Tuesday, April 30th, in the year of our Lord 2019
By Kevin Swanson
Rugby Player Might Lose Career over Christian Instagram Post
According to the University of Melbourne, a code of conduct hearing has been scheduled this week for Australia’s star rugby player, Israel Folau, for a social media post, stating that “hell awaits” homosexuals, drunks, and liars, and that “those living in sin would end up in hell, unless they repent.”
For this, the Rugby Association’s “Integrity Unit” charged Folau with committing a “high-level breach of the Professional Players’ Code of Conduct.”
Avengers: Endgame Feeds World’s Love Affair with Fantasy
The world’s love affair with fantasy films literally exploded over the weekend with Avengers: Endgame, breaking first weekend records at the box office with $1.2 billion of ticket sales.
The film features a sorcerer, infinity stones which provide the gods with sovereign control over the universe, and other pagan elements. This release beats the previous record set last year by Avengers: Infinity War.
By contrast, the new animated film featuring the classic John Bunyan allegory, The Pilgrim’s Progress has yielded $1.2 million in the box office.
If you missed my Generations interview with the producer, Steve Cleary, you can listen to it through a special link in our transcript today at www.TheWorldView.com.
Biblical Marriage Falling Like Dominoes in Caribbean
The battle to retain traditional marriage in the Caribbean is in full swing now.
Last month, a Cayman Island Supreme Court Justice, by the name of Anthony Smellie, attempted to legitimize marriage between women living in unnatural relations, reports the Cayman Compass. However, that decision was stayed last week by an appeals court, with the intent that the decision would be appealed to the UK parliament.
Bermuda’s Supreme Court approved of unnatural marriage in November of last year, joining Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, as well as the Antilles Islands which are governed by Dutch law.
A judge in Trinidad and Tobago ruled laws against homosexuality unconstitutional last April, reports The Guardian.
Jeremiah 25:31 says, “The clamor will resound to the ends of the earth, for the Lord has an indictment against the nations; He is entering into judgment with all flesh, and the wicked He will put to the sword, declares the Lord.’ Behold, disaster is going forth from nation to nation, and a great tempest is stirring from the farthest parts of the earth!”
Gunman Who Murdered Jewish Woman is Presbyterian
The young man charged with killing one person and injuring three others at a San Diego Jewish Synagogue over the weekend was a member of Escondido Orthodox Presbyterian Church.
John T. Earnest’s father was an elder at the church and a public school teacher at Mount Carmel High School where his son attended, according to reports carried by Heavy.com.
How Minorities Perceive Increase in Discrimination
Has America become a nation more divided since 2009?
Pew Research discovers that American minorities like blacks, Hispanics, Jews, and Evangelical Christians are perceiving significant increases in discrimination against themselves.
The largest growth in discrimination perceptions are among black Americans, 46% of whom believe they receive a lot of discrimination. That’s almost a three-fold increase from 2009. 18% of Evangelical Christians perceive a lot of discrimination against themselves.
Trump to NRA: “We Don’t Worship Gov’t; We Worship God.”
Speaking to the National Rifle Association over the weekend, listen to what President Donald Trump told American parents to teach their children about love for their country and honor for the nation’s history.
TRUMP: “We know that faith and family, not government and bureaucracy, are the center of American life. And above all else, we know this: In America, we don’t worship government; we worship God.”
In the words of Psalm 20:7, “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.”
8-Year-Old Boy Saves Sister from Kidnapper
And finally, a grandmother from Middleton, Ohio, was dropping a friend off at the hospital with two grandkids in the back of the car — and a kidnapper jumped into the driver’s seat and starting driving away.
According to the Middletown police Facebook page, “The 8-year-old little boy opened the door to escape and the little girl started to jump out also, but the man grabbed the hoodie of the little girl, not allowing her to leave. As she tried to get away, her little brother grabbed hold of her and pulled her away from the kidnapper and they both tumbled out of the vehicle as it was moving.”
Police Chief Muterspaw said, “This little guy is a hero. No question. He pulled his sister out of the car with no concern for his own safety. The police department has 24-year-old Dalvir Singh, a heroin addict, in custody on charges of kidnapping.”
Sign Up for the Generations Father/Son Retreat in Colorado
Join our annual Generations Father/Son Retreat in the Colorado mountains Thursday, August 29th through Sunday, September 1st.
Fathers and sons will enjoy quality time together in the beautiful Rocky Mountains with family-style meals, encouraging messages, and activities including an Alpine Swing, a ropes course, a zipline, and fishing.
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And that’s The World View in 5 Minutes on this Tuesday, April 30th in the year of our Lord 2019. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldView.com. Or get the app through Google Play or The App Store. I’m Adam McManus (adam@TheWorldView.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.