Claimed Tomb of Esther and Mordecai in Hamadan, Iran COGwriter Now, many Jews around the world are celebrating the national holiday called Purim from chapter 9 of the Book of Esther. With Iran and Israel in the news a lot, some have wondered if history was warning Israel that it may have to again […]
Month: March 2012
Harold Camping Group Finally Admits the Truth: States His Predictions were Sinful
Harold Egbert Camping COGwriter According to Harold Camping, Jesus was to return on May 21, 2011 as well as October 21, 2011 (he also had other dates previously). All of his dates have thus far been proven false. His group (Family Radio), presumably with his approval, posted the following letter: We realize that many people […]
Sarkozy: France Has Too Many Foreigners
Nicolas Sarkozy COGwriter The president of France made the news: (CBS News) Trailing in opinion polls to his main opponent in the upcoming presidential election, France’s current President Nicholas Sarkozy took a sharp turn to the right Tuesday by declaring that France has “too many foreigners,” the BBC reports. “Our system of integration is working […]
Dark Matter and the Universe
COGwriter ‘Dark matter’ has been in the news: Dark Matter, Dark Energy And The Shadow Universe NPR: March 6, 2012… Dark Matter and Dark Energy have nothing (as far as we know) to do with each other. The only thing they have in common is that evocative adjective “dark,” which, for astrophysicists, simply means we […]
Netanyahu Gave Obama ‘Book of Esther’: Prelude to Iran Attack?
COGwriter Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu seems to wish to attack Iran: Israel impatient, still mulling Iran strike CBS News 6 March 2012… When the two spoke to reporters Monday, Netanyahu never mentioned diplomacy…Mr. Obama predicted there would be difficult months ahead. The Israelis aren’t saying whether Netanyahu agreed to hold off on military action…Netanyahu gave […]
Obama and Netanyahu: Iran Has Some Time, But…
COGwriter US President Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu today and has made some comments related to Israel and Iran: Obama: Window Remains for Peaceful Solution to Iran Nuclear IssueV VOA, March 5, 2012: President Barack Obama says he believes there is still time to achieve a peaceful solution to the Iran nuclear issue, […]
Protestant Lent?
COGwriter Over the past several years, I have noticed that some Protestants sometimes are embracing the Roman Catholic season of Lent. Notice the following report about a Presbyterian church: 2012 season of Lent at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield Suburban News – 5 March 2012 By Suburban News WESTFIELD — The Lent season kicked […]
Occupy Movement and Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum (Photo by Gage Skidmore) COGwriter Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum offended many in the Occupy Movement: Occupy Wall St. disrupts Okla. Santorum rally CBS March 4, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – A rally for Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum was disrupted for 20 minutes on Sunday by Occupy Wall Street protestors chanting, “Get […]
Russia Votes for Putin: What Might this Mean?
Vladimir Putin, Official Photograph COGwriter Russians have been voting today and the polls are basically now closed there: Putin declares victory in Russian presidential election Los Angeles Times – 4 March 2012 REPORTING FROM MOSCOW — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin claimed victory for a new term as president after early results in Sunday’s election showed […]
Purim: Israel vs. Iran
Painting of 1625 Titled ‘Feast of Esther’ COGwriter From sunset March 7th to sunset March 9th is the Feast of Purim (some Jews only keep the first day), which comes from the Book of Esther: 1 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month of Adar, on the thirteenth day, the time came […]