Hunter Biden found guilty, What prompted homeschool mom of 8 to give $1,000 to The Worldview, European Christians who take a stand for Biblical morality are despised

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It’s Wednesday, June 12th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. ([e-mail])

By Jonathan Clark

10 years since 13,000 Christian families fled Mosul, Iraq

This month marks 10 years since the Islamic State seized control of the city of Mosul and the Nineveh Plains in northern Iraq.

Over 13,000 Christian families fled the area. Iraqi forces finally liberated Mosul from ISIS in 2017. But the conflict left the city in ruins. Since then, about 9,000 families have returned.

Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil told Christian Today, “Churches are being filled again. … All those sad and terrifying memories are still there, but at least [the Christian families] could start building and showing that the future is in [their] hands.”

Please pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ in Iraq, ranked 16th on the Open Doors’ World Watch List of nations where it is most difficult to be a Christian.

Psalm 147:2-3 says, “The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers together the outcasts of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

Right-wing parties picked up seats in European Union

The European Union held elections over the last week for membership in the European Parliament.

Centrist parties retained dominance in the parliament. However, right-wing parties picked up seats at the expense of left-wing parties. If the conservative parties united, they would form the second largest bloc in the parliament.

Nile Gardiner, a British conservative commentator, told Fox News the elections were “a massive rejection of open borders, mass migration, the far left, green agenda that is being pushed by many European governments. … This was one of the most significant electoral outcomes in recent European history.”

Gardiner also said this.

GARDINER: “In continental Europe, I think there are real sweeping ideological political changes that are taking place whereby European electorates have really had enough of ruling left wing elites that have been in power for such a long time. They want to see change. They want to see secure borders. They want to see an end to mass migration.”

European Christians who take a stand for Biblical morality are despised

Christians in the United Kingdom are facing marginalization for their beliefs. A report by Voice for Justice UK found those who oppose sexually perverted lifestyles are the most likely to face attack.

Fifty-six percent of the Christian respondents reported experiencing hostility for sharing their religious beliefs. That number rose to 61% for those under 35.

The report noted, “Often respondents felt that discrimination against other religions was given attention; what was ignored was discrimination against the Christian faith.”

In Matthew 10:32, Jesus said, “Whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in Heaven.”

U.S. doctors’ group: Stop puberty blockers and surgeries for confused kids

In the United States, the American College of Pediatricians issued the Doctors Protecting Children Declaration last Thursday.

The declaration calls on U.S. medical organizations to “follow the science and their European professional colleagues and immediately stop the promotion of social affirmation, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries for children and adolescents who experience distress over their biological sex.”

Eighteen medical groups and nearly 100 healthcare professionals have signed the statement.

Nvidia worth $3 trillion

American tech company Nvidia surpassed $3 trillion in market capitalization last Wednesday.

Nvidia produces most of the semiconductor chips used by Artificial Intelligence technology. The company’s stock surged nearly 150% this year.

It’s now the second most valuable company in the world, outpacing Apple but still behind Microsoft.

Hunter Biden found guilty

On Tuesday, a federal jury found Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, guilty of three felony charges.

Prosecutors accused Hunter of lying about his drug use history in order to purchase a revolver in 2018.

Dept. of Justice Special Counsel David Weiss commented on Hunter Biden having been found guilty.

WEISS: “Earlier today, Hunter Biden was convicted of two counts of lying on a form submitted to a federal firearms dealer about his addiction, or use of crack cocaine, and possessing a firearm while a user or addict.

“There have been two overarching themes emphasized by the prosecution during trial: this defendants illegal choices and the rule of law.

“First, while there has been much testimony about the defendant’s abuse of drugs and alcohol, ultimately, this case was not just about addiction. This case was about the illegal choices defendant made while in the throes of addiction, his choice to lie on a government form when he bought a gun, and the choice to then possess that gun. It was these choices, and the combination of guns and drugs, that made his conduct dangerous.

“Second, no one in this country is above the law. Everyone must be accountable for their actions, even this defendant.”

