Are Locusts Next? COGwriter Greece had a major problem with frogs yesterday: What next, locusts? The debt-laden Greeks must sometimes feel they have angered the gods. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/telegraph-view/7768953/What-next-locusts.html Dow finishes below 10,000 as Greece is swarmed by plague of frogs True Slant – May 26, 2010 excerpt… But while everyone is freaking out about the Euro, […]
Month: May 2010
Will Obama’s Plan Have Jerusalem Surrounded by Armies?
Jerusalem COGwriter The Obama Administration appears to have a “peace plan” that will put international armies in the area sometimes known as Palestine: Obama plan: Global troops to protect Israel WND – May 25, 2010 NEW YORK – A U.S. plan envisions stationing international troops along Israel’s border with a future Palestinian state, WND has […]
Iran Slams Russia
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad COGwriter Notice the following news reports: Ahmadinejad slams Russia’s stance against Iran 2010-05-26 TEHRAN, May 26 (Xinhua) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday criticized Russia for backing the United States in pushing for a new round of sanctions against Tehran, the local satellite Press TV reported.Interpreting Russia’s behavior “has become more and […]
North Korea Severs All Ties with South Korea: Are There Prophetic Ramifications?
Flag of Korea, 1889 COGwriter North Korea severed all ties today with South Korea: US deems as ‘odd’ North Korea move severing ties with South (AFP) – 6 hours ago WASHINGTON — North Korea’s decision to sever ties with South Korea over Seoul’s charges it torpedoed one of its warships is an “odd” move contrary […]
Israeli Strategy “Flee to the Mountains”
Mountains of Judea COGwriter This afternoon, a reader sent the following: Israel government repeats Christ’s Defense strategy… “One reason for evacuating citizens to Samaria in case of chemical attack is that the altitudes there are higher than in the coastal plain. The poison gas emitted by chemical warheads begins to sink when it enters the […]
Barack Obama, Gays, and the Military
COGwriter In a move consistent with his previous positions, USA President Barack Obama is trying to get homosexuality accepted by the military: White House, Congress reach deal on repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ From Dana Bash and Deirdre Walsh, CNN May 25, 2010 Washington (CNN) — Congressional Democrats reached an agreement Monday with the […]
More Are Realizing that the United Kingdom May be the Biggest EU Debtor
Prime Minister David Cameron COGwriter Although I have been warning about UK debt for some time, others are realizing that Britain has real debt problems: In Europe, Britain May Face Largest Debt Hurdle By LANDON THOMAS Jr. Published: May 24, 2010 LONDON — As governments from Greece to Portugal to Spain try to sell markets […]
South Korea Halts Trade with North Korea
Flag of Korea, 1889 COGwriter South Korea’s President announced that his nation will stop trading with North Korea: S. Korean President Halts Trade with North 23 May 2010 Kurt Achin South Korea’s president has held a nationwide address to announce stern measures against North Korea. South Korea and the United States say Pyongyang is responsible […]
Pope Benedict on Mary, Pentecost, and China Prayer Day
Pope Benedict XVI COGwriter Today, Pope Benedict XVI spoke on Pentecost, Mary, and China: Vatican: Pope: There is no Pentecost without the Virgin Mary. Prayer for China Vatican City – “There is no Pentecost without the Virgin Mary…” So said Benedict XVI in his reflection before reciting the Regina Caeli with pilgrims in St Peter’s […]
CG7 Confused About Calvinism and Pentecost
John Calvin, 16th Century Portrait COGwriter In the December 2007 edition of its Bible Advocate magazine, CG7-Denver’s former president, Calvin Burrell has the following: The general resurrection of the dead after Christ’s one thousand-year reign, foretold in Revelation 20:7-15, leads to the final Judgment at the great white throne. At this time, all those who […]