Statue in Fatima, Portugal COGwriter The Vatican announced that the late Pope John Paul II had been approved to be canonized as a saint in the Church of Rome: LONDON — The Vatican has announced that the late Pope John Paul II will be made a saint, after Pope Francis approved a second miracle attributed […]
Month: July 2013
Proverbs 1-7 Sermon
COGwriter The sermon recommended today from the Continuing Church of God is titled: Proverbs: Practical advice for those who wish to follow God. It is on the ContinuingCOG YouTube channel. The Book of Proverbs provides practical advice for those who wish to follow God. It expounds on the benefits and value of wisdom and understanding […]
Israeli Minister calls for rebuilding of ‘third temple’
Remaining Bricks of the Church of God on Jerusalem’s Western Hill COGwriter This month, the government of Israel and representatives of the Vatican are to have further discussions on who is to control an area that could have housed the original Christian church building: July 5, 2013 Minister calls for third Temple to be built […]
Muslim Brotherhood protests removal of President Morsi; some killed by army.
Muslim Brotherhood COGwriter Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and Egypt’s elected President Morsi are protesting in Egypt: July 05, 2013 Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood…is part of an alliance of Islamist parties calling for peaceful protests to follow afternoon prayers across the country… He was replaced by Adly Mansour, a top judge who was sworn in Thursday […]
Turkish government blaming the ‘Jews’ for the protests there
Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey COGwriter Top leaders in Turkey are blaming ‘the Jews’ for the protests that Turkey has faced: Turkey’s Islamist government, frightened by protests that began in Istanbul in May, has decided to use a time-honored technique in order to deflect attention away from the real motivations of the protesters: blame the Jews. […]
American street preacher arrested in the UK for declaring homosexuality ‘sin’
The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah COGwriter Freedom of religion and speech have long been under attack in the UK. But it appears to be getting worse there as the following suggests: July 4, 2013 Christian arrested for calling homosexuality a ‘sin’ warns of ‘real-life thought police’ A Christian street preacher has been arrested and […]
Adly Mansour installed as Egypt’s interim president
Adly Monsour COGwriter Egypt’s military installed an interim president today: July 4, 2013 CAIRO — The chief justice of Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court was sworn in Thursday as the nation’s interim president, taking over hours after the military ousted the Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. Adly Mansour took the oath of office at the Nile-side Constitutional […]
The Bill of Rights and Declaration on the 4th of July 2013
The US Bill of Rights COGwriter Today is the fourth of July. It is considered to be ‘independence day’ for the USA as its Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Typically, on this day, many in the USA will have barbeques, watch parades, and/or view fireworks. Yet, those […]
Belgium’s King abdicates to his son Philippe, any ramifications?
Philippe of Belgium (Wikipedia) COGwriter The King of Belgium is resigning and has abdicated to his son: BRUSSELS—Albert II, King of the Belgians, abdicated in a televised address to the nation after almost twenty years on the throne, saying he will step down July 21, Belgium’s national day. “It’s with emotion that I address every […]
Military’s deadline passed for Egypt’s President Morsi to step down and it has stepped in: What is ahead for Egypt?
Mohamed Morsi, Official Photograph COGwriter Egypt’s military demanded that the nation’s President Morsi resolve issues with protesters or step down by around 1500 UTC (5:00 pm Cairo time; 11:00 am EDT; 8:00 am PDT; some believe the deadline was 1/2 hour to one hour earlier or 1/2 hour later, but either way it has passed). […]