the ongoing plight of Armenia's displaced Christians. More than 120,000 people were driven from Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023, and their ancient churches, monasteries, and homes now face erasure under Azerbaijani control. Dr. Murray and Smith recount their eye-opening visit last month with refugees and survivors — revealing stories of loss, resilience, and hope. They also call on believers around the world to pray, speak out, and help preserve one of Christianity's oldest homelands.

Top headlines for Friday, October 17, 2025The U.S. State Department revokes visas for six foreign nationals after they celebrated Charlie Kirk's death, Iran draws global attention for offering cheap sex-change surgeries to tourists while continuing to punish same-sex relationships at home, and Oklahoma moves to end its controversial mandate requiring Bibles in public school classrooms.00:11 State Dept. revokes visas of foreigners who celebrated Kirk death01:00 Iran promotes itself as a tourism destination for trans surgeries01:55 White House faith director responds to Trump's Heaven comments02:35 'Moral plague' behind attacks against faith communities: ADL head03:25 Restoration underway for pub frequented by CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien04:09 Oklahoma drops Bibles in public school classrooms mandate04:56 Tom Ascol named acting president of Founders Seminary05:45 Dallas Jenkins talks 'The Chosen Adventures'Subscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsState Dept. revokes visas of foreigners who celebrated Kirk death | PoliticsIran promotes itself as a tourism destination for trans surgeries | WorldWhite House faith director responds to Trump's Heaven comments | Politics'Moral plague' behind attacks against faith communities: ADL head | Church & MinistriesRestoration underway for pub frequented by CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien | WorldOklahoma drops Bibles in public school classrooms mandate | EducationTom Ascol named acting president of Founders Seminary | Church & MinistriesDallas Jenkins talks 'The Chosen Adventures' | Entertainment

Top headlines for Thursday, October 16, 2025President Donald Trump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Hispanic Christian leaders rally behind a Republican-led immigration bill with faith guiding the debate, and filming kicks off for Mel Gibson's long-awaited sequel to The Passion of the Christ—this time with Jaakko Ohtonen stepping into the role of Jesus. 00:11 Trump gives Charlie Kirk posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom00:55 Hispanic Christian leaders back Republican-led immigration bill01:48 Judge sides with Christians, blocks Texas campus speech law02:39 Man allegedly offers free homes in Texas to tilt elections03:29 Southlake Tahoe mayor resigns after stealing church funds04:12 Forrest Frank responds to Jelly Roll after public debate04:55 Mel Gibson begins filming ‘The Resurrection of the Christ'Subscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsTrump gives Charlie Kirk posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom | PoliticsHispanic Christian leaders back Republican-led immigration bill | PoliticsJudge sides with Christians, blocks Texas campus speech law | EducationMan allegedly offers free homes in Texas to tilt elections | PoliticsSouthlake Tahoe mayor resigns after stealing church funds | U.S.Forrest Frank responds to Jelly Roll after public debate | EntertainmentMel Gibson begins filming ‘The Resurrection of the Christ' | Entertainment

Top headlines for Wednesday, October 15, 2025Evangelical leaders celebrate Israel's hostage release, Turkey brands Christians as threats, a pastor wields a gun mid-sermon, and a federal judge defends students' religious rights. Jeff Myers warns of the battle for Gen Z's soul, while actor Paul Walter Hauser opens up about joining The Chosen and rediscovering his faith. 00:11 ‘Day of unspeakable joy': Evangelical leaders react to release of Israeli hostages by Hamas00:59 Turkey labels Christians ‘national security threat' to deport them, rights group warns01:53 Church says pastor pointed gun at congregation to encourage ‘spiritual violence against unbelief'02:41 Loudoun County can't suspend boys opposed to girl in locker room; judge extends block03:34 Jeff Myers on the battle for the soul of Gen Z04:20 Paul Walter Hauser joining ‘The Chosen' universe marks turning point in faith, career: ‘Proud to be Christian'05:11 Fmr. Navy SEAL credits Charlie Kirk with motivating him to go back to churchSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the Newshttp://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelical-leaders-react-to-release-of-israeli-hostages-by-hamas.htmlhttps://www.christianpost.com/news/turkey-labels-christians-national-security-threat-to-deport-them.htmlhttps://www.christianpost.com/news/church-says-pastor-pointed-gun-at-congregation-to-fight-unbelief.htmlhttps://www.christianpost.com/news/loudoun-county-cant-suspend-boys-opposed-to-girl-in-locker-room.htmlhttps://www.christianpost.com/news/jeff-myers-on-the-battle-for-the-soul-of-gen-z.htmlhttps://www.christianpost.com/news/paul-walter-hauser-talks-joining-the-chosen-adventures.htmlhttps://www.christianpost.com/news/former-navy-seal-charlie-kirk-motivated-me-to-go-back-to-church.html

Top headlines for Tuesday, October 14, 2025President Donald Trump's declaration of a “historic dawn of a new Middle East” following Hamas' release of the last hostages and his address at the Knesset. We also look at growing concerns from over 100 free speech advocates urging the European Commission to reconsider a regulation they say could stifle global expression. Plus, a day of remembrance is planned for conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on what would have been his 32nd birthday. 00:11 Trump touts 'age of faith, hope and God' at Israel's Knesset00:58 UK debates digital ID amid security, civil liberties concerns01:47 Drug cartels now rule most of Mexico: ‘Far from a holy nation'02:38 Advocates warn EU against law that would silence speech globally03:29 Conservative alternative to UMC grows to 6,000 member churches04:19 Charlie Kirk ‘National Day of Remembrance' to be held this week05:01 Forrest Frank announces wife is pregnant with second childSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsTrump touts 'age of faith, hope and God' at Israel's Knesset | WorldUK debates digital ID amid security, civil liberties concerns | WorldDrug cartels now rule most of Mexico: ‘Far from a holy nation' | WorldAdvocates warn EU against law that would silence speech globally | WorldConservative alternative to UMC grows to 6,000 member churches | Church & MinistriesCharlie Kirk ‘National Day of Remembrance' to be held this week | PoliticsForrest Frank announces wife is pregnant with second child | Entertainment

One out of two American Adults do not believe that the Bible is literally true. 50% of WE THE PEOPLE do not believe that the Bible is literally true. That is according to the findings of a recent survey conducted by the CHRISTIAN POST.Another survey conducted by LIFE WAY RESEARCH found that 48% of Americans believe:THE BIBLE, LIKE ALL SACRED WRITINGS, CONTAINS HELPFUL ACCOUNTSOF ANCIENT MYTHS BUT IS NOT LITERALLY TRUE.And yet another survey found that 44% of all American Adults do not believe the Bible is 100% accurate in all that it teaches.Then comes the Barna Group's recent survey which found that only 4% of American Adults and 6% of professing Christians hold a BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW.Those are really fascinating conclusions, are they not? Like all surveys, they are partially true, indicators, generalities, and conclusions reached on the basis of survey information by the respective survey companies. But, as with every survey, there are indeed some facts and some truth, however little. Surveys should never be taken as literally true as these surveys claim that half of American Adults do not take the Bible as literally true.But if the Bible is not literally true (and it is), then no teaching, document, or sacred treatise of any kind is true, absolute, but merely insightful, a guide, little more than human inspiration. With the many different types of cults and religions in this world today, without a document that is literally true and authoritative:ANYTHING GOES.Anything. In short, you could believe anything you wish and what you believe and what you determine as truth, especially spiritual truth, is as good as, as right as, as authoritative as the view of anyone else. ANYTHING GOES.If the sacred writings in the Bible, all 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, are nothing more than helpful accounts of ancient myths, then the spiritual wisdom it contains, the historical accounts of great men and women led by God Almighty, the codes of ethics including the 10 Commandments are little more than advisory, opinions, moral generalities to be followed or not, to be believed or not. If the Bible isnot accurate in all that it teaches, if the Biblical worldview of Scripture is no more than a collection of the great thinkers, then the Judeo-Christian Bible is no different than any other sacred writing, has no more authority, and is little more than a collection of interesting stories, historical accounts, and ancient myths. According to these surveys, one out of two American Adults, including Christians, believe just that. What a tragedy that Americans have such a low view of Scripture and the Bible, not recognizing or believing that it contains the truth, the inspired Word of the Living God. It is no wonder that Americans see Scripture as really irrelevant. If it is one of many, then a form of UNIVERSALISM exists. Truth is everywhere or perhaps DEISM. There is a God, but that God is mysterious, vague, and hard to know, or perhaps as even some secular philosophers admit, there is a GREATER POWER, but that is all that human knowledge can ascertain.It is just simply impossible to be a Christian, a real Christian, and not believe fully and completely in the authoritarian, truthful, factual accounts, anything but mythical, in the 66 books of the Bible. Those books are for the TRUE BELIEVER, the real Christian:THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD.They are for us the written gift of revelation. Those books are Holy-Spirit-inspired. They contain the truth of life here and eternal life hereafter. They are, those words are, absolute, uncompromising, accurate in every way and authoritative. No other sacred writings measure up. No other human understanding or spiritual insight can compare. Our Bible contains the Holy Revelation and words of God Almighty. And, the full expression and development of the ultimate spiritual facts and truths in the words of Jesus Christ:I AM THE WAYTHE TRUTHTHE LIFENO MAN COMETH TO THE FATHER BUT THROUGH METhat is not mythological, advisory, a spiritual possibility, but rather:THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH.So, my fellow Christians, when it comes to your Bible, HIS BIBLE:READ ITBELIEVE ITLEARN FROM ITAPPLY ITTEACH ITBE THANKFUL FOR ITThere is no other truth, spiritual truth. The real Christian knows that the Bible is truth, literal truth. It is accurate, accurate in every way. The Bible offers every Chirstian a Biblical worldview which is absolutely necessary and enlightening in this skeptical day and age. The Bible is more relevant and necessary today than ever.Read it. Treasure it. Ask the Holy Spirit for wisdom, and divine interpretation of the truth therein. No Christian, no real Christian, can ever doubt that the Bible is not the inspired, truthful, accurate:WORD OF THE LIVING GOD!

