Soldiers from Old Roman Empire COGwriter Well, it is no surprise but the following is another potentially prophetic milestone: MEPs promote a strong and effective foreign, security and defence policy European Parliament – Feb 19, 2009 MEPs point out that the European Union needs to develop its strategic autonomy. This strategic autonomy will help the […]
Month: February 2009
Martin Luther’s Legacy
Protestant Reformer Martin Luther COGwriter Dr. Jim West, who seems to be a Southern Baptist, had the following at his blog this morning: I’m not quite sure how I forgot this yesterday, but the 18th of February is the anniversary of Martin Luther’s death (in 1546). Love him or hate him, no one in their […]
Germany, Europe, & Asia Problems
All World Currencies Can Have Problems COGwriter Germany looks like it might nationalize some of its banks, and other parts of Europe and Asia are also having financial problems: Bank woes forces Germany into nationalisation law Reuters – Feb 18, 2009 The German cabinet approved a law on Wednesday letting it nationalise banks, setting aside […]
Obama Announces “Beginning of the End”
COGwriter President Obama signed a new plan yesterday which will greatly increase USA debt and made an odd declaration: Stimulus deal the beginning of the end: Obama Australian Broadcasting Corporation – Feb 18, 2009 US President Barack Obama has signed his $US787 billion ($1.2 trillion) economic stimulus package into law. The stimulus package, with its […]
Eight More Reasons Why Barak Obama is NOT the Antichrist
COGwriter While I have long written that Barack Obama is not the Antichrist (e.g. Barack Obama is Not the Antichrist), within the ranks of American “evangelicals” some clearly seem to feel that he is. Here are some reasons/claims I have been sent (by various different ones) explaining why they feel that Barack Obama is the […]
Newsweek & PCG: Problems in South Africa
South African Village Hut Building in Durban, South Africa COGwriter Newsweek and PCG both have reported problems in South Africa. Here is what Newsweek reported: Fleeing From South Africa Fourteen years after apartheid, why are the best and the brightest leaving Africa’s most successful state? Newsweek – Feb 14, 2009 From the […]
Armageddon Portfolio
“Orthodox” 16th Century Representation of the “Apocalypse” COGwriter The Times of London had an interesting article yesterday: The armageddon portfolio comes The Sunday Times, London – Feb 15, 2009 by William Kay Is armageddon round the corner? Not quite, but it may not be too soon to start planning for it. Frontrunner for the Cassandra […]
Legacy: Myanmar to Stop Home Churches?
COGwriter Last night, the latest newsletter from Legacy Institute’s Leon Sexton (who is based in northern Thailand) arrived. It ended with the following chilling item: I just received information that the Myanmar (Burma) government will no longer permit people to gather in homes or apartments for worship services; and the building of new church buildings […]
US Debt and British Banking
The Pride of the Power” of the USA will be broken per Leviticus 26:19 COGwriter There has been a lot of negative news about the US & British economic systems this week. Here are four stories that suggest problems in that respect: Obama: Stimulus bill marks a ‘major milestone’ President savors victory in Congress in […]
CEM’s Ron Dart on Governance
COGwriter CEM’s Ronald Dart wrote the following as his 1 February 2009 announcement: With the stench of political corruption filling the air, is it fair to ask how we got to this miserable place? It isn’t hard to see the picture at the immediate level. Power corrupts. Money is merely one form of power. It […]