Kurt Koch COGwriter Notice the following: The Vatican has reached agreement with the Lutheran World Federation on a joint statement to be released for the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s theses, the president of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity has disclosed. The joint document will be released in June, Cardinal Kurt Koch told Austrian […]
Month: April 2013
UCG looking for a new president
COGwriter UCG’s Chairman Robin Webber reported the following: April 23, 2013 Dear fellow elders and church members, We are pleased to announce the final nominees being considered for president of the United Church of God, an International Association. As with everything in the United Church of God, this selection process remains a “whole church effort.” […]
Ignoring the Bible, France legalizes homosexual marriage
COGwriter Ignoring the biblical teachings on marriage, France joins the list of countries that have recently “legalized” homosexual marriage: April 23, 2013 PARIS — France became the ninth European country to legalize gay marriage Tuesday, when the country’s National Assembly passed a bill on same-sex marriages and adoptions, ending months of bitter and sometimes […]
Germany’s Merkel tells EU nations to cede sovereignty
COGwriter Germany’s Chancellor is telling EU nations that they have to cede sovereignty to the EU and that they already have in respect to their national budgets: 23 April 2013 Merkel says Germany always seeks to make joint decisions in co-ordination with France and the other members of the 27-nation bloc. “Germany has a … […]
The Second Passover is Tonight
Unleavened Bread COGwriter Tonight at sunset, is the 14th day of Iyyar on the Hebrew calendar. Those who were unable to keep the Passover on the 14th of Nisan (about a month ago) are authorized by scripture to keep the Passover tonight. This is based upon the following passages of scripture: 1 Now the Lord […]
In Canada, RCMP thwart ‘major terrorist attack’
Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Riot Gear COGwriter Apparently, a major terrorist plot was thwarted in Canada today: 22 April 2013 The RCMP have arrested two people in connection with an alleged al-Qaeda-backed terror plot to derail a Via Rail passenger train. CTV’s Ottawa Bureau Chief Robert Fife reported earlier Monday that the train the […]
US to retaliate in cyber war with China? Are there other ramifications?
COGwriter CBS is reporting the following: U.S. weighing options in response to China cyber attacks April 22, 2013 5:02 AM The Obama administration is considering taking aggressive actions against China following repeated warnings. CBS News’ Bill Plante reports. China is believed to be engaging in multiple forms of “cyber warfare.” Primarily, the attempt to learn […]
Earth Day
Unofficial Earth Day Flag COGwriter April 22nd is known as Earth Day.” COGaIC posted the following previously about it: Earth Day Report: Green With Compassion Barring natural disasters or other forces beyond our control, when human relationships are good, life is good. And while we may have all kinds of important relationships, perhaps the most […]
US to double aid to Muslim Brotherhood dominated group in Syria; Qatar supporting Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt
Muslim Brotherhood الإخوان المسلمون Al-Ikhwān Al-Muslimūn COGwriter A Syrian group dominated by many in the Muslim Brotherhood is to receive a doubling of aid from the USA: April 21, 2013 ISTANBUL — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Washington will double its aid to the Syrian opposition, providing $123 million in new funding. He […]
Earthquakes affecting China, Japan, Pakistan, Iran, and Russia
(Choo photo) COGwriter There have been several large earthquakes recently: 21 April 2013 State media say 207 people are dead or missing after the quake, and 11,500 are injured, 960 of them seriously. More than 1,300 aftershocks have been felt in the area since the 6.6 magnitude quake struck at 08:02 local time (00:02 GMT) […]