Monday, November 13th, in the year of our Lord 2017
By Adam McManus
Europe Faces Cloud of Radioactive Pollution
A cloud of radioactive pollution spread over Europe after a possible “accident” at a nuclear facility in Russia or Kazakhstan, which was confirmed by French nuclear safety officials on Friday, reports The Telegraph.
Tom Steyer Runs TV Ads to Impeach President Trump
Democrat mega-donor Tom Steyer is spending $20 million on TV ads to impeach President Donald Trump.
“He’s brought us to the brink of nuclear war, obstructed justice at the FBI, and in direct violation of the Constitution, he’s taken money from foreign governments and threatened to shut down news organizations that report the truth. If that isn’t a case for impeaching and removing a president, then what has our government become? I’m Tom Steyer, and like you, I’m a U.S. citizen who knows it’s up to us to do something. It’s why I’m funding this effort to raise our voices together and demand that elected officials take a stand on impeachment.”
David Axelrod, who served as a top advisor to former President Barack Obama, criticized the ad on Saturday, calling the effort “a vanity project”.
Roy Moore Says Sexual Misconduct Allegations Contradict His Entire Career
Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore appeared on Sean Hannity’s radio show last Friday following an explosive Washington Post article which claimed that when he was in his early 30s he dated women in their late teens and had one inappropriate encounter with a 14-year-old girl.
Sean Hannity: Would it be unusual for you as a 32-year-old guy to have dated a woman as young as 17 – that would be a 15-year difference – or a girl 18? Do you remember dating girls that young at that time?”
Roy Moore: “Not generally, no. If I did, I’m not going to dispute these things, but I don’t remember anything like that.”
Sean Hannity: “But you don’t specifically remember having any girlfriend that was in her late teens even, at that time?”
Roy Moore: “I don’t remember that. And I don’t remember ever dating any girl without the permission of her mother.”
Hannity summarized the allegations of a woman who said that 40 years ago, Judge Moore, when he was in his early 30’s, had an inappropriate encounter with her when she was 14. This was Judge Moore’s response.
Roy Moore: “It never happened. And I don’t even like hearing it because it never happened. And they’re doing this four weeks away after 40 years in public service. I’ve run five campaigns. This has never been brought up. It’s never been even mentioned. All of a sudden, four weeks out, they’re bringing it up. It’s a direct attack on this campaign. It involved a 14-year-old girl which I would never have had any contact with…
“They’re doing it do defeat the Senate campaign. This is a completely manufactured story. They’re losing. They’re 11 points behind. They don’t like my acknowledgment that there is a God. We’ve refused to debate them because of their very liberal stance on transgenderism and transgenderism in the military and in bathrooms. They’re desperate!”
Politico.com reports that Moore said, “I have the highest regard for the protection of young children. To be attacked for allegations of sexual misconduct contradicts my entire career of the law. … I have not been guilty of sexual misconduct with anyone.”
Nonetheless, Senators Steve Daines and Mike Lee announced that they had withdrawn their endorsements of Moore’s candidacy.
Other Republicans, though, are standing by Moore. Alabama Congressman Robert Aderholt said he was “still very suspicious of the timing” of the women’s stories.
Christian University in California Keeps Holding to Biblical Definition of Marriage
Azusa Pacific University, one of California’s largest Christian universities, is being pressured to end its policies regarding homosexuality, reports OneNewsNow.com.
The conflict began when an employee named Mahesh Pradhan alleged that the school had demoted him based on his unnatural desire for other men.
The college said, “Azusa Pacific University adheres to a traditional definition of marriage. We are transparent about our belief. Each student must look at the university’s values and decide if Azusa Pacific is the right place for them. It’s an individual choice.”
44 Percent of Americans Say Gender Is Not Determined at Birth
Shockingly, a new Pew Research Center survey shows that 44 percent of Americans say a person’s gender is not determined at birth and that a person can be a man or a woman regardless of the “sex they were assigned at birth”, reports The Christian Post.
Vulnerable children are hearing this foolish mindset at government schools. One New York health teacher was recently placed on administrative leave after allowing an LGBT activist group to hand out “gender identity” packets to 11-year-old students, teaching them about transgenderism and gender reassignment procedures.
Isaiah 5:20 says, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil.”
First President of Facebook Says the Site Was Designed to Hack Human Psychology
And finally, the first president of Facebook, Sean Parker, told the website Axios, “The thought process that went into building these applications, Facebook being the first of them … was all about: ‘How do we consume as much of your time and conscious attention as possible?’
“And that means that we need to sort of give you a little dopamine hit every once in a while, because someone liked or commented on a photo or a post or whatever. And that’s going to get you to contribute more content, and that’s going to get you … more likes and comments.
“It’s a social-validation feedback loop … exactly the kind of thing that a hacker like myself would come up with, because you’re exploiting a vulnerability in human psychology.”
Closing Line
And that’s The World View in 5 Minutes on this Monday, November 13th in the year of our Lord 2017. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldView.com. I’m Adam McManus. Seize the day for Jesus Christ.
