“I will break the pride of your power” (Leviticus 26:19) COGwriter The US debt situation and/or economic “recovery” apparently are major concerns affecting its stock markets: Dow Sinks 500, Worst Day Since Dec. 2008 CNBC – Aug 4, 2011… All three major averages tumbled into negative territory for the year as investors were rattled over […]
Month: August 2011
CT: ‘Jesus: Democratic King’
COGwriter Here is the headline from an article currently at the Protestant site they call Christianity Today: Jesus: Democratic King Our most cherished democratic values are grounded in Jesus’ sovereign authority. John Witte Jr As regular readers of the COGwriter news page are aware, I have often take exception to positions taken by CT as […]
von Rompuy and Why There is Still Hope for EU Debtors
Herman Van Rompuy COGwriter The president of the EU is commented about why European debtor nations can get through this: Herman von Rompuy: Here’s Why There’s Still Hope For The PIIGS Business Insider – 3 August 2011 European Commission President Herman Van Rompuy attempted to calm markets In an editorial released yesterday, promising, “it can be […]
Apostles’ Creed?
Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople COGwriter Last month, I received an email from a Greek/Eastern Orthodox supporter, who after quoting the Nicene Creed that was adopted in 381 A.D. wrote: Is that original enough ? My answer to her was no, it is not original enough, as it is not an apostolic document. Yet, many […]
Obama Signs $16.7 Trillion Debt Bill
COGwriter In a move that was expected, US President Barack Obama agreed to increase debt to about $16.7 trillion. Here are two related news items: Obama signs debt bill after final Senate vote BusinessWeek – Andrew Taylor – 2 August 2011 The Senate emphatically passed emergency legislation Tuesday to avoid a first-ever government default, […]
Is Germany’s Dream of an Empire Now Coming to Pass?
Berlin Reichstag COGwriter Here is a commentary today from Dexter Wakefield of the Living Church of God: Commentary: Mitteleuropa: A Dream Coming True? “Some strategic thinkers in Germany have long had dreams of dominating Europe in a controversial plan called Mitteleuropa, but in military implementation it has always failed. The word Mitteleuropa is used as […]
COGWA Reports on Its Finances
COGwriter COGWA supporter Michael Hanisko posted: Several members have asked recently how COGWA is doing financially. I thought you would appreciate reading this encouraging financial update from Steve McNeely, one of our accountants: “We were blessed with a generous Pentecost offering and steady deposits during the month of June. Total income for the month was […]
Crowds in Egypt Turning Against Pro-Democracy Protesters and for the Muslim Brotherhood
Muslim Brotherhood الإخوان المسلمون Al-Ikhwān Al-Muslimūn COGwriter The situation in Egypt is turning more in line with what I and the Living Church of God suspected would happen: AUGUST 2, 2011 Egyptians Turn Against Liberal Protesters By YAROSLAV TROFIMOV CAIRO—Mobs of ordinary Egyptians joined with soldiers to drive pro-democracy protesters from their encampment in Tahrir […]
Russia’s Putin Calls USA Global Parasite
Vladimir Putin, Official Photograph COGwriter Today, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin commented on the USA and its debt situation: Putin says U.S. is a “parasite” on global economy Reuters – Aug 1, 2011 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused the United States Monday of living beyond its means “like a parasite” on the global economy […]
Tentative Deal to Increase US Debt to $16.7 Trillion
COGwriter Last night a debt increase plan was tentatively agreed to. The mainstream news had a couple of points that I would like to comment on. Here are two related news items: The deal announced Sunday night would increase the government’s $14.3 trillion debt ceiling by more than $2 trillion, which is projected to last […]