Transit of Mercury (EricandHolli) COGwriter Is the transit of Mercury today a sign of Armageddon? Some seem to think so: May 9, 2016 Transit of Mercury linked to Biblical Armageddon prophecy SENSATIONAL claims have emerged linking today’s transit of Mercury to a Biblical prophecy of destruction. And Armageddon apparently starts at 11.12am when Mercury appears […]
Month: May 2016
The Prophet Isaiah: Did he record prophecies that will affect the USA, UK, and Germany in the 21st century?
1904 Artist’s Depiction of Isaiah COGwriter Some observe a memorial of the Prophet Isaiah May 9th of each year. Here is some information about him: The first verse of the Book of Isaiah states that Isaiah prophesied during the reigns of Uzziah (or Azariah), Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, the kings of Judah (Isaiah 1:1). Uzziah’s […]
‘Socialism’s false promise’ and Venezuela
Old USSR flag COGwriter Cal Thomas wrote the following: May 7, 2016 Given its track record, one wonders why socialism is gaining in popularity in the U.S. and what appeal it has to a generation that, apparently, knows little about it.A recent survey from Harvard University has found that 51 percent of young people between […]
TTIP: The USA hopes to crush Europe with GMOs?
From FOEEUROPE COGwriter Greenpeace released secret documents showing that the trade deal called TTIP has a lot of USA pressure to push genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on Europe and other lands. Here is a report from the New York Times followed by a report from the Russian Times: LONDON — The Dutch chapter of the […]
Sermonette: Overcome
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to recommend this sermonette from its ContinuingCOG channel: 10:25 Overcome John Hickey, from New Zealand, admonishes Christians to overcome. Here is a link to the video sermonette: Overcome. Some items of possibly related interest may include: Building Character: Going on to Perfection Once you have accepted Jesus, […]
Trumps foreign policy concerns some Republicans, and others
Donald Trump presidential campaign logo COGwriter Various Republicans have concerns about Donald Trump, who is their party’s ‘presumptive nominee’: May 7, 2016 Donald Trump’s looming nomination has spurred some leaders of the conservative movement — for generations, the backbone of the GOP — to break free from a Republican Party now being rapidly reshaped by […]
Ten Commandments out, homosexual statue in, Alabama’s top justice again suspended
Depiction of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah COGwriter Alabama’s Ray Moore has again been suspended for attempting to stand for aspects on biblical morality: May 7, 2016 Roy Moore, chief justice of the Alabama state Supreme Court, was suspended for his efforts to block same-sex marriage, counter to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that […]
Sermon: Are Christians really supposed to rule?
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:13:25 Are Christians really supposed to rule? Humans were made in God’s image and likeness. Are Christians really supposed to rule in the Kingdom of God? What does the Bible teach? Are Christians promised rulership based on what they […]
Gibraltar: Naval incident and Brexit
Gibraltar COGwriter There was a military incident related to the British controlled territory of Gibraltar: May 6, 2016 A Royal Navy patrol boat fired a flare to warn off a Spanish customs vessel that got too close to a US submarine as it approached British Gibraltar territorial waters last month. … the Spanish patrol boat belonged […]
Pope Francis given ‘Charlemagne Prize;’ EU leaders worried about EU’s future
The mediaeval city seal of Aachen on which the design of the Charlemagne prize medal is based COGwriter Pope Francis was given the ‘International Charlemagne Prize’ today. It is awarded annually by the German city of Aachen for “contributions to European unity.” Charlemagne, himself, was the first one crowned emperor of the old ‘Holy Roman […]