Work the Wait

My Wife Has Co-Hosted Our Videogroup for Over 12 Years COGwriter The July-August 2008 edition of Today’s Christian Woman (a Protestant publication) had the following article by Stephanie Voiland: Work the Wait How I make the most of God’s delays When will I get my turn to hang a white dress in my closet?” I […]

Superbugs in Pork?

COGwriter The following web-news item was of interest: Are There Deadly Superbugs in Your Pork? Scientists have detected antibiotic-resistant bacteria in pork, pigs and some veterinarians. It is possible that these so-called superbugs could infect farmworkers or even people who eat pork. Antibiotic-resistant bugs were found in more than 7 percent of over 100 swine […]

Ronald Weinland Continues to Preach

VS. Ronald Weinland Says His Books and His Interpretations of the Bible Are What He Wants Potential Supporters to Study. The COGwriter Site Instead Urges Those Interested in Him and End-Time Prophecies to Spend More Time Checking His Writings with the Bible. COGwriter Yesterday in Bowling Green, Ronald Weinland started out basically saying that God […]

Declines of the False Apostle and False Prophet

VS. Ronald Weinland Says His Books and His Interpretations of the Bible Are What He Wants Potential Supporters to Study. The COGwriter Site Instead Urges Those Interested in Him and End-Time Prophecies to Spend More Time Checking His Writings with the Bible. COGwriter Throughout 2008 I have documented and commented upon the declines of some […]

ICG and PCG on Iran

Flag of the Arab League COGwriter In an addendum to his weekly update last night, ICG’s Mark Armstrong wrote a section with the following: The Coming “Moment of Truth” with Iran The latest in a long line of Iranian provocations was this week’s test-firing of nine ballistic missiles, with coincidental statements by one of supreme […]

United News Reports on Finances

Main Street of Laodicea (A Term Signifying the Rule by the People) COGwriter UCG announced that the July 2008 edition of its United News is now available online. Jim Franks announced the following concerning its former treasurer: Tom and Sarah Kirkpatrick will move from the home office to pastor the Birmingham and Gadsden, Alabama, congregations. […]

EU Approves Galileo For Military Use

Galileo Logo COGwriter The following news item was of interest: European Parliament Approves Military Use of Galileo Satellite The European Parliament in Strasbourg approved by 502 votes to 83 the military use of the European Union’s Galileo satellite. Deutsche Welle – July 10, 2008 The bill, proposed by German conservative politician Karl von Wogau, aims […]

Locusts in Oregon?

Young Grasshopper COGwriter The following news item was of interest: Grasshopper plague takes a tur for the worse Baker City Herald, Oregon – July 10, 2008 A grasshopper plague spawned in drought-parched rangeland where the voracious insects laid their eggs last summer, is spreading to wheat, hay and potato fields, where crop damage could be […]

“Homosexual” Lawsuit Against Bible Publisher

COGwriter The following news item was of interest: Zondervan faces $60M federal lawsuit over Bible, homosexuality Wood-TV8, Grand Rapids – July 9, 2008 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Christian publisher Zondervan is facing a $60 million federal lawsuit filed by a man who claims he and other homosexuals have suffered based on what the suit claims […]

Immortal Soul Doctrine Condemned

COGwriter While it is commonly taught these days, did you know that the idea of humans possessing an immortal soul that goes to heaven upon death was not taught by early professors of Christ? Catholic and Orthodox saint Ignatius of Antioch, who was probably part of the Church of God, c. 110 taught: Be sober, […]