More on EU-USA TTIP talks: A Prelude to Revelation 13:16-18?

Symbol of European “Babylon” COGwriter The European Union and USA have been engaged in trade talks for some time.  One program is called TTIP. Here are some comments about it: August 21 2013 Agriculture will inevitably be an extremely contentious issue on both sides of the Atlantic as negotiations on an EU-US bilateral trade deal […]

Hundreds reportedly dead from chemical weapons used in Syria

Chemical Weapons Canisters COGwriter It is reported that chemical weapons were used in Syria and killed at least hundreds: August 21, 2013 (Reuters) – Syrian activists accused President Bashar al-Assad’s forces of launching a gas attack that killed nearly 500 people on Wednesday, in what would, if confirmed, be by far the worst reported use […]

Muslim Brotherhood says it will continue protests; Obama Administration denies cutting funding to military government in Egypt.

Official Photograph COGwriter The Muslim Brotherhood intends to keep up the protests and the Obama Administration denies that it has cut funding for the military-installed government in Egypt: August 20, 2013 Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood is promising to press on with its massive protests despite the arrest of its spiritual leader, saying its struggle will remain […]

‘Smoke of Satan’ discussed at pontifical conclave

Vatican City (photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter A reader sent me a link of an article which contained the following: Pope electors told of ‘Smoke of Satan’ in Vatican Message to conclave echoes earlier warnings of evil ‘superforce’ descending on Church… It’s a matter so dark and serious it has only been whispered about behind […]

Egypt arrests top Muslim Brotherhood leader: Does this mean the end for that group’s goals?

Muslim Brotherhood COGwriter Egypt’s military-backed government has arrested the ‘spiritual head’ of the Muslim Brotherhood, while Saudi Arabia backs Egypt’s new leaders: August 20, 2013 CAIRO — Egyptian authorities are continuing their crackdown on members of the Muslim Brotherhood, the powerful Islamist group behind ousted President Mohamed Morsi. Egyptian authorities said they have arrested  Mohamed […]

Lyme disease may be 10 times as prevalent than government thought

COGwriter Lyme disease seems to be much more prevalent than the government had been estimating: August 19, 2013 ATLANTA — Lyme disease is about 10 times more common than previously reported, health officials said Monday. As many as 300,000 Americans are actually diagnosed with Lyme disease each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

Republican Christie to sign bill outlawing homosexual conversion therapy

The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah COGwriter In a move, even further away from biblical morality, the Governor of New Jersey is expected to sign a bill against converting minors away from homosexuality: TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie plans to sign a bill Monday barring licensed therapists from trying to turn gay teenagers […]

North and South Korea discussing family reunification: A prelude to prophecy?

COGwriter North and South Korea have agreed to discuss some type of family reunification: North Korea on Sunday accepted a South Korean offer for talks on reuniting families separated by war, but proposed separate talks on resuming lucrative tours to a scenic North Korean mountain in an apparent effort to link the two discussions. Last […]

Germany concerned about its gold and the USA

COGwriter A reader sent me a link to the following: The world is losing trust in the dollar as a safe haven. A major blow came after Germany’s Bundesbank demanded the repatriation of a big chunk of its gold being held in the US. Because as RT’s Gayane Chichakyan reports, some are concerned the assets […]