Top headlines for Monday, October 13, 2025We break down the fragile ceasefire that took effect Friday between Israel and Hamas, the latest developments in T.D. Jakes' defamation lawsuit as a judge slashes his legal fee request, and former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger's call for Christians to embrace the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence.00:11 Gaza ceasefire takes effect as Israeli gov't approves Trump plan01:05 Greta Thunberg rebuked by Israeli hostage's sister for propaganda01:53 Washington drops lawsuit to require priests to report confessions02:43 Judge denies most of $76K legal fees sought by TD Jakes03:33 Muslim activists cite First Amendment for anti-Israel graffiti04:22 Fmr. Va. church staffer facing 20 counts of child porn possession05:10 Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger urges Christians to harness AISubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsGaza ceasefire takes effect as Israeli gov't approves Trump plan | WorldGreta Thunberg rebuked by Israeli hostage's sister for propaganda | WorldWashington drops lawsuit to require priests to report confessions | PoliticsJudge denies most of $76K legal fees sought by TD Jakes | U.S.Muslim activists cite First Amendment for anti-Israel graffiti | U.S.Fmr. Va. church staffer facing 20 counts of child porn possession | U.S.Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger urges Christians to harness AI | U.S.

Top headlines for Friday, October 10, 2025President Donald Trump's upcoming trip to Israel, where he will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and deliver a major address. We also look at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse officially cutting ties with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. Plus, new Barna research reveals that men—especially Gen X and millennials—are now attending church more than women.00:11 Trump heading to Jerusalem Sunday, 1st stage of peace deal done01:00 Billy Graham Evangelistic Association leaves ECFA01:50 5 highlights from Trump's Antifa roundtable02:40 Appeals court vacates earlier ruling against La. Decalogue law03:27 Alabama church vandalized for hosting Turning Point USA event04:13 Maverick City co-founder denies Chandler Moore's allegations05:04 Men now surpass women in church attendance: BarnaSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsTrump heading to Jerusalem Sunday, 1st stage of peace deal done | WorldBilly Graham Evangelistic Association leaves ECFA | Church & Ministries5 highlights from Trump's Antifa roundtable | PoliticsAppeals court vacates earlier ruling against La. Decalogue law | PoliticsAlabama church vandalized for hosting Turning Point USA event | U.S.Maverick City co-founder denies Chandler Moore's allegations | EntertainmentMen now surpass women in church attendance: Barna | U.S.

Top headlines for Thursday, October 9, 2025Maverick City Music's Chandler Moore has filed a federal lawsuit, alleging the worship collective's CEO diverted millions of dollars. Louisiana takes the FDA to court over the mailing of abortion pills into the state. And across the Atlantic, a new survey warns that thousands of churches in the U.K. could close within five years. 00:11 Christopher Yuan's recovery from fall 'exceeding expectations'00:55 Pastor used more than $400K of church funds for personal items01:53 Chandler Moore sues Maverick City Music CEO02:41 Louisiana sues Trump's FDA over abortion pill mailing rules03:29 Man arrested at DC church had 200 homemade explosives, manifesto04:17 Thousands more churches to close in UK over next 5 years: study05:06 Red carpet premiere of 'Soul on Fire' spotlights real-life heroesSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsChristopher Yuan's recovery from fall 'exceeding expectations' | U.S.Pastor used more than $400K of church funds for personal items | U.S.Chandler Moore sues Maverick City Music CEO | EntertainmentLouisiana sues Trump's FDA over abortion pill mailing rules | PoliticsMan arrested at DC church had 200 homemade explosives, manifesto | U.S.Thousands more churches to close in UK over next 5 years: study | Church & MinistriesRed carpet premiere of 'Soul on Fire' spotlights real-life heroes | Entertainment

Top headlines for Wednesday, October 8, 2025Christian singer Forrest Frank's decision to step away from awards shows, a looming Supreme Court case on state bans for conversion therapy, and the Trump administration's move to appeal the sentence of the trans-identifying individual who attempted to assassinate Justice Brett Kavanaugh. 00:11 Forrest Frank says he's no longer going to attend awards shows00:53 Supreme Court hears arguments on Colorado gay therapy ban01:45 Priest facing 3 years in prison over concerns about jihadism02:34 DOJ to appeal Kavanaugh's would-be trans assassin's sentence03:23 Annunciation Catholic church shooting victim returns to school04:10 FBI cuts ties with Southern Poverty Law Center04:58 Lee Strobel, Pastor Robert Jeffress make 'case for Heaven'Subscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsForrest Frank says he's no longer going to attend awards shows | EntertainmentSupreme Court hears arguments on Colorado gay therapy ban | PoliticsPriest facing 3 years in prison over concerns about jihadism | WorldDOJ to appeal Kavanaugh's would-be trans assassin's sentence | PoliticsAnnunciation Catholic church shooting victim returns to school | U.S.FBI cuts ties with Southern Poverty Law Center | PoliticsLee Strobel, Pastor Robert Jeffress make 'case for Heaven' | U.S.

Top headlines for Tuesday, October 7, 2025The restoration of pastor Tony Evans to ministry after a season of discipline, the cautious optimism surrounding President Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan despite Hamas's reservations, and the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reject a Kentucky church's appeal over COVID-19 legal costs. 00:11 Oak Cliff Bible founder Tony Evans restored to ministry00:58 Trump lauds 'very positive discussions' on peace plan01:49 Churches join urgent calls to evacuate civilians trapped in Sudan02:42 Trump calls on Democrat Va. AG nominee Jay Jones to drop out03:32 SCOTUS rejects church's request for award over COVID-19 lawsuit04:17 6 reactions to FDA approval of generic abortion drug05:04 William H Macy, John O'Leary say 'Soul on Fire' will inspireSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsOak Cliff Bible founder Tony Evans restored to ministry | Church & MinistriesTrump lauds 'very positive discussions' on peace plan | PoliticsChurches join urgent calls to evacuate civilians trapped in Sudan | WorldTrump calls on Democrat Va. AG nominee Jay Jones to drop out | PoliticsSCOTUS rejects church's request for award over COVID-19 lawsuit | Politics6 reactions to FDA approval of generic abortion drug | U.S.William H Macy, John O'Leary say 'Soul on Fire' will inspire

It's Monday, October 6, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Muslims decapitated or shot 30 Christians in Mozambique, Africa Over 30 Christians were beheaded in a series of recent attacks in northern Mozambique, Africa by Islamic State-affiliated terrorists who also released graphic photographs showing the executions, shootings, and widespread arson, reports The Christian Post. The group targeted multiple villages across Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces, setting fire to churches and homes in a campaign of violence against civilians. According to The Middle East Media Research Institute, the Islamic State Mozambique group released a 20-image photoset this week, documenting its operatives executing civilians by beheading and close-range gunfire, and burning down homes and churches. The Mozambican insurgency, active since 2017, has led to the deaths of at least 6,200 people. In Deuteronomy 32:35, God says, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay. In due time, their foot will slip; their day of disaster is near, and their doom rushes upon them.” The United Nations estimates that more than 1 million people in northern Mozambique have been displaced since the conflict began, due to a combination of militant violence, prolonged drought and extreme weather events. Open Doors ranks Mozambique, Africa as the 37th most dangerous country worldwide for Christians. Nigerian Muslims killed kidnapped pastor after receiving ransom Armed Muslim groups in Kwara State, Nigeria killed a local pastor after abducting him and receiving ransom payments from his community, reports International Christian Concern. Rev. James Issa, a pastor with the Evangelical Church Winning All, was taken from Ekati village on August 28.  His abductors initially demanded $67,000. Weeks of negotiations followed, with family members, church leaders, and villagers contributing funds to secure his release.  The community raised $3,300, a sum far beyond the means of the rural community. The money was delivered to the kidnappers, but instead of releasing the pastor, the armed group demanded an additional $30,000. Before any further talks could take place, they killed Rev. Issa.  Netanyahu demands release of all 48 hostages in order to end war On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that no part of U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan will be enacted until all 48 hostages, alive and dead, are returned to Israeli territory, reports The Jerusalem Post. Additionally, Netanyahu stated that if the hostages are not released by Trump's deadline, "Israel will resume fighting with full backing from all involved countries." However, speaking to Israeli journalist Barak Ravid, President Trump told Netanyahu, “Bibi, this is your chance for victory.”  Currently, there is no set deadline for the hostage release, although negotiations to finalize the plan are set to begin in Cairo, Egypt today. An anonymous source told the Jerusalem Post that (a) Hamas, the Muslim terrorist group, is committed to reaching an agreement to end the war in the Gaza Strip and (b) the release of the hostages will be carried out gradually over several days through the International Red Cross. Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared on NBC's “Meet the Press” with Kristen Welker. WELKER: “I want to start with these peace negotiations in the Middle East. Is this now the end of the war in Gaza?” RUBIO: “Well, not yet. There's some work remains to be done, and I would view it in two phases, in terms of understanding how to break this out. “The first piece of it, which is very clear from the letter in Hamas' response, is they have agreed to the President's hostage release framework. And what needs to happen now, and they acknowledge in the letter in their response, is there now needs to be meetings which are occurring, even as I speak to you now, and hopefully will be finalized very quickly on the logistics of that. “What that means is, who goes in to get them? Is it the Red Cross? You know, when do they show up? What place are they going to be? And the conditions have to be created for that to happen. You can't have bombs going off and fighting going on in the middle of this exchange. So, that's piece one. And we want to see that happen as soon as possible, all 48 hostages, both living and deceased. “The second part of it, it's even harder, and that is the long term piece. What happens after Israel pulls back to the yellow line, and potentially beyond that, as this thing develops? How do you create this Palestinian technocratic leadership that's not Hamas, that's not terrorists, and with the help of the international community? “How do you disarm any sort of terrorist groups that are going to be building tunnels and conducting attacks against Israel? How do you get them to demobilize? All that work -- that's going to be hard. But that's critical, because without that, you're not going to have lasting peace. You may get the hostages back, you may get a cessation of hostilities, but in the long term, it's going to happen all over again.” Hero Ukrainian soldier kills 27 Russian troops A heroic Ukrainian warrior killed 27 Russian soldiers singlehandedly while defending two bridges surrounded by enemy forces, reports The U.S. Sun. Rus spent over seven weeks crouched in a putrid-smelling basement protecting the crossings -- armed with nothing more than a firearm and pure grit. The valiant soldier has been recommended for the Hero of Ukraine medal, the country's highest military honor, for his brave work. He personally killed 27 Kremlin forces - steadfast in his defense of the crossings in Dopropilia, in Ukraine's Donetsk region. Speaking to The Times, he recalled the grim reality of spending almost two months taking cover in a gloomy basement as Russian drones buzzed overhead.  He could only use the toilet "at dusk or at dawn" over fears of being struck and for seven weeks only washed with baby wipes. First-ever woman becomes Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally has been chosen as the new Anglican archbishop of Canterbury, marking the first time a woman has been named to the highest ecclesiastical position in the Anglican Church, reports LifeSiteNews.com. In 1 Timothy 2:12, the Apostle Paul wrote, "I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.” The seat of the archbishop of Canterbury had been vacant since January 7, 2025, when Archbishop Justin Welby resigned due to allegations of mishandling an abuse case involving John Smyth who beat Winchester Boarding School students until they bled, leaving permanent scars. MarketWatch: 22 states already in recession And finally, according to Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, the U.S. economy is very close to falling into a damaging contraction. Many states are already experiencing a recession. Zandi estimates that 22 states, plus the District of Columbia, are now experiencing persistent economic weakness and job losses that are likely to continue. Another 13 states are treading water. The overall picture is one of a weak U.S. economy that is vulnerable to being pushed into a ditch by a strong wind. The economist added, “The economy is still not in recession, but the risks are very high. We're on the precipice.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, October 6th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

