Bacteria COGwriter The World Health Organization issued a warning today about antibiotic resistant bacteria: 30 April 2014 Resistance to antibiotics poses a “major global threat” to public health, says a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO). It analysed data from 114 countries and said resistance was happening now “in every region of the […]
Month: April 2014
Von Rompuy states that power is not with the voters, but with others in EU
Herman Van Rompuy COGwriter A reader sent the following in German, which I have had machine translated, with the German following: April 30, 2014 Van Rompuy: “Yes, Europe is changing our everyday lives. And of course, the European Parliament plays an important role, at least since the Lisbon Treaty is applicable. But citizens also know […]
‘Walpurgis Night’ is not Christian
Witches’ Sabbath COGwriter On April 30th, some observe something they call Walpurgis Night. Walpurgis Night is somewhat considered to be a Catholic holiday as its name comes from a Catholic saint named Walpurga. It is sometimes also known as the Witches’ Sabbath. It is widely celebrated in parts of Europe on April 30th and May […]
Pope Pius V Day and Some of His Teachings
Pope Pius V COGwriter April 30th is the Catholic “Feast day” for one who has been designated as “St. Pope Pius V.” Here is some of what Catholic.org says about him: Pope from 1566-1572 and one of the foremost leaders of the Catholic Reformation…As pope, Pius saw his main objective as the continuation of the […]
Protesters seize building in Luhansk, Ukraine; Russia denounces sanctions.
Ukraine with Luhansk highlighted (Skluesener) COGwriter The interim Ukrainian government in Kiev is facing more difficulties as more protesters are storming facilities in eastern Ukraine: April 29, 2014 8:40 AM Hundreds of pro-Russian separatists stormed the regional government headquarters in Ukraine’s eastern city of Luhansk Tuesday. They met no resistance from police and the Ukrainian […]
Condemned Muslim Brotherhood leader claims death sentences will result in the toppling of the Egyptian regime
Mohammed Badie in front of Muslim Brotherhood Emblem COGwriter The condemned leader of the Muslim Brotherhood claims the massive death penalty rulings from judges in support of Egypt’s interim government will result in its collapse and ouster: April 29, 2014 (Reuters) – The senior leader of Egypt’s outlawed Muslim Brotherhood said on Tuesday that the […]
HWA on ‘Does God Heal Today?’
COGwriter The late Pastor General of the old Worldwide Church of God, Hebert W. Armstrong, wrote a booklet on healing. Here are some excerpts: Is the day of miracles PAST? We read in the New Testament that when Jesus Christ was on earth 1900 years ago, He HEALED THE SICK. It seems there are so […]
Europe and USA divided on Russia; should Europe step up its independent military capacity?
Symbol of the Bundeswehr COGwriter A reader sent me the following comments from the Director of Carnegie Europe, Jan Techau: Deutsche Welle – excerpts… And then there’s a second element to all of this: the division between the Americans and the Europeans. The Americans have now decided to play this tough, and to be very […]
CNN: ‘Egypt court sentences hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters to death’
Muslim Brotherhood Emblem COGwriter A judge tied with Egypt’s interim government showed his intolerance for dissent today by coming up with the largest capital punishment verdict in the 21st century (it surpasses the record that occurred in Egypt last month): Egypt court sentences hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters to death April 28, 2014 (CNN) — […]
On Holocaust Day, Ukrainian Jewish mayor shot in back.
Jews Who Barely Survived the Holocaust in WWII COGwriter Today is known as Holocaust Day: April 28, 2014 Israel came to a standstill Monday morning as the nation took time to remember the six million Jews who died in the Holocaust during World War II.Sirens sounded for two minutes across the nation, stopping traffic and […]