COGwriter The freeze that I warned about a couple of weeks ago (Major Storms Hitting North America and Australia, Food Production Could Be Impacted) is already causing produce prices to greatly increase: Produce prices skyrocket with freeze in Mexico, Southwest KGW-TV, Portland – Feb 13, 2011 PORTLAND — Get ready to pay double or even triple […]
Month: February 2011
CT: Worldly ‘Christianity’ and Valentine’s Day
COGwriter Throughout the world, February 14th is often celebrated throughout the world as “Valentine’s Day”. A 2008 news item correctly reported: St. Valentine’s Day — a day to declare your affection for that special someone. And what did Saint Valentine have to do with love notes and affection? Absolutely nothing! In fact, there’s a good […]
China Appears Worried About Egypt
Beijing After Rain Beijing on a Normal Sunny Day COGwriter China has been censoring information about Egypt China censors news about Egypt Detroit Free Press – 13 February 2011 Official denial China’s rigidly controlled news media downplayed coverage of Egypt’s popular uprising, running only brief items and concentrating on the violence. The demonstrations in Cairo’s Tahrir […]
Tonga’s Heamasi K. Ta’ufo’ou Makes 166 UCG Ministerial Losses. What’s the Message?
COGwriter The Abigail Cartwright (AC) site listed one more loss to UCG’s eldership: Mr. Heamasi K. Ta’ufo’ou (Pastor, Tonga)… resigned from UCG ministry Losing its Tongan pastor would seem to suggest that the ministry of UCG had problems all over the world as Tonga is fairly remote. Note: As of this morning, Heamasi K. Ta’ufo’ou […]
Pagan Origins of Valentine’s Day
COGwriter Are the origins of Valentine’s day clearly pagan? The old World Book Encyclopedia (Valentine’s Day. Volume 19. 1966, pp.205-206) states, …the customs of the day have nothing to do with the lives of the saints. They probably come from an ancient Roman festival called Lupercalia which took place every February 15. The festival honored […]
Algeria Protests and Egypt’s Next Step
جامعة الدول العربية Jāmaʻat ad-Duwwal al-ʻArabiyya Arab League Flag COGwriter Thousands in the Middle East are protesting in Algeria: Thousands rally for democracy in Algerian capital AOMAR OUALI Algiers, Algeria— The Associated Press Published Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 Thousands of riot police tried to seal off the Algerian capital on Saturday to prevent activists from […]
COGWA Hires 59, UCG to Have 50 Public Lectures
COGwriter Late today, both COGWA and UCG posted letters about some of their happenings. COGWA’s Clyde Kilough reported: We are also very pleased that we were able to hire 59 employees this week—most of them pastors and a few office personnel. In addition, we have committed to taking care of the financial needs of the […]
Mubarak Resigns and Turns Power to Egypt’s Military, Field Marshal Tantawi
Muslim Brotherhood الإخوان المسلمون Al-Ikhwān Al-Muslimūn COGwriter Egypt’s President Mubarak has reportedly resigned: Mubarak resigns, hands power to the military USA Today – Douglas Stanglin – 11 February 2011 Here is the full statement that a grim-looking Vice President Omar Suleiman delivered on Egypt state TV announcing President Mubarak’s resignation: In these grave circumstances that the […]
COGWA Lists 195 Congregations, Larry Salyer, & Peter Hawkins
COGwriter COGWA has completely revamped the appearance of its website and has also updated the congregations on its webpage. It has listed 93 in international areas, plus 102 congregations in the United States. Jim Franks stated two weeks or so ago that COGWA has more USA congregations than have thus far been listed. This must […]
Guttenberg, India, and Fighter Jets
Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg COGwriter Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg wants to have more military information so he can make better military decisions: Guttenberg to fly in Eurofighter jet The Local – Feb 10, 2011 German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg on Thursday said he intended to take a training flight in a Eurofighter jet this year. He […]