Greek Riots, 2008 COGwriter There have been protests in Greece related to the proposed austerity programs there: After the crisis, a worldwide rise in unrest? Reuters – Feb 28, 2011 LONDON (Reuters) – With the Middle East in turmoil, other authoritarian states jumpy and post-crisis economic pain prompting protest in western Europe and elsewhere, some […]
Month: February 2011
What is the Purpose for YOUR Life?
COGwriter What is the purpose of your life? Does God have a plan for you personally? Yes, but it is different than many have believed. Jesus taught: And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise (Luke 6:31). Jesus also taught: It is more blessed to give than […]
LCG on German Purchase of NYSE
Berlin Reichstag COGwriter Germany flexed some of its economic muscle recently and LCG reported the following in its announcements yesterday: Germany Buying the New York Stock Exchange. In 2007, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) bought the European Stock operator Euronext. Now, Deutsche Börse, the German Stock market, is in “advanced talks” to purchase the […]
Thraseas of Eumenia
COGwriter Thraseas was a martyr, as well as Quartodeciman Christian leader, in Asia Minor in the second century. Quartodecimans kept Passover (please see the article on Passover) on the 14th of Ahib (also known as Nisan), in spite of the preferences of Roman Bishops who preferred a Sunday date which ultimately became Easter Sunday (Did […]
Russia Glonass Hopes to Compete with GPS
GLONASS Logo COGwriter Russia took another step towards increasing power in space: Russia launches navigation system satellite Moscow hopes satellite will challenge dominant U.S. Global Positioning System Reuters – Feb 26, 2011 MOSCOW — Russia launched on Saturday one of the final satellites needed to complete a space-based navigation system, which Moscow hopes will challenge the […]
LCG: 144,000 and the Rapture
An animal horn trumpet. COGwriter In his commentary today, LCG’s Wyatt Ciesielkahas the following: But what about the rapture, the 144,000, the Great Multitude, etc.? What is real? Who should we strive to be? Nowhere does Scripture teach a “secret rapture.” Christ will not secretly return to spirit away His servants into heaven before the […]
Ronald Weinland Writes, But Fewer Notice Him
VS. COGwriter Today I went to self-appointed prophet & witness Ronald Weinland’s website. He finally has posted another letter : February 25, 2011 Seven months have now passed since my last posting. It has been a little over two years since the Seventh Seal of Revelation was opened. More incredible yet is the reality that […]
COGWA Acts Like it is a Continuance, UCG Congregational Gaps
COGwriter In today’s member letter, COGWA’s Clyde Kilough reported: I wish everyone could have been with us this past weekend in Branson, Missouri, for the 16th consecutive family weekend held every year over the Presidents’ Day holiday. With a motel facility all to ourselves, we ate together, went to services, seminars and activities together, and […]
Messianic Expectations of Middle East Unrest
Jerusalem COGwriter At least one Jew in Lithuania believe that the current unrest in the Middle East is a sign that the Messiah will be here soon: ‘Arab unrest signals Messiah’s coming’ Ynet News – Feb 23, 2011 Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, an unconventional Lithuanian leader who is believed to have mystic powers, offered a different […]
Guttenberg Down, But Not Out
Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg COGwriter Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg got into some trouble for apparently plagiarizing part of his doctoral thesis: Support for Merkel ally down amid plagiarism row Los Angeles Times – BERLIN, Feb 25 (Reuters) – The popularity of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ally, Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, fell after he admitted to flaws in his […]