It’s Friday, July 3rd, 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 Adam McManus
Ethiopian Christian convert from Islam attacked and forced to flee
As a child in Gawo Kebe, Ethiopia, Taha Dinka faithfully attended the mosque and adhered to his community’s Islamic beliefs. He never imagined his life would ever take a different direction, reports International Christian Concern.
In 2019, Dinka heard the Gospel and decided to follow Jesus. He said,
“When I accepted Christ, I felt peace in my life. I believed God had rescued me from darkness.”
However, the decision that brought him hope also opened the door for rejection, threats, and persecution. Soon after his conversion, Dinka began facing strong opposition from those closest to him because of his faith in Christ.
Dinka said, “People I loved turned against me, and some even told me I had betrayed my family and my religion. Others warned me that I would suffer or die if I continued following Christ.”
Christian converts from Islam in Muslim-majority areas often face violence and even death threats.
In August 2025, Dinka said, “I was violently attacked and forcefully removed from my home because I had refused to renounce Christianity. The attacks left me injured and traumatized. I was beaten because I would not deny Jesus. At that moment, I realized my life was truly in danger.”
He was forced to flee in search of safety.
In Matthew 10:22, Jesus said, “You will be hated by everyone because of Me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.”
House Speaker Johnson puts SAVE Act in budget reconciliation bill
Here in the United States, On Wednesday. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he is aiming to push the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE America Act, through a third budget reconciliation bill, reports NewsNation.
Johnson’s remarks came shortly after President Trump canceled a signing ceremony for a sweeping bipartisan housing package, saying he will not sign the legislation until the Senate passes the voter ID bill. The SAVE America Act would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and the presentation of an ID to cast a ballot.
The bill passed the House, but has stalled in the Senate, where Democrats have vowed to oppose it, leaving it short of the votes needed to overcome a filibuster. Senate Republican Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota has repeatedly dismissed Trump’s calls to eliminate or reform the filibuster in order to pass the bill.
Johnson talked to the president about adding the SAVE America Act to the National Defense Authorization Act or NDAA so that the entire bill including the funding of the troops and the SAVE America Act would only need a simple majority vote.
Here’s Speaker Johnson at the Wednesday press conference.
JOHNSON: “The SAVE America Act, as passed in February unanimously by all Republicans — and that’s components of the proof of citizenship to register to vote and voter ID when you show up to vote, that will be merged onto the [National Defense Authorization Act] and transmitted to the Senate as one bill. That’s the most efficient, effective way to do it.”
Call your two Senators at 202-224-3121 and urge them, whether they are Democrat or Republican, to support the National Defense Authorization Act which has the SAVE America Act added to it.
Clarence Thomas: Birthright citizenship devalues what it means to be American citizen
In a lengthy dissent, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas took the majority to task for interpreting the Constitution to mean that citizenship is automatically conferred on anyone born in the United States, regardless of the legal status of the parents,
Thomas argued that the ruling “devalues” what it means to be an American citizen.
In the 6-3 decision on June 30th, the majority held that an executive order President Donald Trump issued on the first day of his second term violated the Constitution. The order directed that only children born on American soil to legal residents are automatically citizens of the United States.
The Fourteenth Amendment states, in part, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
In his dissent, Thomas, joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch, noted as Trump previously argued, that the Fourteenth Amendment was passed in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War. It was in direct response to the Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court decision of 1857, which held that blacks were not citizens.
Thomas wrote, “Both the Civil Rights Act [of 1866] and the Citizenship Clause [of the Fourteenth Amendment] guaranteed citizenship to persons born and domiciled in the United States regardless of their race. Neither guaranteed citizenship to persons who were not domiciled in the United States.”
He added, “Blacks were entitled to citizenship because they were Americans. They had no other homeland, owed no allegiance to any foreign power, and were subject to no other authority,”
Under Trump’s proposal, birthright citizenship would be limited to those with at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Babies born to temporary visitors or people who entered the country illegally would not be citizens at birth, reports NBC News.
Young Washington movie in theaters tonight
On the cusp of America’s 250th birthday tomorrow, Angel Studios* and Wonder Project release the movie “Young Washington” nationwide tonight.
