Mali, Africa criminalizes homosexual behavior, Earth now has a temporary second moon, Typhoon Man-yi in Philippines has 143 mile-per-hour winds

It’s Tuesday, November 19th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)

By Kevin Swanson

Rwanda eager to tax churches

The Christian church faces more challenges in Africa.

The Rwandan parliament is considering legislation which could impose taxes upon churches in that African nation. The Rwandan governance board has already shut down 8,000 churches that do not comply with certain standards.

4 Christians killed in Mozambique, Africa In addition, Barnabas Aid reports that four Christians were killed in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique by Islamic State radicals.

3 Nigerian pastors kidnapped by Muslims

Plus, at least three pastors have been kidnapped by Muslim militants in Southern Nigeria over the last few weeks.

Nigeria remains one of the most dangerous nations in the world for Christians in 2024. 

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over failure to discipline pedophile The top official in the Church of England, Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby has resigned his office.

This comes after the release of a report investigating the 50-year abuse record of a church leader by the name of John Smyth. The church failed to discipline Smyth who had continued a pattern of sexual and physical abuse of boys in three different countries over a long period of time.

Welby himself called the church’s response "a long-maintained conspiracy of silence about the heinous abuses of John Smyth.” 

Welby's resignation also comes just a few weeks after he affirmed that homosexual activity was morally acceptable as long as there was what he called a “stable, committed and faithful relationship.” 1 Peter 4:17 states that “The time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the Gospel of God?”

Mali, Africa criminalizes homosexual behavior

The parliament of the West African country of Mali passed a law banning homosexual behavior on October 31st, joining 30 other African nations taking the same position.

African nations towards the south and east of the continent, however, have done just the opposite — with their government legitimizing the practice over the last 10 years. This includes Gabon, Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, and Namibia.

Migration up 10% worldwide

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has released the