It’s Monday, August 3, A.D. 2026. 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
Equipping the Persecuted’s warnings about endangered Nigerian Christians unheeded
On July 1st, Equipping The Persecuted issued multiple terror alerts warning that Islamist Fulani Ethnic Militia were preparing coordinated attacks in Nigeria against Christian communities in the Plateau, Benue, and Southern Kaduna states. They publicly pleaded with the Nigerian government to protect these vulnerable villages before it was too late.
Tragically, their warnings were ignored. In the three weeks since, more than 250 Christians have been murdered in the very communities they identified.
The latest massacre took place on Saturday, August 1st in Naridon village in Southern Kaduna, where more than 30 Christians were slaughtered as terrorists attacked for hours. Once again, innocent families paid the price while help never came.
Equipping The Persecuted is the only organization consistently issuing terror alerts to warn vulnerable Christian communities before attacks occur while also deploying immediate emergency aid when those attacks happen. While others document the tragedy, their teams are already on the ground paying hospital bills, delivering emergency food, caring for the wounded, and helping bury the dead.
Based on the intelligence they are receiving, Equipping The Persecuted believes this current wave of violence is only the beginning.
If you want to help our brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ in Nigeria, go to www.EquippingThePersecuted.org/donate
Senator Hawley to Dr. Fauci: “A million people dead. You’re getting rich!”
As The Worldview reported last Friday, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee questioned Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about his culpability in a cover-up about the source of the COVID-19 virus and what happened subsequently.
Shockingly, Dr. Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times, reported FoxNews.
Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri got righteously angry.
HAWLEY: “Well, nothing says honesty like taking the Fifth, huh Doc? Let’s try something. What day of the week is it today?”
FAUCI: “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.”
HAWLEY: “What color tie are you wearing?”
FAUCI: “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.”
HAWLEY: “Let’s just get one thing straight. You don’t have any rights under the Fifth Amendment because you’ve been pardoned, as you very well know, as the Supreme Court has been clear for a century and more. Brown vs Walker, 1896: ‘When he has been pardoned, he may not stand upon his privilege.’
“You know that. Your lawyers sitting behind you, now shifting nervously in their chairs, they know it. This isn’t about the Constitution. This isn’t about the law. This is about contempt — contempt for this body and contempt for the American people.
“But I think I know why you’re doing it. It’s because you don’t want to answer questions. It’s because you did all kinds of terrible things. It’s because during the pandemic you got rich. I mean, your net worth now is north of $12 million!
“You got over a million dollars in cash awards during COVID, during a 24-month span during COVID. A million bucks you knocked down in cash money using federal resources. Now you’re worth more than $12 million. You’ve got a pension that, in its first year, paid out north of $400,000 a year.
“A million people dead. You’re getting rich! A million people dead. You’re using federal employees to get cash awards for you. A million people dead, and you’re here taking the Fifth because you don’t want to admit that what really happened in all that time was a multi-month, multi-year course of self-dealing. Isn’t that true, Dr. Fauci?”
FAUCI: “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer, based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.”
HAWLEY: “Yeah, well, silence is admission. And here’s the real thing. At the end of the day, it wasn’t just about the money, really. Was it? It was really about a power trip. I mean, through all of this, you wanted to be the most famous scientist in the world. You were so focused on getting every award and every drop of cash that you could, all because you wanted to be on TV.
“You wanted to be the ‘sun god’ of science. You wanted to be the guy who was in charge of it all. You wanted to lambast Trump. You wanted to make sure that nobody else stole your spotlight. You wanted to be ‘the guy.’
“You had time to sit for InStyle magazine. Here’s what you were doing with your time. You could sit for InStyle Magazine, but you can’t answer questions for the American people. You could sit for InStyle Magazine, but you’re here taking the Fifth. You could sit for InStyle Magazine and get a million bucks in cash awards, but now the cat’s got your tongue. I bet he does. I tell you what.
