It’s Monday, December 11th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)
By Adam McManus
Myanmar’s military dictatorship collapsing
Indigenous and pro-democracy forces in Myanmar are aggressively fighting back against the Tatmadaw, the military dictatorship which took power from the democratically-elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi in a ruthless coup in February 2021, reports International Christian Concern.
This new wave of fighting is taking place across the country, particularly in Shan State, Chin State, Kayah State, and Rakhine State.
One Myanmar political and military analyst claims that Tatmadaw is actively collapsing across the country.
Amid this new intense fighting, the military continues to target suffering Christians. Dozens of Christians have been attacked and killed at Internally Displaced People camps.
Also, Baptist Pastor Mang Kui, age 55, and his 25-year-old son, Salai Lii Mang, were recently murdered while traveling to buy medicine for his wife.
Proverbs 28:5 says, “Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.”
Tennessee tornado kills 6, injures 23
Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent nearly two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities, reports CBS News.
Ethan Goad was a witness and spoke to NBC News.
GOAD: “Everyone around me was freaking out. The fire station had been destroyed. There was metal everywhere.”
Indeed, that fire station which he referenced was leveled with pieces of the building atop the emergency vehicles.
Transgenderism, Illegals, and Israel discussed in fourth GOP debate
In last Wednesday’s fourth GOP presidential debate, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy addressed the transgender issue.
RAMASWAMY: “I think the North Star here is transgenderism is a mental health disorder. We don’t let you smoke a cigarette by the age of 18. We don’t let you have an addictive drink of alcohol by the age of 21. We can do the same thing when it comes to banning genital mutilation.”
Former U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley talked about illegal immigration.
HALEY: “All of the seven or eight million illegals that have come under Biden’s watch absolutely have to go back. For those that have been here longer than that, we’ve got to start seeing who is it. How long have they been here? Have they been vetted? Have they paid taxes? Have they been working and figure out who else is out there.”
And Florida Governor Ron DeSantis exposed President Biden for not being a true ally of Israel ever since it was attacked by Hamas, the Islamic terrorist group, on October 7th.
DeSANTIS: “This administration is trying to hobble Israel from being able to defend itself. They have a right to eliminate Hamas and win a total and complete victory so that they never have to deal with this again. Joe Biden will say they support Israel and then they do nothing, but try to kneecap them every step of the way. We also need to look at what’s the underlying problem here. Iran.
“Biden is doing nothing to bring Iran to account. You got to turn the screws on them. Don’t let them have any oil revenue. The money they get they send to Hamas, they send to Hezbollah, and they foment jihad throughout the Middle East.”
Governor Chris Christie warns GOP voters about Trump
But the stand out comment came from former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie who took issue with former president Donald Trump who was absent for the fourth debate in a row.
CHRISTIE: “There’s no mystery to what he, [Trump], wants to do. He started off his campaign by saying, ‘I am your retribution.’”
Listen to Trump at the Conservative Political Action Conference in March 2023.
TRUMP: “I am your warrior. I am your justice. And for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution. I am your retribution.”
CHRISTIE: “Eight years ago, he said, ‘I am your voice.’”
Here’s what Trump said at the Republican National Convention in July 2016.
TRUMP: “I have visited the laid-off factory workers, and the communities crushed by our horrible and unfair trade deals. These are the forgotten men and women of our country, but they’re not going to be forgotten long. These are people who work hard, but no longer have a voice. I am your voice!”
CHRISTIE: “This is an angry, bitter man, who now wants to be back as president because he wants to exact retribution on anyone who has disagreed with them, anyone who’s tried to hold him to account for his own conduct. And every one of these policies that he’s talking about are about pursuing a plan of retribution.
“And yet, at the first debate, my three colleagues on the stage — when asked if he would be convicted of federal felonies — would they still support him, raised their hand, looked into the camera, and let everybody know that they would still support him, even if convicted of federal felonies. Federal felonies which involve our election process. Federal felonies which involve the most sensitive of our governmental secrets. Federal felonies where he instructed others to commit crimes, folks who are now agreeing to go to jail because of what they did in his name. Failing to speak out against him, [Trump], making excuses for him, pretending that somehow he’s a victim empowers him.”
You can watch the whole fourth debate through a special link in our newscast today at www.TheWorldview.com.
3 Worldview listeners talked about their Nativity scene displays
And finally, in response to my request to hear about your front yard Nativity displays, I received emails from three listeners.
- Nancy Ross in Flagstaff, Arizona features Joseph, Mary and Jesus inside the letter “o” in the word Joy.
- Mark Connell in Newburg, New York has a larger Nativity display that features the star overhead.
- And Matt and Joanne Hayes in Gastonia, North Carolina wrote, “We are so thankful to be among the elect and proudly display a Nativity Scene in our yard, and in our home.”
Isaiah 7:14 says, “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a Son, and will call Him Immanuel.”
Consider joining my family and adding the use of an Advent Wreath with three purple candles, one pink candle, and the larger white pillar Christ candle in your dining room. Take a look at and print out the suggested Scriptures to read, prayers to pray, and songs to sing in an Advent Devotional Guide entitled “Preparing for the Coming of Christ” written by Rev. Mark Roberts. It’s enriched our Family Worship for years.
Let me know by email — Adam@TheWorldview.com — if you choose to add it to your Christmas family traditions.
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And that’s The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Monday, December 11th in the year of our Lord 2023. 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.