Ancient Laodicea COGwriter In the Nov-December 2010 issue of its Bible Advocate magazine, CG7-Denver has an article from its former president, Calvin Burrell on the churches of Revelation 2 & 3: Q: Do these churches of Asia Minor represent seven church ages since Christ’s time? A: Promoters of this theory have not agreed on how […]
Month: November 2010
Russia expects to share a currency with Europe
Vladimir Putin, Official Photograph COGwriter While Russia and China have decided to drop the US dollar for their bilateral trade (see Russia and China dropping US dollar for their trade), Russia also apparently expects to be in the same “currency zone” with Europe: Russia’s Vladimir Putin said on Friday that closer ties with Europe were […]
King Solomon’s Mine
Judgment of Solomon (19th century engraving) COGwriter A documentary primarily (they normally have skeptics on them as well) providing additional proof that the biblical account in the Hebrew scriptures is reliable was focused on King Solomon and King David: Return to King Solomon’s mines MSNBC – Nov 24, 2010 Alan Boyle writes:Did King David and […]
Germany wants a strong euro
Angela Merkel COGwriter Germany’s Chancellor came out for a strong euro: Germany wants strong euro, Merkel says BERLIN Nov 25 (Reuters) – Germany will press for a strong euro which is why tough budget savings must be made, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSBAT00580020101125 What many people simply do not realize is that the […]
2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect now in Portuguese
2012 e o Surgimento da Seita Secreta (Portuguese Edition) COGwriter My book 2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect is now available in Portuguese. It was translated by Carlos Duarte who attends the Living Church of God (Igreja Viva de Deus) in Portugal. Here is some information about it in the Portuguese language: Será […]
Thanksgiving, God’s blessings, and the time of the Gentiles
COGwriter November 25, 2010 is the date for the American holiday of Thanksgiving this year. Here is some of what LCG’s Richard Ames wrote about it: On Thanksgiving Day, millions gather with their families and friends to enjoy good food and fellowship, and the blessings of living in a prosperous nation. They enjoy the blessings […]
Russia and China dropping US dollar for their trade
Vladimir Putin, Official Photograph COGwriter It is being reported today that Russia and China announced that they will no longer use the US dollar for trading amongst each other: China, Russia quit dollar China Daily – Nov 24, 2010 St. Petersburg, Russia – China and Russia have decided to renounce the US dollar and resort […]
Ireland cuts a deal
European Parliament, Strasbourg, France COGwriter Ireland, the country that voted against the Lisbon Treaty, then had to have the vote again because the powers behind the European Union would not stand for that, is now getting the “benefits” as well as some of the “costs” of approving that agreement. LONDON – Desperate to seal a […]
EU to increase overall military role
Crown of Original “Holy Roman Emperor” COGwriter The European Union took steps today to consolidate more military power for its union: EU unveils New Security Plan UPI – Nov 23, 2010 BRUSSELS (UPI) — The European Commission has presented an “Internal Security Strategy” aimed at implementing extra powers acquired under the Lisbon Treaty. The plan […]
North Korea attacks South Korea
Flag of Korea, 1889 COGwriter North Korea just attacked South Korea: November 24, 2010…NORTH KOREA has burnished the leadership credentials of its 26-year-old dictator-in-waiting with a deadly artillery attack on South Korean territory, causing its neighbour to return fire and scramble F-16 fighters. Two South Korean marines died, and at least 12 were wounded. There […]