Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad (Source: Agência Brasil, Wikipedia) COGwriter Syria’s President Assad says he will not step down: March 03, 2013 Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he is ready to negotiate with the opposition, but will absolutely not step down as the country’s leader. In a rare interview, Assad told Britain’s Sunday Times that any […]
Month: March 2013
History of the Christian Passover
COGwriter Passover is about three weeks away (depending upon your time zone). And while most seem to consider that Passover is a Jewish holiday, the reality is that most who profess Christ actually are in churches that somewhat claim to observe Passover (although many call it something else–Easter). Here is a link to a YouTube […]
BibleNewsProphecy: Five Rules for Effective Parenting
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce a new video on our YouTube channel called Bible New Prophecy. BibleNewsProphecy uploaded a video: Five Rules for Effective Parenting While a lot of child rearing is an on–the-job learning experience, this video provides five rules that Christian parents may find helpful in becoming more […]
Obama: Sequestration already starting to inflict pain, compromise wanted
Hungary Hyperinflation 1946 (Mizerák István) COGwriter US President Barack Obama made some statements today related to the spending cut program known as sequestration: March 2, 2013 By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) – Just hours after across-the-board spending cuts officially took effect, President Barack Obama pressed Congress on Saturday to work with him on […]
Kenyan request prayers for church as election looms
Mount Kenya (Mehmet Karatay) COGwriter There is a presidential election in Kenya on Monday and the campaign is getting contentious: NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya’s top two presidential candidates are holding their final rally before the country votes on Monday. Thousands of people gathered Saturday at two different downtown Nairobi locations to hear Deputy Prime Minister […]
Catholic and other scholars make interesting admissions about Easter
COGwriter In a few weeks, many people will be observing Easter. Is it an original holiday of the Church? What was it supposed to be? What does the Catholic Church teach about it? The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches: 1170 At the Council of Nicea in 325, all the Churches agreed that Easter, the […]
The Final Phase of the Work
Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32) COGwriter Many have asked me for more details on what I have long referred to as the “final phase of the work.” While I did submit a detailed paper to my former church related to this […]
Russian Orthodox Church was pleased with Benedict’s ecumenism and looks forward to working with his replacment
Patriarchate of Moscow COGwriter The Russian Orthodox Church made some comments about the last and next pope: Metropolitan Hilarion aptly noted the positive trend in relations between the Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches that had taken place following the ascension of Ratzinger to the Holy See. “It is hoped that his successor will continue […]
Obama Administration pleads that the Supreme Court should overturn DOMA and California’s anti-homosexual marriage law
Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah COGwriter In another move that is in conflict with scripture, the Obama Administration filed another pleading against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA): The Obama administration is asking the Supreme Court to overturn California’s ban on same-sex marriage and turn a skeptical eye on similar prohibitions across the country.The administration […]