An animal horn trumpet. COGwriter In his commentary today, LCG’s Wyatt Ciesielka wrote the following: As we approach the end of this age and Christ’s literal return, many Christians wonder what will happen to them. Many believe in a secret rapture. Jehovah’s Witnesses claim to be part of the 144,000. Others wonder about the Great […]
Month: August 2010
UCG’s Dennis Luker vs. Leon Walker
Ancient Laodicea COGwriter The United Church of God (UCG) posted a letter late yesterday from its president, Dennis Luker where he goes blow-by-blow against Leon Walker’s positions regarding the split in UCG in Latin America. For those who wish to read it, it is at http://realtimeunited.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/update-on-the-situation-in-latin-america-and-with-leon-walker.pdf Most readers of the COGwriter page (including me) are […]
Guttenberg Again Most Popular German Politician
Karl-Theodor von und zu Guttenberg COGwriter Germany’s Defence Minister Baron von und zu Guttenberg is once again the most popular politician in his country (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-06/chancellor-merkel-s-popularity-drops-guttenberg-most-liked-poll-shows.html). As regular readers of this page are aware, I consider that there is a possibility that Baron Guttenberg could possibly become the leader of the final Beast power and be […]
Ron Weinland, 666, and New “Truths”?
VS. COGwriter For the first time since January 15, 2010, the self-appointed prophet and self-declared one of the two witnesses, Ronald Weinland of Church of God Preparing for the Kingdom (CGPFK) posted something at his ronaldweinland.com website. Here are some excerpts: THE FEAST & NEW TRUTHS: August 5, 2010… As I am starting to write […]
US Payrolls Fell
Handwriting on the Wall (Crespo) COGwriter The Los Angeles Times reported The employment picture in the U.S. remained bleak last month as the nation’s payrolls fell for a second straight month, with private-sector businesses adding a disappointingly scant number of new jobs. The jobless rate held steady at 9.5% in July, the government said Friday. […]
July 31 Journal Out
COGwriter The latest issue (print date July 31, 2010) of The Journal just came out. Much of it is devoted to the various current and past crises that the United Church of God has faced. For example, one of the headlines on the front page is “UCG’s crisis is the latest in a long line […]
UCG: 3 Tips on Self-Control, and Calls a Fast
COGwriter UCG sent the following today in an email: 3 Bible Tips: Self-Control 1. Lack of self-control will be a sign of the end time. “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, […]
Russia Halts Grain Exports
Vladimir Putin, Official Photograph COGwriter Russia announced today that it is going to temporarily halt exports of grain: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told a government meeting on Thursday that a temporary ban on grain exports was needed, with a spokesman later saying this would come into force from August 15 and would apply to contracts […]
The Great Indian Garbage Patch?
COGwriter A reader sent me the following about an ocean “garbage patch” which has apparently been discovered in the Indian Ocean: Lori Bongiorno – Tue Aug 3, 6:58 pm ET Scientists previously mapped huge floating trash patches in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, but now a husband-wife team researching plastic garbage in the Indian Ocean suggest a new and […]
Homosexual Marriage Ban Again Deemed Unconstitutional
COGwriter A federal judge ruled that California’s ban on homosexual marriage was “unconstitutional” today (see Federal judge strikes down California’s ban on same-sex marriage). Last month, a US judge ruled that the 1996 “Defense of Marriage act” was “unconstitutional” (see Gay Marriage Ban Declared Unconstitutional). While God is clear about His views about “gay relationships”, […]