‘Pride Parade’ (Diricia De Wet) COGwriter A civil rights panel in the USA is claiming that restricting a boy from regularly using the toilet for girls was discriminatory’ (the boy is referred to as a ‘transgender girl’ below): A Colorado primary school discriminated against a six-year-old transgender girl by barring her from using the girls’ […]
Month: June 2013
Australians concerned about Chinese military intentions
Australia’s Julia Gillard COGwriter Many in Australia are having increased concerns about China and its military: Australia’s Prime Minister Julia Gillard walks past a Chinese national flag as she arrives at a welcoming lunch during the Australia China Economic and Trade Forum… June 24, 2013 SYDNEY — A new poll released Monday indicated that more […]
What should I pray about?
COGwriter By Lynn Torrance (from The Good News, August 1961) Is it wrong to pray for oneself? about how to make “ends meet”? about how to overcome? Just what should one pray about? MANY do not know what to pray about. We are often asked, “What can I pray about?” Some say, “I ask God […]
St. Mark’s Square and ‘apostolic succession’
The Casket Claimed to be that of Mark of Alexandria in Venice (Photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter While videoing a segment for a sermon, my wife Joyce and I got to visit St. Mark’s Square and the related church in Venice, Italy yesterday. People in Venice actually believe that they have the body of Mark, […]
‘Friends of Syria’ arming opposition
Muslim Brotherhood COGwriter The ‘Friends of Syria’ sound like they are getting more militaristic: DOHA — Foreign Ministers from countries backing Syrian rebels met in Doha Saturday to better coordinate military support. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says they are still pushing for a political solution to the conflict. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad […]
Church history on the subject of heaven
COGwriter Certain scholars who have looked into the Bible and early church history have properly questioned the idea of Christians going to heaven: (RNS) The oft-cliched Christian notion of heaven — a blissful realm of harp-strumming angels — has remained a fixture of the faith for centuries…But scholars on the right and left increasingly say […]
Birthdays: A connection between Satanism and Astrology? What about Christianity?
COGwriter A couple of days ago, I posted an article about astrology. As most realize, astrology is a method of attempting to predict the future based upon one’s birthday. Many simply do not realize where the practice of birthday celebrations came from or how they are viewed by certain Satanists. Back in 1969 Anton Lavey […]
Because of protests, Brazil’s Rousseff announces reforms
Dilma Rousseff COGwriter After a week of protests Brazil’s President Rousseff has announced reforms: June 22, 2013 Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has unveiled a series of reforms in an attempt to end days of nationwide anti-government protests. In a televised address she said she would draft a new plan to benefit public transport and that […]
Monsoon reportedly kills many hundreds in India
Monsoon Clouds in Northern India COGwriter Around 600 have reportedly been killed by a monsoon in Northern India: June 22, 2013 Officials in India say flash floods and landslides triggered by a monsoon in the north have killed nearly 600 people and left tens of thousands stranded or missing. Authorities Saturday said the heavy rainfall […]
Jesus: Son of God and Savior
COGwriter Who was Jesus? Why did He come to earth? What message did He bring? Did Jesus teach and keep the Ten Commandments? Why is the kingdom of God mystery? Why did Jesus speak in parables? Is there evidence outside the Bible that He existed? What did Josephus, Tactitus, and Suetonius write? How will Jesus […]