Pope Benedict XVI COGwriter Zenit.org reported yesterday: Jordan King Breaking Precedent to Greet Pope VATICAN CITY, MAY 5, 2009 (Zenit.org).- The king of Jordan plans to break protocol this Friday when he receives Benedict XVI. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, gave a briefing Monday on the Pope’s upcoming weeklong Holy […]
Month: May 2009
Orthodox Do Not Have Apostolic Succession in Constantinople
Orthodox Church of St. George, May 7, 2008 Constantinople (Currently Called Istanbul, Turkey) COGwriter Notice something that was claimed and recently reported: Orthodoxy preserves tradition of ancient Church BY CHRIS KOPOEW • Introduction to Orthodoxy • April 25, 2009 The Orthodox Church was founded on the day of Pentecost 33 A.D. by the miraculous outpouring […]
Israel May Give Pope Sites
Pope Benedictus XVI COGwriter The Pope is to visit Israel in about a week and Israel is debating whether to give the Vatican certain sites: ‘Peres wants to yield sites to Vatican’ Jerusalem Post – May 4, 2009 President Shimon Peres wants to give up Israeli sovereignty over key Christian holy sites to the Vatican, […]
UCG’s New Council Members
Ruins of Ancient Laodicea COGwriter At UCG, apparently the votes are all in as Gavin Rumney posted the following: The Word of the Lord may not be going forth from Zion exactly, but it is being trumpeted abroad via Twitter. This update from David Myers: UCG’s new Council of Elders members are William Eddington (Int’l), […]
EU Moving Forward
COGwriter In its latest update, LCG reported the following: EU Moving Forward with the Lisbon Treaty—Despite the Irish. The EU is currently training more than 500 people for its diplomatic core, as it prepares to launch EU Embassies all over the world. This action is occurring, despite the fact that not all EU member-states have […]
Swine Flu Infects Pigs in Canada
COGwriter The swine flu has reared itself in swine in Canada: Herd of pigs in central Alberta come down with swine flu Edmonton Sun – May 2, 2009 excerpt… By CLARA HO A pig herd in central Alberta has been infected with the swine flu virus in what could potentially be the first human-to-animal virus […]
SDA’s Hope TV
James and Ellen White Established the Seventh-day Adventist Church COGwriter Following the examples of the Catholics (EWTN, etc.) the Protestants (TBN, etc.), and the Latter Day Saints, the Seventh-day Adventists now have their own television network: Adventist Church’s Hope Channel debuts on DirectTV April 29, 2009 The Seventh-day Adventist Church’s official television network debuted on […]
China & India Prompt Australia to Increase Military
Australia’s Open Spaces, Mineral Resources, and Proximity to China and India make it a Tempting Target COGwriter The increase of economic and military power by China and India are concerning the Australians: Australia to Buy 100 Joint Strike Fighters, Double Submarines Bloomberg – May 2, 2009 Australia will double its submarine fleet to 12, its […]
Mormons and the Cross
Labarum Cross COGwriter Apparently the LDS have concerns about crosses, but originally accepted them: Mormons and the cross Salt Lake Tribune – May 1, 2009 It’s no accident that Mormon steeples, temples and necks are free of Christian crosses. LDS leaders long have said the cross, so ubiquitous among traditional Christians, symbolizes Jesus’ death, while […]
CG7: Finding Purpose?
Rebuilt Gymnasium in Sardis COGwriter The current edition of CG7’s Bible Advocate magazine has the following article by Isai Melgosa titled finding purpose: Sitting in Sabbath school, I reach over and grab my mother’s Bible. It’s highlighted with notes in margins and small drawings to illustrate what she reads. On the first blank page is […]