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Remains of Two Chinese Preachers Killed in Pakistan Returned to Their Families
The cremated remains of two preachers killed in Pakistan by Muslim militants in June were returned to China and to their families on November 2, 2017, after confirmation by DNA testing, reports China Christian Daily.
The memorial service for Meng Li Si and Li Xinheng was held in a Wuhan Church on Nov. 4, according to a WeChat account called “Horn of Grace and Faith”.
Palestinian Man Indicted in Germany in Connection to Stabbing in Supermarket
On Friday, German prosecutors said they have indicted a 26-year-old Palestinian man who fatally stabbed one person and wounded six others on July 28th at a Hamburg supermarket, reports The Associated Press.
The suspect wanted to kill as many Germans Christians as possible to avenge what he considered to be injustices against Muslims worldwide as well as outrage over a contested Jerusalem holy site.
Five Christian Families in Pakistan Flee After Teenage Boy Is Accused of Blasphemy
Five Christian families who lived in a village about 120 miles outside of Lahore, Pakistan were forced to flee their homes after a teenage son of one of the families was falsely accused of blaspheming against Islam, a crime that can be punishable by death in the majority-Muslim country, reports World Watch Monitor.
Vladimir Putin Denies Russian Meddling in 2016 US Election
Russian President Vladimir Putin is steadfastly denying that his country meddled in the 2016 White House race, President Trump told reporters Saturday, according to Fox News.
“He said he didn’t meddle. I asked him again. You can only ask so many times. I just asked him again. He said he absolutely did not meddle in our election. He did not do what they are saying he did.”
Congress and Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller are each conducting investigations into whether Trump associates colluded with Russian in the 2016 campaign.
Arizona Sen. John McCain, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, slammed Trump for his comments.
“President Trump today stated that he believed Vladimir Putin is being sincere when he denies Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and reiterated that he hopes to cooperate with Russia in Syria. There’s nothing ‘America First’ about taking the word of a KGB colonel over that of the American intelligence community.”
Groups Work to Pressure Church of England to Approve Homosexuality
A ‘grassroots’ campaign is underway to persuade the Church of England to adopt formal services to bless sodomite couples, reports Christian Today.
The move was launched by the One Body One Faith lobby group aims to pressure the national general synod.
Two Cooling Towers at Disneyland Shut Down After Discovery of Bacteria Contamination
Disneyland has shut down two bacteria-contaminated cooling towers after Orange County, California health officials discovered 9 cases of Legionnaires’ disease in people who had visited the Anaheim theme park, reports The Los Angeles Times. Their ages ranged from 52 to 94.
Legionnaires’ is a severe lung infection caused by exposure to contaminated water or mist. Outbreaks are often traced to hot tubs, decorative fountains, cooling towers and large air-conditioning systems that emit water vapor into the air. Legionnaires’ is not spread person to person.
Ben Ryan Accuses Rolling Stone Magazine Founder of Offering a Contract in Exchange for Sex
39-year-old Ben Ryan has accused Rolling Stone Magazine founder Jann Wenner, an open homosexual, of having offered him a free-lance contract in exchange for sex 12 years ago, reports BuzzFeed.
The accusation was substantiated through interviews with several of Ryan’s colleagues with whom he shared the details at the time.
Homosexual Actor George Takei Accused of Sexual Assault
George Takei, an open homosexual known for his work on the Star Trek TV series, has now been accused of a sexual assault in 1981 by a former male model and actor named Scott Brunton, who was 23 at the time of the alleged incident, reports The Hollywood Reporter.
The New York Times Compiles List of Celebrities Accused of Sexual Misconduct
The New York Times has compiled a list of 21 well-known celebrities who have been accused of sexual harassment or misconduct and what happened as a result.
Man Who Helped Stop Texas Church Shooter Now Suffers PTSD
The man who helped stop the gunman in the deadly Texas church shooting a week ago Sunday is in need of prayer, reports Christian Headlines.
When Stephen Williford heard someone shooting non-stop at First Baptist Church just a block away from his home, he grabbed his gun, and shot Devin Kelly twice before Kelly took his own life at the end of a high speed car chase.
Williford’s friend, John Wood, said he could use prayer since the “post-traumatic stress disorder is going to be something that’s with him and the whole family for a while. … They need lots of prayers and blessings to get through this situation themselves.”
Ten Commandments Monument in New Mexico to Be Moved from City Property to Church
A six-foot-tall, 3,000-pound Ten Commandments monument located on the city of Bloomfield, New Mexico’s property was recently ruled unconstitutional by the court system and will be moved to First Baptist Church of Bloomfield, reports The Christian Post.
The attorneys for Alliance Defending Freedom said, “Just because we disagree with what something says, does not mean we can ban it from the public square. But by allowing the Tenth Circuit decision to stand, the Supreme Court has given anti-religion advocates a license to challenge any monument that they see and offends them.”