“I will break the pride of your power” (Leviticus 26:19) COGwriter Many of us have questioned the official inflation rate in the USA. CBS has reported the following: Forget the modest 3.1 percent rise in the Consumer Price Index, the government’s widely used measure of inflation. Everyday prices are up some 8 percent over the […]
Month: March 2012
TW: USA’s favorable view of Canada, Australia, and Great Britain
Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada COGwriter In its latest TW News and Prophecy, the Living Church of God has the following: Biblical Key to U.S. Relationships A recent Gallup poll revealed that “Nearly all Americans, a full 96 per cent, have a favourable view of Canada… That’s the loftiest ranking for any foreign country since Gallup […]
LCG reports on Iran, Israel, and War
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad COGwriter In its latest TW News and Prophecy, the Living Church of God has the following: Iran, Israel and War? In early February, Iran touted its newest-generation nuclear centrifuges and increased capacity for producing higher grade uranium (Agence France Presse, February 15, 2012). Now, the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog agency has released its […]
UCG Statistics and Direction
COGwriter In its announcement dated 03/02/12 the United Church of God (UCG) had the following from its Chairman, Melvin Rhodes: There are 12 men on the Council and they have 12 different opinions… After a great deal of discussion we were able to agree on the Strategic and Operation Plans that will be presented to […]
TW on American Tornadoes
COGwriter In today’s TW News & Prophecy, LCG reported: This week some 16 tornadoes spawned by a powerful storm system tore through parts of Kansas, Illinois and Missouri, killing and injuring dozens of people. The resort town of Branson, Missouri, was hard hit with hotels and theaters losing roofs, having windows shattered and losing power. […]
New Fiscal Pack Moves EU a Step Closer to Becoming End Time Babylon
COGwriter The Wall Street Journal just reported the following: BRUSSELS—European Union leaders Friday signed the region’s new fiscal pact, adopting strict new rules on deficits and debts, even as some members warned a tougher economic environment is challenging their fiscal commitments. The accord…calls for sanctions on those member states that fail to meet targets, was […]
Obama says, ‘I don’t bluff’ and hints of attacking Iran
COGwriter US President Obama has made some comments related to Israel and Iran: Obama on Iran: ‘I don’t bluff’ Los Angeles Times By Christi Parsons March 2, 2012 Obama said he plans to tell Netanyahu that he will order military strikes against Iran’s nuclear program if the current international sanctions are not successful in deterring […]
COGWA Moving in March 5
COGwriter In its announcement dated 03/01/12 COGWA has the following from Jim Franks: I am happy to report that we are moving forward with a great deal of enthusiasm and encouragement. We are currently within days of opening our office in Allen, Texas. I can announce to everyone that our first official day in the […]
Odds of Devastating Solar Flare by 2020
Depiction of solar particles interacting with Earth’s magnetosphere COGwriter There is a new calculation about the odds of having a devastating solar storm by 2020: 1 in 8 Chance of Catastrophic Solar Megastorm by 2020 Feb 29, 2012 The Earth has a roughly 12 percent chance of experiencing an enormous megaflare erupting from the sun […]
Baptists, Mormons, Islam, Franklin Graham, and Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney (Gage Skidmore, 2011) COGwriter A major Baptist leader is somewhat comparing LDS beliefs beliefs to Islam: SBC’s Richard Land: Romney Not a Christian, Compares Mormonism to Islam Dr. Richard Land, a leading figure in the influential Southern Baptist Convention, tells Newsmax.TV he does not consider Mitt Romney and other Mormons to be Christians […]