Damascus, Capital of Syria COGwriter Israel dropped bombs into Syria: May 4, 2013 Israel has confirmed its warplanes have carried out an air strike into Syria. Unnamed Israeli officials said the target was a shipment of missiles believed to have been bound for Hezbollah militants in neighbouring Lebanon. Previous reports that planes had struck a […]
Month: May 2013
CCOG: 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 What is the final phase of the work? How do biblical and non-biblical prophecies play a role? How will faithful Philadelphians be affected? And what is expected to be the Continuing Church of God’s (CCOG’s) […]
JP: Is Assad winning in Syria?
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad (Source: Agência Brasil, Wikipedia) COGwriter The Jerusalem Post reported the following: May 03, 2013 Behind the Lines: Is Assad winning in Syria? Backed by Iran and Hezbollah, the Syrian regime is clawing back areas lost to the rebels; it is thus likely that the Assad regime will be around for some […]
California on fire: Thousands flee
COGwriter Various parts of California are on fire: May 3, 2013 LOS ANGELES — A fast-growing wildfire along the Pacific Coast highway northwest of Los Angeles that has already forced thousands of residents to flee the area jumped the roadway Friday morning, threatening a premier U.S. naval installation. Firefighters on the scene radioed that Naval […]
Pope Emeritus Benedict moves back to the Vatican. Now there are two pontiffs living in Vatican City.
Former Pope Benedict XVI COGwriter Several hours ago, the pontiff emeritus formerly known as Pope Benedict XVI moved back to Vatican City to live: Return of the pontiff: two popes at the Vatican May 3, 2013 VATICAN CITY: Two months after his historic resignation, Benedict XVI has returned to the Vatican, where he will […]
World Press Freedom Day: Press not free around the world and more restrictions are coming
COGwriter Today is World Press Freedom Day and the United Nations made a statement related to it: 2 May 2013 – United Nations officials today issued a call to action to ensure the safety of journalists in every country, echoing Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon who declared; “When it is safe to speak, the whole world benefits”. […]
Obama to Mexico and Costa Rica: Latin America in prophecy
Official Photograph COGwriter US President Barack Obama is traveling to Mexico and Costa Rica: May 2, 2013 Five months after Enrique Pena Nieto took office as Mexico’s new president, President Obama on Thursday embarks on a three-day trip to Mexico and Costa Rica with the intent of strengthening and expanding the United States’ critical relationship […]
AZ Senate approves gold as currency bill
Gold “Dust” COGwriter The Senate of Arizona is sending a message that it wants to trust gold and silver, not the US dollar: The Arizona state Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would make gold and silver legal currency in the state. The bill, previously approved by the Arizona state House of Representatives, is […]
Federal Reserve considering increasing improper money creation
Ben Bernanke COGwriter The U.S. Federal Reserve said it plans to continue, and may actually increase, its current $85 billion dollar per month dollar creation “stimulus”: May 1, 2013 The Federal Reserve on Wednesday broached the possibility of increasing its massive stimulus program if the economy weakens, suggesting it remains worried that the recovery could […]
FDA increases access to ‘morning after’ abortion pill; horrors of abortion.
Bas-relief at Angkor Wat depicting a demon performing an ancient abortion. COGwriter The USFDA has decided to greatly increase access to the ‘Plan B’ pill, including dropping the age requirement to 15: May 1, 2013 The “morning after” pill, designed to induce abortion immediately after sex, will now be available without a prescription to any […]