جامعة الدول العربية Jāmaʻat ad-Duwwal al-ʻArabiyya Arab League Flag COGwriter The situation in the Middle East may be affected by Prince Nayef of Saudi Arabia: Prince Nayef may determine Saudi Arabia’s future 28 October 2011 Two views are emerging of Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, the new heir to Saudi Arabia’s octogenarian King Abdullah […]
Month: October 2011
False Prophet Harold Camping Allegedly Retires; Ronald Weinland Should Consider That
Harold Egbert Camping COGwriter According to certain, but not completely confirmed, news reports, false prophet Harold Camping has retired: Harold Camping worst prophet ever: Camping retires, and Family Radio removes doomsday warnings from its website–finally… October 21st has come and gone with no Rapture, which makes it a total Doomsday Fail. Family Radio perhaps is […]
American’s Expected to Spend Nearly $7 Billion on Halloween, CT Wants its Share
COGwriter Many will be observing “Halloween” the end of this month. According to page D3 of today’s Wall Street Journal, Americans are expected to spend nearly USD$7,000,000,000. The improperly named Christianity Today (CT) continues to try to get its share of the Halloween spending by selling items such as Jack-o-Lantern car magnets, as I noticed […]
Europe’s Accord to Save Euro
Angela Merkel COGwriter European leaders again seem to have made an accord to save the Euro: By STEVEN ERLANGER and STEPHEN CASTLE Published: October 27, 2011 BRUSSELS — European leaders, in a significant step toward resolving the euro zone financial crisis, won an agreement from banks early Thursday to take a 50 percent loss on […]
Thailand Floods May Cause Global Rice Shortage and/or Price Inflation
Rice (Oryza sativa) COGwriter Floods in Thailand are serious and may result in global rice shortage and increased prices for rice: Thailand Floods 2011 Thailand is currently facing its worst flooding in 50 years. Flood waters have swamped more than two-thirds of the country, submerging rice fields and shutting down hundreds of factories while over […]
China and Taiwan Peace Deal
Taipei 101 in Taiwan COGwriter Although they have long had major political issues, it appears that China and Taiwan are moving closer towards a peace deal: BEIJING | Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:50am EDT (Reuters) – China on Wednesday welcomed a proposal by Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou to consider a peace treaty with its long-time […]
Gold Rises Amidst Debt and Economic Concerns
220 kg Gold brick displayed in Taiwan COGwriter Gold went up a lot today: Gold surges over 3 pct as haven bid restored Reuters – Frank Tang – Amanda Cooper – 25 October 2011 NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Gold prices roared to one of the biggest one-day rallies in years on Tuesday, as euro zone […]
Should LDS Deification View Disqualify Mormon Mitt Romney?
Mitt Romney (Gage Skidmore, 2011) COGwriter A former Mormon believes that at least one LDS belief should disqualify Mitt Romney from being President of the USA: Mormon bishop’s daughter spills Romney’s ‘secrets’ … ‘Would you trust the judgment of a man if he truly believes he’s gonna be a god?’ The daughter of a Mormon […]
Muslim Brotherhood Scores a Gain in Tunisia’s Election
Muslim Brotherhood الإخوان المسلمون Al-Ikhwān Al-Muslimūn COGwriter Tunisia’s election results are in the news and while many believe it heralds a rise in moderation, some are less persuaded: 24 October 2011 Most forecasts point to the Ennahda party emerging with the biggest share of the vote, an outcome that worries secularists and could be replicated […]
Vatican Document Supportive of Economic Plans of the Beast
View in Vatican City (photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter There is Vatican report that seems supportive of what the Bible warns about from the coming Beast power: By John Thavis Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Vatican document called for the gradual creation of a world political authority with broad powers to regulate […]