It’s Tuesday, September 23rd, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes and heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  Filling in for Adam McManus, I’m Ean Leppin.

By Kevin Swanson

200,000 people attend Charlie Kirk's funeral

The New York Post reported 200,000 attending Charlie Kirk’s funeral on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix. Turning Point USA’s national spokesperson Andrew Kolvet, reported  “over 100 million overall streams for today’s tribute to Charlie.”

To compare, 100,000 people joined the funeral procession for Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, and 18,000 attended the Michael Jackson memorial in 2009.

Franklin Graham: Charlie Kirk's assassin bullet inspired more bold voices for truth

Franklin Graham told the Christian Post over the weekend that Charlie’s assassin wanted to shut Charlie up,  but “just the opposite effect is taking place.”

Franklin says he hopes this will “raise up an army of young people who will take a stand for Jesus Christ, who are not afraid to speak out and not afraid that they're going to be attacked or accused. We have to take a stand and be open to the truth and not be afraid to speak the truth.”

Chris Tomlin: Erika Kirk's forgiveness of killer revealed true Christianity

Recording artist Chris Tomlin who performed at the funeral was also interviewed by The Christian Post and had this to say about the event.

TOMLIN: "For Jesus to be proclaimed so boldly throughout the whole day by everyone, basically, was, what? An awakening moment in our nation.  It feels like that.  It feels like a shift, right?  It feels like this real awakening that so many people have been praying for.  I was thinking about it today. 

"I think Erika's words of forgiveness, probably the words heard around the world.  That simple moment of 'I forgive' was more than anybody could say.  You can preach all you want, but when you see something like that, when you see the true essence of the Spirit of God in somebody; that can only come from the Spirit of God, right?  That kind of forgiveness. 

"We can forgive for a lot of things, but that kind of forgiveness can only come from something that somebody who really walks with God.  And for people to see that and witness that -- what a moment around the world.  I think so many people came to faith.  And I pray it's an awakening in this nation."

2 Chronicles 7:14 says, "If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land."

2025 U.S. fiscal year deficit reaches $2 trillion

The 2025 U.S. fiscal year deficit has reached $2 trillion, reports Fox News.

The monthly deficit exceeded that of the 2024 deficit for eleven months in a row.  This spending deficit occurred despite an additional $350 billion in tariff collections — the highest in recorded history.

Several nations now recognize the Palestinian State

As of Monday, The United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Portugal and France have officially recognized the Palestinian state, reports the BBC.  These nations join about 75% of United Nations members. 

Only the United States and Panama have yet to follow suit in the Americas. 

Trump on new H1-B visa applications

President Donald Trump announced last week that the new H1-B visa applications for companies to hire foreign workers would be required to pay a fee of $100,000, reports The Guardian.

India’s economy takes about $135 billion from the H1-B visa program —  96% of H1-B visas are issued to Chinese and Indian workers - about 3% of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product.

Pew Research Center: Key concern for homeschooling parents is “negative peer pressure”

Pew Research Center finds the key concern for homeschooling parents are “negative peer pressure” for 83% of homeschoolers — and “dissatisfaction with academic instruction” for 72% of parents.

Only 53% of homeschooling parents want to “provide religious instruction” for their children. 

Unlike Charlie Kirk, Trump confessed he hates his opponents

The major media has noted that President Donald Trump had set himself apart from Charlie Kirk in his comments at the memorial service Monday.

The President said of Charlie that “He did not hate his opponents. He wanted the best for them.” Then, he told the crowd, “That’s where I disagreed with Charlie. I hate my opponent. And I don’t want the best for them.” His comments contrasted greatly with Erika Kirk’ willingness to forgive the assassin of her husband.

Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, 'Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in Heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust." (Matthew 5:43-45).

Tyler Robinson's next court appearance set for September 29th

Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin Tyler Robinson's next court appearance is set for September 29th - next Monday at which point the judge will determine if prosecutors have enough evidence for him to stand trial.

Prosecutors have announced they will seek the death penalty in the case.

The last person to be put to death in Utah was Joseph Mitchell Parsons in 1999. There are still nine prisoners on death row in the state of Utah — some as long as 31 years. However, there were 100 murders recorded in Utah just last year.

Romans 13:3-4 reminds us “For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same.  For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.”

Gold Continues to Climb

Gold is still on its way up, reaching $3,748 per ounce on Monday, while silver made a record high of $44 per ounce. 

Young men leaving the Democratic Party

And finally, The Hill reports that young men are leaving the Democratic Party — among white young men, that’s dropped off from 49% to 29%, and for non-white young men — a drop off of 66% to 54%. 

Non-white young women Democratic registrations remain at 75%, and white young women Democratic registrations have held steady at 47%.

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