COGwriter Even though Herbert W. Armstrong over died 23 years ago (see Herbert W. Armstrong Died 23 Years Ago), there are people that seem dedicated to attempting to destroy his legacy by promoting the unproven allegation that he was involved in incest. The latest promotion of this comes today from the anti-COG Ambassador Watch website […]
Month: January 2009
ICG on the Financial Crisis
COGwriter In his update last night, ICG’s Mark Armstrong stated: It’s late already, and the update this week has turned into an article dealing with the drastic moves underway in high places that may well change how we look at the future. Yes, there is economic crisis that is largely the fault of government interference […]
Burundi’s New “Mary” Apparition Restrictions
Fatima is the Probably The Most Famous Marian Apparition COGWriter About two weeks ago I reported that the Pope was taking steps to minimize publicity associated with people who claim to see apparitions that are supposed to be Mary, the Mother of Jesus (see The Pope and Marian Apparitions). Now, both the secular government and […]
SDA Perspectives Gone?
Samuele Bacchiocchi COGwriter As reported earlier, famed SDA scholar and historian Samuele Bacchiocchi died last month (see SDA Samuele Bacchiocchi Died). For many years he maintained a website called Biblical Perspectives. When people with relatively popular websites die (Richard Nickels of Giving & Sharing comes to mind as do others), typically their websites stay online […]
Valentine’s Day Approaches
COGwriter Valentine’s Day approaches next month, so once again, I noticed that the falsely labeled Christianity Today is compromising from biblical principles in order to attempt economic gain as it is promoting some jewelry purchases on its “Valentine’s Day” page. Actually, compromise with pagan traditions for membership and/or economic factors is essentially one of the […]
Argentina, Drought, & Wheat
Wheat: How Long Will There Be Enough of It? COGwriter Drought is affecting many parts of the world, including South America: Argentina declares drought crisis BBC – Jan 27, 2009 Argentina has declared an agricultural emergency as it confronts one of the worst droughts in decades. President Cristina Fernandez said the decree would defer tax […]
Ronald Weinland Followed Tkach’s WCG
VS. COGwriter The 50 Truths of God publication that CGPFK’s Ronald Weinland posted contains the following: God restored the following 18 truths to His church through Herbert W. Armstrong during the Philadelphia Era. These truths that are foundational to God’s Church also served to reveal that Herbert W. Armstrong was the prophesied end-time Elijah, whom […]
New Russian Orthodox Patriarch
Metropolitan Kirill (also spelled Kyrill) COGwriter The Russian Orthodox Church has selected Metropolitan Kirill as its new patriarch: Outspoken Kirill elected new Russian patriarch 1 hour ago MOSCOW (AFP) — The Russian Orthodox Church on Tuesday selected 62-year-old Metropolitan Kirill as its new patriarch, an outspoken figure who analysts say could prove a headache for […]
Obama, Arab TV, & Prophecy
Official Photograph of Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States COGwriter In a bold move, Barack Obama granted his first interview as USA President with an Arab source: Obama Gives Interview to Arab TV By PAUL SCHEMM, AP posted: 1 HOUR 49 MINUTES AGO CAIRO, Egypt (Jan. 27) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday […]
Obama’s Abortion Changes
Bas-relief at Angkor Wat, dated circa 1150, depicting a demon performing an abortion by pounding a mallet into a woman’s belly. COGwriter As reported here in November (see Obama May Quickly Encourage Additional Abortions), it appears that encouraging more abortions is a priority for the new president. Notice the following two stories: Obama’s First Act: […]