In this episode, I speak with Lynn Chadwick, founder of Themis Resource Fund, about her deeply personal journey from devastating parental estrangement to purposeful advocacy. Lynn opens up about losing contact with all three of her children to trans ideology and how she nearly lost herself in the process. We explore the critical distinction between activism and family relationships—when fighting the broader culture war can actually harm your connection with your own child.Lynn shares the transformative moment that changed everything: turning off her phone, leaving behind the constant stream of trans-related content, and spending two weeks in Mexico with baby whales. This experience helped her reclaim her identity beyond "ROGD parent" and taught her that prioritizing her own healing wasn't giving up on her children—it was the most powerful thing she could do.We discuss why trans functions like a religious system that cannot tolerate doubt, the trauma parents experience in this situation, and practical wisdom about setting boundaries with information consumption. Lynn explains her vital work with Themis Resource Fund, which provides litigation support for detransitioners seeking justice through the legal system. She details the enormous costs and challenges of bringing these cases to trial, and why these lawsuits represent one of the most important frontiers in stopping medical harm to young people.Lynn Chadwick began advocating and supporting parents during her career as a neonatal intensive care nurse. Her story of how her family was affected by gender ideology was first published in the Christian Post in 2019, after which Lynn began advocating for parents both publicly and privately. Lynn has volunteered with the Kelsey Coalition, Parents of ROGD Kids, Partners for Ethical Care, and Genspect. She started a private Facebook group for parents in 2019 which is still active today. She has been interviewed about her life and work including on the Wider Lens podcast. Lynn founded Themis Resource Fund in 2023 to assist detransitioned people with litigation.To join one of the support groups Lynn runs contact parentsupprogd@gmail.comDonate to Themis or learn more at ThemisResourceFund.orgFollow Themis on X @themisrfMy blog post about how to file a complaint against a gender affirming therapist can be found here[00:00:00] Start[00:00:54] Introduction to Lynn Chadwick and Themis Resource Fund[00:06:16] Lynn's personal journey into activism and estrangement[00:14:25] Identity, grief, and transformative experiences[00:22:35] Viewing trans ideology as a belief system[00:34:30] Failures of therapy and the role of family therapy[00:42:30] Parents' courage, honesty, and relational approaches[00:51:00] Introduction to ROGD Repair and peer support[00:59:00] Parental self-care and boundaries with media[01:13:00] Themis Resource Fund's mission and legal strategies[01:35:00] The realities of litigation and detransitioner voices[01:39:00] Hope for the future and closing remarksROGD REPAIR Course + Community gives concerned parents instant access to over 120 lessons providing the psychological insights and communication tools you need to get through to your kid. 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Top headlines for Monday, October 6, 2025We break down five key takeaways from former President Trump's Religious Liberty Commission hearing, highlighting reports of hostility toward faith in schools. We also cover the sentencing of Gateway Church founder Robert Morris, who will serve six months in prison as part of a 10-year suspended sentence. Plus, we get a sneak peek at season two of the hit biblical drama House of David, as creator Jon Gunn shares how the series will explore David's rise as a fearless warrior. 00:11 5 highlights from Trump's Religious Liberty Commission hearing01:05 Robert Morris pleads guilty, sentenced for child sex abuse01:55 Pastor says he was 'denied access' to interfaith chapel at DFW02:42 Charlie Kirk's murder sparked 'revival': March for Life president03:27 3 suspected Hamas terrorists arrested in Germany, planned attack04:12 Virginia order bars males from competing in girls' sports05:04 'House of David' creator: season 2 highlights David as warriorSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the News5 highlights from Trump's Religious Liberty Commission hearing | PoliticsRobert Morris pleads guilty, sentenced for child sex abuse | U.S.Pastor says he was 'denied access' to interfaith chapel at DFW | U.S.Charlie Kirk's murder sparked 'revival': March for Life president | U.S.3 suspected Hamas terrorists arrested in Germany, planned attack | WorldVirginia order bars males from competing in girls' sports | Politics'House of David' creator: season 2 highlights David as warrior | Entertainment

It's Friday, October 3rd, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Muslim terrorist shot dead outside British synagogue on Yom Kippur On Thursday, a British terrorist of Syrian descent drove a car into people outside a synagogue in Manchester, England and then began stabbing them, killing two Jews and seriously wounding four others in a terrorist attack on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, reports the Associated Press. Officers shot and killed the suspect though authorities took some time to confirm he was dead because he was wearing a vest that made it appear as if he had explosives. Authorities later said he did not have a bomb. The man has been identified as 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian descent, where 87% of the population is Muslim, reports the BBC. The Metropolitan Police in London, who lead counter-terrorism policing operations, declared the rampage a terrorist attack. Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor said two other suspects were arrested, though he provided no further information on the arrests. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, an atheist, denounced the attack on the Jewish synagogue. STARMER: “Earlier today, on Yom Kippur, the holiest day for the Jewish community, a vile individual committed a terrorist attack that attacked Jews because they are Jews, and attacked Britain because of our values. “So many Jewish families first came to this country as a place of refuge fleeing the greatest evil ever inflicted on a people and Britain welcomed them. Communities like the one attacked in Manchester provided safety, but also the security that comes from a promise that this is a country that stands up to hatred and that we don't just provide refuge, we provide a home for so many Jewish families, that is the story of Britain. “But Britain is also a country where Jewish buildings, synagogues, even schools, require round-the-clock protection, where dedicated, specialist security is necessary because of the daily threat of antisemitic hatred. Today's horrific incident shows why.” Antisemitic incidents in the United Kingdom have hit record levels following Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack on Israel and Israel's ensuing military campaign in Gaza, according to Community Security Trust, an advocacy group for British Jews that works to eliminate antisemitism. More than 1,500 antisemitic incidents in Britain were reported in the first half of the year. Pope Leo blasts Trump's hard-line immigration policy as not “pro-life” Pope Leo XIV strongly criticized President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies, questioning whether they were in line with the Catholic church's “pro-life” teachings, reports The Guardian. Outside the papal summer residence in the Alban Hills, near Rome, this is what Pope Leo, the first American pope, said about Trump in response to a question from a U.S. journalist. POPE LEO: “Someone who says that I'm against abortion, but I'm in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants who are in the United States, I don't know if that's pro-life.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reacted. LEAVITT: “I would reject there is inhumane treatment of illegal immigrants in the United States under this administration, there was, however, significant, inhumane treatment of illegal immigrants in the previous administration as they were being trafficked and raped and beaten and in many cases, killed over our United States southern border.” Texas megachurch pastor pleads guilty to sexually abusing a child The founder of a Texas megachurch who resigned last year after a woman in Oklahoma accused the pastor of sexually abusing her in the 1980s pleaded guilty Thursday to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child, reports KLTV. Robert Morris, age 64, entered the pleas before a judge in Oklahoma's Osage County as part of a plea agreement, according to the state attorney general's office. The abuse began in 1982 when the victim was 12 and Morris was a traveling evangelist staying in Hominy, Oklahoma, with her family. The abuse continued over the next four years. Numbers 32:23 says, “You have sinned against the Lord, and be sure your sin will find you out.” Morris was the senior pastor of Gateway Church in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Southlake, where he led one of the nation's largest megachurches until his resignation. He was indicted earlier this year by an Oklahoma grand jury. Under the plea agreement, Morris received a 10-year suspended sentence with the first six months to be served in an Oklahoma  County Jail. Christian wedding photographer wins in court A federal court has sided with a Christian photographer challenging misguided mandates she believes would force her to take pictures at a homosexual wedding despite her religious objections, reports The Christian Post. This is the latest example of U.S. courts ruling in favor of religious liberty protections.  In the opinion published Tuesday, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky sided with photographer Chelsey Nelson in her ongoing legal dispute with the city of Louisville. Miami Dolphins player Tua Tagovailoa credits Jesus after win And finally, Miami Dolphins player Tua Tagovailoa (Tah-go-VYE-lo-a) thanked and glorified God after his team's win in a recent game, marking the latest example of the athlete using his platform to highlight his Christian faith, reports The Christian Post. On Monday, the Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets 27-21 in a game between the two National Football League teams. In a post-game interview with Peter Schrager following Monday's game, Tagovailoa did not hesitate to give God the glory. Listen. SCHRAGER: “You come out with a victory. All three facets dominated. The Jets today, your impression and take on the game." TAGOVAILOA: “First and foremost, all glory belongs to God, my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Just want to thank Him for this victory, for keeping us safe for the most part. My prayers go out to all the guys that got injured tonight. My boy Tyreke. It was a team win. That's all it was. That's all I could say about this. It was hard fought to the end. Just wanted to make sure that I glorified my Lord and Savior, Jesus, Christ.” His post-game interview was not the first time the athlete has put his Christian faith on display. In 2018, as a college football player for the University of Alabama, Tagovailoa reacted to his team's win against the Georgia Bulldogs by proclaiming, “First and foremost, I'd just like to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. With Him, all things are possible.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 says, “Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, October 3rd, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Top headlines for Friday, October 3, 2025A U.S. immigration judge upholds the deportation of an alleged Salvadoran gang member, a federal court rules in favor of a Christian photographer challenging same-sex wedding requirements, and the Philippines faces mounting tragedy as an earthquake death toll climbs while Tropical Storm Paolo approaches. Plus, hear how one professional football star is giving glory to God after a big win.00:11 Judge upholds order to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia01:00 Episcopal bishop accused of LGBT discrimination won't be punished01:50 Christian photographer can't be forced to work gay weddings02:39 After 72 killed in earthquake, Philippines faces typhoon threat03:27 Christians pray for Jewish community after Manchester attack04:13 Attendee's ticket for Peter Thiel's 'Antichrist' lecture pulled05:02 Miami Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa credits Jesus after winSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsJudge upholds order to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia | PoliticsEpiscopal bishop accused of LGBT discrimination won't be punished | Church & MinistriesChristian photographer can't be forced to work gay weddings | PoliticsAfter 72 killed in earthquake, Philippines faces typhoon threat | WorldChristians pray for Jewish community after Manchester attack | WorldAttendee's ticket for Peter Thiel's 'Antichrist' lecture pulled | U.S.Miami Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa credits Jesus after win | Sports

