Aaron Dean COGwriter Gavin Rumney has the following at his website: February 16, 2016 This blog is often, and very fairly, labelled ‘critical’ in its dealings with the family of sects that have evolved from the Worldwide Church of God. A lot of the people who comment here have, like this writer, “done time” in […]
Month: February 2016
Islamic State reportedly low on funds, so what might it do?
Islamic State soldiers COGwriter The Associated Press reported the following: February 16, 2016 BEIRUT (AP) — Faced with a cash shortage in its so-called caliphate, the Islamic State group has slashed salaries across the region, asked Raqqa residents to pay utility bills in black market American dollars, and is now releasing detainees for a price […]
Vatican still mum on Medjugorje
Medjugorje Icon at Podbrdo, place of apparition (Beemwej) COGWriter It has been over two years since Vatican Radio announced that a special commission has completed its report on Medjugorje: January 18, 2014 Commission to submit study on Medjugorje (Vatican Radio) The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Fr. Federico Lombardi, confirmed on Saturday that […]
Adventist Review reports about Chattanooga being the most biblically literate
COGwriter The Adventist Review, put out under the direction of Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Bill Knott has the following report: February 14, 2016 Chattanooga, Tennessee — which has a thriving Adventist presence — is more Bible-minded than any other city in the United States, according to the recent survey of 100 cities by the American Bible […]
Dr. Weiss: 2016 worse than 2008? Donald Trump: Stock market ‘in a bubble’
USA facing a tornado of debt? COGwriter Dr. Martin Weiss of Money and Markets posted the following: Worse than 2008? February 15, 2016 Martin here with an urgent update on the 2016 debt crisis. It’s a tornado. And it’s already here. The twister’s violent funnel dips down from the dark clouds of the 2008 debt […]
The Final King of the North, from Europe, will arise
Artist’s portrayal of the beasts of Daniel 7, the last will also be the final King of the North COGwriter The 11th chapter of the Book of Daniel frequently discusses a leader called the “King of the North.” Most theologians believe that certain leaders throughout history fulfilled various prophecies about him in that chapter. Yet, […]
Pope Francis promotes a modified Aztec goddess in Mexico
Claimed ‘Lady of Guadalupe,’ Mexico City (Photo by Jan Zatko) COGwriter Pope Francis went to see the ‘Lady of Guadalupe’ while he visited Mexico: February 14, 2016 On Saturday Pope Francis fulfilled his much-desired wish to pray in silence before the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. After celebrating the first Mass of his […]
Antonin Scalia dies, politicians debate
Antonin Scalia COGwriter US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died last night: February 14, 2016 WASHINGTON—The death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia brought calls from conservatives for President Barack Obama to not nominate a replacement during his last year in office, but doing that would leave an open seat for an unusually long […]
BibleNewsProphecy: Should Christians Vote?
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel: 23:43 Should Christians Vote? Is it your Christian duty to vote? What does the Bible teach related to leaders? Is democracy new? Where is the only scripture in the Bible that mentions voting? Are Christians […]
Obama Administration wants strong European Union and wants the UK in it
John Kerry COGwriter US Secretary of State John Kerry made it clear that the Obama Administration wants a strong European Union (EU) and that it wants the United Kingdom (UK) to stay be part of it: February 13, 2016 The US has a “profound interest in a strong UK staying in a very strong EU”, […]