Ouroboros from Greek mythology COGwriter Forecaster Gerald Celente made some comments related to what he feels that the USA is trying to do through its position on Ukraine. A reader sent me a link to the following: As the world edges closer to war, today the top trends forecaster in the world told King World […]
Month: March 2014
Upskirt photos now illegal in Massachusetts
COGwriter The Governor of the State of Massachusetts signed a new law making upskirt photographs illegal: (CNN) — Modern-day peeping Toms in Massachusetts, the sorts who get their thrills snapping “upskirt” photos on crowded subways, now have their behavior criminalized. Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill Friday, according to his office, making photographing or recording […]
Sermon: Race and Grace: Do you view race as God does?
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce its latest sermon: Confess to God and truly repent, which is at its ContinuingCOG channel. 1:25:09 Race and Grace; Do you view race as God does? Some have suggested that God grants more grace to the descendants of Israel than to Gentiles. Is that true? […]
Some are blasting the USA’s hypocrisy related to Russia and Ukraine; Kremlin signals it is willing to annex Crimea
White House (Mark Wade photo) COGwriter Various ones are pointing out what they feel is hypocrisy related to the USA’s position related to Ukraine and Russia: March 07, 2014 (CNN) — All the self-righteous huffing and puffing in Washington over Ukraine jars on European and especially Russian ears after the multiple U.S.-led invasions and interventions […]
Australia’s worst drought, California, Ukraine, and food prices
COGwriter A reader sent me the following news item: March 7, 2014 Almost 80 per cent of Queensland is now officially declared to be in drought – the largest area in the state’s history. Dry southern parts of the state which haven’t seen decent rain this wet season have been added to the long list […]
Christian COG: Observed or calculated calendar?
Older Hebrew Calendar COGwriter Rich Traver, once in WCG and later in UCG, and now of Christian Church of God, Grand Junction, sent me the following: Fundamentals of the Calendar Various religious groups put forth opinions about the calendar. Those positions can be divisive and can create dismissive attitudes that discourage fellowship among like believers. […]
UCG’s Victor Kubik on the Ukrainian situation
Ukraine with Crimea in Red COGwriter UCG’s President Victor Kubik sent out the following today: Over the past few weeks the invasion of Crimea by Russia as well as the protests, violence and killing on the mall in Kiev has filled me with a grievous sadness. I have walked over that mall numerous times on […]
Upskirt photos not deemed to be illegal!
COGwriter Long ago, I concluded that the legal system in the USA lost much of its moral bearings. The following item is even further demonstration of that: BOSTON (AP) — A man who took cellphone photos up the skirts of women riding the Boston subway did not violate state law because the women were not […]
Crimea votes to become part of Russia; Obama Administration announces sanctions; Ukrainian Patriarch condemns Putin
Southern Portion of Crimea with Russian Port (Sergiy Klymenko) COGwriter The Crimean parliament has voted to join Russia. They now would like to have people in its region vote on that on March 16, 2014 instead of March 30, 2014: March 06, 2014 Lawmakers in the embattled Ukrainian region of Crimea have voted to join […]
Church History: The Christian Passover
COGwriter Passover is next month (April 13th after sunset). And while most seem to consider that Passover is a Jewish holiday, the reality is that most who profess Christ actually are in churches that somewhat claim to observe Passover (although many call it something else–Easter). Here is a link to a YouTube video that goes […]