It’s Thursday, March 21st, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)

By Jonathan Clark

Ugandan Muslims killed Christian for his evangelism

Morning Star News reports a Christian in Uganda was killed for his faith earlier this month. 

Islamic extremists killed 45-year-old Kiisa Masolo on March 8 for leading Muslims to Christ.

Masolo had faced threats before. His mother said, “I tried to advise my son to be very cautious with his life, but he used to tell me that his life was in the hands of God and that he was called to carry out the preaching of the Gospel of Christ.”

In Matthew 16:25, Jesus said, “For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.”

America no longer in top 20 happiest countries

Gallup released its 2024 World Happiness Report. The study evaluated 143 countries based on wealth, social support, life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.

For the first time in 12 years, America dropped out of the top 20 happiest nations. Based on all ages, the U.S. ranked 23rd. Based on people under 30, it ranked 62nd. And based on people over 60, it ranked 10th. 

Finland ranked number one for the seventh year in a row. And Nordic countries featured prominently in the top 10. 

If you’re “woke,” you’re less happy

Speaking of happiness, a new study in the Scandinavian Journal of Psychology found people in Finland were less happy if they embraced “woke” ideas.

The study measured adherence to woke ideology by agreement with intersectional feminism, critical race theory, queer theory, and post-colonial theory. 

Those highly committed to such ideas experienced 67.9% greater anxiety, 32.5% greater depression, and 4.5% greater unhappiness. 

Supreme Court hears social media case

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in an important free speech case.

In Murthy v. Missouri, conservatives are challenging the Biden administration for pressuring social media companies to limit free speech. The government used companies like Facebook to censor content about COVID-19 and the 2020 presidential election.

Justices appeared skeptical about barring federal officials from communicating with social media companies. A decision is expected in June or July.

Most Americans don’t think Biden or Trump are religious

Most Americans don’t think President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump are very religious, according to a survey from Pew Research.

Forty-four percent believe Biden is not religious at all, and 68% said the same about Trump.

Ninety-four percent of U.S. adults said it is important to have a president who personally lives a moral and ethical life. Only 48% said the president should have strong religious beliefs.

Role of religion diminishing

Pew Research also reports that 80% of U.S. adults believe the role of religion is shrinking in American life. 

Half of Americans think religion is losing influence and believe that this is a bad thing. Only 8% believe religion is gaining influence and approve of it. Overall, 57% express a positive view of religion’s influence.

Nearly half of Americans say there is conflict between their religious beliefs and the mainstream culture. And nearly a third now describe themselves as religious minorities.

Go see “The Ark and The Darkness” movie TODAY!

Don’t forget to see the creationist film entitled “The Ark and the Darkness.”  Today is the last day that it is in the theaters across America. Get tickets here.

If you didn’t hear my Generations Radio interview with Dr. Dan Biddle, the producer, listen through a special link in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com. 

Plus, you can check out the trailer.

Is Opill an abortifacient?

On Monday, online sales began for Opill, the first over-the-counter contraceptive.

The Food and Drug Administration approved it last year with no age limit.

Katelyn Shelton is a Bioethics Fellow at the Paul Ramsey Institute. She wrote in a World Magazine opinion piece, “The drug, known as Opill, is a hormonal birth control pill. … Birth control drugs are … widely held to change the lining of the uterus to make it harder for a fertilized egg to implant, meaning hormonal birth control could have the unintended effect of causing an abortion.”

Midwestern pastor praises God they survived tornado

And finally, a series of tornadoes hit parts of the Midwest last week, causing damage and several deaths.

One church is praising God for His protection during the storms. Members of Freedom Life Church in Winchester, Indiana were in their church building when the storm struck. It destroyed their building and many more in the city. 

In God’s providence, they survived the storm with very little injuries. One church member said, “God protected us. I’m just thankful we’re alive.”

Referencing John 16:33, the church’s pastor wrote on Facebook, “Jesus said, ‘In this world you will have trouble… but take heart, for I have overcome the world!’ We trust in Jesus as much now as ever! He is the overcomer!”

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And that’s The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, March 21st in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I’m Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.