Edward Snowden COGwriter The Germans have questions that they do not feel that the USA has adequately answered and have stated that they wish to talk with Edward Snowden: May 8, 2014 (Reuters) – German lawmakers decided on Thursday they want to question former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden as part of a parliamentary inquiry […]
Month: May 2014
Donetsk and Luhansk to hold referendum on Sunday, despite Vladirmir Putin’s public request
Flag of Declared ‘Peoples Republic of Donetsk’ COGwriter It appears that some type of vote for secession from Ukraine will happen this Sunday in at least parts of eastern Ukraine: May 08, 2014 Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine say they voted unanimously on Thursday in favor of holding a referendum on independence on Sunday as […]
Pentecost in June 8, 2014
Artist Depiction of Pentecost (Cadetgray) COGwriter The Day of Pentecost for 2014 is approaching, and is June 8 in 2014. Unlike other biblical holy days, some version of the Day of Pentecost is observed by a lot of mainstream churches, both Catholic and Protestant. And of course, since Pentecost is a biblical holy day, it […]
FEC wants to regulate ‘free speech’
The US Bill of Rights COGwriter The US Federal government wants to change rules to allow more governmental involvement in the First Amendment to its Constitution: May 7, 2014 The chairman of the Federal Election Commission warned Wednesday that officials at the agency want to start regulating the media, despite a longstanding congressional ban on […]
UN states it has the ‘same goals’ as the Vatican
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (World Economic Forum) COGwriter Zenit, a pro-Vatican news agency, reported the following: May 07, 2014 In an interview published Wednesday, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has said the United Nations and the Holy See have the “same goals and ideas”. The UN chief, who is to meet Pope Francis […]
False ‘Gospel of Barnabas’ is part of Iran’s improper plan to discredit Christianity
Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Iran COGwriter Some in Iran apparently think that they have a plan that will discredit all of Christianity: Iran’s Basij Press is claiming that a version of the Gospel of Barnabas, found in 2000, will prove that Islam is the final and righteous religion and the revelation will cause the collapse worldwide […]
Russia’s Vladimir Putin takes a stand against vulgar language
Vladimir Putin (www.kremlin.ru) COGwriter Russia’s President Vladimir Putin signed in a new law against foul language: May 6, 2014 The Russian President has just signed legislation that bans foul language in movies, television, theatre and other media. The law “bans the use of obscene language while ensuring the rights of Russian citizens to the use […]
Cartwright’s Journal Out: Waco, USA Founding, & Matthew 28:19
COGwriter The latest issue (#161, print date April 30, 2014) of The Journal was sent out electronically and just received. Its lead articles had to do with the takeover of Waco, Texas in 1993 and thoughts about the founding of the USA, its constitution, and Bill of Rights. Perhaps because The Journal is printed in […]
USA agrees to help try to free kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls
Black Flag of Jihad COGwriter The USA has agreed to help Nigeria try to thwart a major terrorist threat against schoolgirls: May 6, 2014 ABUJA, NIGERIA — U.S. intelligence officials will head to Nigeria to help with the search for 276 schoolgirls abducted last month by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, Secretary of State […]
White House issues dire warning on climate change, but fails to recognize its role in provoking extreme weather
COGwriter In the USA, the White House has issued warnings about climate change: White House climate change report unveils dire warning, calls for action May 6, 2014 WASHINGTON— The Obama administration on Tuesday released an updated report on how climate change requires urgent action to counter impacts that touch every corner of the country, from […]