COGwriter Voice of America (VOA) is warning of higher food prices because of the drought in California: California Drought Will Lead to Higher Food Prices FRESNO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — California is a major farming state, and a serious drought is hurting its farmers and raising the likelihood of higher food prices throughout the United States. […]
Month: March 2014
Preparing for Passover 2014
A Shmura Matzo (Unleavened Bread is Used for Passover) COGwriter The Christian Passover for 2014 is Sunday evening, April 13th, after sunset which is when the 14th of Nisan begins. The Apostle Paul wrote: 23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same […]
Germany’s Merkel warns Russia about Ukraine, but…
COGwriter Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Russia about Ukraine today: March 13, 2014 German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Russia risks “massive” political and economic damage if it does not change course in the Ukraine crisis. In a speech to the German parliament Thursday, Merkel said Ukraine’s territorial integrity is “not up for discussion.” The West […]
Rand Paul and Robert Gates write that the USA promotes war for political advantages; Hillary Clinton tops latest 2016 poll
Rand Paul, Official Senate Photo COGwriter US Senator Rand Paul and former US Defense Secretary Robert Gates have written about USA warmongering: Sen. Rand Paul may not be a foreign policy hawk but he is a political one. He wrote, in a recent critique of his Republican colleagues: “What we don’t need right now is […]
Pope Francis’ 1 Year Anniversary
COGwriter On March 13, 2013, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, became the Bishop of Rome. He took the name Pope Francis. Today marks the one-year anniversary of his pontificate. Here is some information from a related interview: The Holy Father, who was interviewed by editor in chief Ferruccio de Bortoli, reflected on several themes of his […]
Orthodox agree to eighth ecumenical council: If Orthodox prophecy is correct on it, this council marks a major step towards the end!
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (Pvasiliadis) COGwriter Leaders of the Eastern Orthodox agreed to hold their first ‘ecumenical council’ in over many centuries: ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Patriarchs of the world’s 250 million Orthodox Christians ended a rare summit in Istanbul on Sunday… Twelve heads of autonomous Orthodox churches, the second-largest family of Christian churches, also agreed to […]
G-7 condemns Crimean attempt at democracy; Religious complications in Ukraine
Southern Portion of Crimea (Sergiy Klymenko) COGwriter The bastions of democracy called the G-7 have condemned the upcoming Crimean vote on whether it should become independent or join Russia: G-7 Leaders Condemn Russia-backed Crimea Vote VOA News March 12, 2014 Joined by other leaders, the G-7 is calling on Russia to cease all efforts to […]
Is ‘Saint Patrick’s Day’ a Christian holiday?
Postcard from 1912 for “St. Patrick’s Day” COGwriter March 17th is often observed as St. Patrick’s Day. Is this a day real Christians should celebrate? The Protestant Christianity Today seems to think so as an article at its website stated: IrishWatch Get into the Saint Patrick’s Day mood with an eclectic selection of websites concerning all […]
UK’s Labour party would consider a referendum to leave EU is Brussels asks for more power
COGwriter The head of the Labour party in the UK wants to stay in the European Union, but is willing to have a vote to leave if Brussels wants more authority: March 11, 2014 A future Labour government would call an in/out referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU – but only if it […]
Snowden claims USA violated its Constitution and his leaks have been vindicated. But what will the results really be?
Edward Snowden COGwriter Edward Snowden publicly spoke again and made various claims: March 11, 2014 AUSTIN, TEX. — Former security contractor Edward Snowden, addressing a sympathetic crowd at a tech-heavy Austin event on Monday from a secret location in Russia, said proposed reforms at the National Security Agency show that he was vindicated in leaking […]