Vaclav Klaus President of the Czech Republic and as of 01/01/09 the New EU President COGwriter The following news item was of interest: Czech Republic defends Israel’s strikes WELT, Germany – Dec 30, 2008 Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg said Tuesday that he supported Israel’s management of its conflict with Hamas, saying that it had a right […]
Month: December 2008
New Years & Early Christianity
COGwriter Tonight, many around the world, including many who profess Christ will be celebrating New Year’s. Did you know that not only was this day not observed by early true Christians, even the Roman Catholic supporting Tertullian condemned it in the early third century? Notice what he wrote: The Minervalia are as much Minerva’s, as […]
Russian Predicts USA End in 2010
COGwriter The Wall Street Journal reported the following yesterday: As if Things Weren’t Bad Enough, Russian Professor Predicts End of U.S. In Moscow, Igor Panarin’s Forecasts Are All the Rage; America ‘Disintegrates’ in 2010 Wall Street Journal – Dec 29, 2008 MOSCOW — For a decade, Russian academic Igor Panarin has been predicting the U.S. […]
Ronald Dart: Praise God
COGwriter In his latest commentary, CEM’s Ronald Dart posted the following: December 29, 2008 My soul is in anguish. How long, O LORD, how long? Turn, O LORD, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love. No one remembers you when he is dead. Who praises you from the grave? (Psalms 6:3-5 NIV). […]
Over 220,000 Killed in 2008 Disasters
Cyclone Nargis May 1, 2008 COGwriter 2008 was a perilous year, and not just economically: Natural disasters ‘killed over 220,000’ in 2008 AFP – Dec 29, 2008 Natural disasters killed over 220,000 people in 2008, making it one of the most devastating years on record and underlining the need for a global climate deal, the […]
Next EU President a Eurosceptic
Vaclav Klaus President of the Czech Republic COGwriter The following news item was of interest: Eurosceptic becomes EU President BBC – Dec 27, 2008 When you are head of state of the country about to hold the EU presidency, you might normally be looking forward to a taste of the international limelight, and a busier, […]
Ronald Weinland & 2008: God’s Final Witness
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 In his sermon in Detroit yesterday, which he titled God’s Witness is […]
The Great Tribulation Cannot Begin in 2009
“Orthodox” 16th Century Representation of the “Apocalypse” COGwriter Contrary to various claims of self-appointed ones (Ronald Weinland may be the one once associated with the old WCG getting the most coverage falsely claiming this), the Great Tribulation has not started and cannot begin in 2009. Some criticized me when I pointed out last year that […]
Gaza Attack, James Malm, and No Peace
Jerusalem COGwriter The following was in the news this morning: Israel launches air strikes on Gaza, 155 dead By IBRAHIM BARZAK – 40 minutes ago GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli warplanes retaliating for rocket fire from the Gaza Strip pounded dozens of security compounds across the Hamas-ruled territory in unprecedented waves of airstrikes […]
World Economic Jitters Continue
COGwriter Notice the following news item: Russia, China warn of dire economic straits in 2009 AFP – Dec 24, 2008 Russia and China issued stark warnings on Wednesday about the impact of the crisis on their recently booming economies in 2009, with Moscow saying the downturn could spark unrest in the streets. Japan also approved […]