Its Wednesday June 8th AD 2022 This isThe Worldviewin 5 Minutesheard atwwwTheWorldViewcom Im Adam McManus AdamTheWorldviewcom
By Jonathan Clark
Helsinki Court continuing to persecute Christian stateswoman
The Helsinki Court of Appeals isreopeninga case against Pivi Rsnen
a Christian statewoman
The court acquitted her of hate speech earlier this year but the Finnish prosecutor appealed the case
The case began in 2019 when Rsnen dared to tweet a Bible verse and expressed opposition to sexually perverted lifestyles
Alliance Defending Freedom Internationalis representing Rsnen Paul Coleman with ADF said As is so often the case in hate speech trials the process has become part of the punishment
Psalm 144 asks Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge who eat up My peopleasthey eat bread and do not call on the LORD
World Bank predicts slower growth year
TheWorld Bank slashedits economic forecast for this year
A report from the organization expects the world economy to grow 29 this year down from its original forecast of 41 The expected growth of the US economy is 25 down from an initial estimate of 37
The report anticipates weak growth of the world economy over the next decade due to decades-high inflation COVID-19 lockdowns and the war in Ukraine
San Fran DA recall amp unlikely LA Mayoral frontrunner
Seven states including California held their primaries yesterday
Dissatisfied voters in liberal strongholds like Los Angeles and San Francisco are poised tosend a messageto their Democrat leaders
San Franciscos Democrat district attorney Chesa Boudin is facing a recall election Meanwhile billionaire and former Republican Rick Caruso is the unlikely frontrunner in the Los Angeles race for mayor
Since the pandemic hundreds of thousands of people have left the cities in the face of increasing crime homelessness and inflation
Oklahomas pro-life law stopped abortion mills
Last month Oklahoma enacted a strong pro-life law that bans the killing of unborn babies at any time during pregnancy -- with some exceptions
Now the states largest abortion mill Tulsa Womens Clinic isno longer doing abortions Oklahomas other abortion mills have also come to a standstill
Abortion across Oklahoma and Texas has become much more difficult And pro-life groups are working to provide women with more pregnancy centers maternity homes and adoption agencies
Christians open to share their faith but few do so
A newLifeway Research surveyfound that most self-identified Christians want to share their faith but few have done so recently
Seventy-three percent of respondents said they are open to sharing their faith with a friend and 56 are open to sharing their faith with a stranger
Fifty-three percent of Christians have shared their faith with a friend in the last six months but only 30 have done so with a stranger Sixty-six percent of Christians said they are not familiar with any methods for telling others about Jesus
Personally I would recommend Evangelism Explosion founded by the late D James Kennedy Dare2Shareorg and Ray Comforts Living Waters ministry with lots of creative tracts
1 Peter 315 says But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts and alwaysbeready togivea defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you with meekness and fear
Australias 100-mile-long plant
Scientists havediscoveredthe largest known plant on earth
Its a seagrass off the coast of Australia that spreads over 100 miles
Genetic testing shows the sprawling seagrass is just one plant Based on its growth rate it may have spread from a single seed about 4000 years ago
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