China drawing a line that Japan and South Korea dislike; protests in Thailand

Chinese Submarine (Yuan-class SSK) COGwriter There is a lot going on in Asia.  One item is that China has basically decided to control some territory that Japan also claims: November 25, 2013 BEIJING — China’s neighbors Japan and South Korea have voiced concern about Beijing’s decision Saturday to suddenly announce the establishment of an air […]

Comet ISON & 2013 Mayan calendar claims for destruction

Comet ISON (ESA/Hubble Telescope Photo) COGwriter Will the Earth be destroyed in three weeks?  A particular person from New Jersey has sent several emails insisting that the true end of the Mayan calendar is December 16, 2013 and that the Earth will be struck or affected then by something then, like perhaps Comet ISON. Before […]

Egypt’s Mansour approves demonstrations limiting bill

Pro-Morsi Demonstrators (Photo by Mohamed Elsayed) COGwriter The interim President of Egypt signed a bill to limit and further regulate demonstrations in that country: November 24, 2013 Cairo: Egypt’s caretaker President Adly Mansour on Sunday signed into a law a draft bill regulating street demonstrations, a move slammed by rights groups as aimed at muzzling […]

1 in 10 US children now considered to have ADHD

COGwriter There is an increase in the number of US children who have attention deficit hyperactive disorder: One in every 10 U.S. children has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but the steady rise in cases has started to slow, a new government survey shows. The 2011 poll of more than 95,000 parents showed that […]

Pope Francis displays relics claimed to be of Peter

Peter’s Claimed Burial Site in St. Peter’s Basilica (photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter Relics allegedly of the Apostle Peter were displayed today: November 24, 2013 VATICAN CITY — The Vatican publicly unveiled a handful of bone fragments purportedly belonging to St. Peter on Sunday, reviving the scientific debate and tantalizing mystery over whether the relics […]

Iran makes nuclear deal that Obama praises: Israel and Saudi Arabia are not pleased

Nagasaki Nuclear Bomb (1945) COGwriter A deal that will apparently help the economy of Iran and impact its nuclear program has been made and agreed to: November 24, 2013 GENEVA — Iranian and international negotiators have reached agreement on first steps to curtail Iran’s nuclear program and ease economic sanctions, after four days of marathon […]

BibleNewsProphecy: Can you see the ‘Handwriting on the Wall’?

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce our latest video on our Bible New Prophecy YouTube channel. 17:47 Can you see the ‘Handwriting on the Wall’? Handwriting on the Wall (Rembrandt) Thousands of years ago, King Belshazzar saw a hand appear at a big party he was hosting.  The hand wrote Mene, […]

Europeans move toward financial regulatory control: a prelude to 666?

Greek 2 Euro Coin Shows Europa Riding the Beast (cf. Revelation 17:3) COGwriter The Europeans are attempting to increase their financial control and influence with the USA and well as China: November 22, 2013 EU trade negotiators are optimistic that they can secure a place for financial services regulation within key trade talks next week […]

Catholics, Clement, and Rome

View in Vatican City (photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter November 23rd is the day Catholics have declared as the day for “Saint Clement I.” There is an individual named Clement in the Bible. He is mentioned one time. Here is the only passage that mentions him: I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be […]

Moscow Patriarchate pleased Putin to meet Vatican, while Vatican works many sides for its ecumenical plans

Patriarchate of Moscow COGwriter The Russian Orthodox are supportive of Russia’s President meeting with Pope Francis and working closer together: The Moscow Patriarchate expects Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming meeting with Pope Francis in the Vatican to give an additional impetus to relations between Orthodox people and Catholics. . “We would like to hope that […]