“Here’s my conclusion from all of this. This was really all about you the whole time. Somewhere along the way, you lost your way. You may have been a good public servant at one time. I don’t know, but I can tell you from reading your emails now, from looking at what you did, how you used your employees. Somewhere along the line, it became all about you.
“You became a narcissist and a megalomaniac and a liar. You’ve lied to the American people, and you’ve lied to this body, and you’ve disgraced your profession by doing it. You called yourself ‘the most famous scientist in the world.’ You’ve done more to harm science than anybody in my lifetime, and I hope you’ll go home and write that in your diary.”
Romans 14:12 says, “So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.”
By the way, check out a fascinating 17-minute video in which Scott Rouse, a behavior and body language expert, analyzes how he can tell Dr. Fauci was feeling tremendous stress during Senator Hawley’s line of questioning. You can find it in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com.
When can someone plead the Fifth?
The Pour Over media outlet addressed when someone can plead the Fifth Amendment. Any time a statement is compelled and might incriminate you. If someone is asked to testify or hand over evidence that could get them prosecuted, they can plead the Fifth.
Is there anything that can override someone’s Fifth Amendment right? Yes: immunity or a pardon which Dr. Fauci had from President Joe Biden. Pardoned people are exempt from prosecution, meaning they cannot incriminate themselves, and therefore should be allowed to invoke the Fifth Amendment.
Leftist TV Host SHOCKED about our God-given rights
Back on July 5, 2025, House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana, an Evangelical, affirmed that our rights come from God, not government, something he has affirmed many times since then.
JOHNSON: “We are so blessed. We should not take it for granted. We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal. It does not say born equal. It says created equal.
“It is our Creator that gives us our rights. We are the first nation in the history of the world that acknowledged that our rights do not derive from government. They come from God Himself. (cheers) Those words up there, that motto, it says, “In God we trust” right above the speaker’s rostrum.
“Congress voted to put that there as a rebuke to the Soviets’ worldview at the height of the Cold War. Why? Because communism, socialism find their root in Marxism, and Marxism begins with the belief that there is no God. It’s wrong, and this Congress made a stand those many years ago, and we should do it again.
“We’re different. We’re distinct. We’re exceptional because we acknowledge that right there.”
On July 27th, 2026, Speaker Johnson’s affirmation that our rights come from God got under the skin of leftist TV host Katy Tur on MS NOW, formerly called MSNBC, She moderated a panel in which she questioned the legitimacy of that claim.
Listen.
TUR: “What about this passage from Mike Johnson declaring that ‘our rights do not derive from government, they come from You, our Creator and Heavenly Father.’ Is this him putting God over the Declaration of Independence?”
Needless to say, the most famous line of the Declaration of Independence says, “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Jarrett Stepman of The Daily Signal rightly points out that “the concept that God is ‘above’ the Declaration of Independence is in the Declaration of Independence. God’s law supersedes man’s law. Governments that deprive citizens of rights endowed by their Creator, without due process, are bad governments and are possibly illegitimate.”
One of Katy Tur’s guests on the leftist MS NOW network, Atlantic writer McKay Coppins, weighed in. He noted that her audience may not be familiar with the concept of God-given rights.
COPPINS: “That idea is not wholly uncommon. I mean the idea that we have unalienable rights that come from God can be read in a fairly benign way — which is basically that we have innate human rights, that our Constitution and our democratic government, are meant to codify.
“The thing that might alarm some people is some of the rhetoric that we heard at this rally that we are in a spiritual battle, that the forces of good and evil are at work here, and that partisan politics is injected directly into the spiritual, Biblical rhetoric.
“We have heard that for the last couple of years. It’s been ratcheted up more and more, especially since Donald Trump lost in 2020. It can lead to some pretty dangerous places.”
Lesbian co-owner of Seattle WNBA team fined for confrontation w/Christian teens
As The Worldview reported on July 27th, 29-year-old Sophie Cunningham, an outspoken Christian WNBA player on the Indiana Fever team, has publicly opposed biological males competing in female sports and coming into female bathrooms and locker rooms.
