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Month: March 2013
Christian Science Monitor asks if Hillary Clinton’s statement supporting same-sex marriage is a sign that she intends to run for president
Hillary Rodham Clinton (Kai Moerk 2012) COGwriter Hillary Clinton made the news today for coming out in favor of homosexual “marriage”: March 18, 2013 Hillary Clinton backs gay marriage. A sign she’s serious about 2016? The declaration from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton isn’t a surprise. But backing gay marriage is likely a necessary […]
Congressman Ryan says, ‘we do not have a debt crisis right now.’
COGwriter Almost parroting a recent line from both US President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner, Paul Ryan stated that the USA does not currently have a debt crisis but is facing one: (CBS News) The United States does not have a debt crisis, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said…on […]
The Coming Persecution of the Church
Artist depiction of Catholic saint Dominic presiding over burning two at the stake COGwriter For its latest sermon, the ContinuingCoG uploaded the following video: 1:04:55 The Coming Persecution of the Church Jesus foretold persecution. Many are aware of some of the early persecutions, but few understand what teachings true Christians were persecuted for in the […]
New Zealand having worse drought in 30 years while it tries to legalize ‘same-sex’ marriage. What did Amos write?
COGwriter Serious drought conditions are hitting New Zealand: 17 March 2013 New Zealand’s Worst Drought in 30 Years May Cost NZ$2 Billion New Zealand’s most widespread drought in at least 30 years may cost NZ$2 billion ($1.7 billion) as dry conditions across the North Island threaten economic growth, the government estimates… Finance Minister Bill English […]
Pope Francis entrusts pontificate to ‘Mary’ and Cardinal hopes for Islamic cooperation
COGwriter The new pope, Francis, is in the news. Here is something reported today: March 17, 2013 He is the first modern non-European pope. He is the first pope from Latin America (his father was an Italian immigrant) a continent that has 39% of the world’s Catholics. He is the first pope who is a […]
Is Saint Patrick’s Day for Christians?
Postcard from 1912 for “St. Patrick’s Day” COGwriter March 17th is often observed as St. Patrick’s Day. Is this a day real Christians should celebrate? The Protestant “Christianity Today” seems to think so as an article at its website states: IrishWatch Get into the Saint Patrick’s Day mood with an eclectic selection of websites concerning […]
Syrian General defects to the rebels; Syria’s use of cluster bombs also a concern
Damage from Syrian Conflict COGwriter A high level Syrian leader has decided to support the opposition to the Assad regime: 16 March 2013 A man identified by opposition activists as General Mohammed Ezz al-Din Khalouf announced his defection in a video shown on al-Arabiya TV. He is said to have reached safety in neighbouring Jordan. […]
Pope Francis claims he wants his church to be poor and help the poor
Pope Francis (by Aibdescalzo) COGwriter Pope Francis claims he wants his church to be poor and to help the poor: March 16, 2013 (Reuters) – Pope Francis, giving his clearest indication yet that he wants a more austere Catholic Church, said on Saturday that it should be poor and remember that its mission is to […]
Cartwight’s Journal Out: David Barrett, Bob Thiel, and More.
COGwriter The latest issue (#152, print date March 13, 2013) of The Journal was sent out electronically yesterday. One of the lead articles by Dixon Cartwright has the following: David V. Barrett, a British author who has written much about religions, Christian and otherwise, has a new book out. It’s The Fragmentation of a Sect, […]