It’s Tuesday, June 16th, 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 Kevin Swanson and Timothy Reed
Two pastors killed in Manipur State, India
Two pastors — Pastor Kenpibou and the Rev. Manu Thiumai — and at least two others were found dead in India’s Manipur State last week, reports The Christian Post.
The victims of ethnic and religious violence were found with their hands tied and their bodies mutilated in this northeastern state.
The Economic Times quotes a Manipur home minister who described the killings as “a heinous crime against humanity.”
74% of Israelis support sexual perversion today
The Jerusalem Post reports that more than 100,000 persons participated in this year’s so-called “gay pride” parade in Tel Aviv, Israel.
A new study conducted by the Israel Institute for Gender and LGBT Studies found that 74% of Israel supports “full and legally enforced equal rights for the LGBT community.” That’s up from 61% just three years ago.
Additionally, 89% of secular Israelis support equal rights for homosexuals and transgenders compared to 75% of traditional Israelis, 53% of religious Israelis, and 25% of ultra-Orthodox Israelis.
Judges 3:12 says, “Once again, Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord.”
Brazil’s attendance at sexually perverted “pride” event cut by 50%
In related news, one of the world’s largest sexual perverted so-called “pride” events has been held in São Paulo, Brazil.
However, a university drone count found that the peak attendance fell off from 73,600 in 2024, to 36,800 in 2026. Organizers say the total attendees topped one million, but that’s down from three to five million in recent years.
Isaiah 2:10-11 promises this: “Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the Lord, and for the glory of His majesty. The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.”
Trump scored elusive peace deal with Iran
The United States and Iran have reached a deal aimed at ending the war that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift the American naval blockade, reports NBC News.
A signing ceremony is set for Friday in Switzerland.
Global markets soared after the tentative deal was announced, while oil prices fell more than $4 a barrel on the news that shipping may soon be restored through the key trade route, according to Just The News.
On Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!”
However, the memorandum of understanding leaves some key issues unresolved, setting up potential future tensions. The deal gives the two sides 60 days to resolve what to do about Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium and its nuclear program.
Supreme Court sides with pro-abortion public school
This just in. The U.S. Supreme Court came down on the side of the pro-abortion lobby, to disallow a pro-life club from posting signs in a public school which would have denounced the abortion giant Planned Parenthood.
Only Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented. Justice Alito pointed out that the “Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment constrains censorship.”
Many U.S. Christian denominations have lost members
American denominations have lost church attendance since 2007.
Pew Research breaks it down by denomination. Only the Reformed Churches and non-denominational groups have recovered or gained members since 2007.
By percentage, Holiness churches have lost the most members, followed by Methodists, Adventists, Restorationists, and Baptists. In raw numbers, Baptists have lost 11 million members, Methodists have lost seven million members, Lutherans have lost four million members, and Holiness groups have lost 1.6 million members since 2007.
Meanwhile, the non-denominational churches gained 10.5 million members, and reformed churches gained about 150,000 over this 14-year period.
Overall, the decline of faith in America has leveled off since 2019, largely due to an increased interest in church attendance on the part of Gen Z men between the ages of 14 and 29.
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was not reauthorized
On June 11th, Congress did not reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA. The vote was 198-218.
FISA 702 has been used to spy on American citizens, and it actively circumvents the Fourth Amendment which prohibits the government from spying on Americans without a warrant.
Almost all Democrats voted against reauthorization of FISA 702, but it took 19 Republicans to officially defeat the spying measure. Establishment Republicans signaled their disappointment that the measure was defeated, but Republican Congressman Tim Burchett of Tennessee explained, “The Fourth Amendment is there for a reason.”
Trump saved 146,000 migrant children trafficked under Biden
The Trump administration has rescued 146,000 migrant children who were trafficked into the country during the Biden administration. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin explained the situation and the conditions under President Biden.
Listen.
MULLIN: “We’re going to right the wrongs that the Biden administration turned a blind eye to. It’s because of President Trump’s leadership. It’s horrific what’s happening right in our own country because of four years of a blind eye that allowed unvetted sponsors to come pick up 450,000 kids on our borders, knowing their reports. While the Biden administration was in office, their own reports reporting that over a third of the females, regardless of age, were sexually assaulted before they made it to the border.”
Cleveland Clinic to invest $2 million to help de-transitioners
In another domestic victory, the Trump administration reached a massive deal with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation which agreed to stop transitioning minors.
The clinic also agreed to commit $2 million to help de-transitioners, following in the footsteps of Texas Children’s Hospital, which set up a $10 million fund for that purpose.
Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward stated, “The Department of Justice is steadfastly committed to protecting America’s children. Just as the resolution with Texas Children’s, today’s resolution with Cleveland Clinic furthers that commitment and puts these providers on notice that this Department will vigorously enforce federal law where children are put at risk.”
In Mark 9:42, Jesus said, “But whoever causes one of these little ones, who believe in Me, to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.”
Artificial Intelligence can now clone your voice in a scam
Please be aware! Artificial Intelligence can now clone your voice with only three seconds of audio taken off of your voicemail greeting.
Artificial Intelligence scams increased twelve-fold in 2025. Recent surveys have found one in four adults have encountered an Artificial Intelligence voice scam.
New York Knicks are world champions after a 53-year drought
And finally, on June 13th, the New York Knicks became basketball world champions once again.
ANNOUNCER: “It’s over. Knick fans: This is not a dream. Your long, long wait has ended. Go ahead and cry. After 53 years, the Knicks are finally NBA champions once again.”
During Game 5 of the NBA Finals in the Alamo City, the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 94-90, capping off a stunning playoff run.
Knicks star Jalen Brunson scored 45 points in the victory, which earned him the nomination of Finals Most Valuable Player. But even more special for Jalen was the fact that his Dad, Rick Brunson, was his coach.
Amazingly, Rick, himself a former NBA player, made the finals for the New York Knicks back in 1999, also playing against the San Antonio Spurs in that series.
Rick and Jalen continue to maintain a close relationship, which Jalen elaborated on in a Good Morning America interview on ABC.
BRUNSON: “Our relationship is unique. People may think just because he pushes me a certain way that we don’t say things to each other, but I wouldn’t trade anything for the world. We have the best relationship, even when it looks like we’re fighting. That’s just a coach and player trying to get over, to get to the Promised Land.”
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