Watch the trailer.
It follows the early life of George Washington as he transforms from an ambitious, awkward youth into a military commander. Facing class barriers, he secures a job surveying the Ohio Valley, only to stumble into the bloody triggers of the French and Indian War.
Directed by Jon Erwin, who also produced the House of David TV series, the historical drama explores Washington’s steep climb into Virginia’s upper crust.
William Franklyn-Miller, the 22-year-old British actor, portrays George Washington, Ben Kingsley portrays Robert Dinwiddie, and Kelsey Grammer portrays Thomas Fairfax.
When setbacks shake George’s faith in a kind, loving God, he gets angry. He tells his mother, “Providence placed me here. Why? For me to fail?”
Focus on the Family says that Mary Washington, George’s mother, serves up one of the movie’s best lines. She says, “Failure is the tutor sent by God. If you don’t learn from it, you fail twice. If you do learn from it, you’ve earned wisdom.”
After George improbably survives a disastrous battle, a Native American chief—one who fought alongside the French—demands to meet George. His own warriors had George in their sights repeatedly. He claims they “never miss.” And yet, somehow, George stands before him, uninjured. The Indian chief tells him, “The Creator chose you. You have been shielded by the Spirit.” (Get the booklet entitled The Bulletproof George Washington by David Barton)
Shortly thereafter, George shows up in Virginia Lt. Gov. Robert Dinwiddie’s office with a bullet hole in his hat and a well-earned reputation for surviving impossible situations.
Listen to the scene from the “Young Washington” movie.
DINWIDDIE: “What happened, Washington? All those bullet holes in your jacket? How are you alive?”
WASHINGTON: “I don’t know.”
Proverbs 16:9 says, “A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps”.
The movie, Young Washington, dramatizes the events leading up to the French and Indian War, including the war’s initial bloody triggers. PluggedIn.com warns that the film is not suitable for young children because there’s plenty of fighting, shooting and chopping. And while none of it is particularly bloody or gory, it may come as a shock for those expecting a gentler “Christian” film.
*Note: Angel Studios is owned by the Mormons also known as the “Church” of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Worldview cautions our listeners to remember that Mormons teach a false gospel and an unbiblical worldview. So, please be discerning in the viewing of any Angel Studios productions.
15-year-old listener from Eswatini, Africa sounds off
Yesterday, 21 Worldview listeners took the time to send me an email about what they enjoy about this newscast. I’ll be sharing their emails throughout this month. If you are one of the 21 people who wrote me, thank you!
Eli McSeveney, a 15-year-old in Eswatini, Africa, bordered by South Africa and Mozambique, wrote me at Adam@TheWorldview.com. He said, “We listen to The Worldview in 5 Minutes every day, mid-morning, when we take a break from our homeschool over a cup of tea. I love that I can trust the facts you give, unlike CNN. But my favorite part is right at the end, when you urge us to ‘Seize the day for Jesus Christ!’
“Quinn, age 13, said, ‘I love how Mr. Adam McManus addresses the transgender issue. He says a man, who is ‘pretending to be woman.’ And the regular updates on the persecution of Christians throughout the world is eye opening.’
“And Bianca, my mom, said, ‘Thank you for your team’s faithfulness in bringing us truth. We find that you help us make sense of the news, and we feel hopeful instead of distraught. And thank you for the Bible verses that shed light on how to interpret what is going on.’”
7 Worldview listeners gave $800 yesterday
Yesterday, 7 Worldview listeners stepped up to the plate and invested their treasure to ensure that The Worldview stays on the air for another 365 days.
Our thanks to Jason in Fairbanks, Alaska and Steven in Jacksonville, Florida – both of whom gave $50.
We’re grateful to God for Janice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Susan in Hoyt, Kansas – both of whom gave $100.
And we appreciate the generosity of Samuel in Fellsmere, Florida and Jeremy in Swansea, Wales — both of whom gave $150 as well as Linda in Hanahan, South Carolina who gave $200.
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In the first three days of our month-long fundraiser, we are seriously behind! We need to raise $9,888 by 12 midnight tonight, Friday, July 3rd – when a lot of people are on vacation — to get back on track toward our $123,500 finish line come July 31st.
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