It's Thursday, October 2nd, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Hindus barged into church assaulted pastor and destroyed Bibles Praise God! A court in India recently acquitted a Christian who faced charges under an “anti-conversion” law. The state of Uttarakhand passed the measure in 2018. Pastor Nandan Singh Bisht was the first Christian charged under the law. He faced years of legal battles. However, a judicial magistrate finally cleared the pastor of all charges on September 17th. The case began in 2021. Pastor Bisht gathered with 25 Christians in his house for prayer. In response, local Hindus barged into the house, destroyed their Bibles, and assaulted the pastor. Despite the ordeal, Pastor Bisht told Morning Star News that God was “always faithful and sustained my family's needs. This is the result of answered prayers.” In Matthew 5:11-12, Jesus said, “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in Heaven.” Filipino earthquake kills 60 A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines on Tuesday. The powerful quake killed at least 60 people and injured over 150 more. Philippine Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon told CNN, “Some churches partially collapsed, and some schools had to be evacuated. This [earthquake] was a sleeper. It crept up on us.” Wycliff Bible Translators released 23 complete Bibles & 95 New Testaments Wycliffe Bible Translators released their latest statistics on Tuesday. Over the past year, translators have released 23 complete Bibles and 95 New Testaments. This work brings the whole Bible to nearly 200 million more people. James Poole, the executive director of Wycliffe Bible Translators, stated, “In recent years, we have seen an extraordinary surge in Bible translation. Progress is happening at a pace and scale not witnessed before, and whole communities are beginning to receive the Scriptures far sooner than we could once have imagined.”  Scottish police arrest pro-life grandmother for second time Police in Scotland recently re-arrested a 75-year-old pro-life grandmother for standing outside an abortion mill Rose Docherty simply held a sign that read, “Coercion is a crime, here to talk, only if you want.” It's the second time authorities arrested her under Scotland's buffer zone law.  The U.S. State Department told The Telegraph, “The arrest of Rose Docherty is another egregious example of the tyrannical suppression of free speech happening across Europe.” U.S. Gov't shutdown @ midnight Wednesday The U.S. government entered a shutdown at midnight on Wednesday.  Congressional leaders could not reach a deal to pass a spending bill by the deadline. Republicans are calling for spending cuts, while Democrats are pushing for more social programs and foreign aid. Listen to comments from Vice President J.D. Vance.  VANCE: “To the American people who are watching, the reason your government is shut down at this very minute is because, despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of congressional Republicans and even a few moderate Democrats supported opening the government, the Chuck Schumer/AOC wing of the Democratic Party shut down the government because they said to us, ‘We will open the government, but only if you give billions of dollars of funding for healthcare for illegal aliens.” Previously, the federal government has had 20 funding gaps, resulting in 10 shutdowns since 1976. Contemporary Christian Music ranked 4th and religious stations ranked 2nd Inside Radio released the top 10 radio formats based on current month counts. Religion-formatted stations ranked second, and Contemporary Christian Music ranked fourth. Of the top 10, only Contemporary Christian has welcomed new stations into the format every month over the last year. Religion-formatted stations also saw consistent growth.  Other music formats like Country and Top 40 lost a significant number of stations.   Public & private school students bring their Bible to school today And finally, today is Focus on the Family's annual Bring Your Bible to School Day.  Nearly 1.3 million people and over 10,000 churches participated last year.  Emerson Collins is the Parenting and Youth Program Manager for Focus on the Family. He told The Christian Post, “We're looking at thousands of churches, thousands of schools and 2 million students total participating.” Collins said the celebration is not just about bringing Bibles to school but also talking about Christ. He noted, “That's what we're hoping to create is the curiosity, the connection and the conversation around Christ and the Gospel.” The celebration is inspired this year by James 1:22. The verse says, “Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, October 2nd, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Top headlines for Thursday, October 2, 2025President Trump's proposal for a Gaza peace plan and his wait for Hamas's response. We examine a new poll revealing shifting views among younger evangelicals about Israel, and we dive into J.K. Rowling's sharp criticism of Emma Watson over women's spaces. Plus, we take you inside Prestonwood's Biblical Worldview Conference, where thousands gathered to engage with today's cultural challenges.00:11 Trump gives Hamas ‘3 or 4 days' to respond to Gaza Peace Plan00:59 Pete Hegseth's speech to military leaders: 5 highlights01:47 Young Evangelicals less likely to believe Jews are God's chosen02:40 'Christ's path of healing': PCUSA returns land to Native tribe03:28 JK Rowling slams Emma Watson for 'trashing' women's rights04:19 Megachurch heralds 'new movement of Christian thinkers'05:08 2 million students to join Bring Your Bible to School DaySubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsTrump gives Hamas ‘3 or 4 days' to respond to Gaza Peace Plan | WorldPete Hegseth's speech to military leaders: 5 highlights | PoliticsYoung Evangelicals less likely to believe Jews are God's chosen | Church & Ministries'Christ's path of healing': PCUSA returns land to Native tribe | Church & MinistriesJK Rowling slams Emma Watson for 'trashing' women's rights | EntertainmentMegachurch heralds 'new movement of Christian thinkers' | U.S.2 million students to join Bring Your Bible to School Day | U.S.

Top headlines for Wednesday, October 1, 2025President Donald Trump threatens to pull federal funding from New York City if socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral race, controversy erupts after Jezebel's piece on hiring witches to curse Charlie Kirk just days before his death, and a global push to translate the Bible into every language reaches historic milestones. 00:11 Trump warns Mamdani: No federal funds for a ‘communist' mayor01:02 Elon Musk shares Erika Kirk's call to 'go to church'01:46 Missionary pilots risk all for forgotten communities in the DRC02:41 4 news outlets that promoted witchcraft ahead of Jezebel backlash03:33 Pope Leo tells European officials to have a 'healthy secularism'04:22 Islamists attempt to seize Evangelical school housing Christians05:11 Bible translation work accelerates as millions more gain accessSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsTrump warns Mamdani: No federal funds for a ‘communist' mayor | PoliticsElon Musk shares Erika Kirk's call to 'go to church' | U.S.Missionary pilots risk all for forgotten communities in the DRC | World4 news outlets that promoted witchcraft ahead of Jezebel backlash | U.S.Pope Leo tells European officials to have a 'healthy secularism' | Church & MinistriesIslamists attempt to seize Evangelical school housing Christians | WorldBible translation work accelerates as millions more gain access | Church & Ministries

Top headlines for Tuesday, September 30, 2025Evangelical leaders urge President Trump to defend Israel ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, while a new study reveals nearly half of Americans don't take the Bible literally. Plus, New York City Mayor Eric Adams unexpectedly ends his reelection bid, and hundreds gather at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church for a discussion on unmasking gender ideology.00:11 Evangelicals want Trump to back Israel in Judea and Samaria01:01 Nearly half of American adults don't believe the Bible is true01:52 NYC Mayor Eric Adams ends reelection campaign; opponents react02:39 Death toll in LDS church attack rises; suspect identified03:25 Woman sets fire at church day before Charlie Kirk vigil04:11 Bill Maher rebukes media silence on genocide of Christians04:55 CP event tackles 'turning tide' of trans ideologySubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsEvangelicals want Trump to back Israel in Judea and Samaria | WorldNearly half of American adults don't believe the Bible is true | U.S.NYC Mayor Eric Adams ends reelection campaign; opponents react | PoliticsDeath toll in LDS church attack rises; suspect identified | U.S.Woman sets fire at church day before Charlie Kirk vigil | U.S.Bill Maher rebukes media silence on genocide of Christians | U.S.CP event tackles 'turning tide' of trans ideology | U.S.

It's Monday, September 29th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Muslim crowd demands Indonesian church halts worship A Muslim crowd near Jakarta, Indonesia demanded a Christian congregation suspend worship on Sunday, September 21st, reports Morning Star News. In Tangerang at least 20 Muslims arrived at the Indonesian Bethel Church at 9:00 a.m., an hour before the congregation was to begin worship in a shophouse, a video recording shows. The Muslims demanded a halt to all worship until the church obtains all relevant permits. Slovakia bans surrogacy and homosexual adoption, recognize only two sexes Last Friday, the nation of Slovakia rejected European Union legislation by amending its constitution to enshrine recognition of only two sexes, ban the practice of surrogacy, and restrict adoption to heterosexual married couples, reports LifeSiteNews.com. Genesis 2:24 says, "Therefore, a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Gunman kills two and injures eight at Mormon place of worship A gunman opened fire inside a Michigan Mormon place of worship, 60 miles northwest of Detroit, at 10:25am ET during the Sunday service, killing two people and injuring eight. He then set the building ablaze, before police shot and killed him, reports ABC News. Police Chief William Renye said hundreds of people were inside the building in Grand Blanc Township when a 40-year-old man rammed his vehicle into the front door, then exited the vehicle, and started shooting.  The gunman has been identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, reports NBC News. The suspect is believed to have set the building on fire which caused a five-alarm blaze that caused a partial collapse of the structure. Flames and smoke could be seen for hours before the blaze was put out. Investigators wonder whether the shooting is connected with the death of the oldest-ever president of Latter-day Saints, Russell Nelson, who died at the age of 101 the day before. The next Mormon president is expected to be 93-year-old Dallin Oaks, per Mormon protocol. Christian pastor denied access to Dallas airport chapel A Christian pastor was denied access to the chapel at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport by a Muslim cleric, reports Christian talk host Todd Starnes. Tom Ascol, a prominent Southern Baptist pastor, wrote on social media that he had been in Dallas to visit the grieving family of Voddie Baucham, a renowned pastor and scholar.  Ascol said that he heard an announcement inviting passengers to visit the Meadows Chapel for a prayer service. The announcement included the phrase “all are welcome.” Ascol wrote on X, “With broken heart I went hoping maybe Scripture would at least be read. Instead, I found this & was denied access.”  The Baptist pastor posted a photograph of Muslims inside the chapel kneeling on prayer rugs. The pastor said he was physically blocked from entering the room. He explained, “They blocked my way in the inner room.  A man who had offered a loud prayer, not the Imam, said I could come in if I took my shoes off. I refused.” Church attendance rising after Kirk's murder, particularly among youth Some pastors have reported seeing an increase in church attendance following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the conservative Christian founder of Turning Point USA, particularly among young adults, some of whom haven't attended a worship service in years, reports The Christian Post. JP De Gance, the founder and president of Communio, a ministry that helps churches evangelize better and expand their outreach capacities, believes that Kirk's message has inspired many young people to experience the Christian faith through a church community.  He said, “[There has been] a lot of anecdotal feedback from churches in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Douglas County, Colorado, reporting that they've seen an increase [in attendance] over the last two Sundays." Communio, which serves around 400 churches nationwide, has received reports of increased attendance from various religious denominations. Speculating on why Kirk's death, which was headline news worldwide, might have been the driving force to get young people to attend church, De Gance said that perhaps some began to take stock of their lives after hearing that someone within their age range had died a violent death. De Gance believes that more young people are coming to know who Charlie Kirk was and what he had to say about marriage, family and living for Christ, beliefs that reportedly were the reason why Tyler Robinson targeted him.  He said, “I think that causes a level of introspection. I think that causes people to ask, ‘What am I living for right now?'” Why Tim Allen forgave drunk driver who killed his father And finally, in a podcast with Michael Rowe, Tim Allen, the 72-year-old former star of the Home Improvement sitcom, shared the story of his father's death in 1964. ALLEN: “My father was killed by a drunk driver when I was 11 years old. Luckily, he was the only one killed, but he died in my mother's lap. My other two brothers were thrown around the car. A lot of kids were hurt.” Tim Allen's father had been driving home from a Colorado football game with six children in the vehicle along with his wife.  Tim was not in the car that day.  The drunk driver swerved across I-70, went through a median, and hit the car. Tim explained what his uncle told him. ALLEN: “And then I'm walking down to my house, knowing something terrible had happened. I get to the house, there's police, and my uncle was there and said, ‘Man up. You know, your mom needs you right now. So, no crying, none of that.” ROWE: “How old are you this point?” ALLEN: “Eleven. He was a great dad, love of my life. I said, ‘This doesn't make any sense. I don't like this.' And everybody's answer was, ‘He's in a better place.' The pain of it never stopped. The discomfort of it. That whole process started me on asking questions. Generally, getting no answers.” Tim Allen added, "Every single thing in my life changed. I knew it the moment he was dead, and it was not for four hours that I found out. I've hated November since then.”  On Thursday, September 24, he revealed that — after watching Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, forgive her husband's killer on September 21st — he decided to do the same for the drunk driver who killed his father, reports People Magazine. Allen wrote on X, "When Erika Kirk spoke the words on the man who killed her husband [Charlie]: 'That man… that young man… I forgive him.' That moment deeply affected me. I have struggled for over 60 years to forgive the man who killed my Dad. I will say those words now as I type: 'I forgive the man who killed my father.'" Ephesians 4:32 commands, “Forgive one another, even as God, in Christ, forgave you.” Indeed, Erika Kirk said, “My husband, Charlie, he wanted to save young men, just like the one who took his life."   Listen to the unforgettable moment when Erika forgave her husband's assassin at the Memorial on September 21st held at State Farm Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, just 11 days after his assassination. ERIKA KIRK:  “On the cross, our Savior said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.'  (Luke 23:34) “That man, [Tyler Robinson], I forgive him. (applause as she wept) I forgive him because it was what Christ did, and it's what Charlie would do. The answer to hate is not hate. The answer, we know from the Gospel, is love, and always love. Love for our enemies and love for those who persecute us.” Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old man now being held at the Utah County Jail without bail, has been accused of the crime. If found guilty, the prosecutor has called for the death penalty. Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, September 29th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Top headlines for Monday, September 29, 2025In today's episode, President Trump says he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank while pushing for a Gaza hostage deal. Beloved children's author Robert Munsch announces plans for assisted suicide amid health struggles. Jimmy Kimmel faces backlash over his apology following false remarks about Charlie Kirk's assassin, while Focus on the Family's Jim Daly calls Christians to respond with love, not violence. Plus, a Texas baseball coach is shot during a pregame prayer, theologian Christopher Yuan begins recovery after a devastating fall, and Cubs' Matt Shaw reflects on his faith-driven bond with Charlie Kirk.00:11 Trump ‘won't allow Israel to annex West Bank,' says hostage deal00:56 Bestselling author Robert Munsch to die by assisted suicide01:43 Jimmy Kimmel's apology over Charlie Kirk remarks: 5 reactions02:30 Focus on the Family's Jim Daly says Christians must stand firm03:16 Texas youth baseball coach hit by gunfire during pregame prayer03:54 Christopher Yuan's arms ‘getting stronger,' but 'numb chest down'04:39 MLB player defends missing game to attend Charlie Kirk's memorialSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsTrump ‘won't allow Israel to annex West Bank,' says hostage deal | WorldBestselling author Robert Munsch to die by assisted suicide | WorldJimmy Kimmel's apology over Charlie Kirk remarks: 5 reactions | EntertainmentFocus on the Family's Jim Daly says Christians must stand firm | Church & MinistriesTexas youth baseball coach hit by gunfire during pregame prayer | U.S.Christopher Yuan's arms ‘getting stronger,' but 'numb chest down' | U.S.MLB player defends missing game to attend Charlie Kirk's memorial | Sports

Top headlines for Friday, September 26, 2025Voddie Baucham Jr., has died after suffering an emergency medical incident, his family announced. A new report highlighting the underreporting of complications related to abortion pills, revealing a higher rate of side effects than previously acknowledged. Next, we turn to Florida, where a high school has controversially halted a weekly morning announcements segment amid accusations of promoting witchcraft. Plus, we discuss Hillary Clinton's recent remarks, where she pointedly calls out white men of a certain religion for causing significant harm, following the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk.00:11 Voddie Baucham dies at 56 after 'emergency medical incident'00:54 Women suffering higher rates of abortion pill complications01:41 Florida high school shuts down weekly ‘Witchy Wednesdays'02:27 Chaplains group trying to cut ties with ACNA03:18 Hillary Clinton blames damage on white men of certain religion04:09 Girl shot in head in Catholic school shooting moving to rehab04:53 Texas AG warns UNT after student harassed following Kirk shooting Subscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsVoddie Baucham dies at 56 after 'emergency medical incident'Women suffering higher rates of abortion pill complications | U.S.Florida high school shuts down weekly ‘Witchy Wednesdays' | EducationChaplains group trying to cut ties with ACNA | Church & MinistriesHillary Clinton blames damage on white men of certain religion | U.S.Girl shot in head in Catholic school shooting moving to rehab | U.S.Texas AG warns UNT after student harassed following Kirk shooting | Education

Top headlines for Thursday, September 25, 2025In this episode, we discuss the World Health Organization's criticism of President Donald Trump and top White House health officials for their statements linking autism to Tylenol. Next, we explore Texas' latest legislation banning trans-identified men from entering women's spaces, highlighting the ongoing national debate over transgender rights. Finally, we examine podcaster Joe Rogan's critique of a specific Ten Commandment in light of a new Texas law requiring their display in schools.00:11 WH presser over autism, Tylenol prompts pushback from WHO01:01 Texas to bans trans-identified men from entering women's spaces01:52 Joe Rogan, Matthew McConaughey talk Ten Commandments in schools02:34 David Taylor allegedly urged followers to hurt themselves, police03:19 2 dead, 2 wounded after shooting at Dallas ICE facility04:04 Christopher Yuan 'in good spirits' after emergency surgery04:47 Activist sounds alarm on transgender chaos inside women's prisonsSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsWH presser over autism, Tylenol prompts pushback from WHO | PoliticsTexas to bans trans-identified men from entering women's spaces | PoliticsJoe Rogan, Matthew McConaughey talk Ten Commandments in schools | PodcastDavid Taylor allegedly urged followers to hurt themselves, police | U.S.2 dead, 2 wounded after shooting at Dallas ICE facility | U.S.Christopher Yuan 'in good spirits' after emergency surgery | U.S.Activist sounds alarm on transgender chaos inside women's prisons | Podcast

Top headlines for Wednesday, September 24, 2025We explore the conviction of Ryan Wesley Routh, who was found guilty of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during his campaign last year. Then, we shift our focus to California, where a man was arrested for opening fire in the lobby of an ABC station after posting anti-Trump content on social media. Finally, we provide an update on Christopher Yuan, who faces a challenging recovery after a serious fall has left him paralyzed from the neck down. 00:11 Ryan Routh convicted of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump00:49 Karoline Leavitt torches Democrats for not condemning Kirk murder01:36 Man charged in ABC station shooting posted anti-Trump remarks02:23 Judge sides with parents suing school over trans identity policy03:05 Cuban pastor issues call for a thousand hours of prayer03:55 Video of pastor being charged with sex act in SUV is released04:38 Christopher Yuan undergoes surgery after fall leaves him paralyzeSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsRyan Routh convicted of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump | PoliticsKaroline Leavitt torches Democrats for not condemning Kirk murder | PoliticsMan charged in ABC station shooting posted anti-Trump remarks | U.S.Judge sides with parents suing school over trans identity policy | EducationCuban pastor issues call for a thousand hours of prayer | WorldVideo of pastor being charged with sex act in SUV is released | U.S.Christopher Yuan undergoes surgery after fall leaves him paralyze | U.S.

It's Tuesday, September 23rd, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes and heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  Filling in for Adam McManus, I'm Ean Leppin. By Kevin Swanson 200,000 people attend Charlie Kirk's funeral The New York Post reported 200,000 attending Charlie Kirk's funeral on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix. Turning Point USA's national spokesperson Andrew Kolvet, reported  “over 100 million overall streams for today's tribute to Charlie.” To compare, 100,000 people joined the funeral procession for Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, and 18,000 attended the Michael Jackson memorial in 2009. Franklin Graham: Charlie Kirk's assassin bullet inspired more bold voices for truth Franklin Graham told the Christian Post over the weekend that Charlie's assassin wanted to shut Charlie up,  but “just the opposite effect is taking place.” Franklin says he hopes this will “raise up an army of young people who will take a stand for Jesus Christ, who are not afraid to speak out and not afraid that they're going to be attacked or accused. We have to take a stand and be open to the truth and not be afraid to speak the truth.” Chris Tomlin: Erika Kirk's forgiveness of killer revealed true Christianity Recording artist Chris Tomlin who performed at the funeral was also interviewed by The Christian Post and had this to say about the event. TOMLIN: "For Jesus to be proclaimed so boldly throughout the whole day by everyone, basically, was, what? An awakening moment in our nation.  It feels like that.  It feels like a shift, right?  It feels like this real awakening that so many people have been praying for.  I was thinking about it today.  "I think Erika's words of forgiveness, probably the words heard around the world.  That simple moment of 'I forgive' was more than anybody could say.  You can preach all you want, but when you see something like that, when you see the true essence of the Spirit of God in somebody; that can only come from the Spirit of God, right?  That kind of forgiveness.  "We can forgive for a lot of things, but that kind of forgiveness can only come from something that somebody who really walks with God.  And for people to see that and witness that -- what a moment around the world.  I think so many people came to faith.  And I pray it's an awakening in this nation." 2 Chronicles 7:14 says, "If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land." 2025 U.S. fiscal year deficit reaches $2 trillion The 2025 U.S. fiscal year deficit has reached $2 trillion, reports Fox News. The monthly deficit exceeded that of the 2024 deficit for eleven months in a row.  This spending deficit occurred despite an additional $350 billion in tariff collections — the highest in recorded history. Several nations now recognize the Palestinian State As of Monday, The United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Portugal and France have officially recognized the Palestinian state, reports the BBC.  These nations join about 75% of United Nations members.  Only the United States and Panama have yet to follow suit in the Americas.  Trump on new H1-B visa applications President Donald Trump announced last week that the new H1-B visa applications for companies to hire foreign workers would be required to pay a fee of $100,000, reports The Guardian. India's economy takes about $135 billion from the H1-B visa program —  96% of H1-B visas are issued to Chinese and Indian workers - about 3% of the nation's Gross Domestic Product. Pew Research Center: Key concern for homeschooling parents is “negative peer pressure” Pew Research Center finds the key concern for homeschooling parents are “negative peer pressure” for 83% of homeschoolers — and “dissatisfaction with academic instruction” for 72% of parents. Only 53% of homeschooling parents want to “provide religious instruction” for their children.  Unlike Charlie Kirk, Trump confessed he hates his opponents The major media has noted that President Donald Trump had set himself apart from Charlie Kirk in his comments at the memorial service Monday. The President said of Charlie that “He did not hate his opponents. He wanted the best for them.” Then, he told the crowd, “That's where I disagreed with Charlie. I hate my opponent. And I don't want the best for them.” His comments contrasted greatly with Erika Kirk' willingness to forgive the assassin of her husband. Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, 'Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in Heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust." (Matthew 5:43-45). Tyler Robinson's next court appearance set for September 29th Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin Tyler Robinson's next court appearance is set for September 29th - next Monday at which point the judge will determine if prosecutors have enough evidence for him to stand trial. Prosecutors have announced they will seek the death penalty in the case. The last person to be put to death in Utah was Joseph Mitchell Parsons in 1999. There are still nine prisoners on death row in the state of Utah — some as long as 31 years. However, there were 100 murders recorded in Utah just last year. Romans 13:3-4 reminds us “For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same.  For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.” Gold Continues to Climb Gold is still on its way up, reaching $3,748 per ounce on Monday, while silver made a record high of $44 per ounce.  Young men leaving the Democratic Party And finally, The Hill reports that young men are leaving the Democratic Party — among white young men, that's dropped off from 49% to 29%, and for non-white young men — a drop off of 66% to 54%.  Non-white young women Democratic registrations remain at 75%, and white young women Democratic registrations have held steady at 47%. Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, September 22nd, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Filling in for Adam McManus, I'm Ean Leppin (contact@eanvoiceit.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Top headlines for Tuesday, September 23, 2025In this episode, we begin with an emotional account from the memorial service of Charlie Kirk, the slain conservative activist, where his widow courageously offers forgiveness to his killer in front of thousands. Next, we check in on theologian and author Christopher Yuan, who is recovering in the hospital after a fall. Yuan is widely known for his compelling journey from homosexuality to what he calls “holy sexuality.” Lastly, we delve into the changing political tides, with recent polls indicating Democrats are losing support from Gen Z men and some minority groups.00:11 Erika Kirk forgives her husband's killer: 'What Charlie would do'01:01 Christopher Yuan hospitalized following fall, can't move his legs01:46 Mark Steyn warns 'demonic' trans ideology seeks to replace God02:35 ERLC cuts ties with Evangelical Immigration Table03:22 Democrats losing support among Gen Z men, minorities: poll04:16 DeVon Franklin says bringing 'Ruth & Boaz' to Netflix took faith04:57 Frankie Muniz declares his Christian faith on social mediaSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsErika Kirk forgives her husband's killer: 'What Charlie would do' | U.S.Christopher Yuan hospitalized following fall, can't move his legs | U.S.Mark Steyn warns 'demonic' trans ideology seeks to replace God | PodcastERLC cuts ties with Evangelical Immigration Table | Church & MinistriesDemocrats losing support among Gen Z men, minorities: poll        | PoliticsDeVon Franklin says bringing 'Ruth & Boaz' to Netflix took faith | EntertainmentFrankie Muniz declares his Christian faith on social media | Entertainment

Top headlines for Monday, September 22, 2025In this episode, we discuss accusations against the Biden administration for allegedly targeting 92 conservative groups, including Turning Point USA, in their investigations of Donald Trump. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has made headlines by formally labeling Antifa as a major terrorist organization. In organizational news, Turning Point USA is set to have new leadership as the widow of its founder, Charlie Kirk, is unanimously elected as the CEO of the conservative advocacy group. 00:11 Biden targeted Charlie Kirk's TPUSA conservative groups00:59 Trump designates Antifa as 'major terrorist organization'01:48 Charlie Kirk's widow named new CEO of Turning Point USA02:33 Congress passes resolutions condemning Charlie Kirk's murder03:20 Albania appoints chatbot as world's first AI government minister04:02 Motion to dismiss lawsuit accusing Gateway Church of fraud denied04:49 Kirk Cameron responds to debate on Israel, deletes clipSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsBiden targeted Charlie Kirk's TPUSA conservative groups | PoliticsTrump designates Antifa as 'major terrorist organization' | PoliticsCharlie Kirk's widow named new CEO of Turning Point USA | U.S.Congress passes resolutions condemning Charlie Kirk's murder | PoliticsAlbania appoints chatbot as world's first AI government minister | WorldMotion to dismiss lawsuit accusing Gateway Church of fraud denied | U.S.Kirk Cameron responds to debate on Israel, deletes clip | Entertainment

Top headlines for Friday, September 19, 2025In this episode, we explore the tension in conservative circles as Charlie Kirk's pastor publicly challenges Candace Owens' claims about Kirk's stance on Israel. Next, we travel to Montreal, where a local church is contesting a hefty fine imposed on them for organizing a worship event featuring Sean Feucht. Plus, we uncover a fascinating archaeological finding in northern Israel, offering new insights into a lesser-known Jewish uprising against Roman rule.00:11 Candace Owens' claims about Charlie Kirk condemned by pastor00:58 Tenn. sheriff accused of trying to force church to oust pastor01:42 Canadian church fighting $2,500 fine for hosting Sean Feucht02:26 Iraqi Christian killed in France after facing online threats03:14 Rare coins unearthed in Galilee reveals hidden chapter04:13 Pa. city, church reach agreement over eminent domain dispute05:02 'America's Got Talent' star Jessica Sanchez on God's faithfulnessSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsCandace Owens' claims about Charlie Kirk condemned by pastor | U.S.Tenn. sheriff accused of trying to force church to oust pastor | U.S.Canadian church fighting $2,500 fine for hosting Sean Feucht | WorldIraqi Christian killed in France after facing online threats | WorldRare coins unearthed in Galilee reveals hidden chapter | WorldPa. city, church reach agreement over eminent domain dispute | U.S.'America's Got Talent' star Jessica Sanchez on God's faithfulness | Entertainment

Top headlines for Thursday, September 18, 2025In this episode, we explore the case of two Virginia students who are challenging a Title IX sexual harassment ruling in federal court after their appeal was denied by a Washington-area school district. Next, we shift focus to Oklahoma, where the Supreme Court has blocked controversial social studies standards criticized as Christian Nationalist, highlighting the ongoing debate over educational content. Finally, we discuss the recent exchange between conservative commentator Ben Shapiro and liberal HBO host Bill Maher, in which Shapiro urged Maher to acknowledge his reliance on a Christian worldview.00:11 Students to sue Loudon County schools over locker room suspension01:11 Okla. Supreme Court halts Bible-focused social studies standards01:57 Pastor, wife order to repay $3.4M in cryptocurrency scam03:45 New Zealand halts international adoptions amid abuse concerns03:33 Researchers develop computer tool to study Dead Sea Scrolls04:20 UMC African bishops affirm support for traditional marriage05:16 Ben Shapiro says Bill Maher takes Christian worldview for granted Subscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsStudents to sue Loudon County schools over locker room suspension | EducationOkla. Supreme Court halts Bible-focused social studies standards | EducationPastor, wife order to repay $3.4M in cryptocurrency scam | U.S.New Zealand halts international adoptions amid abuse concerns | WorldResearchers develop computer tool to study Dead Sea Scrolls | WorldUMC African bishops affirm support for traditional marriage | Church & MinistriesBen Shapiro says Bill Maher takes Christian worldview for granted | Entertainment

Top headlines for Wednesday, September 17, 2025In this episode, the latest developments as the man suspected of murdering Charlie Kirk at a local university faces charges that could lead to the death penalty. Next, we explore Generation Indoctrination, a provocative examination of how the sexual revolution of the 1960s has influenced today's gender dynamics. Finally, we turn our attention to the Middle East, where, after a night of intense bombardment in Gaza City, the Israeli Defense Forces have launched a ground invasion titled Operation Gideon's Chariots II.00:11 Alleged Charlie Kirk shooter charged with aggravated murder00:57 Pastor of Hope Fellowship resigns over ‘sexual sin'01:39 'Generation Indoctrination' finale traces history of gender chaos02:34 US reservist's First Amendment lawsuit can move forward: court03:13 Texas AG Ken Paxton dismisses report alleging 'sex scandal'03:53 Israel's Gaza City ground operation officially begins04:46 Demi-Leigh Tebow opens up about motherhood, God's loveSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsAlleged Charlie Kirk shooter charged with aggravated murder | U.S.Pastor of Hope Fellowship resigns over ‘sexual sin' | Church & Ministries'Generation Indoctrination' finale traces history of gender chaos | PodcastUS reservist's First Amendment lawsuit can move forward: court | U.S.Texas AG Ken Paxton dismisses report alleging 'sex scandal' | PoliticsIsrael's Gaza City ground operation officially begins | WorldDemi-Leigh Tebow opens up about motherhood, God's love | Entertainment

Top headlines for Tuesday, September 16, 2025In this episode, Pastor Jim Cymbala of the Brooklyn Tabernacle addresses a disturbing trend among some Christians celebrating the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Meanwhile, musician Forrest Frank remains unfazed by losing thousands of followers after expressing his views on the same topic. We also explore a significant legal decision where an appeals court has empowered the Trump administration to withhold Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood, sparking intense debate across the nation. 00:11 Jim Cymbala rebukes Christians celebrating Charlie Kirk's murder01:02 Forrest Frank lost 30K followers for Charlie Kirk post01:50 Hamas preventing civilians from fleeing before Israeli offensive02:46 Trump can defund Planned Parenthood: Appeals court panel03:36 Baptist pastor gunned down by family friend of 30 years04:37 House of Prayer leaders indicted on $26M fraud charges05:25 JK Rowling says she has a 'God-shaped vacuum' in her heartSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsJim Cymbala rebukes Christians celebrating Charlie Kirk's murder | Church & MinistriesForrest Frank lost 30K followers for Charlie Kirk post | EntertainmentHamas preventing civilians from fleeing before Israeli offensive | OpinionTrump can defund Planned Parenthood: Appeals court panel | PoliticsBaptist pastor gunned down by family friend of 30 years | U.S.House of Prayer leaders indicted on $26M fraud charges | U.S.JK Rowling says she has a 'God-shaped vacuum' in her heart | LivingCharlie Kirk's assassination shocks, horrifies America | Podcast

It's Monday, September 15th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Syrian Christians facing “accelerated cultural erasure” Radical Muslim jihadis and other extremist groups have carried out brutal mass killings and other human rights violations against Syria's religious minorities, prompting calls from religious freedom advocates for the United States to take action, reports The Christian Post. Dr. Morhaf Ibrahim, president of the Alawites Association of the United States, says the attacks against Syria's Christian, Alawite and Druze communities are not just random acts of violence. "It's a deliberate campaign of terror," Ibrahim declared during a Wednesday press conference AAUS hosted on Capitol Hill to discuss the atrocities committed against Syrian ethno-religious minorities.  Since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in December 2024, Syria's religious minorities are facing a rapid increase in violence from foreign jihadis, Assad loyalists and militias unleashed by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. After the Islamic alliance Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which is made up of former Islamic State and Al Qaeda fighters, ousted President Bashar al-Assad, religious freedom advocates have feared for the safety of Christians and other minority groups.  Sam Brownback, the former United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, talked about what he thinks needs to happen now. BROWNBACK: “I just know that right now is a critical moment to get the structure of Syrian government correct, where it needs to provide safety for everybody. It needs to be decentralized. “The minority groups need to be able to defend themselves, and you'll be able to have equal citizenship. It's important right now to get the structure, or you will have genocide in the future. It will go poorly.” The Christian back story in Syria is demonstrable, Of the 325 bishops who took part in the First Council of Nicaea in A.D. 325, twenty were from Syria. Suspected assassin of Charlie Kirk in custody The man suspected of murdering conservative influencer Charlie Kirk is now in custody, and has been identified as 22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson, reported LifeSiteNews.com. As police circulated images of the suspected shooter on Thursday, Robinson's father became convinced the killer was his son and confronted him, reports CNN. He asked, “Tyler, is this you? This looks like you.” His son acknowledged that it was him, and when his father urged him to turn himself in, Tyler suggested that he would rather kill himself. But after his father convinced him to talk with a youth pastor, Tyler agreed to be taken into custody around 11:00pm Thursday night. His arrest was first announced by President Donald Trump Friday morning on Fox and Friends. TRUMP: “I think with a high degree of certainty, we have him in custody.” LAWRENCE JONES: “This is going to be a federal case, and there's many of us believe that Charlie was targeted because of his political ideology.” TRUMP: “Yeah.” JONES: “What's going to happen to this guy?” TRUMP: “Well, I hope he's going to be found guilty, I would imagine. And I hope he gets the death penalty. What he did, Charlie Kirk was the finest person. He didn't deserve this.” Genesis 9:6 says, “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in His own image.” Robinson's hatred of Charlie Kirk A family member of Robinson's told investigators that the suspected shooter “had become more political in recent years,” and in particular had lashed out at Charlie Kirk at a recent family dinner, reports CNN. But, ironically enough, several years ago, in high school, Robinson – like his family – was politically conservative, and supported President Donald Trump ahead of the 2020 election. Robinson attended Utah State University for one semester in 2021. He was a pre-engineering major at the university but took a leave of absence after his first semester. Robinson then enrolled at Dixie Technical College in St. George. He is currently a third-year student in the electrical apprenticeship program, and obtained an apprentice electrician license in 2022. He drifted away from the Mormonism of his parents and became deeply connected to an on-line gaming community. Kirk's alleged assassin lived with transgender partner In a related development, the New York Post reports that Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin, Tyler Robinson, lived with his transgender partner. That individual, who has yet to be publicly identified by the authorities, is now fully cooperating with the FBI. According to public records, Lance Twiggs, age 22, resided at the same address where Robinson lived. A relative of Twiggs confirmed to The Post Saturday that “yes, they were roommates.”  Twiggs is a male pretending to be female. They shared an apartment in Saint George, Utah which is approximately four hours away from Utah Valley University in Orem, where Robinson allegedly shot Kirk. Twiggs said he "had no idea" Robinson was allegedly planning to assassinate the Turning Point USA founder. The person is not currently accused of any criminal activity in connection with the assassination. The FBI had text messages and other communications between Robinson and his partner that helped FBI agents zero in on Robinson. Officials said the FBI took evidence from their apartment, including computers, which has been sent to Quantico for review. Kirk was compassionate as he dialogued with a transgender student Charlie Kirk was known for respectfully disagreeing with liberal college students on a wide range of issues, political and religious, including with this 19-year-old woman pretending to be a man. Listen to both Kirk's commitment to the truth and compassion in a  conversation which Turning Point posted in May. STUDENT: “I just want to say I'm a transgender male. What age should kids be able to get things, like, hormone therapy? Because I don't know what's true, what's not." KIRK: “Tell me. Are you comfortable telling me your story?” STUDENT: “I've known that since, like, third grade, and I'm currently 19, almost 20. I have known basically since then. I didn't start going by, like, a different name until seventh and eighth grade, I just don't know, like, with the med…, like, the whole medical stuff, like, what's true, what's not, what's helpful. Because I've heard so many different opinions.” KIRK: “First of all, thank you so much for that.” STUDENT: “Of course.” KIRK: “And so I'm gonna have an opinion that very few people will ever tell you, which is, I want you to be very cautious putting drugs into your system in the pursuit of changing your body. I, instead, encourage you to work on what's going on in your brain first. I think what you need first and foremost is just a diagnosis, just someone that is going to listen to what you've gone through, listen to what else is going on. “My prayer for you, and again, very few people will say this, I actually want to see you be comfortable in how you were born." STUDENT: “Yeah.” KIRK: “I know that you might not feel that way, but I think that is something that you can achieve. I think that with the right team and the right people, you don't have to wage war on your body. You can learn to love your body.” People have posted fascinating comments online. One said, “This is what the Left calls hate! His response was pure compassion!”  Another said, “He was such a kind and caring man and they murdered him for it.”  A third person said, “Charlie … gave caring and respectful advice. Not at all the hateful monster the Left makes him out to be.” And another said, Charlie “WAS on his way to becoming the youngest president ever elected in America.  Bill Clinton was 46 in November '92. Charlie Kirk was gonna break that record. This loss will be felt for years!” Indeed, the Turning Point canopied tent proclaimed, “Prove me wrong.” Clearly, since the Left couldn't prove Charlie Kirk wrong, they killed him. Erika Kirk to assassin: “You have no idea what you just have unleashed!” On Friday, from the headquarters of Turning Point USA in Phoenix, Arizona, Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie, addressed the nation for 17-minutes, just two days after she witnessed her husband assassinated in front of her at Utah Valley University. Listen. ERIKA KIRK: “I want to thank the first responders who struggled heroically, heroically, to save Charles' life, and the police who acted bravely to make sure that there were no other victims on that terrible afternoon. “I want to thank President Trump and his incredible family for the same. Mr. President, my husband loved you, and he knew that you loved him too. He did. Your friendship was amazing.” Erika Kirk had a specific message for those responsible for taking her husband's life. ERIKA KIRK: “The evildoers responsible for my husband's assassination have no idea what they have done. They killed Charlie because he preached a message of patriotism, faith, and of God's merciful love. “They should all know this. If you thought that my husband's mission was powerful before, you have no idea what you just have unleashed across this entire country. You have no idea the fire that you have ignited within this wife. The cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry.” Send a letter of condolence to Erika Kirk, c/o Turning Point USA, 4940 East Beverly Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85044. Plus, you can make a donation to Erika and her two children as well as a donation to Turning Point to continue the fight for a Biblical worldview and American exceptionalism.  We have both of them linked in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com. Ray Comfort: Charlie Kirk was so courageous And finally, in a CBN podcast, Evangelist Ray Comfort shared his thoughts on the assassination of Christian Charlie Kirk, reports FaithWire.com. COMFORT: “He was so courageous to touch issues that most of us would be afraid to touch, and he did it with such eloquence. I've never heard anyone with a grasp of the English language like he had, and the guy was absolutely brilliant. “And so, I'm very, very sorry that we've lost a general, but I'm optimistic that God's going to raise up soldiers to continue the work and be even more effective.” Deuteronomy 31:6 says, “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, September 15th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Top headlines for Monday, September 15, 2025In this episode, we discuss the alleged assassination of Christian conservative activist Charlie Kirk, motivated by opposing views, as noted by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. Next, we explore a school district in Ohio that has reaffirmed a policy prohibiting coaches from leading students in prayer, following a complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Finally, we hear from the cast of Triumph of the Heart, a film that highlights the inspiring story of a Catholic priest's sacrifice, and the timely relevance of its message amidst current cultural challenges. 00:11 Utah gov. confirms political message on bullet casing00:51 Charlie Kirk warned SPLC wants TPUSA in the crosshairs01:24 Ohio school district reacts to atheist warning over coach prayers02:13 Hochul under fire for 'liquor store' comment at black church03:02 Tim Kaine doubles down on comments about God-given rights03:59 Syrian Christians facing 'cultural erasure,' advocate warns04:59 Premiere of 'Triumph of the Heart' highlights faith amid despairSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsUtah gov. confirms political message on bullet casing | U.S.Charlie Kirk warned SPLC wants TPUSA in the crosshairs | U.S.Ohio school district reacts to atheist warning over coach prayers | EducationHochul under fire for 'liquor store' comment at black church | U.S.Tim Kaine doubles down on comments about God-given rights | PoliticsSyrian Christians facing 'cultural erasure,' advocate warns | WorldPremiere of 'Triumph of the Heart' highlights faith amid despair | Entertainment

