It’s Monday, November 13th, 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
Why Nigeria tops list of 2023 Worst Persecutors
Appearing on Washington Watch, the Family Research Council radio show, Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern, explained that Nigeria, Africa now tops the list of the 2023 Worst Persecutors of countries worldwide, edging out North Korea.
KING: “Well, North Korea can always be number one or two on the list. We wanted to move Nigeria to the top.
“If you look at the last 20 years, imagine up to 100,000 Christians killed, 3.5 million farmers pushed off their lands their land stolen. And this is all from radical Islamists. The mindbender in all this is that, year after year, they come to Washington and they say, ‘Oh, my gosh, this is such a hard problem to tackle. We’re doing our best. Maybe if you sent more money or arms, we could do a better job.’
“To scale these numbers up to the United States, imagine if in the last 20 years, 400,000 Christians had been murdered, and 18 million people kicked out of their homes and the government never does anything. The reason is because the Islamists are embedded in the government and they control the security organs of the state — that’s Intel, that’s police, army, etc. So, Washington, I think, is slowly waking up to this and saying this is actually a religious conflict. They didn’t actually even see that before.”
The 88-page report documenting the world’s most oppressive countries for Christians. Between 200 and 300 million Christians live under persecution – attacks, arrests, forced conversions, denial of rights and more – fueled by radical Islam, communist regimes, discrimination, and plain evil.
Pro-Hamas mob shuts down NYC’s Grand Central Station
Christian talk show host Todd Starnes reports that New York City’s Grand Central Terminal was shut down on Saturday after thousands of pro-Hamas demonstrators, wearing headscarves, stormed the historic building.
PROTESTORS: (yelling) “Shut it down. Shut it down.”
NEW YORK POLICE: “This is the New York City Police Department. You are unlawfully obstructing pedestrian traffic. You are ordered to disperse now to allow the safe flow of pedestrian traffic. If you do so voluntarily, no charges will be placed against you. If you refuse to disperse, you will be placed under arrest and charged with disorderly conduct.”
Viral News NYC tweeted, “Pro-Hamas and pro-Palestinians rioters break windows, spit, and kick cops.”
Elsewhere in New York City, violent demonstrators clashed with Jews in Times Square and Columbus Circle outside Central Park. An Israeli flag was set on fire and fake blood was thrown on the front doors of The New York Times.
The Netherlands: Abortions up almost 15% in 2022
According to the Dutch Healthcare and Youth Inspectorate, the number of abortions in the Netherlands increased by almost 15% last year, reports Evangelical Focus.
The rise in mothers between 25 and 35 years of age who kill their unborn babies was up by 23%. And 13% more teenage mothers chose to abort their children.
Proverbs 24:11 says, “Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.”
DeSantis remains number one challenger to Trump
According to a RealClearPolitics.com average of polls of Republican presidential contenders between October 17th and November 5th, Donald Trump polled at 58.5% among likely GOP voters. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis came in at 14.4%, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley at 9%, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy at 4.7%.
Last Wednesday in Miami, NBC hosted the third Republican presidential debate which Trump chose not to attend. DeSantis, who has been endorsed by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, spoke decisively on key issues like Bidenomics.
DeSANTIS: “I’m going to take all the executive orders, the regulations, everything involving Bidenomics, and I’m going to rip it up and I’m going to throw it in the trashcan on Day One where it belongs.”
The Florida governor spoke to our southern border.
DeSANTIS: “I’m sending the U.S. military to the border. I’m going to stop the invasion cold. If someone in the drug cartels is sneaking fentanyl across the border when I’m president, that’s going to be the last thing they do. We’re going to shoot them stone cold dead.”
DeSantis addressed Hamas-supporting students here in America on a student visa.
DeSANTIS: “If you are here on a student visa, as a foreign national, and you’re making common cause with Hamas, I’m canceling your visa and I’m sending you home.”
And he appealed directly to the voter.
DeSANTIS: “I will take the arrows. I will take the barbs because it’s not about me. It’s about you. It’s not about the past. It’s about your future. I will always put service above self as President. And, as your president, I will not let you down.”
Sen. Joe Manchin not to seek re-election, possible presidential run
Democrat Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, age 76, announced Thursday that he will not seek re-election to the Senate in 2024, reports TheHill.com.
MANCHIN: “After months of deliberation and long conversation with my family, I believe in my heart of hearts that I have accomplished what I set out to do for West Virginia. I have made one of the toughest decisions of my life and decided that I will not be running for re-election to the United States Senate.”
He was staring down the toughest electoral challenge of his Senatorial career, as West Virginia Republican Governor Jim Justice has increasingly become the favorite to win next year.
However, Manchin has long flirted with a 2024 presidential bid with an upstart centrist party, called No Labels, that has shown interest in fielding a bipartisan presidential ticket.
Good cardiovascular health can knock six years off your biological age
And finally, good cardiovascular health can knock six years off your biological age, reports Good News Network.
A team from Columbia University Medical Center in New York City tested the American Heart Association’s Essential 8 checklist and the effects of sticking to it.
To take care of the heart and blood vessels, which are linked to many diseases, adopt the Essential 8 habits: healthy sleep, not smoking, regular physical activity, healthy diet, healthy body weight, and healthy blood glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure.
The study, presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023 in Philadelphia, examined 6,500 adults from varying backgrounds and found that when people abided by the Essential 8 they tested six years younger biologically than their actual age.
In 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Paul asks, “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, Who is in you, Whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.”
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