It’s Thursday, May 28th, 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
Iranian Christian convert gets 10-year prison sentence
A judge in Iran recently sentenced a Christian convert to nearly a decade in prison. That’s according to the Persian-language Human Rights Activists News Agency.
Authorities raided the home of Ghazal Marzban in January. They arrested her and confiscated her Bible. A judge sentenced her to nine years and eight months in prison last week on trumped up charges.
The 41-year-old Christian woman converted to Christianity from Islam nearly 10 years ago. Since then, she has faced arrest, imprisonment, interrogation, and now another imprisonment.
Please pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ in Iran. The country is ranked 10th on the Open Doors World Watch List of the most oppressive countries to be a Christian.
Hebrews 13:3 says, “Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also.”
Trump’s Cabinet meeting on war with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump held a cabinet meeting at the White House yesterday about the Iran war.
The United States and Iran remain in a fragile ceasefire that began last month. President Trump hopes to finish the war through negotiations.
TRUMP: “Iran is very much intent; they want very much to make a deal. So far, they haven’t gotten there. We’re not satisfied with it, but we will be. Either that or we’ll have to just finish the job. Their navy is gone, as I’ve said a thousand times. Their navy is gone. Their air force is gone. Everything’s gone. And they’re negotiating on fumes.”
However, the Trump administration is prepared to finish the job with the military if negotiations fail. Listen to comments from War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
HEGSETH: “Whether it is through the efforts of your negotiators, that they ensure they never have a nuclear weapon, or we have to go back to the War Department to finish the job that way, we’re prepared to do that.”
MAGA Ken Paxton trounced Senator John Cornyn in GOP primary
In a rejection of the GOP Establishment in the May 26th Senatorial run-off in Texas, Republican Party voters ousted Senator John Cornyn who has been in the Senate for 23 years, according to World Magazine.
After President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton during early voting, he trounced Cornyn, 63% to 36%, reported NBC News.
CORNYN: “After a public service career lasting more than four decades and 18 consecutive campaign wins, tonight we’ve come up short in this primary runoff. A few years ago, I had a friend of mine say, ‘You know what makes God laugh?’ He said, ‘When we make plans.’”
Without referencing Ken Paxton by name, Senator Cornyn vowed to support him in the general election this November.
CORNYN: “I’ve spent most of my time in the Senate, building the Republican Party in Texas, and in the U.S. Senate. I’ve always supported the Republican ticket, and I intend to do so again in this general election. I’ve said throughout this race that I trust the voters of Texas. They’ve made their decision, and I must respect it.”
However, Cornyn did throw some shade at the registered Republicans who failed to show up and vote for him.
CORNYN: “In this runoff election, approximately 8% of registered voters made their voices heard. Of that 8% who voted, roughly 60% said they were ready for a different direction. Another reminder that those who show up decide for those who do not.”
Ken Paxton, who has vowed to support the Trump agenda, said this.
PAXTON: “Today, change was on the ballot, and change won.” (applause)
He expressed his gratitude for President Trump’s endorsement.
PAXTON: “When everyone in Washington told him to abandon me and abandon the people of Texas, he didn’t listen. Instead, he gave his complete and total endorsement. President Trump is the leader of our party, and his endorsement is the most powerful force in politics. And I’m honored to have his support, and I look forward to working with him in the Senate to deliver for Texas.”
Despite Cornyn and his allies outspending Paxton 9 to 1, Paxton came out on top in this $163 million primary, making it the most expensive primary in U.S. history.
PAXTON: “We went up against $150 million and all the attacks in the world. And you know what happened? The voters declared loud and clear a simple truth that we know in our hearts and in our souls: Texas is not for sale.” (cheers)
Paxton pivoted to the general election and spoke about his Democrat opponent, James Talarico, a 37-year-old Texas State Representative.
PAXTON: “My opponent is the most extreme radical the Democrats have ever nominated. He’s even running a ‘vegan’ campaign, whatever that is. (laughter) He goes by a few names that you may all have heard of. Some people know him as ‘Tofu Talarico.’ (laughter) Some people call him ‘Six-Gender Jimmy.’ (laughter) I’ve even heard some people call him ‘James Tala-freak-o.’ (laughter)
“He’s a threat to our children. He wants boys in girls’ sports, gender mutilation surgery performed on kids. And, when asked what he loved, outside of his family and friends, his first answer was ‘trans kids.’ That’s weird. That’s a radical guy.
“He wants the open borders policies of Biden, the woke agenda of AOC. He said, ‘You can’t be a Christian if you support the oil and gas industries.’”
Man who gave Abortion Kill Pill to pregnant woman indicted
A Texas jury indicted a man last week in an abortion-related case.
Twenty-five-year-old Jon Rueben Demeter allegedly gave an abortion-inducing drug to a pregnant woman, killing the unborn baby.
It’s the first time Texas has criminally charged someone for providing an abortion since banning most abortions in 2022.
Connecticut requires background check for homeschool parents
Connecticut is expanding its regulation of homeschooling in the state.
Democrat Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act No.26-37 into law on Tuesday. The law requires parents to disclose their intent to homeschool to the state. Also, parents cannot take their children out of public school for homeschooling without undergoing a background check.
James Mason, the president of the Home School Legal Defense Association, said, “By requiring every parent to be pre-screened before they can begin homeschooling, it turns parents from trusted actors into potential risks to be managed.”
42% of Christians don’t talk about God with other believers
And finally, Lifeway Research released analysis of its 2025 State of Discipleship Living Unashamed study.
The survey found that 30 percent of Protestant churchgoers agree with the statement that “Many people who know me are not aware I am a Christian.” That’s up from 14 percent in 2013.
Also, 42 percent of respondents said spiritual matters do not normally come up in daily conversations with other Christians. That’s up from 29 percent in 2013.
Psalm 71:1 and 15, says, “In you, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame! … My mouth will tell of Your righteous acts, of Your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge.”
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