Al-Qaeda Flag of Jihad COGwriter The government of Italy arrested suspects who may have plotted to attack Vatican City: April 24, 2015 ROME—Terror suspects in an investigation in Italy may have been planning an attack against the Vatican, a prosecutor leading the probe said Friday. Cagliari Chief Prosecutor Mauro Mura told reporters in Sardinia that […]
Month: April 2015
100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide and Armenian church history
Murdered Armenians 1915 COGwriter Today marks the 100th anniversary of the date traditionally believed to have been the start of the Armenian genocide in 1915. Germany released a statement: April 24, 2015 YEREVAN — Armenia marked the centenary Friday of a mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as Germany became the latest country to […]
Greco-Roman or Jewish Christianity: Which do Roman Catholic scholars teach was the original faith?
COGwriter Was the Christian church originally Greco-Roman or did it resemble Jewish-Christianity? Was the early Christian church led by a pontiff from Rome? If the Apostle Peter was the primary leader of the original Christian Church of God, then was his successor Linus or would it make more sense that it was the Apostle John? […]
Seismologists see greater damage risk for massive Southern California earthquake
Kaiser Permanente Building After Northridge (Southern California) Earthquake COGwriter Seismologists are starting to realize that the risk for Southern California being damaged by an earthquake is higher than they though: The earthquake fault cuts through the heart of Ventura’s quaint downtown, past the ornate hilltop City Hall and historic Spanish-era mission before heading into the […]
Did early Christians believe in the immortality of the soul?
COGwriter The vast majority in the Greco-Roman faiths of Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxism, and Protestantism believe that humans have an immortal soul. Yet, the Continuing Church of God does not. What does the Bible teach? What was that the teaching of early church leaders often venerated as saints by the Greco-Romans on this? This was […]
Taliban to begin new offensive in Afghanistan
Afghan Taliban Militants COGwriter The Taliban declared that a new round of attacks will being in Afghanistan Friday: April 22, 2015 ISLAMABAD—Afghanistan’s Taliban said it will launch its spring offensive on Friday, again demanding immediate withdrawal of remaining foreign forces from the country. The operations under “the inspirational name of ‘Azm’ (Resolution)” will target “foreign […]
67th Anniversary of the ‘State of Israel’–Are Protestant prophecy interpreters in error?
COGwriter At sunset on April 22, 2015 (it varies each year based upon the lunar calendar) the nation of Israel celebrates its independence and formation as the State of Israel. Israel became independent on May 14, 1948, and this was officially recognized May 1, 1949. This independence has affected the views of many Protestants related […]
USA, UN, and Vatican share ‘climate change’ agenda
Barack Obama, Ban Ki-moon, and Pope Francis COGwriter US President Obama choose to go to the Florida Everglades on Earth Day: April 22, 2015 WASHINGTON— With swampy wetlands and alligators as his backdrop, President Barack Obama will use a visit to Florida’s Everglades to warn of the damage that climate change is already inflicting on […]
The Environment and Earth Day
Unofficial Earth Day Flag COGwriter April 22nd is known as “Earth Day.” COGaIC posted the following previously about it: Earth Day Report: Green With Compassion Barring natural disasters or other forces beyond our control, when human relationships are good, life is good. And while we may have all kinds of important relationships, perhaps the most […]
China and Pakistan continue to build ties: Could the ‘Silk Road’ project be a prelude to the gathering at Armaggedon?
Hongdu-JL-8 Jet Jointly Produced by Pakistan and China (Peng Chen) COGwriter China and Pakistan continue to build ties, including a road that could have prophetic ramifications: April 21, 2015 ISLAMABAD—Pakistan sought to alleviate China’s concerns on terrorism as President Xi Jinping wrapped up his two-day trip to the South Asian country. While the two countries […]