It’s Wednesday, November 5th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)
By Jonathan Clark
Vulnerable Asian and African girls kidnapped, abused, converted to Islam
Christian women and girls are easy targets for persecution in South Asian and African nations. Last Tuesday, a panel at the World Evangelical Alliance’s 14th General Assembly shared details.
For example, girls in Nigeria, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are often kidnapped, abused, and forced to convert to Islam. Even if they escape, they often face rejection after returning to their families, communities, or churches.
The panel called for better care for the women and girls subjected to such persecution.
In Matthew 25:40, Jesus said, “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.”
Finnish stateswoman on trial again for affirming Biblical sexuality
Speaking of persecuted women, a Christian woman in Finland is on trial for posting online about her biblical views on marriage and sexuality.
Last Thursday, the country’s Supreme Court heard the case of Päivi Räsänen, a 65-year-old Finnish Member of Parliament. The state prosecution of her religious expression continues despite lower courts clearing her of wrongdoing.
Listen to her recent comments to CitizenGo.
RÄSÄNEN: “This has been my calling. This has been some kind of privilege, to defend these very crucial values, to defend the freedom of speech and freedom of faith, because that is what we need just now. And also to bring the teachings of the Bible in public.”
Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola is also on trial in the case. He said, “I think it is important that Christians continue to be able to defend Christian marriage and the Christian view of humanity without fear.”
In 2 Thessalonians 1:8, the Apostle Paul wrote “Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the Gospel according to the power of God.”
40 Days for Life has saved 25,000 babies from abortion
40 Days for Life completed its latest campaign on Sunday. Pro-lifers mobilized for vigils in 671 cities worldwide for the last 40 days.
Shawn Carney, president of the pro-life group, said, “Thanks to your prayers and God’s generosity, we continue to receive reports of babies who were scheduled to be aborted–but are instead alive and well!”
In some cities, vigils are continuing year-round through the 40 Days for Life 365 initiative. Since 2007, 40 Days for Life has saved over 25,000 babies from abortion.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney died
In the United States, former Vice President Dick Cheney died on Monday at the age of 84. His family said in a statement that he died from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.
The statement noted, “Dick Cheney was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing.”
Sadly, Cheney supported homosexual faux marriage because his daughter, Mary Cheney, married her lesbian lover, Heather Poe.
Cheney was known as one of the most influential vice presidents in U.S. history. He served as vice president under both terms of President George W. Bush. He was a key yet controversial leader in the “War on Terror” following the 9/11 terrorists attacks.
Cheney was a member of the United Methodist Church. He was also the first Methodist vice president to serve under a Methodist president.
U.S. Episcopal Church shrinking for anti-Biblical stances
The U.S. Episcopal Church released its 2024 Parochial Report last month. And it’s not good news.
Not surprisingly, the mainline Protestant denomination reported fewer baptisms and a drop in the total number of parishes — no doubt the result of the Episcopal Church’s rejection of Biblical authority and an embrace of sodomy and baby killing through abortion.
Worship attendance did increase last year, but is still down compared to a decade ago. At its rate of decline, the denomination could have no Sunday attendance in 30 years.
Deuteronomy 4:2 warns, “Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord your God that I give you.”
Slight decrease in U.S. obesity rate
And finally, Gallup reports obesity rates are declining in the U.S.
The adult obesity rate stands at 37% this year. That’s down from a high of 39.9% in 2022 but up from 25.5% in 2008.
While obesity rates have declined recently, diagnoses of diabetes have reached an all-time high of 13.8%. That’s up slightly from 10.6% in 2008.
The use of weight loss injectable drugs has risen sharply over the past year. The popularity of these weight loss drugs is connected with lower obesity rates but has not lessened the rate of diabetes diagnoses.
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