COGwriter Today is sometimes called Mardi Gras (French for “Fat Tuesday”). In certain cities there will be parties, parades of of people masked as demons, and general revelry. Some few of the participants believe that they should “over indulge” because tomorrow night, some will observe Ash Wednesday and Lent–considered to be a time of self-imposed […]
Month: February 2010
Yanukovich To Be Ukraine President and Invited to Moscow
Viktor Yanukovich COGwriter Ukraine elected a new president and he has ties to Russia: Medvedev Invites Ukraine President – Elect to Moscow http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/02/15/world/international-uk-ukraine-election-russia.html It has been unclear to most in the media if Ukraine would lean more towards the EU as its current president seemed to want or to Moscow as its new president seems […]
Statfor’s Caesar; Karl-Theodor von und zu Guttenberg a Prince of the North?
COGwriter A CGG member sent me an article from Statfor that stated the following: Fast-forward to 2010 and you have most of the EU expectantly gazing at Berlin, hoping that it saves Europe from its current crisis… The most potent analogy here may be that of the Roman Republic. The Roman Senate had provisions by […]
Presbyterians Open to the Idea That God’s Plan is Not Closed
A slightly difficult uphill and narrow way in Tobago COGwriter Although most Protestants believe that if you do not accept Christ in this age you cannot be saved, many Presbyterians have a more open view: Some Presbyterians see salvation by other… Associated Press – Feb 10, 2010 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Presbyterian Church USA’s statement […]
PCG Gerald Flurry: EU to be Smaller
Gerald Flurry COGwriter Gerald Flurry, the self-appointed prophet of the improperly named Philadelphia Church of God, wrote the following in the February 2010 edition of the Philadelphia Trumpet: The EU is now comprised of 27 nations. But your Bible says it will have 10 kings. That means this political-religious union is about to be radically […]
Mark of the Beast Fears in Virginia
Labarum (Chi Rho) Cross COGwriter Government authorities in Virginia have been affected by their constituents fears of “the mark of the Beast”: Va. House OKs ban on implanted tracking devices Associated Press – Feb 11, 2010 RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia House of Delegates has passed a bill that would ban the forced implantation of […]
Carnaval, Madri Gras, & the Bible
Carnaval is Not Endorsed in the Bible COGwriter Next Tuesday marks Mardi Gras and the end of the season known as “carnaval” (which is several days to many weeks long depending upon the culture). Essentially the “carnival season” is a time of having parties and indulging in practices that certain Catholics believe that they should […]
EU President’s Secret Plan to Control European Economy
Herman Van Rompuy COGwriter It was reported today that a secret memo from EU President Herman Van Rompuy is advocating European Union control over the individual national economies: EU President’s secret bid for economic power The Independent, UK – Feb 10, 2010 The new President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, is using the […]
Valentine’s Day, Pagans, Catholics, and Protestants
COGwriter Sunday, February 14, 2010 will be observed by multiple millions around the world as “Valentine’s Day”. One news report late yesterday made the following claim: Women love Valentine’s Day because it is an excuse for them to get dressed up and be doted upon. The Catholic Church loves Valentine’s Day because they invented it. […]
Chinese Military Threatens the USA Economically
Chinese Soldiers COGwriter China seems to be putting the USA on notice that it expects to be listened to or the USA may pay a price: China PLA officers urge economic punch against U.S. Reuters – Feb 9, 2010 BEIJING (Reuters) – Senior Chinese military officers have proposed that their country boost defense spending, adjust […]