جامعة الدول العربية Jāmaʻat ad-Duwwal al-ʻArabiyya Arab League Flag COGwriter Although the belief in a coming Madhi is primary part of Shi’ite Islam, some Sunnis also believe it. The Madhi seems to have similarities to one that the Bible speaks of as the King of the South. Notice the following: Rasaullah [Muhammed] said: “There will […]
Month: June 2009
No Ark?
Depiction of Levites Carrying the Ark of the Covenant COGwriter In my post yesterday I referred to an item as a “surprise move” that “If WND is correct, this may happen tomorrow”. Well, as far as I have been able to determine, there was no major announcement today by any in Ethiopia to display the […]
More Efforts Towards Catholic-Orthodox Unity
Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople COGwriter The Eastern Orthodox expect to visit Rome this Monday: Orthodox Delegation to Visit Rome Will Attend Closing of Pauline Year VATICAN CITY, JUNE 25, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I will send a delegation to Rome to celebrate the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul with Benedict XVI, and […]
Ark of the Covenant to Be Unveiled Tomorrow?
Depiction of Levites Carrying the Ark of the Covenant COGwriter In a surprise move, the patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ethiopia announced that he will unveil what he claims is the actual Ark of the Covenant: ‘Ark of the Covenant’ about to be unveiled? Ethiopian patriarch tells pope he will show artifact to world […]
Obama to Meet Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict XVI COGwriter In about two weeks, USA President Barack Obama is to meet with Pope Benedict XVI: Obama to Meet With the Pope Next Month President Obama will meet with the pope while he is in Italy for the annual G8 summit, which takes place in L’Aquila July 8-10. FOX News – June […]
UK Finances to Sink
Palace of Westminster in London COGwriter The British economy was in the news again today: UK to sink further into red than any major country, warns OECD The UK is predicted to sink further into the red than any other major developed country next year, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Telegraph […]
North Korea Threatens to Wipe the United States Off the Map
COGwriter In what I consider to be a foolish statement, North Korea essentially threatened to “wipe the United States off the map” today: NKorea threatens US; world anticipates missile By HYUNG-JIN KIM, Associated Press Writer Hyung-jin Kim, Associated Press Writer – Wed Jun 24, 8:51 am ET SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea threatened Wednesday to wipe the United […]
PCG on Obama and Iran
Gerald Flurry COGwriter Gerald Flurry’s, self-appointed prophet of his so-called Philadelphia Church of God, wrote the following: June 22, 2009 | From theTrumpet.com Barack Obama’s speech is a great turning point in this world… .S. President Barack Obama traveled to the Middle East at the beginning of June. He met with the leaders of two […]
Canonize Joseph Stalin?
Joseph Stalin COGwriter In what seems to be a rather bizarre move, apparently there is a movement a movement to have Joseph Stalin, the Great Depression and WWII era Soviet dictator and murderer, declared a saint by the Russian Orthodox Church (see Activist Speaks Out Against Russian Proposal To Canonize Stalin). Religious icons bearing his […]
LCG: Iran Convulses
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad COGwriter In his latest commentary, LCG’s Wyatt Ciesielka wrote: Claims are that more than a million Iranian demonstrators have taken to the streets with at least eight dead and many wounded. The government is attempting to block international press coverage and its citizens’ Internet access. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is claiming victory, Hossein Mousavi is […]