It’s Monday, December 26th, A.D. 2022. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus.
By Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com)
11,000 children in Yemen killed in last 8 years
Yemen is an unstable country.
International Christian Concern reports that it is torn between “Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who overthrew the Yemeni government in 2014, [which] are pitted against a multinational coalition led by Saudi Arabia.”
The conflict over the past seven years has left the civilians in ruin. Tragically, 11,000 children have been killed during the conflict, equaling roughly four children a day according to the United Nations Children’s Fund. This number only includes the verified cases; the actual numbers are believed to be much higher.
At least 74 children were among the 164 people killed or injured by landmines between July and August alone.
Plus, the Yemeni kids suffer from malnourishment, lack of effective medical care, preventable diseases, and little access to clean water and hygiene services. The small population of Christians, who converted from Islam, keep their faith hidden for their protection.
According to Open Doors, Yemen is the fifth worst country in the world for the persecution of Christians.
Coldest Christmas as storm causes flight cancellations & travel chaos
Areas in the Midwest and the Plains experienced one of the “coldest Christmas” in 40 years,reports the U.S. Sun.
Roughly a third of the country experienced a winter weather warning.
The National Weather Service reported that wind chills from the blizzard conditions were “life-threatening” in the Midwest.
Around 100 million Americans in 37 states were placed under winter alerts and wind chill alerts, and at least 18 people have died due to the severe weather.
On Christmas Eve, 5,711 flights were cancelled, reports FlightAware.
Arizona judge declares Democrat Katie Hobbs governor
On Saturday, an Arizona judge ruled against Republican Kari Lake’s election challenge, effectively confirming Democrat Secretary of State Katie Hobbs as the state’s next governor, reports Fox 10 Phoenix.
Lake’s team had called Richard Baris, the director of the Big Data Poll, to the witness stand, who claimed between 25,000 and 40,000 voters were disenfranchised on Election Day because of issues at polling locations.
But, in the decision on Saturday, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson, who was appointed by then-Republican Governor Jan Brewer, found that the court did not find clear and convincing evidence of the widespread misconduct that Lake had alleged had affected the result of the 2022 general election.
Lake has until 5 p.m. today to respond. Hobbs takes office as governor on January 2.
Missouri mayor bars kids from drag queen show
A town in Missouri has kept minors from attending a holiday drag queen show officially promoted as “family friendly,” due to a trend of similar events proving to be anything but family friendly.
The New York Post reports that the Chesterfield concert venue, The Factory, which hosted “A Drag Queen Christmas” Wednesday, announced hours before the show that ticket holders younger than 18 would be turned away. Chesterfield, Missouri Mayor Bob Nation addressed local ordinances which prohibit exposing minors to certain kinds of sexually-charged entertainment.
Mayor Nation said, “In no way is this meant to disrespect or put down the LGBTQ+ community, or in no way is this meant to restrict drag shows. Those are legal entities. It’s just the content that we were told might occur. We thought we should suggest limiting the age limit.”
The Washington Times adds that doubts about how “family friendly” these shows really are were vindicated by reporting from journalist Tayler Hansen, who recorded another show of the tour in the same series in Austin, Texas. It “feature[d] nude prosthetic body parts and simulated sex acts.”
Ephesians 5:11 says, “Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.”
Top baby names of 2022
A popular parenting resource has identified top baby names and shifting trends after consulting hundreds of thousands of parents who named an infant in 2022, reports Fox News.
BabyCenter, an online media company, released a baby name report based on responses it received from parents who welcomed “about 416,000 babies” this year from January 1 through November 1.
The top 10 names for girls are Olivia, Emma, Amelia, Ava, Sophia, Isabella, Luna, Mia, Charlotte and Evelyn.
And the top 10 names for boys are Liam, Noah, Oliver, Elijah, Mateo, Lucas, Levi, Asher, James and Leo.
Plus, nature-themed names, which have become trendy, include Violet, Willow, Iris, Meadow, Juniper, Ivy, Nova, and Aurora.
43 state capitols feature Nativity scenes in 2022
And finally, a campaign that is working to have a Christian message present in all 50 state capitols during the Christmas season has confirmed that it is at 43 for this Christmas in 2022, reports WorldNetDaily.com.
Officials with the Thomas More Society say there are Nativity displays scheduled in all but a handful of capitols this season.
The Thomas More Society and the American Nativity Scene are helping a growing number of private citizen groups across the nation to display biblical manger scenes on government property this Christmas. State Capitols in Alaska, New York, Utah, and Virginia are scheduled to feature the traditional display of Mary and Joseph with Baby Jesus in the manger for the first time this year.
Ed O’Malley, president of the American Nativity Scene, said the 2022 total is more capitols than ever have participated in the past.
And Thomas Olp, of the Thomas More Society, explained that many people “erroneously assume that government entities are prohibited from allowing a religious display.”
He said, “The law is clear. Government entities may erect and maintain celebrations of the Christmas holiday – or allow citizens to do so on government property, including nativity scenes, as long as a crèche’s sole purpose is not to promote its religious content, and it is placed in context with other symbols of the season as part of an effort to celebrate the public Christmas holiday through traditional symbols. We pray that the nativity scenes of the Christmas season will help to foster a sense of unity and peace on earth.”
Luke 2:4-11 says, “Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem, the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed Him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today, in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you. He is the Messiah, the Lord.”
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