During the July 28th game against the Seattle Storm, two teenage girls, wearing XX-XY Athletics t-shirts, held a sign which read, “Thank you Sophie for speaking up for girls,” reports The Christian Post.
Those shirts and the sign got under the skin of Celeste Keaton, a lesbian co-owner of the Seattle Storm who is faux married to co-owner Lisa Brummel.
Romans 1:24 and 26 says, “Therefore, God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. … God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones.”
Not only did Keaton use foul language, calling the teen girls “insane,” but Keaton also claimed that somehow Jesus needed to forgive the Christian girls for affirming God’s design of men and women.
In an interview with Brandi Kruse, who organized an event affirming Cunningham outside the arena, one of the teen girls explained what happened.
TEENAGE GIRL: “We were just sitting there with our signs that said, ‘We love Sophie. Thank you, Sophie, for speaking up.’ Watching the game, being super respectful. We’re just holding our signs and cheering for both teams.
“And this lady, older lady, comes up to us. ‘Oh, I hope Jesus can forgive you for what sin you’ve done.’”
Kruse interjected that she noticed the girl was crying. The girl agreed and said this.
TEENAGE GIRL: “I’ve never been yelled at like that. I mean, I’ve had people hate on me on the internet, but that just took me by surprise because I thought she was gonna be nice. And then she started screaming at us. It’s disappointing though too, because she’s also a woman, and she just cussed out two 16-year-olds that were just trying to have fun. We’re just trying to support Sophie.”
Sophie Cunningham complimented the teens and blasted the Seattle Storm lesbian co-owner.
Thankfully, the WNBA fined Keaton an undisclosed amount and suspended her from attending the Storm’s next five home games, reports Fox13.
In response, the Storm organization said, “We respect the league’s decision to fine and suspend co-owner Celeste Keaton. We remain committed to creating a welcoming and respectful environment for anyone who attends a Storm game.”
In an X post, Sophie Cunningham wrote, “Bravo to those girls for standing up for what they believe.” She added that she was embarrassed about Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton’s actions, saying, ”Shows the type of leader she is.”
Three homeschool moms from Missouri, Colorado & Ontario weigh in
Here at The Worldview, Nicki Jones in Carthage, Missouri said, “As a homeschool mom of four boys — Adam (15), Elijah (13), Uriah (11), and Isaac (8), we enjoy listening to the newscast nearly every morning at the breakfast table as we do our Bible time and worldview discussions. Thank you for your faithfulness in this ministry!”
Cherise in Bennett, Colorado wrote and said, “Adam, I just made a $102 donation from my children — Dawson (14), Caidence (13), and Carmia (10). They tithe 10% to our church from cleaning houses, doing yard work, and babysitting. On top of that, they have another 10% for ‘blessings’ and they chose to donate it to The Worldview. We hope it blesses you and the many, many people who listen to your newscast! Thank you for putting it out every weekday!”
And Liz Williams in Ontario, Canada said, “Adam, I’m a homeschooling mom of two, with just one-year experience in homeschooling. I quit my full-time job to homeschool my 12 and 15-year-old. I’m very thankful for the work and the quality of work that The Worldview in 5 Minutes is doing. My kids and I listen to it during car rides or meals and love it.
“I think one of the reasons we stick around, besides all the other good reasons, is your voice. I know you are a professional radio host. Your voice just made us feel like we are listening to a large radio station’s production. I also deeply appreciate the news from a Christian worldview.”
43 Worldview listeners gave $15,409.17
And finally, by Saturday night at 6:15pm Central, 42 Worldview listeners stepped up to the plate and invested their treasure to fund the 6-member team behind The Worldview for another year.
Our thanks to Josh and Gayathri in Goddard, Kansas, Yetta in Hudson, New York, and Daniel in Lititz, Pennsylvania – each of whom gave $25 as well as David in Brookings, South Dakota who gave $35.
