Monday, September 5th, in the year of our Lord 2016.
By Adam McManus
Only Half a Percent of Syrian Refugees Resettled by Obama are Christians
Of the 10,801 Syrian refugees that the Obama administration has resettled, only 56 are Christians, or .5 percent, reports Fox News. The numbers are disproportionate to the Christian population in Syria, estimated last year by the U.S. government to make up roughly 10 percent of the population. The Islamic State has targeted Christians in Syria. . . at least 2/3 of the Christians there have been killed or exiled in the recent war.
One in Three American Millennials Believe the Bible Is Not Divinely Inspired
According to Christian pollster George Barna, one in three American millennials believe that the Bible is not divinely inspired. And only 16 percent of millennials would say that the Bible is the actual Word of God. That’s why Wycliffe Bible Translators has launched the #WhyBible campaign to demonstrate the relevance of the Bible to modern life. The #WhyBible website offers free resources to help people re-engage with the Bible, or engage with it for the first time. Check it out at wycliffe.org/whybible.
2 Timothy 3:16 declares, “All Scripture is God-breathed.”
Anglican Diocese in Ghana Launches Campaign Against Child Trafficking
An Anglican diocese in Ghana, Africa has launched a campaign to fight child trafficking, reports Christian Today. The 5-year-goal is to build a new shelter for children rescued from the human trafficking industry. According to the Trafficking in Persons report, “Ghanaian boys and girls are subjected to forced labor within the country. . .and some are subjected to prostitution within Ghana.”
Russia Designs New Nuclear Missile
The potential of nuclear war is back on the table according to several UK media sources. Russia is building dozens more underground bunkers in and around Moscow, including a large scale bunker in the Urals. Also, the Russians have designed a new missile capable of penetrating NATO’s defenses. The missile, dubbed Satan 2, can travel as fast as 18,000 mph and a single payload can destroy 10 major cities (with 700 times the destructive capacity of the bomb that dropped on Hiroshima). Reports indicate the new missile will be tested throughout the remainder of this year.
But we remember what Jesus said. . . “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” (Matthew 10:28)
Switzerland Concerned That European Union Could Disarm Swiss Citizens
The Swiss fear that the European Union effort to tighten gun control could disarm law-abiding citizens, reports Reuters. Even though Switzerland is not a member of the European Union, it would be obliged to implement gun control measures under cross border agreements. Switzerland has one of the highest rates of private gun ownership in Europe, with nearly 48 percent of households owning a gun.
Over Half of Church-Going Men View Pornography Regularly
68% of church-going men view pornography on a regular basis, according to Barna. Christian apologist Josh McDowell, who commissioned the research, revealed that “Of Christian young adults 18-24 years old, 76 percent actively seek out porn.” And porn is now not just a male issue. 33% of females aged 13-24 use porn regularly.
The World View spoke with Josh McDowell about the porn epidemic. “The first thing we have to do is work with our leaders. We won’t accomplish much when our denominational leaders, our pastors, our Christian leaders, are so involved in pornography themselves. Until we challenge our leaders to solve the problem in their own lives, and in their churches and denominations, because of their leadership, I don’t care what you do, nothing will happen.”
Proverbs 7:21-23 warns, “With persuasive words the adulterous woman led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk. All at once he followed her, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose, till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.”
Trump Gives Speech in Black Church in Detroit
On Saturday night, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump gave a 20-minute speech in a black church in Detroit, Michigan, saying they are “God’s greatest gift to our nation.”
“America’s been lifted out of many of its most difficult hours, through the miracle of faith. Now in these hard times for our country, let us turn again to our Christian heritage, to lift up the soul of our nation.”
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial Board Endorses Gary Johnson
And the Richmond Times-Dispatch editorial board in Virginia has endorsed Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson for U.S. President. Johnson supports abortion, homosexual marriage, and open borders, and he opposes the death penalty.
Tropical Storm Hermine Expected to Affect Rhode Island and Delaware
Tropical Storm Hermine isn’t quite done yet. She’s expected to bring bad weather to Rhode Island and Delaware today. Forecasters are looking at the storm gaining a little strength, with winds up to 75 mph.
Truck Loaded With Honeybees Crashes North of Kansas City
Watch out! Honeybees are everywhere. At least along Interstate 435, north of Kansas City, Missouri. A truck, loaded with 408 hives carrying 25,000 bees apiece, crashed. If you’re good at math, that’s 10 million honeybees. While an unknown number escaped the overturned truck, The Kansas City Star is a-buzz with reports that Midwest Bee Removal transferred the remaining bees to another truck.
More Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan
According to Reuters, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a Muslim terrorist group that broke away from the Taliban, attacked a Christian neighborhood in the Khyber tribal region of Pakistan, killing a security guard and a civilian. Hours later, suicide bombers attacked a court complex in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 12 people. Dozens more were injured.
Indian Prime Minister Condemns Caste System
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in a CNN interview, condemned the oppressive caste system which has disenfranchised hundreds of millions of Indians for centuries, saying it has “no place” in “civilized society.” Indian immigrant Dinesh D’Souza, known for his film “Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party”, is calling Modi an “Abraham Lincoln for India”.
Tropical Storm Hermine Strengthens to Hurricane
Tropical Storm Hermine strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane and made landfall early Saturday morning. An estimated 325,000 people were without power statewide and more than 107,000 in neighboring Georgia. While the 60-mile per hour winds have died down, forecasters are reporting a storm surge that could be five feet above the ground during high tide, resulting in beach erosion, rip currents and dangerous waves along the shores of New England.
Dr. Qureshi Resigns as Speaker with Ravi Zacharias Ministries Due to Stomach Cancer
Dr. Nabeel Qureshi, a Christian convert from Islam whose new book, No God But One: Allah or Jesus? was released on Tuesday, has stepped down from his role as speaker with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries revealing that he was diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer. The Christian Post reports that Qureshi wrote, “God in His infinite and sovereign wisdom has chosen me for this refining, and I pray He will be glorified through my body and my spirit.”
And that’s the World View in Five Minutes.