Hunter Biden could face up to 25 years in prison.

The incident predates Joe Biden’s move to the White House. But CNN notes, “The conviction marks the first time a president’s immediate family member has been found guilty of a crime during their father’s term in office.”

America’s political divide

Pew Research released a new survey on Americans’ views on cultural issues ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

Voters are deeply divided generally based on whether they support President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump.

Ninety percent of Trump supporters say gender is determined by sex at birth, while only 39% of Biden voters say the same. Eighty-eight percent of Biden voters support legalizing abortion in all or most cases. Only 38% of Trump voters agree. Trump supporters were also more likely than Biden voters to say the Bible should influence U.S. laws.

Arkansas’ abortions dropped from 1,600 to 0

For the year 2023, Arkansas reported no abortions in the state.

The state’s abortion ban went into effect in June 2022, outlawing nearly all abortions.

Arkansas reported over 3,000 abortions in 2021 and 1,600 abortions in 2022.

The Arkansas Family Council celebrated the news but also warned against a ballot initiative to make abortion a right in the state’s constitution. The group’s president, Jerry Cox, said the state’s laws are “protecting women, and they are saving unborn children. That is something to celebrate.”

What prompted homeschool mom of 8 to give $1,000 to The Worldview

Last night, I called Meggan in Register, Georgia who recently donated $1,000 toward The Worldview’s annual fundraiser.

A homeschool mother of eight between the ages of 2 and 16, she told me what she likes about the newscast.

MEGGAN: “It just helps us, as believers, to see modern day events from the Biblical perspective and not to get so anxious about the things that we see in the news, but to always be mindful that everything is in God’s hands.”

She especially liked our occasional inclusion of uplifting and positive stories.

MEGGAN: “You don’t always just have the doom and gloom. There’s always something positive in there. Some child did some personal business that was super successful and the community supporting them. So, I love how it’s not just negative news, but positive news.”

I asked Meggan what prompted her to sacrificially give a $1,000 gift.

MEGGAN: “My mother passed away last year and she left me an inheritance in an IRA. I like to give a tithe from there. And so, I like to support these different ministries that I’ve enjoyed the fruits of all of your labor, behind the scenes, to produce these things that I haven’t been able to give near as much before that now, thanks to my mother, I’m able to, kind of, spread the wealth.”

She challenged other Worldview listeners to make a donation no matter how small.

MEGGAN: “Well, there’s no time like the present to give because tomorrow is not promised. Oftentimes, it’s very easy to procrastinate and let the day to day things bog us down, and we forget about things that we want to do sometimes.

“Twenty-five dollars, $10, $5 are still very important contributions. A little bit can go a long way. I know that y’all are very good stewards financially. It is a very difficult economy. So, even the $5 or $10 or $25 can still be put to good use for the Kingdom.”

5 Worldview listeners gave $650

Toward our $57,100 mid-point goal this Friday, June 14^th, five Worldview listeners made a donation yesterday online.

Our thanks to Lisa in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Bonnie in Happy Valley, Oregon – both of whom gave $25.

And we appreciate the generosity of Jessica in Manhattan, Illinois who gave $100, Donald in Spring Branch, Texas who gave $200, and Tonnie in Castle Rock, Colorado who pledged $25 per month for 12 months for a gift of $300.

Those 5 donors gave $650. Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (sound effect of drum roll) $20,578 (audience cheering)

We need to raise $36,522 in just three days to hit our mid-point goal by Friday, June 14^th. I wonder if you might choose to be one of 40 Worldview listeners to make a donation.

Whether it’s $5, $50, $500, or $5,000, if this unique Christian newscast has blessed you, like it has Meggan, the homeschool mother of eight children in Register, Georgia, please prayerfully make a donation online today.

Go to TheWorldview.com, click on “Give,” select the dollar amount you’d like to donate, and click on the recurring monthly tab if that’s your wish.

Become one of 40 listeners out of the thousands online and 125 radio stations to step up to the plate right now. Help us shine the light of God’s Truth in the world of news.

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