We appreciate Alan in Amelia Court House, Virginia, Amanda in Burpengary, Queensland, Australia, James in Barry, Wales, United Kingdom, and Leslie in Florham Park, New Jersey – each of whom gave $50 as well as Daniel in Clackamas, Oregon, Royal in Topeka, Kansas, Henry in Tazewell, Virginia, Mark in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Robert in Salado, Texas, and Chris in Dubois, Pennsylvania – each of whom gave $100.
We’re grateful to God for Cherise in Bennett, Colorado who gave $102, Daniel in Mayflower, Arkansas who pledged $10/month for 12 months for a gift of $120, Iris in Wasilla, Alaska who gave $150, Rick and Susan in Shelton, Washington who gave $200, Jeremiah in Independence, Missouri who gave $203, Tami in Dry Ridge, Kentucky and Martita in Rock Hill, South Carolina – both of whom gave $250 as well as the McVeda Family in Great Falls, Montana who gave $282.17 and Nancy in Peabody, Massachusetts who pledged $25/month for 12 months for a gift of $300.
We were touched by the generosity of Dennis and Alyssa in Castle Rock, Colorado who gave $347, Ben in Ames, Iowa who gave $350, James and Mary in Glade Valley, North Carolina who gave $365, Matthew in Marysville, Ohio who gave $400, Nicki in Carthage, Missouri who will continue her $35 monthly pledge for another year for a gift of $420, as well as Lee in Rapid City, South Dakota who gave $480, and an anonymous couple in Fort Belvoir, Virginia who will continue their pledge of $40/month for 12 months for a gift of $480.
And we were blown away by Krystoffer in Fullerton, California who gave $500, Justin in Wray, Colorado who gave $500, Jack in Post Falls, Idaho who gave $500, Dean in Carol Stream, Illinois who gave $500, Matt, Amanda, Malachi and Samuel Dreyer in Greencastle, Indiana who gave $500, an anonymous donor from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada who gave $500, Keith and Nicole who pledged $50/month for 12 months for a gift of $600, Nellie in Caldwell, Idaho who gave $1,000, Albert in LaGrange, Indiana who gave $1,000, Dorian in Aurora, Colorado who gave $1,000, Tim and Toni in Keller, Texas who gave $1,000, Keith in Watrous, Saskatchewan, Canada who pledged $83.34/month for 12 months for a gift of $1,000, and Elizabeth in Carol Stream, Illinois who pledged $100/month for 12 months for a gift of $1,200.
Wow!
Those 43 gifts add up to $15,409.17. That’s the most donors and the largest total amount we’ve seen in a single day throughout this July 2026 fundraiser. Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (drum roll sound effect) $109,679.17 (sound effect of people cheering)
For those of you who stepped up to the plate throughout the month, we are deeply grateful for your love and your sacrifice.
We need to raise $13,820.83 by tonight!
But we’re not across the finish line yet!
In order to hit our final goal of $123,500 on this spill over day – Monday, August 3rd — God needs to prompt folks to give the FINAL $13,820.83 in order for the 6-member Worldview newscast team to be fully funded for another year.
Would you prayerfully consider being one of 27 friends to give a one-time gift of $500 or a monthly pledge of $41.67 for 12 months?
Or could you be one of 14 friends to give a one-time gift of $1,000 or a monthly pledge of $83.34?
To put your potential donation into perspective, think about how much you spend on your monthly cable bill or your monthly phone bill or eating out at restaurant. When you think about it that way, finding 27 friends to pledge $41.67 a month or 14 friends to pledge $83.34 a month seems pretty doable!
Just go to TheWorldview.com, click on Give, select the dollar amount, and make sure to click on the “recurring” button if that’s your wish.
And remember this, if you want to continue your monthly pledge to The Worldview that you started prior to July 1, 2026, please email us so we can count your generous ongoing gift toward our total. That would help tremendously.
Help us get across this finish line.
What is God prompting you to do right now?
Go to TheWorldview.com and click on Give.
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And that’s The Worldview on this Monday, August 3rd, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I’m Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.