COGwriter As mentioned earlier, the early Catholic Church did not celebrate Christmas. And this is clearly admitted as The Catholic Encyclopedia teaches: Christmas was not among the earliest festivals of the Church (Martindale C. Transcribed by Susanti A. Suastika. Christmas. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume III. Copyright © 1908 by Robert Appleton Company. Online Edition Copyright […]
Month: December 2009
Ronald Weinland’s Earlier Statements About the End-Time Elijah and Apostle Condemn Him Now
VS. COGwriter For many years, I have pointed out how Ronald Weinland is not what he claims to be (prophet, one of the two witnesses, etc.). In the past month or so, he has taken two additional titles to himself, apostle (see Ronald Weinland Apostle? Another False Declaration) and the final end-time Elijah (see Ronald […]
Japan Moving Closer to India and China and Further From USA
Tokyo, Japan COGwriter The government of Japan is taking steps to get closer to India: India and Japan: Strengthening Defence Co-operation Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses – Dec 22, 2009 by Rajaram Panda [IDSA is funded by the Indian Ministry of Defence.] http://www.idsa.in/idsacomments/IndiaandJapanStrengtheningDefenceCooperation_rpanda_221209 The government of Japan is taking steps to get closer to China: […]
Mayan Calendar Shows World Ending By Three Years from Today?
COGwriter The Mayan calendar (“the law of the katun,” or at least the current baktun) ends late on 12/21/2012. Because of my book, 2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect, I have paid more attention than I perhaps otherwise would to events related to the Mayan calendar. Notice the following 16th century Mayan prophecy […]
Constantinople Patriarch on 60 Minutes
Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople COGwriter Although to the consternation of many Eastern Orthodox, it got certain facts wrong, 60 Minutes interviewed the Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople Sunday. Here is a report from CBS: Patriarch Bartholomew Feels “Crucified” Leader of 300 Million Orthodox Christians Talks to 60 Minutes About The Hardships He And His Followers […]
Jesus Era House in Nazareth Found
COGwriter A house dating from the time of Jesus in His town of Nazareth has been apparently found: Associated Press – Dec 21, 2009 NAZARETH, Israel — …archaeologists on Monday unveiled what they said were the remains of the first dwelling in Nazareth that can be dated back to the time of Jesus — a find that […]
Volcanic Earthquakes in the Philippines
Mayon Volcano COGwriter There have been around 2000 volcanic earthquakes in the Philippines so far this week: Mayon’s booming convinces more residents to leave By Rey M. Nasol Inquirer Southern Luzon First Posted 21:55:00 12/21/2009… “More than 100 rumbling sounds were audible at the Liñgon Hill Observatory center, which is 11.5 kilometers away from the […]
Ronald Weinland Now Also Claims to Be the Elijah
VS. COGwriter Yesterday, in a sermon in Georgia, Ronald Weinland of CGPFK declared that he was the Elijah to come. He said “by their fruits you should know”. He then specifically said, “I also am an Elijah to come, okay?” (Weinland R. The Elijah to Come, Part 1. Sermon, 12/19/09). This is the second new […]
SDA Samuele Bacchiocchi Remembered
Samuele Bacchiocchi COGwriter Famed SDA scholar and historian Samuele Bacchiocchi died on December 20, 2008. On this anniversary of his death, I would like to reflect on some of what he did that influenced my own work and research. Samuele Bacchiocchi was challenged on the biblical holy days, and even though most Adventists do not […]
WCG and LCG on Christmas
COGwriter GIC (formerly WCG) sent out an email yesterday announcing an article by its J. Tkach which stated: Early in my Christian walk, I found the Christmas season annoying and irritating rather than inspiring and enjoyable. That’s because I believed Christmas was really a pagan holiday masquerading as Christian, and as such, God must hate […]