COGwriter Sunday, November 1, at two a.m., the USA and several other nations (Canada, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cuba, and Haiti) change their clocks to go back to Standard Time and off of Daylight Saving Time: It’s that time of year again. The “fall back” day is coming to clocks across the nation… Remember, you’ll “fall back” […]
Month: October 2015
China considers USA incursion in South China Sea potentially war provoking, as the Hague looking into suit brought by the Philippines
CIA Map of Territorial Claims in the South China Sea COGwriter The South China Sea has been in the news as China has made claims that other nations do not accept: October 31, 2015 An international tribunal has ruled that it has the power to hear the Philippines’ case against China’s claims over nearly all […]
Sermon: Halloween: Are there 7 reasons for Christians to celebrate it? What about the Bible?
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:14:04 Halloween: Are there are 7 reasons for Christians to celebrate it? What about the Bible? First Baptist Pastor Alan Rudnik has posted seven reasons he feel that a Christian should celebrate Halloween, which he ties to ‘All […]
Did Martin Luther actually believe in ‘sola Scriptura’?
Martin Luther COGwriter October 31st marks the day that Martin Luther hammered his now famous 95 theses back in 1517. While the Church of Rome now agrees with many of the items on his list, back then this caused tremendous dissension and was a key factor in the so-called Protestant Reformation. While the terms “word […]
US Senate passes debt increase budget intended to last until after Obama’s term ends
US Senate Chamber COGwriter The Senate of the USA has now passed a budget deal with an increase to debt which is expected to last until after Barack Obama’s second term in office ends: October 30, 2015 The U.S. Senate passed a two-year budget deal early Friday that aims to prevent the government from defaulting […]
China changing ‘one-child’ policy
Bas-relief at Angkor Wat depicting a demon performing an ancient abortion. COGwriter About three years ago, I reported that there was a possibility that China may change its “one-child” policy (see China May Change its ‘One-Child’ Policy), and it has: BEIJING— After 35 years of limiting most couples to having just one child, China’s Communist […]
Hindu leader at Vatican believes religions should follow Church of Rome’s example
Someone (perhaps the False Prophet) Bowing Before the Kalki COGwriter Zenit reported the following in an interview with a Hindu leader: October 29, 2015 With Nostra Aetate, the Roman Catholic Church has set an example and other religions should likewise open their doors. This was the sentiment of Hindu Swami Chidananda Saraswati, as he praised the spirit of Nostra […]
Republican candidates for US president upset with debate questions
Logo of Republican Party COGwriter Republican party 2016 US presidential candidates had another official debate on television last night. Several of the candidates felt that the questions were often inappropriate or unfair. October 29, 2015 The debate was feisty from the start with Ohio Governor John Kasich challenging political outsiders Donald Trump and Ben Carson […]
Catholics endorse and condemn Halloween
Photo by Tony Orb. COGwriter Halloween is often considered as a Roman Catholic holiday, but within Catholicism there are different views of it, and there are differing views in other groups. Here is the view of one Catholic writer endorsing Halloween: It should be noted that Halloween is a Catholic holiday. Pope Gregory IV in […]
50th Anniversary of Vatican II and Canadian and USA churches jointly accept ‘communion’ in another ecumenical step
Official logo of the World Council of Churches from its website COGwriter Pope Francis made some comments on the 50th anniversary of part of Vatican II today: October 28, 2015 ‘We are brothers,’ Pope Francis has said while reflecting on today marking the 50th Anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration on the Church’s […]