Thursday, August 11th, in the year of our Lord 2016

Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore on Trial

On Monday, the Alabama Court of the Judiciary denied a motion from the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission calling for Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore to be removed immediately from office. However, a trial has been set next month on September 28 to decide whether Moore violated judicial ethics. A panel of nine judges will be investigating Moore’s January 6th​ administrative order for Alabama’s probate judges to not issue marriage licenses for state-banned, same-sex marriages until the Alabama Supreme Court rules on the issue. During a press conference Monday, Judge Moore spoke out against the JIC.

“You know in law there’s something that says if you’ve got the law, argue the law. If you’ve got the facts, argue the facts. If you don’t have neither one, argue how you feel. And that’s basically what the JIC has done, and the SPLC.”

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5)

At Least 13 Christians Killed By Fulani Herdsmen in Nigeria

At least 13 Christians were killed last week by Muslim Fulani herdsmen in Kaduna State, Nigeria. According to Morning Star News, the attackers also scattered members from three churches. Persecution from Fulani herdsmen has been reported multiple times in recent months. They appear to be incited and armed by Islamic terror groups to eliminate Christianity from Nigeria.

Christian Woman Travels to the West to Share About Persecution

A Christian woman, who goes by the name of Maryam, has traveled to the West to share about her family’s persecution in the Middle East. Although persecution has only been increasing there, Maryam doesn’t ask American Christians to pray for the persecution to end, reported The Christian Post. Maryam says that the persecution has purified the church and many, including Muslims, have come to Christ.

California Senator Amends Bill to Remove Statement Jeopardizing Christian Colleges

After religious leaders issued a statement calling for the California senate to drop a bill jeopardizing Christian higher education in the state, Senator Ricardo Lara has announced he will amend his bill to remove the problematic statement. The bill would have introduced legal ramifications to Christian colleges opposed to the homosexual lifestyle.

Two-Year-Old Boy Refused Treatment in California Transferred to Hospital in Another Country and Is Now Recovering

Two-year-old Israel Stinson was declared brain-dead back in April after being admitted to a hospital in California for a severe asthma attack. The hospital refused to treat Israel. For five weeks, his parents continued to fight for their son’s life. They finally transferred him to a hospital outside of the country that would treat him, and now the little boy is doing much better. Alexandra Snyder, Executive Director of Life Legal Defense Foundation, gave us an update on the case.

“Where we have the state of the art health care here, nobody here would do it, and yet a hospital in a developing country would do the treatment. And as soon as he got on nutrition, as soon as he got that feeding tube, he had no problems; the doctors were amazed at how quickly he recovered. They did both of the procedures the same day. As soon as he got on nutrition, his blood pressure stabilized. He has not been on blood pressure medicine at all since. That was not a function of his brain not regulating his blood pressure, that was a function of him being essentially starved, almost to death.”

Childhood Asthma on the Rise

Childhood asthma is on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Research published in The New England Journal of Medicine indicates that children have stronger lungs and are less likely to have asthma if they are exposed to dust and farm animals.

Hillary Clinton Suffering from Blood Clot in Brain

Since running for president, Hillary Clinton has had health issues, including what the Fox News “Medical A-Team” has called “seizures,” the “brain freeze.” Prominent physician, Dr. Marc Siegel, commented on Clinton’s health, “I think a traumatic brain injury with symptoms down the road is very, very likely here especially since she had a blood clot on her brain.”

We remember the pronouncement given to King Nebuchadnezzar so many years ago: “You will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling place will be with the beasts of the field. You will be given grass to eat like cattle. . . until you recognize that the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and bestows it on whomever He wishes.” (Daniel 4:32)​

Al Mohler Refuses to Endorse Trump

Atlantic Magazine reports that only a handful of evangelicals refuse to endorse Donald Trump’s presidential run. . . quoting evangelical pastor Al Mohler who wrote that, “If I were to support, much less endorse, Donald Trump for president, I would actually have to go back and apologize to former President Bill Clinton.”

700 Evangelical Leaders Gather with Trump

But now, the American Renewal Project is hosting the “Pastors and Pews” gathering today with Donald Trump. They expect 700 evangelical leaders, including David Barton, Bill Federer, and Liberty Counsel’s Mat Staver. Trump promises to repeal the Johnson amendment which bans churches from using tax-exempt resources to support political candidates.

Jesus Ministries Donates Three Ambulances to Israel’s Emergency Personnel

In the wake of recent terror attacks, Jesus Ministries has donated three ambulances to Israel’s emergency personnel, reported Christian Headlines. These vehicles would be invaluable in the event of terror attack, but they will also be used for transporting pregnant mothers, disabled people, and the elderly. One ambulance driver sent this message back to Christians, “Each time I go out on a call, I feel that all of them are with me.”

Survey Shows Majority of Americans Support Restrictions on Abortion

The Marist Institute for Public Opinion completed a survey recently, showing the majority of Americans support increased restrictions on abortions, even if they are pro-choice. Of those surveyed, 56 percent also said health care providers should not be coerced against their religious beliefs to kill the unborn.

“I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live.” (Deuteronomy 30:19)

And that’s the World View in Five Minutes.