It’s Thursday, October 23rd, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)

By Jonathan Clark

European anti-Christian hate crimes are overlooked

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe released a new report on anti-Christian crimes in Europe.

The survey found such crimes are downplayed, under-reported, or politically overlooked. Anti-Christian hate crimes include vandalism, harassment, threats, physical assaults, and even murder. 

The report noted, “Religion-related or religion-inspired violence may also stem from the perception of Christianity as a rival, inferior or adversarial faith . . . For example, some forms of violent ‘extremist’ rhetoric portray Christians as ‘infidels’ and ‘enemies of Islam’ who must be subdued.”

Converts from Islam to Christianity in Europe, especially women, were particularly at risk of violence or threats from family members.  

Messianic Christian ministry seeing Israelis coming to Christ

This month is the two-year anniversary of the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas, the Muslim terrorist organization Since then, Israelis have been turning to God during the ongoing war. 

A new study found that the personal religiosity and spirituality of Jewish-Israeli students increased over the last two years. 

Christian ministries in particular are seeing an uptick in interest. ONE FOR ISRAEL is a group devoted to bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to Israelis. The ministry noted, “We have received a huge number of messages from seekers, exploring faith, and seen many come to faith during the war. We have mailed out hundreds of copies of the New Testament.”

In Romans 1:16, the Apostle Paul wrote, “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”

J.D. Vance in Israel: Ceasefire will hold

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance visited Israel on Tuesday. He met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem yesterday.

Vance expressed optimism at a press conference that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas would hold.

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VANCE: “A lot of our Israeli friends working together with a lot of Americans to actually mediate this entire ceasefire process, to get some of the critical infrastructure off the ground from the international security force so the reconstruction of Gaza. It’s not easy. I never said it was easy, but what I am is optimistic that the ceasefire is going to hold, and that we can actually build a better future in the entire Middle East.”

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that if Hamas violates their agreement, “an end to Hamas will be FAST, FURIOUS, & BRUTAL!”

New North Carolina U.S. congressional map could help GOP

In the United States, North Carolinian lawmakers approved a new congressional map yesterday.

The revised map could help Republicans pick up an additional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

President Trump is encouraging GOP-led states to redistrict ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Texas and Missouri have already redrawn their U.S. House districts. 

Barna: Americans don’t believe drunkenness, gambling, & Sabbath-breaking are sinful

Dr. George Barna, the Christian researcher, released his latest report on the worldview of Americans.

The survey asked people about 12 specific behaviors, traditionally considered sinful.

The study found a majority of U.S. adults still believe six of the behaviors are sinful. Those include lying or manipulating, abusing God’s name, idol worship, sex outside marriage, pornography use, and illegal drug use.

Respondents were split on three of the behaviors—abortion, sexual fantasies, and cheating on taxes. 

And Americans dismissed the final three behaviors as not sinful—drunkenness, gambling, and Sabbath-breaking.

The study identified three increasingly influential groups in American society: the adult portion of Gen Z, atheists and agnostics, and the Asian-American population. Dr. Barna noted, “Together, a majority of those groups approve of lying for personal benefit, sex on demand, abortion, idolatry, and various lifestyle vices.”

Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but happy is he who keeps the law.”

Iceland lost its mosquito-free status

And finally, Iceland just lost its mosquito-free status.

Björn Hjaltason, an insect enthusiast, found three mosquitos in his garden last week. 

Matthías Alfreðsson, an entomologist at the Icelandic Institute of Natural History, confirmed they were mosquitoes of the species Culiseta annulata.   It’s the first time scientists have confirmed mosquito findings in the wild in Iceland. However, it remains to be seen if they can survive the winter there. In January and February, the average temperature is 28 degrees.

Hjaltason told The Iceland Monitor the experience was quite exciting, “Yes, it’s always fun to discover something new.”

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And that’s The Worldview on this Thursday, October 23rd, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I’m Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.