COGwriter Apparently, someone has come with another “proof” that US President Obama is the final Antichrist: Did Jesus actually reveal name of the ‘antichrist’? An American Christian has produced a brief film for YouTube that connects one statement by Jesus in the Gospel of Luke to President Barack Obama. His 4-minute video focuses on the […]
Month: July 2009
India and Pakistan Increasing Naval Power
COGwriter India announced plans to increase its naval power while Pakistan is buying naval ships from China: India plans to build 100 warships Financial Times – July 30, 2009 India has plans to add about 100 warships to its navy over the next decade as it seeks to modernise its armed forces, and develop its […]
Journal on UCG Leaders
COGwriter The Journal reported the following: Unconfirmed reports say Clyde Kilough and Richard Thompson are resigning from UCG council of elders Unconfirmed reports say Clyde Kilough and Richard Thompson are resigning from the United Church of God council of elders. The Journal, as of July 30, 2009, was hearing unconfirmed but persistent reports that two […]
Herbert W. Armstrong Would Have Been 117 Today
COGwriter Herbert W. Armstrong would have been 117 today. Even though we in the COGs actually do not celebrate birthdays, nor do we celebrate his (see also the article Did Early Christians Celebrate Birthdays?), since the anti-COG sites keep making a bigger deal of this day than we in any COG would and since many who […]
Obama and the Philippines
COGwriter US President Barack Obama met with the President Gloria Arroyo of the Philippines today: Obama backs Philippine peace push (AFP) – July 30, 2009, about 1900 hours EDT WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday threw his support behind peace moves between the Philippines and Muslim rebels as he met with President Gloria Arroyo. […]
UCG Asks Why a Church?
Ancient Laodicea COGwriter In an email today, the United Church of God (UCG) sent out the following: What and why a Church? The Bible describes the Church as a loving and zealous community of believers—those who commune and communicate with each other and strive for unity! God wants cooperative coworkers to work together in the […]
James Tabor Temple Find
Two of Ten Aramaic Lines That Were Found COGwriter Former WCG member and current UNC Professor James Tabor made the news related to a Temple find in Jerusalem: Rare 2nd Temple inscription found Jerusalem Post – July 29, 2009 A unique ten-line Aramaic inscription on the side of a stone cup commonly used for ritual […]
Stone Altar for Temple
COGwriter The Temple Institute announced today that it is building a stone altar starting today: “And when you make for Me an altar of stones, you shall not build them of hewn stones, lest you wield your sword upon it and desecrate it.” Exodus 20:25 July 29, 2009 – Building a Holy Temple begins with […]
PCG on Tongues
COGwriter PCG’s Eric Anderson reported the following: The Plain Truth About “Speaking in Tongues”… The Basic Doctrine The late Herbert W. Armstrong made it plain that “the gift of ‘tongues’ spoken of in the Bible is the ability to speak of God in other languages—languages that are foreign and previously unknown to the speaker” (Tomorrow’s […]
Tithing in the News
COGwriter Surprisingly, tithing made the news this week: Financial advice from the Bible a growing trend Chicago Tribune – July 26, 2009 by Gregory Karp Discussing money and religion can be dicey, even as it’s more common. As people turn to a faith-based view of personal finance, the number of sources speaking to them is […]