COGwriter As more information becomes known about US spying, many in Germany are getting concerned and outraged: Europe furious, ‘shocked’ by report of U.S. spying June 30, 2103 CNN)— European officials reacted with fury Sunday after a report that the U.S. National Security Agency spied on EU offices. The European Union warned that if the […]
Month: June 2013
After DOMA overturned, Western USA hit with massive heat wave: any connection?
COGwriter A massive heat wave has hit the USA shortly after the US Supreme Court overturned the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) to support the homosexual agenda. (see Russia calls Obama President of Sodom and Gomorrah and the US Supreme Court ruling on homosexuality today confirms it). Here is information on the heat wave: […]
USA resumes permitting horse meat production
COGwriter The USA has technically resumed the allowing of horse meat production: Horse Slaughter Resumes In US June 29, 2013 The USDA is forced to issue slaughter permits since Congress has not continued the ban on horse slaughter. http://community.agriculture.com/t5/Farm-Business/Horse-Slaughter-Resumes-In-US/m-p/357115 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Federal officials cleared the way Friday for a return to domestic horse slaughter, […]
EU summitt makes decisions, but COGwriter still expects civil unrest
Herman Van Rompuy COGwriter A European Union summit has been completed: June 29, 2013 BRUSSELS, June 29 (Xinhua) — European Union leaders have agreed on a basket of crucial measures to speed up economic recovery during a two-day summit in Brussels, but their effects on the European economy remain to be seen. “It’s been a […]
The Seven Church Eras of Revelation
COGwriter at site of “Church of the Apocalypse/Revelation” on Patmos in 2008 COGwriter The sermon recommended today from the Continuing Church of God is titled: The Seven Church Eras of Revelation . It is on the ContinuingCOG YouTube channel. Tracing the history of the Christian church through the churches of Revelation 2 & 3 gives strong […]
80% of American ‘junk food’ banned?
A poster at Camp Pendleton’s 21-Area Health Promotion Center describes the effects of junk food that many Marines and sailors consume. COGwriter It is claimed that 80% of junk food that Americans consumed is banned in parts of the world: Whether it’s toxic soda brands like Mountain Dew, or sugary artificial cereals and carcinogenic ‘potato’ […]
Student debt ‘perfect storm’?
“I will break the pride of your power” (Leviticus 26:19) COGwriter The federal government of the USA is facing yet another type of debt crisis again: June 28, 2013 The student loan debt perfect storm With Congress and the Obama administration focused on Monday’s deadline to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling, it is […]
Irenaeus being honored today: A saint or major heretic?
An engraving allegedly of Irenaeus, in Gaul (now Lyons, France) COGwriter Today is considered to be the feast/saint’s day for Irenaeus of Lyon. His writings are some of the earliest available on certain heresies and he claimed to have met the faithful Polycarp of Smyrna. A reader sent me the following: Celebrated by the Roman […]
Saudi Arabia redefines the weekend
Mecca, Saudi Arabia COGwriter In an interesting move, Saudi Arabia decided to change the weekend starting today: In a surprising announcement on Sunday, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah issued a royal decree shifting the nation’s weekend from Thursday and Friday to Friday and Saturday beginning this Friday, June 28. As the Guardianreports, the world’s top oil […]
Russia pulls troops out of Syria: is something up?
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad (Source: Agência Brasil, Wikipedia) COGwriter Russia has reportedly pulled its troops out of Syria: 27 June 2013 MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Defense Ministry says it has withdrawn all military personnel from its naval base in Syria and replaced them with civilian workers. The ministry said in Thursday’s statement that Russia has […]