Flu virus COGwriter Many are concerned that the flu vaccine will not be particularly effective this year: Flu-pocalypse? 2017 flu season could be worse, vaccine not as effective, expert warns November 30, 2017 WASHINGTON — Even if you’re not watching a tearjerker, you’re going to want to keep those tissues handy. Experts are warning that […]
Month: November 2017
PEW: Muslim population to double in Europe; COGwriter: Islam will be eliminated from Europe
COGwriter The German press reported about a new poll from PEW that expects the number of Muslims in Europe to double by 2050: 30 November 2017 The share of Muslims living in Europe may double to more than 10 percent of the population by mid-century, according to new research on the continent’s growing Muslim population. […]
Should ‘Cardinals’ be part of the true Christian Church?
Cardinal Vestments COGwriter Cardinals hold a high position in the Church of Rome. Is this an office the Bible lists for the Christian church? In recent times, popes have held the office of cardinal prior to their election as pontifex maximus (a none biblical title that came from paganism). The term ‘cardinal’ is not found […]
CNN Money: There’s no stopping bitcoin right now.
Bitcoin COGwriter CNN Money reported the following: There’s no stopping bitcoin right now. November 29, 2017 The virtual currency has powered past $11,000 for the first time, capping a jaw-dropping rally of more than 1,000% since the start of the year. Long shunned by regular investors as a murky domain for cranks and criminals, bitcoin […]
North Korea launches more advanced missile; Hawaii taking steps
View of North Korea’s latest missile launch (VOA) COGwriter North Korea continues to develop and test its nuclear-capable missiles: November 29, 2017 SEOUL — North Korea’s test-firing of a new intercontinental ballistic missile, the first since September, has ratcheted up tensions as Pyongyang announced it can now hit the United States mainland with a warhead. […]
Vladimir Putin is seen as defender of the Russian Orthodox faith
Bust of Vladimir Putin (DIE WELT) and Julius Caesar (Wikipedia) COGwriter Notice something reported a couple of years ago: November 2, 2015 Putin’s desire to reassert Russia’s influence in the Middle East appears to be bearing fruit already. The embarrassing contradictions to USA claims will strike a blow to the U.S. propaganda machine, who have […]
AP: Syrian Kurdish official to US: Don’t turn your back on us
Kurdish Peshmerga Troops on a T-55 Tank (Boris Niehaus) COGwriter The Kurds have concerns that the USA may betray them: November 28, 2017 Syrian Kurdish official to US: Don’t turn your back on us BEIRUT (AP) — A senior Syrian Kurdish official said Washington would undermine the campaign against Islamic State militants and Americans would […]
Hurricane season is about over, but the damage to Puerto Rico, Dominica, BVI, St. Martin, etc. remain
COGwriter This was a tough hurricane season for the Caribbean: It’s finally over, at least as far as the calendar of the National Hurricane Center is concerned. Nov. 30 marks the official end of the active six-month Atlantic hurricane season that spawned 17 named storms, from Arlene to Rina. Of the 17, 10 became hurricanes, […]
Gregory Duodna, James Tabor, and history on Binitarianism
COGwriter A reader sent me the following related to two people once part of the old Worldwide Church of God: Gregory Doudna (1976) How strange it was… Referring to belief in cosmic things, the shared foundation story at AC. The doctrine, prior to 1973, was: God is a family, but the family relationship between two […]
Russia warns of ‘apocalyptic scenario’ on Korean Peninsula
. COGwriter CNBC reported the following: Russia warns of ‘apocalyptic scenario’ on Korean Peninsula November 27, 2017 Tensions between North Korea and its closest neighbor South Korea appear to be ratcheting up again just as a senior Russian official warned of an “apocalyptic scenario” developing on the Korean Peninsula. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov […]