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It's Thursday, March 16th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Top Chinese Commie Xi Jinping “re-elected” Xi Jinping  won a third five-year term as China's president last Friday. This puts the 69-year-old leader on track to stay in power for life. He won re-election uncontested, taking the vote of the National People's Congress 2,952 to 0. Xi rose to dominance over China during the last decade. He removed rivals and filled positions in the Communist Party with his supporters. This dominance has been threatened by the rapid growth of Christianity in China which the government has unsuccessfully tried to stamp out. China's crackdown on churches similar to Mao's Cultural Revolution The latest crackdown on Christianity in China is evident in the highly populated province of Henan. ChinaAid reports provincial leaders now require citizens to get permission before going to church. The program is implemented through an app called “Smart Religion.” The move is strategic since most of China's house churches started in Henan. Sam Brownback with the International Religious Freedom Summit told CBN News that Xi Jinping's regime is becoming more like Mao Zedong's regime. BROWNBACK: “We're seeing the continuation of the Xi Jinping regime, becoming a full Mao regime is really what's happening. “What he's doing right now is he's using the current technology he has to do what Mao [Zedong] did in the Cultural Revolution. He's just tightening down the whole situation, going after faith communities in particular, and doing it in a high-tech fashion. “Now, they're even requiring people to register on their phones to be able to go to church. Well, that's so they can track them and shut the places down.” Santa Clara County, CA tracked Christians during COVID lockdown Meanwhile in the U.S., one California county was caught tracking location data on the phones of Christians to see if they were violating COVID-19 lockdowns. The Mercury News reports newly unearthed court documents show Santa Clara County was using surveillance measures against members of Calvary Chapel San Jose – which was just featured in the Jesus Revolution movie. The county is seeking $3 million in fines from the church of 3,000 congregants for continuing to meet during the pandemic. Mariah Gondeiro, an attorney for Calvary Chapel, said, “It is unconscionable how much time and money this county has spent surveilling and targeting this church when they should be focused on rebuilding the community.” Proverbs 17:15 says, “He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.” COVID lockdowns increased domestic violence A new study about COVID-19 lockdowns found domestic violence in the U.S. increased during the pandemic and negatively affected women's mental health. Arielle Scoglio, an epidemiologist at Harvard, was the lead researcher. She said, “Women in abusive relationships are often already isolated. … Stay-at-home orders further isolated women.” Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine noted, “I see this as another consequence of the surge in dire mental health outcomes that were associated with measures to prevent COVID-19 spread.” Texas judge considers outlawing the Abortion Kill Pill Yesterday, a judge in Texas began hearing oral arguments in a case that could end the sale of chemical abortion drugs. The Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine is challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to approve mifepristone in 2000.  The Abortion Kill Pill uses a two-drug combination of mifepristone and misoprostol. Chemical abortions account for over half of all abortions in the U.S. The Biden administration has expanded access to chemical abortions by allowing abortion drugs to be sold through the mail and at pharmacies. Biden: Opposition to transgender surgeries for kids is sinful During an interview with The Daily Show on Monday, President Joe Biden described opposition to transgenderism as sinful and cruel. BIDEN: “Transgender kids is a really hard thing. What's going on in Florida is, as my mother, would say close to sinful. I mean, it's just terrible what they're doing. … It's cruel. And the way we do it is we make sure we pass legislation like we passed on same-sex marriage. You mess with that, you're breaking the law, and you're going to be held accountable.” Isaiah 5:20 says, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” Biden was referencing Florida's efforts to keep gender confusion out of the state. In response to Biden, Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis tweeted, “It is not ‘sinful' to prohibit the mutilation of minors. It is not acceptable for the federal government to mandate that procedures like sex change operations be allowed for kids.” Former atheist turned Christian evangelist won Oscar for short film And finally, a former atheist-turned-Christian-evangelist won an Oscar at the Academy Awards on Sunday. Charlie Mackesy won best animated short film for “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.” The short film is based on a successful children's book by the British artist. One of his prominent works is a bronze sculpture called “The Return of the Prodigal Son.” Besides being a world-class artist, Mackesy is known for sharing the Gospel in the United Kingdom. Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, March 16th in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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50 Cent seizes house of former employee and embezzler of his Sire Spirits company! Plus, we're dishin' with 'Queens Court' stars Tamar Braxton, Evelyn Lozada, and Nivea about their new reality tv dating show, and did Jamie Foxx have a meltdown on set of 'Back in Action' movie starring un-retired Cameron Diaz?  We're dishin' it all, so tune in!

It's Wednesday, March 15th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Nigerian pastor's son killed by bandits Bandits in northern Nigeria killed a pastor's son last Friday. They also kidnapped the pastor's wife and three other family members. Peter Mukaddas, a local leader, told Nigeria's Daily Post that the bandits invaded the community in the early morning. Then, they headed straight to the pastor's house and carried out the killing and abductions. Mukaddas is calling on the government to rescue the pastor's family. Local police have been unresponsive. This continues the trend of Nigeria's government doing little to oppose such violence. He said, “We are fervently praying to God to touch [the kidnappers'] hearts so that they can see the wisdom to release them.”  According to Open Doors, Nigeria is the sixth most dangerous country worldwide for Christians. Tens of thousands participate in Spain's pro-life march On Sunday, tens of thousands of people joined the Yes to Life march in Madrid, Spain. Five hundred groups supported the event in an effort to oppose “all laws and practices that threaten life and human nature at any moment of its existence, as well as the businesses and ideologies that sustain them.” Last month, Spain passed legislation allowing girls as young as 16 to get an abortion without parental consent. Football Coach Joe Kennedy reinstated after Supreme Court win Last Wednesday, First Liberty Institute announced a Washington State school district has reinstated Joe Kennedy as their assistant football coach, reports CBN News. In 2015, the Bremerton School District suspended Kennedy for praying on the football field after games. The following year, he sued the school for violating his religious freedom. Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court heard his case and ruled in his favor. Hiram Sasser with First Liberty celebrated the reinstatement, “We are thrilled that Bremerton [High School] and Coach Kennedy are back together, and we hope they go undefeated.” Congress Overturns D.C. Legislation for the First Time in 30 Years   Last November, the Washington, D.C. City Council, inspired by the Woke Crowd, revised its criminal code to reduce penalties for certain crimes. They did this even as the nation's capital faces increased gun violence and carjackings.   However, because the District of Columbia is not a state, Congress has final say in the matter. Last Wednesday, the U.S. Senate nullified D.C.'s attempt to reduce criminal penalties. The House passed it on February 9th. And now, President Joe Biden said he will sign it. Perhaps they did so because the politicians live in D.C. and want to see criminals receive the maximum penalty.   It's the first time since 1991 that Congress has overturned local D.C. legislation.  The overturned legislation would have reduced the maximum sentences for carjackings and robberies. It also would have removed mandatory minimum sentences in most cases. Ecclesiastes 8:11 says, “Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil.” U.S. Senate reduces penalties for D.C. carjackings and robberies The U.S. Senate passed a resolution last Wednesday, nullifying changes to the Washington, D.C. criminal code. It's the first time since 1991 that Congress has overturned local D.C. legislation.  If it becomes law, the revised criminal code will reduce the maximum sentences for carjackings and robberies. It also would remove mandatory minimum sentences in most cases. If it passes the U.S. House, President Joe Biden said he will sign the resolution. This comes as the nation's capital faces increased gun violence and carjackings. Ecclesiastes 8:11 says, “Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil.” Americans favor Christianity, detest Satanism and Scientology A new poll from YouGov surveyed Americans' views on 35 religious groups and belief systems. Christianity in general was the most highly favored belief system. The next most favored system was Protestantism. Other groups like Roman Catholics, Lutherans, and Anglicans scored lower, but were generally viewed positively.  On the other end of the spectrum, Satanism and so-called “Church” of Scientology, founded by L. Ron Hubbard, received the worst favorability scores. They were followed by Jehovah's Witnesses, Islam, and Mormonism.  Dallas abortion mill shut down Praise God! The largest abortion mill in Dallas, Texas shut down earlier this month. It had stopped doing abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe  v. Wade last year. The mill was operational for 50 years, killing thousands of unborn babies. Texas Right to Life reports that “Southwestern Women's Surgery Center was owned by long-time, late-term abortionist Curtis Boyd, who is an ordained Baptist minister and bragged, ‘Am I killing? Yes, I am!'” Psalm 50:16 says, “But to the wicked God says: ‘What right have you to recite My statutes or take My covenant on your lips?'” World's most premature twins celebrated first birthday And finally, Guinness World Records reports the world's most premature twins celebrated their first birthday earlier this month. When Shakina Rajendram went into labor four months early, doctors told her the twins had a zero percent chance of survival. But, in God's providence, Adiah and Adrial are alive and well a year later. Disturbingly, the Canadian hospital denied the twins life-sustaining measures at birth. However, their parents were able to transfer them to Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto for care.  Her husband, Kevin, said they clung to their Christian faith in the process. KEVIN: “Amidst all that scenario of being told that the chance of survival is pretty much 0%, the chance of significant disability is really high, we were just clinging to our hope and faith, trusting in God.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Wednesday, March 15th in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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It's Tuesday, March 14th, A.D. 2023 which marks the 8th year anniversary of the airing of The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com.  This is Adam McManus.  (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson The menacing Muslims in Mozambique The African nation of Mozambique has turned into another hotbed for Christian persecution, reports International Christian Concern.  A violent, ISIS-affiliated Islamic group, known as the al-Sunnah wa Jama'ah, is raping, murdering, and pillaging villages in the area of Cabo Delgado.   At least 1,000,000 people have been displaced. According to a United Nations report, “There are hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people living in camps. Churches and schools have been burned as villages are attacked. And drug cartels continue to add violence to the ongoing extremism.” According to Open Doors, Mozambique is the 32nd most dangerous country in the world for Christians. American bank failures Two major banks failed over the weekend. Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank controlled deposits of about $280 billion. That compares to the largest bank failure in American history. Washington Mutual held $188 billion in deposits when it failed back in 2008. The U.S. federal government has assured depositors at the two failed banks that any deposits exceeding the $250,000 insurance limit will be covered by government funding. The Treasury Department set aside $25 billion to cover these losses. The Federal Reserve is also issuing more money, out of thin air, to reimburse depositors who lost savings in the bank closures. These are ostensibly loans for other banks short on funds to “meet the needs of all their depositors.”  We're not out of the woods yet on this. Bank stock prices tumbled yesterday. The shares of the San Francisco-based First Republic lost 64% of value yesterday, after a 33% decline last week. This major bank has in the neighborhood of $156 billion in deposits.  Gold up and silver down In the wake of the bank failures, gold spiked up about $100 to $1,912 per ounce, and silver scraped $22 per ounce. Remember Proverbs 23:4-5. It says, "Do not overwork to be rich; because of your own understanding, cease! Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward Heaven.” Death toll from earthquake soars to 48,448 The major earthquake that hit Turkey in February has now claimed 48,448 lives, according to Turkey's interior minister.  Another 6,000 perished in Syria. This has been the worst natural disaster worldwide in 13 years, since the Haitian earthquake of 2010.  Samaritan's Purse cared for 3,600 injured, provided shelter for 600 families Samaritan's Purse, the Christian relief group run by Evangelist Franklin Graham, announced they have cared for 3,600 patients injured in the earthquake over the last month. Plus, they have provided 600 shelter tents for families without homes.   Paul Carr from Samaritan's Purse gives us an update from the ground in Turkey. CARR: “Just four weeks ago, a 7.8 and a 7.5-earthquake hit this area and left three million people displaced. Through our partnership with First Hope Association, and with support of the Turkish government, today we're currently offloading the 100 tents which will be used as shelters for 100 families who are currently without shelter. “The people of Turkey are really hurting since this disaster. So, we just ask you to continue to keep them in your prayers.” You can make a donation to help fund the Christ-based efforts of Samaritan's Purse in Turkey and Syria through a special link in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com. Jesus Revolution movie made $40 million so far The film Jesus Revolution retained fourth place in the US Box Office over the last week, grossing $12,400,000 in receipts, for a total of $40,000,000 thus far. The film is a dramatic retelling of the Jesus Movement experienced at Chuck Smith's Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California in the early 1970s.  Watch the trailer and get tickets through special links in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com. Secular film, which celebrated perversion, won 6 Academy Awards By contrast, the film Everything, Everywhere at Once received the most accolades and awards at the dead and dying Academy Awards event over the weekend. A celebration of nihilism, meaninglessness, and sexual perversion, the film won six major awards including Best Picture. A small proportion of the nation is tuned into the Academy Awards show now -- only 18.7 million viewers, down from 55 million back in the early 2000s. Missouri pastor ran 153 consecutive marathons And finally, a Christian pastor from Missouri has broken the record for running consecutive marathons.   Malachi O'Brien, pastor of the Church at Pleasant Ridge, broke the Guinness World Record back on December 8th, after he ran 62 marathons on 62 consecutive days.  Well, last Wednesday, he rounded that out to 153 completed, consecutive marathons on March 8th. O'Brien told ChurchLeaders.com that his goal for running was to bring awareness to youth mental health, as well as adoption and foster care. So, “Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith.” (Hebrews 12:1-2) Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, March 14th in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. 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Morning: Deuteronomy 20–22 Deuteronomy 20–22 (Listen) Laws Concerning Warfare 20 “When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. 2 And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people 3 and shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, today you are drawing near for battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint. Do not fear or panic or be in dread of them, 4 for the LORD your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.' 5 Then the officers shall speak to the people, saying, ‘Is there any man who has built a new house and has not dedicated it? Let him go back to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man dedicate it. 6 And is there any man who has planted a vineyard and has not enjoyed its fruit? Let him go back to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man enjoy its fruit. 7 And is there any man who has betrothed a wife and has not taken her? Let him go back to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man take her.' 8 And the officers shall speak further to the people, and say, ‘Is there any man who is fearful and fainthearted? Let him go back to his house, lest he make the heart of his fellows melt like his own.' 9 And when the officers have finished speaking to the people, then commanders shall be appointed at the head of the people. 10 “When you draw near to a city to fight against it, offer terms of peace to it. 11 And if it responds to you peaceably and it opens to you, then all the people who are found in it shall do forced labor for you and shall serve you. 12 But if it makes no peace with you, but makes war against you, then you shall besiege it. 13 And when the LORD your God gives it into your hand, you shall put all its males to the sword, 14 but the women and the little ones, the livestock, and everything else in the city, all its spoil, you shall take as plunder for yourselves. And you shall enjoy the spoil of your enemies, which the LORD your God has given you. 15 Thus you shall do to all the cities that are very far from you, which are not cities of the nations here. 16 But in the cities of these peoples that the LORD your God is giving you for an inheritance, you shall save alive nothing that breathes, 17 but you shall devote them to complete destruction,1 the Hittites and the Amorites, the Canaanites and the Perizzites, the Hivites and the Jebusites, as the LORD your God has commanded, 18 that they may not teach you to do according to all their abominable practices that they have done for their gods, and so you sin against the LORD your God. 19 “When you besiege a city for a long time, making war against it in order to take it, you shall not destroy its trees by wielding an axe against them. You may eat from them, but you shall not cut them down. Are the trees in the field human, that they should be besieged by you? 20 Only the trees that you know are not trees for food you may destroy and cut down, that you may build siegeworks against the city that makes war with you, until it falls. Atonement for Unsolved Murders 21 “If in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess someone is found slain, lying in the open country, and it is not known who killed him, 2 then your elders and your judges shall come out, and they shall measure the distance to the surrounding cities. 3 And the elders of the city that is nearest to the slain man shall take a heifer that has never been worked and that has not pulled in a yoke. 4 And the elders of that city shall bring the heifer down to a valley with running water, which is neither plowed nor sown, and shall break the heifer's neck there in the valley. 5 Then the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, for the LORD your God has chosen them to minister to him and to bless in the name of the LORD, and by their word every dispute and every assault shall be settled. 6 And all the elders of that city nearest to the slain man shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley, 7 and they shall testify, ‘Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it shed. 8 Accept atonement, O LORD, for your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, and do not set the guilt of innocent blood in the midst of your people Israel, so that their blood guilt be atoned for.' 9 So you shall purge the guilt of innocent blood from your midst, when you do what is right in the sight of the LORD. Marrying Female Captives 10 “When you go out to war against your enemies, and the LORD your God gives them into your hand and you take them captive, 11 and you see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you desire to take her to be your wife, 12 and you bring her home to your house, she shall shave her head and pare her nails. 13 And she shall take off the clothes in which she was captured and shall remain in your house and lament her father and her mother a full month. After that you may go in to her and be her husband, and she shall be your wife. 14 But if you no longer delight in her, you shall let her go where she wants. But you shall not sell her for money, nor shall you treat her as a slave, since you have humiliated her. Inheritance Rights of the Firstborn 15 “If a man has two wives, the one loved and the other unloved, and both the loved and the unloved have borne him children, and if the firstborn son belongs to the unloved,2 16 then on the day when he assigns his possessions as an inheritance to his sons, he may not treat the son of the loved as the firstborn in preference to the son of the unloved, who is the firstborn, 17 but he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved, by giving him a double portion of all that he has, for he is the firstfruits of his strength. The right of the firstborn is his. A Rebellious Son 18 “If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and, though they discipline him, will not listen to them, 19 then his father and his mother shall take hold of him and bring him out to the elders of his city at the gate of the place where he lives, 20 and they shall say to the elders of his city, ‘This our son is stubborn and rebellious; he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton and a drunkard.' 21 Then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones. So you shall purge the evil from your midst, and all Israel shall hear, and fear. A Man Hanged on a Tree Is Cursed 22 “And if a man has committed a crime punishable by death and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree, 23 his body shall not remain all night on the tree, but you shall bury him the same day, for a hanged man is cursed by God. You shall not defile your land that the LORD your God is giving you for an inheritance. Various Laws 22 “You shall not see your brother's ox or his sheep going astray and ignore them. You shall take them back to your brother. 2 And if he does not live near you and you do not know who he is, you shall bring it home to your house, and it shall stay with you until your brother seeks it. Then you shall restore it to him. 3 And you shall do the same with his donkey or with his garment, or with any lost thing of your brother's, which he loses and you find; you may not ignore it. 4 You shall not see your brother's donkey or his ox fallen down by the way and ignore them. You shall help him to lift them up again. 5 “A woman shall not wear a man's garment, nor shall a man put on a woman's cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God. 6 “If you come across a bird's nest in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs and the mother sitting on the young or on the eggs, you shall not take the mother with the young. 7 You shall let the mother go, but the young you may take for yourself, that it may go well with you, and that you may live long. 8 “When you build a new house, you shall make a parapet for your roof, that you may not bring the guilt of blood upon your house, if anyone should fall from it. 9 “You shall not sow your vineyard with two kinds of seed, lest the whole yield be forfeited,3 the crop that you have sown and the yield of the vineyard. 10 You shall not plow with an ox and a donkey together. 11 You shall not wear cloth of wool and linen mixed together. 12 “You shall make yourself tassels on the four corners of the garment with which you cover yourself. Laws Concerning Sexual Immorality 13 “If any man takes a wife and goes in to her and then hates her 14 and accuses her of misconduct and brings a bad name upon her, saying, ‘I took this woman, and when I came near her, I did not find in her evidence of virginity,' 15 then the father of the young woman and her mother shall take and bring out the evidence of her virginity to the elders of the city in the gate. 16 And the father of the young woman shall say to the elders, ‘I gave my daughter to this man to marry, and he hates her; 17 and behold, he has accused her of misconduct, saying, “I did not find in your daughter evidence of virginity.” And yet this is the evidence of my daughter's virginity.' And they shall spread the cloak before the elders of the city. 18 Then the elders of that city shall take the man and whip4 him, 19 and they shall fine him a hundred shekels5 of silver and give them to the father of the young woman, because he has brought a bad name upon a virgin6 of Israel. And she shall be his wife. He may not divorce her all his days. 20 But if the thing is true, that evidence of virginity was not found in the young woman, 21 then they shall bring out the young woman to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her to death with stones, because she has done an outrageous thing in Israel by whoring in her father's house. So you shall purge the evil from your midst. 22 “If a man is found lying with the wife of another man, both of them shall die, the man who lay with the woman, and the woman. So you shall purge the evil from Israel. 23 “If there is a betrothed virgin, and a man meets her in the city and lies with her, 24 then you shall bring them both out to the gate of that city, and you shall stone them to death with stones, the young woman because she did not cry for help though she was in the city, and the man because he violated his neighbor's wife. So you shall purge the evil from your midst. 25 “But if in the open country a man meets a young woman who is betrothed, and the man seizes her and lies with her, then only the man who lay with her shall die. 26 But you shall do nothing to the young woman; she has committed no offense punishable by death. For this case is like that of a man attacking and murdering his neighbor, 27 because he met her in the open country, and though the betrothed young woman cried for help there was no one to rescue her. 28 “If a man meets a virgin who is not betrothed, and seizes her and lies with her, and they are found, 29 then the man who lay with her shall give to the father of the young woman fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife, because he has violated her. He may not divorce her all his days. 7 30 “A man shall not take his father's wife, so that he does not uncover his father's nakedness.8 Footnotes [1] 20:17 That is, set apart (devote) as an offering to the Lord (for destruction) [2] 21:15 Or hated; also verses 16, 17 [3] 22:9 Hebrew become holy [4] 22:18 Or discipline [5] 22:19 A shekel was about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams [6] 22:19 Or girl of marriageable age [7] 22:29 Ch 23:1 in Hebrew [8] 22:30 Hebrew uncover his father's skirt (ESV) Evening: Mark 14:26–50 Mark 14:26–50 (Listen) Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial 26 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 27 And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.' 28 But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” 29 Peter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.” 30 And Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” 31 But he said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all said the same. Jesus Prays in Gethsemane 32 And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. 34 And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.”1 35 And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” 37 And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? 38 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 39 And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. 40 And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to answer him. 41 And he came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough; the hour has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.” Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus 43 And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him away under guard.” 45 And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, “Rabbi!” And he kissed him. 46 And they laid hands on him and seized him. 47 But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant2 of the high priest and cut off his ear. 48 And Jesus said to them, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? 49 Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. But let the Scriptures be fulfilled.” 50 And they all left him and fled. Footnotes [1] 14:34 Or keep awake; also verses 37, 38 [2] 14:47 Or bondservant (ESV)

It's Monday, March 13th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. By Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com) Nigerians kill Kaduna pastor's son and abduct pastor's wife Last Friday, gunmen suspected to be bandits killed the son of a village pastor and abducted his wife, along with three others, in an attack in Nigeria's Kaduna State, reports The Christian Post. Revelation 21:8 says that all murderers will be punished “in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” The Nigerian government continues to be criticized for its inability to curb the rising spate of murders in the region. Christian rights groups have warned for years about the deteriorating religious freedom conditions in Nigeria amid the rise of terror groups like Boko Haram and the Islamic State in the northeast. Advocates have also warned about an increase in deadly violence against predominantly Christian communities committed by radical Muslim herders in the farming-rich Middle Belt states as the country deals with desertification and erosion of natural resources. Disturbingly, last month, Biden's State Department reaffirmed its decision to remove Nigeria from its list of countries of particular concern for religious freedom violations after conducting an allegedly “careful review” following objections from Nigerian Christians, human rights groups, and members of Congress. More than 30 high profile Russians have died since Ukraine invasion Dozens of high profile Russian figures have died since Vladimir Putin launched his bloody war in Ukraine over a year ago -- with many in odd circumstances, such as sudden "suicides" and falls from windows, reports The U.S. Sun recently and The Atlantic last December. For example, Sergey Grishin, the so-called "Scarface" oligarch who sold Meghan and Harry their California mansion, died this week from sepsis after criticizing Putin. Meanwhile, Russian scientist Andrey Botikov, who created the "Sputnik V" vaccine , was strangled with a belt in his apartment last week. Both men were two of the 30 high profile deaths of people linked to Mad Vlad. Jon Sweet, a retired US Army Military Intelligence Officer, described Putin as running a "modern-day KGB version of Murder Inc." Biden eager to fund more cross-gender surgeries for veterans President Joe Biden's new 2024 budget plan, released on Thursday, proposes to funnel some of the $137.9 billion discretionary budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs into mutilating surgeries for America's veterans, reports LifeSiteNews.com. The Biden administration is ignoring new research into the use of cross-sex hormones.  Last month, the American College of Cardiology revealed studies that showed that “people with gender dysphoria taking hormone replacements as part of gender affirmation therapy face a substantially increased risk of serious cardiac events, including stroke, heart attack and pulmonary embolism.” Reports of sexual assault at military academies shot up 18% Reported incidents of sexual assault at U.S. military academies jumped 18% during the 2021-2022 school year compared to the year prior, reports The Associated Press. Nearly one in five female cadets at the Army, Navy and Air Force academies said they experienced unwanted sexual contact in the most recent school year, according to the annual report. The number of estimated instances of sexual harassment also grew to 3,939 in the 2021-2022 school year, including more than half of women and one-fifth of men. In a memo to academy administrators, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin wrote that the service academies “observed an alarming increase in the estimated prevalence of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other concerning behaviors. These corrosive behaviors require your immediate attention.” Vivek Ramaswamy announces anti-woke presidential bid Vivek Ramaswamy might not have a background in politics, but that didn't stop him from becoming one of the first candidates to announce their run for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024, reports BusinessInsider.com. The biotech millionaire, who was once the CEO of Roivant, will likely struggle for exposure in the predicted crowded field for the Republican nomination, but his past shows he isn't afraid of a challenge. Ramaswamy is the son of immigrants from India and an overachiever at Harvard. Listen as he describes the problem in America today. RAMASWAMY:  “We're in the middle of a national identity crisis. Faith, patriotism, and hard work have disappeared -- only to be replaced by new secular religions like COVID-ism, climate-ism, and gender ideology. We hunger to be part of something bigger than ourselves. Yet we cannot even answer the question of what it means to be an American. “Today, the woke Left preys on that vacuum. They tell you that your race, your gender, and your sexual orientation, govern who you are, what you can achieve, and what you're allowed to think. This is psychological slavery, and that has created a new culture of fear in our country that has completely replaced our culture of free speech in America. And that is why today, I am announcing my run for President of the United States.” To be sure, Ramaswamy is a longshot for the GOP nomination, but the conservative firebrand says he has big plans to start a "cultural movement." Listen. RAMASWAMY:  “This isn't just a political campaign. This is a cultural movement to create a new American Dream for the next generation.” Learn more at his website Vivek2024.com.  That's V-I-V-E-K 2024 dot com.  Plus, check out his YouTube channel. 11 Minutes of brisk walking a day slashes premature death by 23% And finally, walking at a brisk pace for just 11 minutes a day slashes the risk of your premature death by almost a quarter, reports StudyFinds.org. The team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge showed how one in ten early deaths could be prevented if everyone managed to reach the threshold of 75 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity. The study demonstrated that this would be sufficient to lower the risk of heart disease and stroke–the leading causes of death globally—as well as a number of cancers. The conclusions were drawn when the Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge looked at results reported in 196 peer-reviewed articles covering more than 30 million participants. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 asks, “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So, glorify God in your body.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, March 13th in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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It's Friday, March 10th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) Only 1,000 Christians remain in Gaza Strip Gaza's Christian community is struggling to survive after years of steady decline in numbers, reports International Christian Concern. Only an estimated 1,000 Christians remain in the Gaza Strip, an area of more than two million residents that is the third most densely populated political unit in the world. Christians are exiting the territory due to a combination of factors including a squeezing Israeli blockade, economic woes, and internal pressures faced from radical Islamist factions in the Hamas-controlled territory. Luke 6:28 says, “Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Tucker Carlson reveals video footage from January 6th On Monday, Tucker Carlson of Fox News revealed compelling clips from the recently released video footage of what happened inside the Capitol on January 6, 2021. CARLSON:  “We're about to show you surveillance footage from inside the United States Capitol. The images you'll see were recorded 26 months ago today, on January 6, 2021. Until now, politicians have kept this tape hidden from the public. There is no legitimate justification for that, and there never has been. “On January 6, two years ago, thousands of protesters walked from a Trump rally on the ellipse, outside the White House, to the U.S. Capitol where the certification of the presidential election was underway. The protesters were angry. They believe that the election they had just voted in had been unfairly conducted. They were right.” Carlson expressed his gratitude to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for releasing the surveillance video. CARLSON: “Three weeks ago, thanks to the new Republican Speaker's office, we gained access to thousands of hours of surveillance video. Virtually no one in Washington, Republican or Democrat, certainly not in the news media, wanted to see this tape released tonight. That's why it's remained hidden for more than two years. “In recent weeks, the usual hyenas in Congress and on cable news have been howling about we're putting lives at risk by showing this tape to the public. Given that these are the very same people who support open borders and defunding the police. It is hard to take their complaint seriously. The Democrats in Congress assisted by Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney lied about what happened that day. They are liars. That is conclusive. “The footage does not show an insurrection or a riot in progress. Instead, it shows police escorting protesters through the building.” DeSantis opposes blogger bill requiring bloggers to register Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis accused the media of erroneously connecting him to a controversial bill proposed by a Republican state senator that would require political bloggers in Florida to register with the state if they're covering state officials such as the governor, reports Mediaite.com. DeSantis made it clear at a Tuesday press conference that he does not support the registration requirement. Many in the media used reports about the bill to attack DeSantis, including NBC presidential historian Michael Beschloss who described the Republican as a “little Mussolini” over the bill and other legislative efforts targeting material deemed explicit in public schools. The bill, filed by Republican Florida State Senator Jason Brodeur of Lake Mary, would require bloggers to file periodic reports with the state if they are paid for posts about the state's governor, lieutenant governor, cabinet members or legislative officials. Minneapolis pro-life pregnancy center “badly vandalized” A pro-life pregnancy center in Minnesota suffered substantial vandalism and threatening messages over the weekend, reports LifeSiteNews.com. The Minneapolis First Care center became the latest victim of pro-abortion violence on Friday night, sustaining smashed windows and graffiti messages from the terrorist group Jane's Revenge.   Tammy Kocher, executive director of the center's parent organization, said, “We are deeply saddened by the vandalism that occurred and trust those responsible will be held accountable. We are fully committed to continue serving the community with the holistic compassion and care families deserve.”  The damage included broken windows and spray-painted messages, including “if abortions aren't safe neither r u.” Another part of the building was sprayed with the words “Jane was here.”  Christian musician Frank Garlock died And finally, on March 3rd, a Christian musical treasure went to be with his Heavenly Father at the age of 93. The fourth of nine children, Dr. Frank Garlock was an accomplished trombonist, music theorist, and music/Bible scholar.  He completed his undergraduate degree in Bible and music at Bob Jones University in 1951 and his master's degree in music theory at the Eastman School of Music in 1958. Plus, he served on the Board of Directors for Pensacola Christian College. Garlock founded Majesty Music, a privately-owned, conservative evangelical Christian music and book publishing company in Greenville, South Carolina, best known for its children's adventure-story character Patch the Pirate heard on 450 Christian radio stations. He wrote several books including Just Show Up: God Can Use You and The Rock Generation: 6 Decades of Decline. Listen as Garlock explained his Biblical perspective on music. GARLOCK: “Music should be divided into two categories: music that honors God and music that honors the world. “I hope we can show you that our music should be grounded in the person of God.  There are principles of the Word of God that ought to be applied to music. “I got a letter just several months ago from a man who said, ‘Do you think God has a preference in music?' I wrote back to him. I said, ‘God has a preference in everything.' I can't think of anything that God doesn't have a preference in.” His funeral service will be held at Faith Baptist Church in Taylors, South Carolina, tomorrow, Saturday, March 11, at 4:30 p.m. Psalm 95:1 says, “Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, March 10th in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

It's Thursday, March 9th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Nigerian pastor killed by Muslim militants Last Saturday, attackers killed a pastor in Nigeria, Africa. Pastor Musa Hyok with the Church of Christ in Nations died at the hands of suspected Muslim Fulani militants. Two of his sons were also killed. His death comes after Nigeria's February 25 general election. A local leader told International Christian Concern, “The militant came when we were sleeping. They targeted the pastor for preaching to the community not to vote for Muslims as the country's presidents. … The militant promised to attack the Christian communities that failed to vote Muslim during the election.” 575,000 fewer Christian Germans members of church Latest figures show membership in the Evangelical Church in Germany fell by 575,000 people last year. That's a drop of 2.9%. The mainline evangelical group numbers over 19 million people or 23% of Germany's population. An estimated 380,000 people left the group in 2022, outpacing its recorded number of deaths for the first time. Unlike Free Evangelical churches in Germany, the mainline association trends theologically liberal. As of 2019, a third of its membership did not even believe in God. Psalm 10:4 says, “In his pride, the wicked man does not seek [God]; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.” British police arrest pro-lifer for praying silently – again! Alliance Defending Freedom UK reported Monday that British police arrested a pro-life activist again for silently praying near an abortion mill in Birmingham, England, 100 miles from London. Just weeks ago, a court exonerated Isabel Vaughn-Spruce, the director of March for Life UK, after her first arrest last December in a similar incident. Listen to the police tell her that prayer is an offense before her latest arrest.  COP: “Can I please ask you to step away from here and step outside the exclusion zone?” VAUGHN-SPRUCE: “But I'm not protesting. I'm not engaging in any of the activities prohibited.” Since Isabel's words were difficult to hear, she said, “But I'm not protesting. I'm not engaging in any of the activities prohibited.” COP: "But you've said you're engaging in prayer which is the offense." VAUGHN-SPRUCE:  "Silent prayer." COP: "You were still engaging in prayer which is the offense." Vaughn-Spruce's prayers remind us of the prophet Daniel who also faced government censorship. Daniel 6:10 says, “Now when Daniel knew that the [decree] was signed, he went home.  … He knelt down on his knees, three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God.” U.K. Parliament voted yesterday on “censorship zones” around abortion mills Meanwhile, U.K. members of parliament voted yesterday to move forward with censorship zones around abortion mills.  As in the case of Isabel Vaughn-Spruce, local censorship zones were already in place. The new measure would impose such buffer zones nationwide. Lawmakers specifically voted down an amendment to protect silent prayer and consensual conversations outside abortion mills. Florida Christian counselors permitted to help minors overcome homosexual attraction Last Friday, counselors won their case against a county in Florida over an unconstitutional ordinance. Palm Beach County had banned counselors from helping minors who wanted to overcome homosexual attraction or gender confusion. Liberty Counsel, a Christian legal group, represented the counselors. Mat Staver, the firm's founder, said, “These victories set a precedent that minors who are struggling with gender confusion can get the help they need from counselors who are free from political censorship.” Unemployment dropped to 3.6% from 5.3% Last Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released unemployment data for last year. The unemployment rate in 2022 was 3.6%, down from 5.3% in 2021. The ten states with the lowest unemployment rates were led by Republican governors. The states included South Dakota, Utah, New Hampshire, Alabama, and Idaho. The ten states with the highest unemployment rates were led by Democrat governors. These states included California, Oregon, New York, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.  Franklin Graham preached in Vietnam And finally, tens of thousands of people gathered to hear evangelist Franklin Graham preach in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam over the weekend. The event was historic. It's the first time the Communist Vietnamese government has allowed an evangelistic outreach with a foreign speaker outside of a religious holiday. Before the event, Graham also met with officials to discuss religious freedom in the country. Christians often face persecution from relatives and authorities for converting out of animism.  Graham said many lives were changed during the event. GRAHAM: “Many people put their faith and trust in Christ here in Ho Chi Minh City. We just thank God for the opportunity to come to this country to preach the gospel. We just thank God. He's just done a great work here, and many people's lives have been changed.” Acts 17:30 says, “The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now He commands all people everywhere to repent.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, March 9th in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. 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It's Wednesday, March 8th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Russian troops continue to arrest, torture and expel Ukrainian pastors Last month, marked one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Tens of thousands have died on both sides, and millions of Ukrainians have been displaced. Evangelical pastors in Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine face arrest, interrogation, torture, and even being expelled from their towns. Church buildings have been confiscated. And Christians have received harsh treatment at Russian military checkpoints. Release International shared the story of Pastor Ivan in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine. Many fled his town ahead of the invasion. But Pastor Ivan and his wife stayed to help those left behind.  When Russian troops arrived, they arrested, imprisoned, and tortured him, accusing him of being an American spy. Pastor Ivan was eventually released. After recovering, he continues to pastor and serve those in need in Ukraine. 136th abortion mill closed down Praise God! 40 Days for Life confirmed yesterday that the 136th abortion mill has gone out of business following one of their prayer campaigns.  The abortion mill in Bogota, Colombia shut down after three years of pro-life prayer campaigns. It's the ninth mill in Latin America to shut down after a 40 Days for Life campaign. Lourdes Varela, the 40 Days for Life director in Latin America, said, “Today we praise the Lord. We are thankful for His mercy!” James 5:16 reminds us, “The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” New York pregnancy center receives $250,000 in settlement New York state officials agreed to pay $250,000 in a recent settlement with New Hope Family Services. For years, the state threatened to shut down the Christian adoption agency for refusing to place children in homes with same-sex couples or unmarried cohabitating couples. Kathy Jerman, the Executive Director of New Hope, welcomed the settlement. She said, “It's regrettable that New York ever threatened to shut down our adoption services, through which we have placed more than 1,000 children with adoptive families since we began in 1965.” Marianne Williamson: Another pro-abort, pro-“gay” presidential candidate The Associated Press and the National Opinion Research Center for Public Affairs released a new presidential poll. Just 37% of Democrats want President Joe Biden to run again next year, down from 52% before the 2022 midterm elections. Meanwhile, Marianne Williamson announced her campaign for president over the weekend. She's the first challenger to Biden for the Democrat presidential nomination this coming election.  The author, activist, and spiritual advisor previously ran for president in the 2020 Democrat primary. Williamson supports sexually perverted lifestyles and the murder of unborn babies. Pro-life Attorneys General object to Abortion Kill Pill The Christian Post confirmed last Friday that Walgreens will not be dispensing the Abortion Kill Pill in multiple states. In January, the FDA certified pharmacies to distribute Mifepristone.  In response, Attorney General Andrew Bailey of Missouri led a coalition of 20 attorneys general to challenge the move. The coalition sent letters to Walgreens and CVS, threatening legal action if the companies distributed abortion drugs in their states. Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and Texas are among the 20 states challenging the distribution of the Abortion Kill Pill. Another 41 Methodist churches exit over homosexuality Another 41 churches left the United Methodist Church over the issue of homosexuality. The UMC North Texas Annual Conference approved the disaffiliation of the churches on Saturday. Last year, nearly 2,000 churches left the mainline Protestant denomination. Many are joining the theologically conservative Global Methodist Church.  2 Corinthians 6:16-17 says, “What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God. … Therefore, go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you.” 280,000 tech employees laid off A tech layoff tracker estimates over 280,000 people worldwide have lost their jobs in the tech industry since last year. Tech companies laid off over 160,000 employees in 2022. Already this year, they've laid off over 125,000 more. Amazon led the list of companies with the most layoffs followed by Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Salesforce. U.S. companies accounted for nearly 70% of tech layoffs. Another Ohio train derailment And finally, yet another train derailed in Springfield, Ohio over the weekend.  It's the third incident in just over a month for the Norfolk Southern transportation company. Last month, a derailment in East Palestine, Ohio spilled toxic chemicals and sparked a massive fire. Other recent derailments occurred in South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. Despite these incidents, U.S. train accidents are declining. Federal data shows about 1,000 train accidents happen each year. Derailments are the most common. Yearly train derailments have decreased by nearly half over the past 20 years. Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Wednesday, March 8th in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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It's Tuesday, March 7th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus.  (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson Chinese Commies have closed/demolished 48 churches in last 4 years International Christian Concern has issued their annual report on the Chinese Communist government's persecution of churches.    A total of 48 churches have been closed or demolished between 2019 and 2022. Plus, the Communists have arrested 89 church leaders, 13 of which occurred in the first six months of 2022. Pray for faith in the fire for our Chinese brothers and sisters. Trump wins CPAC 2023 poll Former President Donald Trump won the CPAC poll again on Saturday as the favored Republican candidate for the 2024 U.S. presidential race — this time with 62% of the vote.  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis came in second place with 20%.   Trump laid out his vision. TRUMP: “In 2016, I declared, ‘I am your voice.' Today, I add, I am your warrior. I am your justice. And for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution.” His talk included promises to do something about drugs and illegal immigration. Recent YouGov polls still have Donald Trump well above DeSantis and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley by an average of 18-20%.   Should Trump win the 2024 election, he would be the only president since Grover Cleveland to serve two non-consecutive terms.  Pompeo: Adding trillions of dollars in debt is “deeply un-conservative” Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who served under President Trump, spoke at the CPAC gathering, calling the addition of trillions of dollars by both Democrats and Republicans as “deeply un-conservative.” POMPEO: “You know, I stared today at $31 trillion in debt and tell my son, ‘Make sure you work hard because Social Security may just not be there for you.' “Every recent administration, Republican and Democrat alike, added trillions in dollars to our debt. That is deeply un-conservative. The Trump administration, the administration I served,  added $8 trillion in new debt. “This is indecent and can't continue earning back that trust will be hard work. It won't just be a campaign speech. It won't just be talking about it. We need demonstrated seriousness, people who will explain to the American people, and to their kids and grandkids, why this matters. “These will require tough choices, difficult choices, but the risks required are worthy.” Secretary Pompeo also challenged conservative voters not to settle when choosing the next president. POMPEO: “Over the last few years, I've heard some, who claim to be conservative, excuse hypocrisy by saying something like, ‘Well, we're electing a president, not a Sunday school teacher.'  That's true, but having taught Sunday school, maybe we could get both!” Second housing bust of millennium The second housing bust of the millennium looks like it is worse than the first, so far.   Wolfstreet reports that San Francisco Bay Area housing median prices have plunged by 35% in 10 months.  That compares to a 21% plunge over the same time period in 2008.   And the average 30-year mortgage rate is 7.08%, up from 6.36% in early February.  Obesity is number one threat to human health Obesity is the greatest threat to human health, impacting longevity worldwide. The newly released World Obesity Atlas 2023 suggests that more than half the world will be obese or overweight by 2035.  This will cost the world about $4.32 trillion in increased medical costs or about 3% of the Gross World Product.   At present trends, childhood obesity is expected to double with boys and more than double with girls leading to a total of 1.5 billion adults and nearly 400 million children who will be obese. That's up from 650 million obese as of 2016. Among the larger nations, the most obese nations in the world are Kuwait, United States, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Turkey, Egypt, Bahamas, New Zealand, and Iraq.  COVID dropped life expectancy Life expectancy has dropped worldwide — the only significant dip since the Chinese famines of 1959. The numbers indicate equal drops in 2020 and 2021, equating to about one year,  Anarchists attack Atlanta Police training facility Sunday's anarchical attack on an Atlanta Police training facility, derisively referred to as “Cop City,”  resulted in 35 arrests, reports Reuters.   The coordinated attack on the police apparently included people from France and Canada.  Steven Curtis Chapman's 50th #1 song Steven Curtis Chapman chalked up his 50th number one song on the Contemporary Christian Music charts with his latest single “Don't Lose Heart,” reports BMI.   Don't lose heart Don't you dare let go I've been where you are You are not alone I know it gets dark I know it gets hard But we're gonna make it home (we're gonna make it home) So don't lose heart "Don't Lose Heart” is a cut from Chapman's 2022 album entitled Still which is themed on the struggles the family faced upon the loss of Chapman's 5-year-old daughter, Maria Sue, in 2008.  The only musicians that captured this accomplishment in other genres include Conway Twitty and George Strait, on the country charts, and Madonna on the pop charts. Raquel Welch, an active churchgoer in last 20 years, died at 82 And finally, actress Raquel Welch died several weeks ago at 82 years of age. For about 20 years, Welch was a faithful member of Calvary Presbyterian Church in Glendale, California, a part of the Presbyterian Church in America denomination. According to a tribute to Welch's life and testimony, written by Christopher and Denada Neiswonger, she was “a wonderful lady and a fine Christian. She fully embraced the Reformed and Presbyterian faith as described in the Westminster standards." In her autobiography, written in 2010, Welch described how she found a small church “on the way to Pasadena, where the pastor and congregation were very devout and really knew their Scripture. I had come there because I'd heard the pastor speak on the radio.”   Considered the “definitive sex symbol of the 1960s and 1970s,” her life was dotted with divorces until 2003. We'll close with John 4:16-18, 25-26 today with the woman at the well. [Jesus] told her, “Go, call your husband and come back.” “I have no husband,” she replied. Jesus said to her, “You are right when you say you have no husband.  The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have just said is quite true.” The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.” Then Jesus declared, “I, the one speaking to you—I am He.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, March 7th, in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

It's Monday, March 6th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. By Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com) Chinese communists tortured pastors in secret detention The Xi'an Church of Abundance released a statement on February 22 with details of the torture and mistreatment that three detained leaders of the church were subjected to in custody, reports Christian Solidarity Worldwide. Senior Pastor Lian Changnian, 69, his son, Pastor Lian Xuliang, 41, and preacher Fu Juan, 38, had been held under ‘Residential Surveillance in a Designated Location.'  This is a type of incommunicado detention that has been recognized by the United Nations as a form of forced disappearance by Xi'an police since August 2022. In a statement seen by Christian Solidarity Worldwide, the church revealed that its three leaders were tortured. Interrogators used a range of coercive means to obtain false statements. Xi'an police officers threatened Senior Pastor Lian that they would subject his son to beatings or food deprivation. They blew smoke in his eyes during interrogation sessions, which “made him keep weeping but he was unable to cry.” On one occasion, he was not allowed to use the bathroom for 27 hours. The younger pastor, Lian Xuliang, was physically attacked eight times, including one incident which took place in the presence of his father. During the first month of his detention, he was often only given one steamed bun and a half cup of water for a meal. As a result, “his health has suffered greatly.” Christian Solidarity Worldwide Founder Mervyn Thomas said, “We are appalled by the inhumane treatment these three pastors from Church of Abundance have endured while in police custody. We repeat our call on China to abolish the practice of RSDL detention, which leads to widespread torture and violates its obligations under the Convention against Torture. The Chinese government must end its outrageous crackdown on unregistered religious groups and release those arbitrarily detained or jailed for their religious activities.” Presidential candidate Nikki Haley's speech at CPAC Nikki Haley, one of two declared Republican presidential candidates, told the audience at the Conservative Political Action Conference last Friday why the media has vilified her. HALEY: “The liberal media's heads are exploding about my run for president. And we all know why. “The media can't stand the fact that I'm a conservative. Think about it. I'm a woman. I'm a minority, and I'm the daughter of immigrants. I am proof that liberals are wrong about everything they say about America.” (applause) The former South Carolina governor, an Asian-American who was ambassador to the United Nations, laid out her vision in National Harbor, Maryland. HALEY: “We've lost the popular vote in the last seven out of eight presidential elections. Our cause is right, but we have failed to win the confidence of a majority of Americans. That ends now! “If you're tired of losing, put your trust in a new generation. And if you want to win, not just as a party, but as a country, then stand with me.” Ironically, on April 12, 2021, Haley insisted that she would not run for the White House in 2024 if former President Donald Trump was a candidate. Listen. HALEY: “I would not run if President Trump ran. I would talk to him about it. I had a great working relationship with him. I appreciated the way he let me do my job. I thought we did some fantastically great foreign policy things together. I just want to keep building on what we accomplished and not watch it get torn down.” Abby Johnson: Abortion Kill Pill leads to fully-formed babies in toilets Last Thursday, Abby Johnson, the former Planned Parenthood director who became a pro-life advocate, starkly described the disturbing reality of the abortion Kill Pill, reports LifeSiteNews.com. Tragically, the pro-abortion Biden administration has allowed national pharmacy chains, like CVS and Walgreens, to carry the abortion Kill Pill. Listen to Johnson's bold description from the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference. JOHNSON: “We're talking about women going into pharmacies, requesting these very dangerous chemical abortion drugs, going home without any sort of medical supervision, taking these pills, not really understanding what's going to happen inside of their wombs. “They're passing these babies into the toilet, fully-formed babies at 12, 14, 16 weeks along in their pregnancy, possibly hemorrhaging in their bathroom, unable to get to an emergency care facility, looking in the toilet, and seeing their fully-formed baby floating there in the toilet. “And then these women have to make a decision. ‘What do I do with this fully formed baby? What do I do with this child? Do I scoop this child up out of the toilet? Do I take this child to be buried? Do I flush my child down the toilet?' “I mean, what does this do, psychologically, to thousands of women who are now going to walk into pharmacies and make this decision out of pure ignorance? The Left will say that this is progress for women. But I would say that flushing babies down the toilet because of these chemical abortions, this is regression, and not something that we should be celebrating.” (applause) Psalm 127:3 says, “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.” Kellyanne and George Conway to divorce And finally, Kellyanne Conway, the longtime advisor to former President Donald Trump, and George Conway, the longtime tormentor of President Trump, have decided to divorce after 22 years of marriage, reports The Guardian. During the 2016 elections, Kellyanne served first as a campaign advisor to candidate Trump and then as his campaign manager, while her husband co-founded the Lincoln Project with the express purpose of keeping Trump out of the White House. The pair wed in 2001 and share four children, but their political differences during the Trump administration took a toll on their relationship. In her 2022 memoir entitled Here's the Deal, Kellyanne said that she considered George's steady barrage of criticism of the then-president a betrayal of their marriage. In Malachi 2:16, the LORD God of Israel declared, “I hate divorce.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, March 6th, in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

It's Friday, March 3rd, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. By Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com) State Dept. urges Burmese military to release Christian leader On February 23rd, the U.S. government condemned the Myanmar military's arrest and detention of Baptist leader Hkalam Samson, reports International Christian Concern. Samson is the former head of the Kachin Baptist Convention, a group located in northern Myanmar's Kachin state that represents much of the nation's Christian minority. He was detained in December 2022 by authorities under the military junta that seized power two years ago.   State Department spokesman Ned Price issued this challenge. PRICE: “We condemn the Burma military regime's arrest and detention of prominent ethnic Kachin Christian leader Rev. [Hkalam] Samson. We are extremely concerned for his wellbeing and safety and encourage our partners and allies to join us in calling on the regime to drop all charges and immediately and unconditionally release Rev. Samson.” Pastor arrested for objecting to children's drag queen story hour Yesterday afternoon, Pastor Derek Reimer was arrested by members of the dictatorial Calgary Police Service after being warned the previous day there were two warrants out for his arrest because he protested at a children's drag queen story time at a public library last weekend, reports LifeSiteNews.com. A video, posted online by Rebel News, shows Reimer, who serves as the pastor of Mission7 street ministry, being put into the back of a police cruiser by two female officers. Tucker Carlson of Fox News described the scene that had been videotaped by Rebel News, one of the few conservative Canadian outlets. CARLSON: “The pastor, sitting in a car with bars on the windows, getting hauled away to jail for being thrown to the ground at Drag Queen Story Hour.” Before the Canadian policewoman raised the rear window of the cop car in which Reimer was detained, he said, “This is what happens when we go against the drag queens.”  She was able to cut off the last word of his sentence. (Watch this video between 1:28 and 1:37.) Listen. REIMER: “This is what happens when you go against drag [queens.]” This past Saturday, Reimer had been protesting at a kids' Drag Queen Story Time event held at the Seton Calgary public library. Outrageously, the pastor was ruffed up and thrown to the ground for simply verbally opposing the sexualization of children at taxpayers' expense. Ezra Levant, Founder of Rebel News, appeared with Tucker Carlson on Fox News. LEVANT: “Tucker, you have done more journalism on Christian pastors being jailed in Canada than most Canadian media. In fact, the Canadian media either ignore it or cheer it on, calling these people bigots.” He explained who inspired the arrest of Pastor Reimer. LEVANT: “The Left wing mayor of Calgary, [Jyoti Gondek], went on a Twitter rant saying that anyone who lies or engages in vitriol or is full of hate should be arrested and charged. Now, those aren't crimes, by the way. Some of them are a matter of opinion. I could think that the mayor is full of hate. But after the mayor basically directed police to arrest peaceful protesters, they did.” Isaiah 5:20 says, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil." You can send a polite email of objection to Calgary Mayor Gondek through a special link in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com. If you'd like to help with the legal expenses of getting Pastor Derek Reimer out of jail after being falsely arrested, you can make a donation at SavePastorDerek.com. Plus, you can encourage Pastor Reimer with a 1-2 sentence email. derek@mission7ministries.com (7 is the number) Christian host Todd Starnes calls for Biden's impeachment As the Conservative Political Action Conference got underway yesterday in Fort Washington, Maryland, Christian talk show host Todd Starnes, in a sit-down conversation on stage with Republican Congressman Ralph Norman of South Carolina, called for the impeachment of President Joe Biden. STARNES: “I know that Speaker McCarthy said a couple of months back that he's seen nothing that Biden's done that would be worthy of impeachment.  But it seems violating the oath of office and not protecting this nation from enemies foreign and domestic, letting that balloon invade our airspace, that is worthy of impeachment.” Lesbian Chicago mayor defeated Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who made headlines a couple of years ago when she became the first black woman and first homosexual to lead the Windy City, has lost reelection, reports The Christian Post.  She entered into a faux marriage with Amy Eshelman in 2015 when it was first possible to do so. On Tuesday, Lightfoot came in third place, finishing behind long-serving public school official Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson. Vallas, who ran on a staunchly pro-police platform, and Johnson, who had strong backing from liberals and labor unions, will square off in a runoff mayoral election on April 4. FCA ships $1 million of sports equipment to Ukrainian coaches and athletes And finally, Fellowship of Christian Athletes is partnering with Convoy of Hope to send a full shipping container which includes 40 pallets of sports equipment to Ukraine. The total value of the materials is over $1 million. Sasha Aleksandrov, FCA Ukraine Director, said, “Because of the war, sports equipment has been destroyed or abandoned.” Hundreds of FCA staff, volunteers, and donors came together from across America to donate new and used equipment for Ukrainian coaches and athletes. Andriy Kravtsov said, “My heart is full of joy because I see the goodness of God through faithful and generous people.” Acts 20:35 says, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, March 3rd, in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

It's Thursday, March 2nd, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Ugandan police rescued 50 children Praise God! Police in Uganda rescued 40 Christian children last month from a Muslim posing as a Christian charity leader. Officials arrested two people in connection with the kidnapping. The children were lured into a hotel. They would likely have been sold to a rebel militant group in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A local pastor helped uncover the scheme. Speaking to Morning Star News, he said, “I appeal to the whole body of Christ in Uganda to be vigilant towards strangers who come in the name of helping children. We thank God for rescuing our children.” Jesus said in Matthew 18:10, “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in Heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in Heaven.” United Nations to Azerbaijan: Reopen access to Armenian Christians The United Nations' International Court of Justice issued a binding order last Thursday in a conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The court ordered Azerbaijan to do everything in its power to reopen access to a region disputed by the two countries. The Nagorno-Karabakh region is in Azerbaijan but is inhabited and controlled by ethnic Armenians. Since December, Azerbaijani protestors have blocked access to the area. This has created a humanitarian crisis for tens of thousands of Armenian Christians there.  Baroness Caroline Cox from U.K.'s House of Lords warned, “This could be another stage of genocide, destruction of Christian people, destruction of Christian heritage. And we need to pray.” Christian college v. Biden over dorms On Monday, a Christian college in Missouri filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court against a Biden administration rule that violates the college's religious beliefs. A directive from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development would require College of the Ozarks to open sex-specific campus dorms to people of the opposite sex. Alliance Defending Freedom is representing the college. Attorney John Bursch said, “We hope the Supreme Court will take this case to halt the government's inappropriate order targeting religious institutions and to respect the privacy, dignity, and safety of female students.” Florida looks to ban taxpayer money from abortion mills Last Wednesday, Ashley Moody, Florida's Republican Attorney General, filed a motion for reinstating a law that bans taxpayer funding from going to abortion mills in the state. A district court halted the 2016 law from going into effect. Now that Roe v. Wade is overturned, Moody argues the law should be reinstated. In an interview with LifeSiteNews, the office of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis said, “We support this move to fully defund Planned Parenthood from any taxpayer support.” Mississippi bans “sex-change” surgeries for kids On Tuesday, Mississippi became the seventh state in the U.S. to ban so-called sex-change surgeries on minors. The state's legislature passed the bill on February 21. Republican Governor Tate Reeves signed it this week. In a press conference, Reeves labeled transgender ideology as a dangerous movement that Mississippi was standing against. REEVES: “In a world that's upside down, when it comes to doing right by our kids, Mississippi will once again fight to keep our state right side up. And that's why Mississippi will also follow the science and keep our kids safe.” Poll: 7.2% of Americans identify as sexually perverted A new survey from Gallup found 7.2% of adults in America identity with a sexually perverted lifestyle as of 2022. That percentage is double what it was ten years before when Gallup first measured it.  Eighty-six percent of Americans still identify as heterosexual.  Nearly 20% of adult members of Generation Z, those born since 1997, identified as homosexual, bisexual, or transgender. It's the largest proportion of any generation.  Only 4% of Americans have a Biblical worldview The Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University recently released the first study on Biblical worldview in America since the COVID-19 pandemic. Only 4% of Americans have a Biblical worldview now, down from 6% in 2020. The study found nearly every demographic subgroup experienced a decline in adherence to a Biblical worldview.  The study noted, “The only exception to the trend was a single percentage-point increase among Blacks, rising from 3% in 2020 to 4% in 2023. The most noteworthy declines across the three years were recorded among born-again Christians (down six percentage points).” The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum top 2 religious museums And finally, USA Today released their 10 Best Poll of best religious museums in 2023. Attractions run by Answers in Genesis in Kentucky ranked at the top. The Ark Encounter, a life-sized Noah's ark, came in first, and the Creation Museum came in second. Ken Ham with Answers in Genesis said, “I'm thrilled that more and more families have been discovering and enjoying our wholesome, God-honoring attractions in our constantly changing culture.” God said in 1 Samuel 2:30, “Those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, March 2nd in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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It's Wednesday, March 1st, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Muslim Ugandans severely beat Christian pastor Morning Star News reports a pastor in Uganda suffered severe injuries after being attacked earlier this month. Muslim leaders in the country had invited Pastor Arthur Asadi Babi to participate in a religious debate. His arguments led several dozen Muslims to accept Christ. The attack followed immediately afterward. A church member was able to rescue Babi. He received treatment at a local medical center. The pastor is himself a convert from Islam and has a wife and six children. Matthew 5:10 says, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Dept. of Energy: COVID caused by lab leak The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that the U.S. Department of Energy has concluded the COVID-19 pandemic was likely caused by a lab leak. The department made the conclusion with “low confidence.” The FBI had previously concluded with “moderate confidence” that the pandemic was the result of a lab leak from Wuhan, China. Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida tweeted, “The Left spent the past 2 years trying to censor the truth & cover up for Communist China, but the facts are undeniable. . . . It's time to hold this evil regime accountable.” Florida Catholic bookstore's objection to non-biological pronouns Last Wednesday, a Catholic bookstore in Florida filed a lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville over its anti-discrimination law. In 2017, the Jacksonville city council added so-called sexual orientation and gender identity to its human rights ordinance. Queen of Angels Catholic Bookstore accuses city officials of passing the ordinance to “require businesses to address customers using their preferred pronouns and titles regardless of a customer's biological sex.” New York pregnancy centers won't be forced to hire pro-aborts On Monday, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that New York pregnancy centers do not have to hire pro-abortion employees. In 2019, the state passed a ridiculous law to protect pro-abortion individuals from so-called “discrimination” when seeking jobs. The pro-life Evergreen Association runs pregnancy centers in New York and took issue with the law. Attorney Matthew Belz with the Thomas More Society represents the group. He said, “We are pleased that the panel recognized the need to protect mission-oriented organizations from intrusions by the state, and we look forward to cementing this victory at the district court level.” Arkansas and Tennessee crack down on drag shows Several states are cracking down on sexually-perverted drag shows. Last Friday, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the Republican governor of Arkansas, signed a bill to prohibit children from attending drag shows. The bill also bans drag shows on public property. On Monday, Bill Lee, the Republican governor of Tennessee, said he would sign a similar bill. The state's legislature passed the bill along with another measure which bans transgender body mutilation of children. Gov. DeSantis now controls Disney district On Monday, Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that gives the state control over Walt Disney World's special governing district, reports Axios.  First, the district, which had been overseen by the Disney corporation for 50 years, is $700,000 in debt. But the move comes after Disney has promoted sexually perverted lifestyles in education and entertainment. Now, DeSantis can appoint a five-member board of supervisors to direct the district. Before signing the bill, DeSantis said Disney was promoting values that were at odds with parents in Florida. DESANTIS: “We had a little bit of a tussle last year over school legislation. Disney came out against something that was really just about protecting young kids and making sure that students are able to go to school learning to read, write, add, subtract, and not having a teacher tell them that they can change their gender. Most parents agree with that. But you know, that was only a mild annoyance. “I think that what we came to realize after that dust settled was you clearly had a movement within the corporation itself, of course, Burbank, California-based elements of it that said, it's their goal to inject a lot of this sexuality into the programming for young kids. I'm a dad -- six, four and two -- and my wife and I, and I know parents throughout Florida, we want our kids to be kids. We want them to be able to enjoy entertainment [and] school without having an agenda imposed upon them. If you're going that way as a corporation, those are not the values that we want to promote in the state of Florida.” The sterling reputation of Christian film director Jon Erwin And finally, Jon Erwin, a Christian film director, has become the first in his industry to receive four A+ CinemaScore ratings. For decades, CinemaScore has been measuring movie appeal by surveying audiences at opening night. Erwin's latest perfect score comes after the release of Jesus Revolution. It achieved No. 3 at the box office over the weekend. The film tells the story of how Pastor Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa reached southern California hippies with the Gospel in the 1970s.  (Watch the trailer for Jesus Revolution in the theaters now.  Get tickets here.) Erwin also achieved A+ ratings for Woodlawn (2015), I Can Only Imagine (2018), and American Underdog (2021). Harold Mintz, president of CinemaScore, said, “Jon Erwin has now achieved four A+ CinemaScores, more than any other filmmaker since we have been compiling data. For a director to achieve that accomplishment once is a rarity. But to hit that mark four times is not only an incredible distinction – it's unprecedented.” Proverbs 22:29 says, “Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Wednesday, March 1st in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Welcome to WQA Radio, the weekly podcast from the Water Quality Association. Learn more at https://wqa.org. In this episode, we're joined by Candice Wentling, director of Certified Action, on