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It's Monday, September 8th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Russian pastor sent to prison labor camp for sermon On September 3, Russian Pastor Nikolay Romanyuk, age 63, was found guilty of making “Public calls to implement activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation,” reports International Christian Concern.   Despite the Russian pastor's age and poor health conditions, the court sentenced him to four years in a prison labor camp.   In a statement before the court, Pastor Romanyuk said, “Yes, I gave a sermon in which I touched on military, albeit forced, murder. I do not retract what I said. I set forth my personal view and attitude towards the taking of a human life. This is my personal attitude as a clergyman.”  Pastor Romanyuk gave his now-criminal sermon a week after Russia partially mobilized its forces against Ukraine in September 2022 at the Holy Trinity Pentecostal Church in a suburb of Moscow, Russia.   From the pulpit, Romanyuk preached, “It was written in our [church] doctrine that we are pacifists and cannot participate in this. It is our right to profess this on the basis of Holy Scripture.”  Svetlana Zhukova, Pastor Romanyuk's daughter, wrote on social media, “Imagine, Dad was convicted for his opinion, his position. There is no crime. Not a single person suffered from his actions. The state did not suffer at all.”  Acts 5:29 says, “We must obey God rather than men.”  Ted Cruz torches Tim Kaine for describing God-given rights as 'very, very troubling' Here in America, on September 3rd, the U.S. Foreign Relations Committee addressed the nomination of Riley Barnes to be Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. In response to Barnes' introductory statement before the committee, Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia objected to Barnes who underscored Secretary of State Marco Rubio's assertion that our rights come from God, not government, reports The Christian Post. Listen. KAINE: “This is a quote from Secretary Rubio, our rights come from God, our Creator, not from our laws, not from our governments. I find that very, very troubling. … “The notion that our rights do not come from our laws or our government should make people very, very nervous, because people of any religious tradition, or none, are entitled to the equal protection of the laws under the 14th Amendment. It shouldn't matter what their religious background is, what they think about God or the Creator, what their church affiliation is.” Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, another member of the U.S. Foreign Relations Committee, took issue with Senator Kaine. CRUZ: “Senator Kaine said, in this hearing, that he found it a radical and dangerous notion that you would say, ‘Our rights came from God and not from government.' I just walked into the hearing as he was saying that and I almost fell out of my chair, because that ‘radical and dangerous notion,' in his words, is literally the founding principle upon which the United States of America was created. “And if you do not believe me, then you can believe perhaps the most prominent Virginian to ever serve, Thomas Jefferson, who wrote, in the Declaration of Independence, ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, and that they are endowed by their Creator,' -- not by government, not by the Democratic National Committee, but by God, -- ‘with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.' “I have to say, it is stunning to me that the principle that God has given us natural rights is now deemed by Democrats some radical and dangerous notion. Mr. Jefferson was right when he wrote those words. Government exists to protect those rights.” Christian foster parents sue Massachusetts for requiring them to support ‘gender transitions' A pair of Christian foster families in Massachusetts is suing the state for barring them from fostering more children based on their refusal to affirm gender confusion among kids in their care, reports LifeSiteNews.com. Alliance Defending Freedom is representing Nick and Audrey Jones, who have cared for seven small children since 2023; and Greg and Marianelly Schrock, who have cared for 28 children since 2019. Despite both couples effectively providing needed, loving homes without incident, the Massachusetts Department of Children & Families decided they can no longer continue to do so unless they're willing to affirm the gender confusion of future kids placed with them, including support for so-called “gender transitioning” and the use of biologically inaccurate pronouns. Their attorneys said, what Massachusetts is doing “is a violation of foster parents' religious freedom under the First Amendment as well as a reckless rejection of needed homes for orphaned or abandoned children.” Matthew 18:6 says, “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in Me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.” Jimmy Stewart's World War II heroism and his father's promise to pray And finally, do you recognize this voice? “Mary, I know what I'm gonna do tomorrow and the next day and next year, and the year after that. I'm shaking the dust of this crummy little town off my feet, and I'm gonna see the world: Italy, Greece, the Parthenon, the Colosseum. Then, I'm coming back here and go to college and see what they know. And then I'm gonna build things. I'm gonna build airfields, I'm gonna build skyscrapers a hundred  stories high. I'm going to build bridges a mile long.” If you guessed Jimmy Stewart, you're right.  He is the actor who famously portrayed George Bailey in the Christmas film “It's A Wonderful Life.” You'll be glad to know that Hollywood is now producing a movie about Stewart's life entitled “Jimmy” starring K.J. Apa, reports FaithWire.com. After earning five Oscars, Stewart felt somewhat of a “hollowness.” At that time in the early 1940s, the world's instability was coming to a head, with war clouds on the horizon. Stewart made a stunning decision. He had been a private pilot, but he decided to enlist in the Army Air Corps. He said, “I want to be something more than just a Tinseltown hero. I wanted to serve my country, serve my fellow Americans.” Stewart became a squadron commander — a job that involved leading thousands of men in bombing runs during the war. His father, Alexander, who will be portrayed by Neil McDonough, wrote a  letter which he slipped into Jimmy's uniform pocket before he went and that included a copy of Psalm 91, a Scripture which underscores the Lord's comfort and presence.  His dad wrote, “I will be praying for you the whole time you're away that God will be with you. You'll make it home safely.”  Jimmy Stewart kept that letter with him in his uniform on every mission that he went on. Providentially, the actor did make it back home, though he suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after seeing hundreds of his men shot down and killed. By the time Stewart left the battlefield, he was far from the Hollywood leading man he was before fighting on the frontlines. An old friend named Frank Capra, a Hollywood director who also served in World War II, told Stewart he had the “perfect role” for him.  It was “It's  A Wonderful Life.”  God used that film to re-energize Stewart's career. Alexander Stewart, his father, embodied the verse found in Malachi 4:6.  “[God] will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, September 8th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

It's Friday, September 5th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Museum honors victims of genocide against Jews in Romania The Romanian city of Iași hosts the Pogrom museum, which was created to honor the victims the largest genocide against the Jews that took place on Romanian territory, preceding the deportations to Transnistria and the concentration camps at Auschwitz, reports Evangelical Focus. The museum was opened in the former headquarters of the Romanian police on June 29, 2021, the 80th anniversary of the killing of over 13,200 Jews in the yard of that building. In a story which aired on Alfa Omega TV, a Romanian broadcaster, the reporter explained, “Jews from the ages of 18 and up, were summoned, lured into a trap by being told to come and receive a pass for free movement. Romania had entered the war, and they could not move freely without that pass. However, they were met by Romanian and German soldiers who mercilessly machine-gunned them.” Before the genocide of the Jews, they brought in several Jews to dig the pits. The mass graves in which thousands of those Jews are buried can be visited in a field close to the museum. In addition to those who were executed, over 4,000 Jews were loaded into the so-called “death trains.” Initially, they put 40–50 people in a wagon, but the stationmaster refused to “waste wagons.” So, he packed in up to 100–120 people per train, standing pressed together. In the midst of this tragedy, there were “Christians from various denominations and even a colonel from the Romanian army, who saved Jews in those days.” DC sues Trump over National Guard The District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Sept. 4 over its deployment of the National Guard to the nation's capital, reports The Epoch Times. The lawsuit alleges that the deployment violates the district's semi-sovereign status known as Home Rule, whereby the city has jurisdiction over its own affairs but Congress can override its decisions. The lawsuit states, “In so doing, [President Donald Trump] has run roughshod over a fundamental tenet of American democracy—that the military should not be involved in domestic law enforcement.” In a statement to The Epoch Times, the White House criticized the lawsuit and defended the deployment of the National Guard. White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson said, “President Trump is well within his lawful authority to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C., to protect federal assets and assist law enforcement with specific tasks. This lawsuit is nothing more than another attempt—to the detriment of DC residents and visitors—to undermine the President's highly successful operations to stop violent crime in DC.” Trump asks Supreme Court to quickly take up tariffs case The Trump administration took the fight over tariffs to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, asking the justices to rule quickly that the president has the power to impose sweeping import taxes under federal law, reports American Family Radio News. The government called on the court to reverse an appeals court ruling that found most of President Donald Trump's tariffs are an illegal use of an emergency powers law. It's the latest in a series of Trump administration appeals to a Supreme Court he helped shape, and one that is expected to put a centerpiece of the president's trade policy before the justices. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit left the tariffs in place for now, but the administration nevertheless called on the high court to intervene quickly. Cheerleader charged with delivering, harming, & hiding her baby A University of Kentucky cheerleader is facing multiple charges after police found her dead newborn infant hidden in a closet, wrapped in a towel, and concealed inside a black trash bag, drawing reactions from activists on both sides of the abortion debate, reports the Christian Post. Laken Snelling, age 21, was arrested on Sunday and charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant, according to the Lexington Police Department. During an appearance in court on Tuesday, Snelling pleaded not guilty. The American Association of Pro-Life OBGYNs said, "This heartbreaking and tragic incident is all the more painful as Kentucky has a safe haven law that allows parents to surrender their children, no questions asked.” Indeed, Kentucky's Safe Infants Act allows parents to leave a newborn baby under 30 days old at a police station, fire station, an emergency medical services provider, or a staffed place of worship without fear of prosecution or allegations of neglect.  In a video posted on her Instagram on Tuesday, pro-abortion writer Jessica Valenti was upset that police and the media in Kentucky said that Snelling had delivered an infant. Listen. VALENTI: “I really need reporters to stop using the word ‘baby' or ‘infant' until they actually know what happened in this case, because we don't know yet. We only know what police are telling us.” Oddly enough, Valenti believes that if a woman has a miscarriage that it somehow diminishes the value of the baby, and therefore, no one should call her baby a baby. In Psalm 139:13-14, Scripture quite clearly affirms the humanity of the child, no matter how early in gestational development and no matter the cause of death. King David wrote, “For You, [God], created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise You, [God], because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Christian song “Whisper and the Wind” amassed 23 million streams And finally, you might recognize the name Bodie Kuljian from the 22nd season of The Voice back in 2022 when he won second place. The married 32-year-old singer-songwriter, who is also the father of three young children, signed with Provident, a Christian record label.  No Skips is his first full-length album, which releases today. The project comes after a string of chart-topping singles, millions of streams, and Dove Award nominations.  In fact, his song entitled  "Whisper and the Wind" amassed more than 23 million global streams, and won Bodie the grand prize in the International Songwriting Competition. Take a listen to an excerpt from this song that honors God as the One who fulfills us and guides us. (audio of song's opening) “When I'm feeling my feet are tired From running so hard for miles You are the air I really need When life is a rollercoaster And I start to lose composure You're in the drops and in between And every time I'm stuck in indecision Losing my vision You close the distance And I don't need to see it to believe it For my whole life, You've been that all I've needed And I, I've felt You in the fire and the rain So help me learn to listen when You're speaking 'Cause love is not a secret that You're keeping And I, I've felt You when walls are caving in Yeah, You're with me in the whisper and the wind” (Check out the rest of the lyrics) Isaiah 41:10 says, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, September 5th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.