It’s Thursday, July 11th, 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

70 Nigerian churches shut down over terrorist attacks

Seventy Nigerian churches have been forced to shut down as a result of Muslim terrorist attacks back in December.

The churches were part of the Church of Christ in Nations denomination. They were located in the country’s central Plateau State and in the country’s northwest region. 

Pastor Amos Mohzo is the president of the denomination. He told Morning Star News, “Our members were killed, people were killed, people lost their houses. … Most of these members of our church were displaced, and many of them are living in camps outside their communities.” 

Please pray for our Nigerian persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ in the African country ranked sixth on the Open Doors’ World Watch List of nations where it is most dangerous to be a Christian. 

In Psalm 94:3, 5, and 17, David asks, “LORD, how long will the wicked, how long will the wicked triumph? … They break in pieces Your people, O LORD, and afflict Your heritage. … Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul would soon have settled in silence.”

Italian Prime Minister wants to prevent abortion

Italy’s Prime minister Georgia Meloni made headlines last month after she excluded abortion from the G7 summit declaration. While Italy legally allows abortion through the first trimester, she wants to emphasize the prevention of abortion.

The summit included Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K. and the U.S.

Now, Italy’s senate is considering a bill to support mothers. The Maternity Income Bill would support low-income women for the first five years of their child’s life if they do not get an abortion.

America’s pro-abortion voters more committed than pro-life voters

In the United States, a new Gallup survey found a record 32 percent of adults would only vote for a candidate for major office if they shared their views on abortion. 

Forty-five percent of voters say abortion is just one of many factors, and 19 percent say abortion is not a major issue at all.

Forty-percent of self-identified pro-abortion voters say they will only vote for a candidate who agrees with them on abortion. Sadly, only 22 percent of self-identified pro-life voter say the same. 

Overall, 54 percent of Americans identify as pro-abortion and 41 percent as pro-life.

Biden continues to lose support post debate

President Joe Biden has ignored calls to drop his re-election bid after his poor debate performance against former President Donald Trump last month. 

Now the Cook Political Report says multiple swing states are moving toward Trump.

The nonpartisan group moved Arizona, Georgia, and Nevada from “Toss Up” to “Lean Republican.” Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin remain “Toss-Up” states. 

David Wasserman with the Cook Political Report said, “The notion that the presidential  [election] is a ‘Toss Up’ was a stretch even before the debate. Today, Trump has a clear advantage over Biden and a much more plausible path to 270 Electoral votes.” 

10 years in prison for exposing transgender program?

A Texas surgeon could face 10 years in prison for exposing a transgender program.

Texas Children’s Hospital claimed they had stopped the program after Republican Governor Greg Abbott labeled such procedures as child abuse. However, Dr. Eithan Haim leaked information last year showing that the hospital was still performing those mutilating procedures. 

The U.S. Justice Department indicted Haim last month. His legal defense fund has reached over $1 million. He told The Christian Post his ordeal has convinced him of God’s providence. 

Proverbs 17:15 says, “He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.” 

Gallup poll: Fewer Americans have confidence in college education

A Gallup poll found 36 percent of Americans have a lot of confidence in higher education, down from 57 percent in 2015.

Thirty-two percent said they have some confidence which has remained about the same since 2015. And 32 percent also said they have little to no confidence in colleges, up from 10 percent in 2015.

People lacked confidence in higher education primarily because of political agendas like being too liberal, too socialist, or too focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Happy birthday, John Calvin!

(Audio of Happy Birthday song)

And finally, this week marks the birthday of John Calvin. 

The Protestant theologian was born on July 10, 1509 in the French city of Noyon.

Calvin started out as a brilliant Roman Catholic student before converting to Protestantism.

Calvin would go on to be a leading theologian for the Reformation, devoting his life to preaching and writing that would influence Europe, America, and even the world.

Yet, his personal motto was simply this: “My heart I offer to you, O Lord, promptly and sincerely.”

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And that’s The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, July 11th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Join me Adam McManus, and my two sons, Honor and Valor, at the Colorado Father-Son retreat Thursday, August 15th through Sunday, August 18th. Go to ColoradoFatherSon.com.

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