South Ossetia Highlighted in Purple Above COGwriter Germany and France were part of an agreement to get Ukraine and Russian to reduce certain hostilities in eastern Ukraine: January 22, 2015 German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who hosted a meeting of his counterparts from Russia, Ukraine and France, said the four parties had agreed that the […]
Month: January 2015
42nd Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade
Medieval Abortion Drug Being Given COGwriter On January 22, 1973 the United States Supreme Court decided to overturn state laws prohibiting abortion in a case known as Roe vs. Wade. The decision was wrong and there are still some who argue against it. Today marks the 42nd anniversary of it. Political leaders, such as Barack […]
Boko Haram claims responsibility for massive murders in Baga, Nigeria
Logo of Boko Haram (ArnoldPlaton) COGwriter The Islamic group Boko Haram admits to a mass slaughter: January 21, 2015 Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for mass killings in the city of Baga and is promising further attacks. A video posted online Wednesday shows the Islamist group’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, declaring “We carried […]
Barack Obama and the State of USA Politics
Barack Obama Official Whitehouse Photograph COGwriter In addition to watching part of Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech, this morning I also read over the transcript of it. Here is some of what it said per CNN: We are fifteen years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawned with terror touching our shores; […]
Kiev accuses Russia of attacking inside Ukraine
Red Dot is Location of Luhansk (Skluesener) COGwriter The Russian government decided to move trucks across the border into Ukraine: January 20, 2015 Kyiv Says Russian Military Attacked Its Forces Inside Eastern Ukraine Ukraine said Tuesday that Russian forces had attacked its military units fighting separatists in eastern Ukraine’s Luhansk region. Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy […]
CNN: Viscious pork tapeworms invading human brains worldwide
Egg of Pork Tapeworm Taenia Solium COGwriter A reader sent me the following: January 20, 2015 Vicious tapeworm infestations growing worldwide CNN Once you consume them, they can move throughout your body — your eyes, your tissues and most commonly your brain. They leave doctors puzzled in their wake as they migrate and settle to […]
EU and Arab League make a deal–prelude to Psalm 83:8, Daniel 9:27, and Daniel 11:27?
Arab League Flag COGwriter Two readers sent me links related to the following: Secretary General of the Arab League Nabil Al-Araby, left, shakes hands with European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini after signing a cooperation agreement following a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, Jan. 19, 2015. The European Union is launching new anti-terrorism […]
Does the ‘Parable of the Talents’ have prophetic ramifications?
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God has a video on our Bible New Prophecy YouTube channel about Jesus’ Parable of the Talents and some of its possible prophetic ramifications. 14:14 Parable of the Talents: Are there Prophetic Ramifications? In Matthew 25 Jesus tells the parable of the servants given talents. What are/were talents? How valuable […]
Mainstream looking to Pope Francis as peacemaker
Pope Francis (Korea.net) COGwriter The mainstream keeps pointing Pope Francis as a peacemaker: January 19, 2015 Pope Francis can be a global force for peace … Europe’s loss of faith makes it harder for people to comprehend the wider world and contributes to cultural misunderstanding. Luckily, there is the Roman Catholic Church to act as […]
UK and USA leaders warn of ‘highly likely’ severe terrorist attacks from extremist Islam
David Cameron and Marco Rubio COGwriter Leaders in the UK and USA made some warning comments about severe terrorist threats from elements of Islam: January 19, 2015 WASHINGTON—Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain faces a “severe” threat of terrorist attack, while a European law enforcement official describes the security environment as “difficult.” A U.S. lawmaker […]