Pope Benedict XVI COGwriter In what seems to have been his final public statement as Pope, Benedict XVI said that he would obey the next pope: 28 February 2013 The papacy became vacant at 8 p.m. (1900 GMT/2PM ET), marking the first time in six centuries a pope has resigned instead of ruling for life. […]
Month: February 2013
Sequestration looming: What are the ramifications?
“I will break the pride of your power” (Leviticus 26:19) COGwriter The box that the US Congress and the Obama Administrationfirst put themselves into, then delayed, known as “sequestration” is currently supposed to be effective midnight tonight. Here is a report about some of its possible ramifications: February 28, 2013 Tomorrow, barring a last-minute Washington […]
UCG’s Dennis Luker to not remain as its president
COGwriter Dennis Luker of the United Church of God (UCG) sent out the following: February 27, 2013 . Dear Fellow Ministers and All Brethren, I am writing this personal letter to you to make you aware of an important decision that I have made in my life. My three-year term as president is nearing its end… The […]
Church of Rome trying to make a Jerusalem ‘Cenacle’ deal that could align with prophecy
Interior of Modern Cenacle, Jerusalem COGwriter A reader sent the following: An historic agreement has been drafted between Israel and the Vatican. The Israeli authorities have granted the Pope an official seat in the room where the Last Supper is believed to have taken place, on Mount Zion in Jerusalem, and where David and Solomon, […]
Pope Benedict gives his farwell address, but may not like much of what will happen with the next pope
COGwriter Pope Benedict XVI gave what has been billed as his final public speech prior to his official resignation: 27 February 2013 Addressing the crowd, Pope Benedict, 85 years old, said he had “suffered” over his decision to relinquish control of Roman Catholicism’s one billion followers as of Thursday evening, adding that his resignation was […]
New global order negotiations will not have USA or UK on top
COGwriter The European Union and USA have agreed to some negotiations which could be related to a new global economic order: 27 February 2013 The U.S. and EU have agreed to launch negotiations on what would be the world’s largest free trade deal. Such an agreement would be the basis for the creation of an […]
Tuberculosis on skid row
COGwriter Tuberculosis is a problem in part of Los Angeles: Persistent strain of TB claims victims on L.A.’s skid row… The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has dispatched scientists to Los Angeles to help local health officials determine why the disease is spreading and how to stop it. Officials say 11 have died since […]
‘Christianity Today’ again discussing Lent
COGwriter The Protestant publication which calls itself “Christianity Today” (CT) has had various articles about Lent. Basically, the writers seem to somewhat support this Catholic holiday, but also seem to have some reservations about its usefulness. Lent is considered to be a forty-day period of abstinence, beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending around Easter. We […]
World leaders meet on Iran’s nuclear ambitions; new rocket attack from Gaza
Nagasaki Nuclear Bomb (1945) COGwriter World leaders are meeting to discuss what to do about Iran and its potential development of nuclear weapons: February 26, 2013 Officials from six world powers and Iran are meeting to discuss the country’s controversial nuclear program, in the latest talks to address a decade of concerns that Iran is […]
Healing power of prayer
COGwriter A reader sent me the following news item: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Though surveys show that four in five Americans believe in the healing power of prayer and a majority of medical doctors say miraculous healing sometimes occurs, few researchers have subjected such claims to scientific investigation. Enter Candy Gunther Brown, who used data […]