“Ida” COGwriter Another “proof” of evolution has been challenged: Ancient Primate Fossil Roils Scientific Community (March 5) –Touted as “the missing link” between humans and early primates, a 47-million-year-old fossil is more akin to a lemur or a loris, a newly released study says. http://www.aolnews.com/science/article/ancient-primate-fossil-roils-scientific-community/19383401?icid=main|htmlws-main-n|dl1|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fancient-primate-fossil-roils-scientific-community%2F19383401 When growing up, I recall that evolutionists used to use […]
Month: March 2010
Obama, Abortion, and the Health Bill
COGwriter A writer of a Wall Street Journal piece claims that US President Barack Obama will compromise on everything, except perhaps federal-funding for abortion, to get his medical-care bill passed: MARCH 5, 2010 Abortion And the Health Bill By CHARMAINE YOEST It’s now becoming clear that Barack Obama is willing to put everything on the […]
EU Made a New Aid Deal With Mauritius
COGwriter The European Union just made a new aid deal with Mauritius: EU, Mauritius sign largest aid deal yet http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE62309U20100304 And while I normally do not report about such aid deals, it is important for people in general (and Americans in particular) to realize that European influence is increasing around the world. This is consistent […]
UCG: Scriptures on Being a Better Husband & Being a Better Wife
COGwriter Late today, UCG sent out the following: Being a Better Husband 1. Love your wife with the kind of unselfish, self-sacrificing love Christ shows us. “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her” (Ephesians 5:25; verse 28 shows it has benefits—it pays off like loving yourself!) […]
Anti-Islamic PVV Gaining in the Netherlands
Geert Wilders COGwriter Geert Wilders’ anti-Islamic PVV (a Dutch political party) had some political gains yesterday: Profile of Geert Wilders Geert Wilders, Dutch anti-Islam leader, celebrates a symbolic breakthrough as his party wins control of its first municipality in a show of strength before June’s general election. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatnews/7367576/Profile-of-Geert-Wilders.html I have reported about Geert Wilders before […]
British Pound Under Pressure
Palace of Westminster in London COGwriter The British pound seems to be under pressure according to news reports today: First a Plunging Euro, Now a Plunging Pound? http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/03/first-a-plunging-euro-now-a-plunging-pound/ How Safe Is Britain’s Proud Pound? Spiegel – March 3, 2010 First the euro, now the pound. Britain’s currency is coming under massive pressure as speculators bet […]
Crucifixion Nail Found?
COGwriter A nail that some claim may have been used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ has just been made public: Nail from Christ’s crucifixion found? A nail dating from the time of Christ’s crucifixion has been found at a remote fort believed to have once been a stronghold of the Knights Templar. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7350166/Nail-from-Christs-crucifixion-found.html Historically, […]
China May Want to Be on Top, But…
Chinese Soldiers COGwriter A new book by a Chinese leader urges China to strive to be on top and overtake the USA: China PLA officer urges challenging U.S. dominance The call for China to abandon modesty about its global goals and “sprint to become world number one” comes from a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Senior […]
Death Toll Rises in Chile, But LCG Members Safe
Damage from Chilean Earthquake COGwriter The death count has risen in Chile: In quake aftermath, Chile’s army arrests curfew violators, more bodies recovered As the death toll climbs to 711, authorities work to contain looting and troops are deployed to help search for survivors. http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-fg-chile-quake2-2010mar02,0,2756079.story Today, the Living Church of God reports that its members […]
Internet Most Popular Source of News After Television
The Above Map Show the Number of Internet Users By Country COGwriter The world is a big place, yet with the internet, much of it can be reached. And apparently, more and more are relying on it for news: Americans Prefer Online News After TV, Report Finds …Here’s the strange part about online news: the Internet […]