It’s Tuesday, November 18th, A.D. 2025. 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 Kevin Swanson

Nigerian Muslims abduct 7 people in Borno State, Nigeria

Persecution.org reports that seven people have been abducted in Chibok in Borno State, Nigeria, Africa.

Boko Haram, the Muslim terrorist group, is suspected of involvement in this kidnapping of mothers and their children, including two daughters of a local pastor and an infant.  

One resident described the atmosphere in the area as shock and fear.  She said, “I’m shocked and saddened by the attack. … My heart goes out to the families of the abducted. It’s heartbreaking that this is happening weekly in Chibok. The silence is deafening — we must demand action from our leaders and support our troops to bring an end to this senseless violence.”

25 girls kidnapped in Kebbi State, Nigeria

And this just in.

The Associated Press reports that 25 girls were kidnapped yesterday morning from a high school in Kebbi State, Nigeria.

Nigerian military opened fire on police in Benue State, Nigeria

Meanwhile, the Nigerian military opened fire on a police patrol in Benue State last week.

The patrol was offering protection to villagers from Fulani Muslim terrorists. Just another incident marking the unravelling of the social and political state of the Nigerian nation. 

Congress might impose sanctions on Nigeria

The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa has scheduled an open hearing this Thursday on the President’s recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern.

If ratified by the Senate, the designation would allow the U.S. to impose sanctions on Nigerian government officials found complicit in religious persecution.

German authorities targeting homeschooling and Christian schooling

Homeschooling and Christian schooling are under attack in Germany, again.

The Dietrich Bonhoeffer International School in Germany is a part-homeschool and part-Christian school hybrid. After three court hearings over the last six years, education authorities are not forcing school closure.

Two partner schools have been denied accreditation by German authorities.  

Alliance Defending Freedom International is appealing the case to the European Court of Human Rights. 

In 1920, Germany introduced public school compulsory attendance, By 1939,  almost all denominational  or confessional schools in the Reich were converted into “community schools” under state control or they were closed.

Keep in mind, God is in control. In Isaiah 43:15-17, God says, “I am the Lord, your Holy One, The Creator of Israel, your King.” Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the mighty waters, who brings forth the chariot and horse, The army and the power, they shall lie down together, they shall not rise; They are extinguished, they are quenched like a wick.”

Marco Rubio to designate Venezuelan cartel as terrorist group

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Sunday that the State Department would designate Cartel de los Soles or Cartel of the Suns as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. It will take place within a week.

The cartel is believed to be headed by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his cronies.  

The State Department press release promised that the United States would use “all available tools to protect our national security interests and deny funding and resources to narco-terrorists.”

Since September, the U.S. military has completed 21 attacks on boats thought to be carrying drugs in the Caribbean seas.  As of Saturday, 83 people aboard ships have been killed, and 22 ships sunk. 

State Department called Maduro “one of largest narco-traffickers”

Not only has the State Department referred to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as "one of the largest narco-traffickers in the world,” but also the U.S. government has offered a $50 million reward for information leading to his arrest. 

Venezuela’s Gross Domestic Product has sunk from $371 billion in 2013, when Madura was elected, to an estimated $107 billion this year.  

HIs government is known for having killed thousands of political enemies.

In his early years, Maduro was trained as a communist in Cuba, and leads the United Socialist Party of Venezuela.

Venezuela, once rich oil-based country, no relies on illegal drugs

Venezuela was one of the most prosperous states in South America back in the 1980s and 1990s, that is, until a left-wing politician named Hugo Chávez was elected as President in 1998.

Since then, the country has shifted from an oil-based economy to a drug-based economy. Venezuelan oil production has dropped off by 75% since the late 90s.

Proverbs 28:16 speaks to this: “Like a roaring lion and a charging bear
Is a wicked ruler over poor people. A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.”

African, Muslim & Eastern countries vs West on trust in governments

The Edelman International Survey finds that the people of African, Muslim, and Eastern countries are far more optimistic about the future of their nations than the people in Western countries.

Those who live in Kenya, Indonesia, India, China, and Saudi Arabia are very optimistic — over 50% believe the next generation will be better off.

By contrast, the population of France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Australia, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Canada are extremely pessimistic — barely 9-20% could say the same thing.

In terms of distrust of governments, the people of Japan, Germany, Spain, Columbia, and South Africa were highly distrustful.

But those who live in Saudi Arabia, China, India, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia registered high trust in governments.

Hollywood’s economic slump

And, finally, Hollywood has gone into an economic tailspin — now sporting the worst summer season in 44 years. At $3.67 billion, Tinseltown’s summer box office season registered a 43% decrease from the peak year of 2013, adjusted for inflation. 

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