John Sayers COGwriter The assassination of Boris Nemtsov, a political opponent to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has shocked many. Some wonder if his assassination was approved by supporters of the Russian government as several other opponents to Vladimir Putin have been killed in the past. Notice also: February 28, 2015 World chess champion-turned opposition activist […]
Month: February 2015
Stephen Hawking’s three ways that humanity could be destroyed
Stephen Hawking COGwriter CBS reported that theoretical physicist and atheist Stephen Hawking has given three ways that human civilization could be destroyed: 2/27/15 Stephen Hawking may be most famous for his work on black holes and gravitational singularities, but the world-renowned physicist has also become known for his outspoken ideas about things that could destroy […]
Sermon: Genesis, ‘Prehistoric man,’ and the Gap theory
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:13:41 Genesis, ‘Prehistoric man,’ and the Gap theory Many want to know if there was a prehistoric human before Adam. Some want to know if Adam, Eve, Abel, and Seth existed. Others want to know why scientists claim the […]
Argentina to release 50 peso note declaring ‘sovereign love’ for the Falklands
COGwriter The government of Argentina is about to release a new 50 pesos currency note expressing its attachment related to the British controlled territories of the Falkland Islands. Here is some of what the BBC reported: February 26, 2015 Falklands banknote leaves Argentines underwhelmed A new banknote declaring Argentina’s “sovereign love” for the Falkland islands […]
Germany approves bailout extension to Greece: Is this part of a bigger plan?
Wolfgang Schäuble COGwriter Germany has granted Greece a bailout extension as it wants Greece to remain in the Eurozone: February 27, 2015 BERLIN—Germany’s parliament approved an extension of Greece’s bailout on Friday after Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, who has voiced doubts about whether Athens can be trusted, promised he would not let Greece “blackmail” its […]
Self-deception can be costly
COGwriter Researchers are concluding that there are costs associated with self-deception: The invisible downside of cheating in life 26 February 2015 People who take shortcuts can trick themselves into believing they are smarter than they are, says Tom Stafford, and it comes back to bite them. … The researchers ran another experiment to check that […]
South Korea ‘legalizes’ adultery
Portrayal of David Confronted by the Prophet Nathan for Committing Adultery COGwriter South Korea ‘legalized’ adultery today: February 26, 2015 South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Thursday struck down a 62-year-old law that made adultery an offense punishable by up to two years in prison, citing the country’s changing sexual mores and a growing emphasis on […]
Marijuana ‘legal’ in Washington, D.C.
Marijuana, Cannibis sativa COGwriter Recreational marijuana is now legal in Washington, D.C., though some in Congress seem to have other views: February 26, 2015 A law that legalizes marijuana use is now in effect in Washington, D.C. The new law, which voters passed in a referendum last November, took effect shortly after midnight local time […]
Preparing for Passover 2015
A Shmura Matzo (Unleavened Bread is Used for Passover) COGwriter The Christian Passover for 2015 is Thursday evening, April 2nd, 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 […]
National Security Advisor speaks out against Israeli Prime Minister’s upcoming speech
Susan Rice COGwriter Sandra Rice is speaking out against Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to accept an offer to speak to the US Congress: February 25, 2015 President Barack Obama’s national security advisor has sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to speak before Congress about the U.S.-led talks with Iran over its nuclear program. Netanyahu […]