COGwriter Unusual weather has caused disasters in many places this year. Here are a couple of reports related to South America and Kansas: 175 people killed in South America cold spell Trend – July 20, 2010 At least 175 people have died in the coldest winter in South America in recent years, officials in six […]
Month: July 2010
Catholic and EU Leaders on Economic Matters
Herman Van Rompuy COGwriter Zenit.org, a pro-Vatican website, reported the following: Poverty Growing in Europe, Holy See Warns Participates in Summit With EU Religious Leaders BRUSSELS, Belgium, JULY 19, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Social inequalities are growing at an alarming rate in Europe, along with unemployment and other problems, the Holy See warned at the annual summit […]
Iran May Test Nuclear Bomb in 2010
Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Iran COGwriter Although the CIA recently indicated that Iran would not have “the bomb” until 2012 (see ), it now is being reported that Iran may be even further along in its development of nuclear weapons: US and Israel fear Iran may be capable of a nuclear test this year DEBKA – […]
Half in Israel Want Temple Built, But…
Temple Institute Altar COGwriter A newly released poll shows that nearly half of the people in Israel support the construction of a third temple: Half the Public Wants to See Holy Temple Rebuilt Israel National News – July 18, 2010 Half the Israeli public wants the Holy Temple (Beit HaMikdash) to be rebuilt. This is the main finding […]
Europe Looking to Expand Arms Sales to India, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia
EADS Eurofighter Typhoon Jet COGwriter One of Europe’s leading military suppliers is trying to expand internationally: July 18, 2010 EADS looks to India, Brazil for defense growth http://www.marketwatch.com/story/eads-looks-to-india-brazil-for-defense-growth-2010-07-18 I have long written that Brazil would get closer to Europe militarily and economically (see Mexico, Central America, South America, and Brazil in Prophecy), and this seems […]
Obama Administration Changing Freedom of Religion?
COGwriter The Obama Administration seems to wish to further minimize religion in America according to the following articles: Minor Changes in Language Could Mean Major Changes in Religious Freedom Catholic Online – July 16, 2010 By Randy Sly WASHINGTON, DC (Catholic Online) – The change in language was barely noticeable to the average citizen but […]
D. Luker: UCG Being Severely Tested
Ancient Laodicea COGwriter UCG just posted the following from its new president, Dennis Luker: What must it sound like to God to hear each of us and our perspective on the trials and conflicts we are presently having in the Church? We each have our own understanding and point of view. But what is God […]
New Zealand’s Dollar and Debt
COGwriter While debt in the UK and USA have been covered here a lot lately, New Zealand is having dollar and debt problems as well: Chilling levels of household debt finally dawns By Bernard Hickey 4:00 AM Sunday Jul 18, 2010 In years to come New Zealanders will look back on the winter of 2010 […]
ICG: De-Islamization of Europe
Two Women Wearing Burqas COGwriter In his commentary this morning, ICG’s Mark Armstrong included the following news article: Europe’s Backlash Against Islamization Frontpage Magazine …France took the first step in trying to stop the spread of Islam by banning any religious symbols from being worn in public schools…Then in November, the Swiss voted in favor […]
UCG Problems Continue
Ancient Laodicea COGwriter Last night, John Carmack, a UCG supporter, posted the following: According to a post both on Facebook and the UCG Current Crisis blog, Lauro Roybal has filed an appeal and also charges the UCG COE with unethical behavior. Most of the post, ironically, is actually from the UCG “Policy For Suspension and […]