Nigerian Muslims killed 48 Christians, Notre Dame Cathedral rebuilt in 5 years after fire, Americans rank Biden last in most recent 9 presidents

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By Jonathan Clark

Nigerian Muslims killed 48 Christians

Fulani Muslim herdsmen killed 48 Christians in central Nigeria during Thanksgiving week this year.

In one attack, gunmen killed 18 Christians, including women and children, who were on their way to church.

Benjamin Uzenda, former member of the Logo Local Government Council, told Morning Star News, “The Fulani herdsmen, armed with deadly weapons, shot sporadically on the Christians, butchered some victims with machetes, and destroyed their crops on farmlands.”

Nigeria is the deadliest country in the world for Christians.

Psalm 116:15 says, “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.”

Notre Dame Cathedral rebuilt in 5 years after fire

Five years after a fire burned down the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, the building has been restored.

After spending $845 million on construction, the cathedral opened its doors last weekend.

(audio of music from the ceremony)

The ceremony was attended by French President Emmanuel Macron, Prince William of England, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, First Lady Jill Biden, and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. President Joe Biden was noticeably absent.

Initial construction for the Notre Dame Cathedral began in AD 1163.

Watch the 7-minute “CBS Sunday Morning” story.

Americans rank Biden last in most recent 9 presidents

A recent UK DailyMail and J.L. Partners random survey of U.S. registered voters found President Joe Biden ranked dead last among the most recent nine U.S. presidents.

Remarkably, Biden’s unfavorable rating beat out President Richard Nixon who resigned in shame after the Watergate scandal in 1974.

However, Donald Trump was rated third worst president, indicating the harsh political divide characterizing the nation today. Ronald Reagan still ranks the best president, with the most favorable ratings.

New York middle school reluctantly approved student-led Bible Club

A New York middle school finally approved a student-led Bible Club this week.

Thirteen-year-old Elijah Nelson tried to start the club last school year. He’s the son of a pastor and told National Review, “Every Sunday I’ve gone to church, and I’ve thought more people should hear what is said in the Bible.”

However, Waterville Central School District denied the request for a Bible Club, saying it was “unconstitutional.”

Attorneys with First Liberty Institute sent a letter to the school, stating, “By denying the same benefits to the Bible club that it provides to all non-curricular clubs, the school has missed the concept of ‘equal’ in the Equal Access Act. The school’s actions are unconstitutional, and its justification is legally flawed. The Supreme Court has made clear that the Free Exercise Clause protects religious practices by both students and employees in public school settings.”

29 abortion mills closed or stopped surgical abortions in 2024

Operation Rescue reports 29 abortion mills closed or halted abortions in the U.S. this year.

Accounting for mills that opened or resumed abortions, the overall number of abortion locations decreased from 670 last year to 667 this year.

While it’s a small decrease, it’s still significantly down from the 2,176 abortion mills in 1991.

Operation Rescue President Troy Newman said, “There is no doubt that abortion facilities are struggling to survive in this post-Roe environment. As we conduct our extensive investigations, we continue to see evidence that abortion clinics are facing challenges hiring and keeping abortionists.”

47% of Americans attend church in December around Christmas

And finally, Lifeway Research reports Americans are split on church attendance at Christmas.

Forty-seven percent of U.S. adults say they typically attend church at Christmas time, while 48% say they do not typically attend.

Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, noted, “While church services draw more people in the Christmas season, their prime motivation isn’t unified. The majority are drawn to celebrate the birth of Jesus, honoring Him as the Christ or promised Messiah. But others mostly join in because of the importance of family, their embrace of Christmas church tradition or to jumpstart Christmas vibes.”

In John 4:23-24, Jesus reminds us, “The true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

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