EU Flag COGwriter The European Union announced that it is establishing a new powerful financial authority: EU To Establish Powerful Financial Authority Spiegel – Sept 10, 2009 One year after the outbreak of the worst economic crisis since World War II, the European Union is close to creating an EU-wide financial markets regulatory authority. In its […]
Month: September 2009
Nostradamus Effect
Nostradamus COGwriter Tonight the History Channel began a series titled “The Nostradamus Effect.” Tonight’s episode essentially focused on the fact that Nostradamus reportedly predicted three “antichrists”. The predominant view on the program was that Napoleon Bonaparte was the first one, Adolf Hitler was the second one, and the third is yet to arise. One of […]
LCG: Pollution Irresponsible Stewardship
Pollution on Kamilo Beach, Hawaii, from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch COGwriter In its latest update, LCG reported: Irresponsible Stewardship. The South Gyre is an area of the Pacific Ocean 1,000 miles (1600 km) off the coast of California where oceanic currents and winds converge and deposit surface materials. This is also the location of […]
Sweden Wants EU to Use its Battle Groups
EU Poster COGwriter Sweden has raised concerns that the EU structure has not allowed the EU to deploy its battle groups yet: Sweden seeks scrutiny of EU battle groups EUobserver – Sept 8, 2009 excerpt… BRUSSELS – The Swedish EU presidency wants defence ministers to have a closer look at the bloc’s quick response forces, […]
CT: Paganism and the Law
TRANSFORMED FROM TRUTH COGwriter While I often have problems with articles in the mislabled “Christianity Today”, I thought that the following article had some interesting insights: Vacationing with the Pagans Eric Miller | posted 9/04/2009… Paganism: an old word with enduring resonance, and for good reason. Think of it as the state of heart and […]
Therese of Lisieux
Therese at age 15 COGwriter In its latest update, LCG reported: For two more weeks, the remains and ornate coffin of Catholic Saint Terese of Lisieux will travel through England as worshipers flock from near and far to view it, touch its enclosure and offer up prayers to the “saint.” Although this former nun died […]
Catholic Church Attendance Low
Labarum Cross COGwriter Catholic church attendance is low: Catholic dioceses take to the airwaves to bring followers back to church Several dioceses, including Sacramento, are preparing for an advertising campaign during the Christmas season to encourage former members to attend services again. By Duke Helfand September 6, 2009The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento is home […]
Brazil’s Economic Recovery
Brasilia, Brazil COGwriter While many are looking to the USA to lead the world out of its economic slump, it may be that Brazil will help do that instead: Brazil’s Economy Is Making ‘Sound’ Recovery, Meirelles Says By Laura Price and Marta Marino Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) — Brazil’s economy is making a “sound” recovery from […]
Hong Kong Recalls Its Gold from London
The 220 kg Gold brick displayed in Chinkuashi Gold Museum, Taiwan COGwriter Hong Kong announced that it is recalling its gold from London: Hong Kong recalls gold reserves, touts high-security vault In a challenge to London, Asian states invited to store bullion closer to home MarketWatch – Sept 3, 2009 HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Hong […]
ICG: Political Beast Leader Will Emerge
Greek 2 Euro Coin Shows Woman Riding a Beast (cf. Revelation 17:3) COGwriter In his latest update last night, ICG’s Mark Armstrong reported the following: Since we, as God’s church, have been commissioned to witness and warn, we simply cannot hide our eyes to current developments even though there is the risk of offending someone’s […]