It’s Friday, July 17th, 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 Adam McManus
Scottish man arrested for hate speech about pro-life politician’s murder
A 50-year-old man, pretending to be a woman, who works at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, publicly celebrated the murder of former British Member of Parliament Ann Widdecombe, reports LifeSiteNews.com.
Herbert, an Aberdeen web developer, who prefers to be called “Heather,” wrote, “Some good news for once. I hope it was an extremely painful death” and “I hope she was handcuffed to the bed as she screamed in agony.”
Widdecombe, a pro-life advocate, served in the Parliament from 1987 to 2010. She endeared herself to Britons with her surprisingly popular appearances on the television shows Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother.
Herbert has now been charged for his bizarre hate speech as the investigation into her murder continues. Some have raised speculation that the arrest might be due less to Herbert’s hate speech and more to do with what, if any, inside knowledge he might have about her murder.
Widdecombe is the second murder of a high-profile pro-life politician in England this decade. Sir David Amess, who was a Member of Parliament for 38 years and Widdecombe’s friend, was murdered at a local event in 2021 by Islamist Ali Harbi Ali.
Arizona Senator admits to two extra-marital affairs
U.S. Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona, a married man and a potential 2028 presidential candidate, engaged in sexual relationships with at least two House staffers, reports the New York Post.
The 46-year-old lawmaker admitted to the two extramarital affairs.
In Exodus 20:14, God gave Moses the seventh of the Ten Commandments: “You shall not commit adultery.”
Man, who spewed racial epithet, charged black NBC Today co-host
Andrew Truelove allegedly stormed NBC’s “Today” show at 9:00am Eastern on July 16th, lunged at anchor Craig Melvin, a black man, and called him the N-word, reports NBC News. He is now facing a slew of hate crime charges.
Truelove, who is white and was unarmed, had entered a stairwell and made his way backstage near the dressing room. The staff and security rushed in — and the intruder was ultimately detained and arrested.
The incident was not captured during the broadcast. Nobody was hurt. Roughly 15 minutes afterwards, both Craig Melvin and Al Roker were on air. Neither hinted at the drama.
AG nominee open to rollback Biden’s mail-order Abortion Kill Pill
During his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on July 15th, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced a range of questions from Republicans regarding the Abortion Kill Pill mifepristone, reports The Washington Stand.
Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri asked about the Trump administration’s perspective.
HAWLEY: “Joe Biden took away President Trump’s safety restrictions on this chemical abortion drug. He instituted a mail order abortion policy. So, my state went to court to try to defend our state’s laws. A number of other states, Republican states, did this. And of course, in the meantime, the president changed, thank goodness. And now we have President Trump.
“But that means that that now we have the state of Missouri, a Republican state, along with a number of other conservative Republican states, are in court against a Republican administration, fighting over Joe Biden’s abortion policy.”
BLANCHE: “I share your concerns, as does this entire administration. We have the most pro-life president in history, and you are one of the most pro-life senators in this body.
“We are not defending what Biden did, and will not. The FDA has a process that takes a year. They’ve committed to do it in significantly less time than a year. President Trump’s administration, in its entirety, will protect the life of the unborn.”
HAWLEY: “Presumably, you have no issue with President Trump’s earlier rule, which had common sense safety restrictions. You had to see a doctor, get a prescription. There had to be a follow-up visit to see if there was any hemorrhaging. Those were in place before Biden gutted them.
“Presumably, there’s no issue with any of those.”
BLANCHE: “I anticipate the Department [of Justice] would defend those rules.”
HAWLEY: “Why not, while the FDA is doing its review, why not put President Trump’s rules in place? They’re good rules. Why not do that rather than leave in place these rules?”
BLANCHE: “We want to get to a good result, consistent with President Trump’s administrative directive and priorities. And we very much believe that the Biden rules were wrong.”
Psalm 127:3 says, “Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from Him.”
Senator Cruz: Comstock Act should prohibit Abortion Pill by mail
And Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas also addressed the Abortion Kill Pill with Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche.
CRUZ: “The Comstock Act provides that every article or thing designed or adapted or intended for producing abortion is declared to be non-mailable. I have to admit that statutory text to me looks quite straightforward. It is not subtle. It is not difficult. It is straightforward.
“As you know, during the Biden administration, the Office of Legal Counsel issued an opinion concluding that those provisions generally do not prohibit mailing abortion drugs unless the sender intends them to be used unlawfully. Is that right?”
BLANCHE: “Yes, that’s correct.”
CRUZ: “Now, [the] Office of Legal Counsel’s opinions may be reconsidered when the Attorney General concludes they are inconsistent with the law. Is that right?”
BLANCHE: “That is right.”
CRUZ: “Will you commit to carefully reviewing that opinion to ensure that it faithfully reflects the actual statutory text that Congress enacted?”
BLANCHE: “Yes.”
CRUZ: “Will you commit that the Department [of Justice] will carefully evaluate every lawful action available to ensure the faithful enforcement of the Comstock Act and other federal pro-life acts?”
BLANCHE: “Yes.”
CRUZ: “I want to point out the real consequences of the Biden administration’s lawless authorization of mail-order abortions. According to FDA reporting, the abortion pill has taken more than 3.7 million unborn lives, caused 24 maternal deaths — moms are being killed — and resulted in at least 4,195 adverse maternal reactions, including hemorrhage, excruciating abdominal pain, and severe, life-threatening infections.
“The position of the Democrats now seems to be that women and teenage girls should be able to get mail-order abortions without a doctor being involved at all. And I will tell you, the death toll from that is horrific, and it needs to stop.”
Once Blanche is voted out of the Judiciary Committee, he will need 51 votes of the 100 senators to be confirmed as President Trump’s next U.S. Attorney General.
Focus on the Family president Jim Daly to step down
Nearly two decades after taking the helm of Focus on the Family following the departure of its founder, Jim Daly is preparing to hand the ministry to a new generation, reports The Christian Post.
The president of one of America’s most influential Evangelical groups announced this week that Focus has officially launched a nationwide search for its next leader, marking the beginning of what is expected to be an 18-month succession process ahead of the ministry’s 50th anniversary in 2027.
Unlike many recent leadership transitions in prominent Christian groups, this one is not being driven by scandal or internal upheaval. Rather, Focus on the Family is intentionally choosing to transition while it’s healthy.
Jim Daly said, “My core belief was it’s good to get new faces, new energy, younger leadership in to speak to the 30-, 40-somethings about what they’re facing with marriage and parenting. I’m going to be turning 65. It’s time to start looking for the next-gen leadership. That’s really the goal, and to do it well is the other goal.”
The search, being conducted with executive search firm FaithSearch Partners, will culminate in a vote by Focus’ board of directors.
Founded in 1977 by Christian psychologist and author Dr. James Dobson, Focus on the Family grew from a fledgling radio ministry into one of the most recognizable voices in American evangelicalism. Through its daily radio broadcasts, magazines, books, counseling services, and public policy advocacy, the Colorado Springs-based nonprofit became a defining force in conversations about marriage, parenting, religious liberty, and the sanctity of life.
Today, the ministry reaches millions through radio, podcasts and digital media, employing roughly 750 people and overseeing an annual budget of $150 million.
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