Banner at 2007 Feast of Tabernacles in Tobago COGwriter The Living Church of God has announced its USA sites for the Feast of Tabernacles (a major Fall pilgrimage) in 2011: 2011 USA Feast Sites Set! As we pass the shortest day of the year in this part of the world, we are well on our […]
Month: December 2010
China Raises Interest Rates, Again
Chinese Renminbi Yuan COGwriter China announced that it is again raising interest rates: China Raises Interest Rates Again to Cool Inflation By EDWARD WONG Published: December 25, 2010 BEIJING — China’s central bank announced on Saturday that it was raising interest rates for the second time in about two months in what appears to be […]
LCG: No Merger with UCG, But…
Living Church of God Sign & Family, In Charlotte, NC, January 2008 COGwriter Because of the occasion of the death of evangelist Dibar Apartian, various COG leaders were in Charlotte this week. Two, included UCG President Dennis Luke and former UCG President Clyde Kilough. They also met at LCG’s Charlotte headquarters with certain LCG leaders. […]
ICG on ‘Net Neutrality’
The Above Map Show the Number of Internet Users By Country COGwriter Last night, ICG’s Mark Armstrong reported the following: Another shocker this week was the FCC’s “vote” to assume authority over the internet. Much of the debate on this subject has revolved around the issue of “fairness” as it relates to various viewpoints and the […]
Christmas Was Not an Original Christian Practice
COGwriter Since the date of Christ’s birth is not mentioned in the Bible, it is not likely that the first century Christians could have celebrated it. Furthermore, the observance of Christmas is difficult to track to 2nd century Christians either, because there is no evidence that anyone kept Christmas that early. What is known, however, […]
New Group: Church of God, a Worldwide Association
Laodicea has many ineffective structures COGwriter Today, in another twist to the UCG crisis, the “Abigail Cartwright” site posted the following: Announcing the Church of God, a Worldwide Association Today we are announcing the formation of a new international congregation of believers, the Church of God, a Worldwide Association. Our church organization incorporated on December […]
Was Jesus Born in a Cave?
COGwriter There are nativity scenes in many places today. In Bethlehem, the place that is touted to be the birthplace of Jesus is a below ground cave. Was Jesus born in a cave? Is there any scriptural basis for this idea? Was Jesus born in the “Church of the Nativity”? If not, where is it […]
WikiLeaks Highlights Vatican’s Influence
View in Vatican City (photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter The Vatican plays a major role in influencing international affairs according to documents from WikiLeaks: Vatican emerges from WikiLeaks as a key player on global scene CNS – Dec 23, 2010 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If there’s one clear conclusion that can be drawn from the […]
Pigs are Flu Factories
COGwriter Swine flu again? Notice the following: Scientific American: U.S. Pig Farms May Be ‘Flu Factories’ December 23, 2010 by Eliza Barclay Last year’s H1N1 pandemic was a wake-up call to many scientists to how unpredictable and dangerous viruses circulating in the animal world can be if they jump to humans. The outbreak of avian […]
UCG Claims Crisis Almost Over
Laodicea has many ineffective structures COGwriter Today, UCG posted the following: We believe that the current long and hard trial within the United Church of God is nearing its end. In the past few days we have received a number of resignations of ministers and former administrators. We do not rejoice in seeing these resignations. […]