It’s Thursday, July 2nd, A.D. 2026. 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 and Adam McManus
British might criminalize speaking Biblical truth on sexuality
The United Kingdom may criminalize pastors and parents for sharing Biblical truth on sexuality.
The country’s Labour government published the Conversion Practices Draft Bill last week. The measure would ban practices aimed at changing a person’s so-called sexual orientation or gender identity.
Andrea Williams with Christian Concern said, “This bill opens the door to the persecution of parents and pastors through false accusations of abusive conversion practices.”
British Parliament is “the gayest” with 75 sexually perverted
In other United Kingdom news, outgoing Prime Minister Kier Starmer, an atheist, signaled his support for sexually perverted lifestyles.
Listen to his recent comments.
STARMER: “I’m really proud that we’ve got the gayest parliament. I don’t think, anywhere in the world. I don’t think there’s any parliament that is gayer than this parliament. That is fantastic.
“The HIV Action Plan is really good to end transmissions by 2030. We’ve legislated to equalize all existing strands of hate crime and make them aggravated offenses, and again, the announcement through Liv last week, a full trans-inclusive ban on abusive conversion practice. We put an end to those practices.”
Indeed, out of the 650 members of British Parliament, 75 of them have sinfully embraced sexual perversion.
Isaiah 5:20-23 says, “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil . . . Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes. … Who justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away justice from the righteous man!”
Starmer announced his resignation last month. His Labour Party had just experienced major election losses in May.
Canadian Anglicans offer “liturgy” to bless the euthanized
Speaking of calling evil good, the Anglican Church of Canada announced a Christian liturgy to bless people being euthanized.
The denomination said it would not comment on the morality of assisted suicide. Instead, it authorized clergy to bless people who have chosen it.
Canada is considered the euthanasia capital of the world. Tragically, over 100,000 people have died under the country’s assisted suicide program. The death push began 10 years ago on June 17, 2016.
Planned Parenthood shuts down Iowa City abortion mill
Here in the United States, Planned Parenthood will shut down its location in Iowa City, Iowa this month.
The abortion giant closed four other facilities in Iowa last year. This leaves only one location in the state.
Iowa banned most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy in 2024. And yesterday, a law went into effect that bans mail-order abortions in the Hawkeye State.
78% of Americans favor public school student-led prayer groups
A new Pew Research survey found that Americans support religious expression in public schools.
Seventy-eight percent of U.S. adults favor allowing students to voluntarily pray in student-led groups. Fifty-seven percent favor allowing coaches to lead their teams in prayer. Fifty percent favor displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms. And 46 percent favor allowing teachers to lead their classes in prayer.
Presbyterian Church in America voted against female deacons
The second-largest Presbyterian denomination in the U.S. recently voted against female deacons.
Last month, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America met in Louisville, Kentucky. The church body voted resoundingly against a proposal to allow women to serve as ordained deacons. This reaffirmed the denomination’s constitutional documents.
Those documents state, “The ordinary and perpetual classes of office in the Church are elders and deacons. … The office of deacon is not one of rule, but rather of service both to the physical and spiritual needs of the people. In accord with Scripture, these offices are open to men only.”
Chick-fil-A 92-year-old employee encourages customers
A Chick-fil-A employee in his 90s is making headlines for his work ethic and his Christian faith.
Gilbert Martin, affectionately known as “Mr. Gil,” has been working at a Chick-fil-A in Wilmington, North Carolina for the last six years. Mr. Gil just turned 92. But that doesn’t stop him from working throughout the week. He not only keeps the restaurant clean, he takes personal care of the people who walk in.
Mr. Gil told WECT-6 that God has allowed him to be an encourager to people.
Listen.
MARTIN: “I get a lot of people that are coming in, just going to the doctor, or just been to the doctor, and got bad news, and so forth, and I’m able to be encourager. The Lord gave me that. I don’t plan to go anywhere else..”
Romans 15:2 says, “Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.”
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10 Worldview listeners gave $1,762 yesterday
And finally, toward our goal of raising $12,450 by this Friday, July 3rd, 10 Worldview listeners stepped up to the plate.
Our thanks to Karen in Goshen, Indiana who gave $12 as well as Emily in De Forest, Wisconsin, Myron in Trinity, Alabama, Jon in Granger, Indiana, and Anna in West Jefferson, North Carolina – each of whom gave $50.
We’re grateful for the kindness of Mandy in Walpole, New Hampshire and Michael in Ritzville, Washington – both of whom gave $200 as well as LuShun in Newport News, Virginia who gave $250.
And we were touched by the generosity of Heather in Mt Juliet, Tennessee who pledged $25/month for 12 months for a gift of $300 and Michelle in Stagecoach, Nevada who pledged $50/month for 12 months for a gift of $600.
Ready for our grand total? Drum roll please. (Drum roll sound effect) $1,762 (sound effect of people cheering) That means we have to raise $10,688 over the next two days to hit our first goal toward the $123,500 finish line come July 31st.
Go to TheWorldview.com, click on Give, select the dollar amount, and make sure to click on the “recurring” button if that’s your wish. I’m looking for 9 Worldview listeners to pledge $50/month for 12 months or give a one-time gift of $600 and another 18 to pledge $25 per month for 12 months or give a one-time gift of $300.
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