COGwriter Martin Armstrong asserts that debasing the value of coins has long affected history: Do Coins Reveal the Futility of our Times? The study of coins, numismatics, has constantly expanded our knowledge of antiquity in recent decades through new discoveries which have proven so many old theories wrong … I recreated the monetary history of […]
Month: December 2018
‘It’s my deal, no deal or no Brexit at all: UK PM May’
COGwriter As there are more complaints about the proposed Brexit deal, UK Prime Minister Theresa May is saying there is just her deal or no deal or perhaps even no Brexit: It’s my deal, no deal or no Brexit at all: UK PM May December 6, 2018 LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May said […]
‘The Real St. Nicholas – Not Fat and Not Very Jolly Either’
Russian Iconic Portrayal of Nicholas of Myra COGwriter Who was the real Catholic and Orthodox saint called Nicholas? Here are some answers from a Catholic monsignor priest: The Real St. Nicholas – Not Fat and Not Very Jolly Either. (Dec 6) is the Feast of St. Nicholas. The real St. Nicholas was nothing close to […]
BBC: Festive Satanic statue added to Illinois statehouse
Baphomet the ‘Sabbatic goat’ COGwriter The Satanic Temple has been making the news again. BBC reports: Festive Satanic statue added to Illinois statehouse 5 December 2018 A satanic group has added its own statue to a series of displays in the government building of the US state of Illinois to mark the festive season. Placed […]
xWCG group sizes: CCOG appears to be number 4
Logo on 7th Day Sabbath Churches of God page COGwriter The 7th Day Sabbath Church of God News website has the following on its news page: Church Membership Numbers Robert Thiel of the Continuing Church of God wrote on 2nd December 2018: “A reader sent me a post from former WCG member James Tabor (who […]
‘N. Ireland to Stay Locked in EU Customs Union: Brexit Update’ ‘Worst Deal in History’
COGwriter The government of UK Prime Minister Theresa May is having more and more people questioning her proposed Brexit deal, particularly after certain details became known: N. Ireland to Stay Locked in EU Customs Union: Brexit Update December 5, 2018 Theresa May was forced to publish the previously secret legal advice given to her Cabinet […]
The Feast of the Immaculate conception and other non-biblical observances in December
COGWriter December has several non-bibilcal observances. For example, December 6th is observed by some to honor saint Nicholas. For another example, December 8th is observed by Roman, as opposed to Eastern Orthodox, Catholics as the ‘Feast of the Immaculate Conception.’ It is an official holiday for certain countries in Europe and Latin America. Here is […]
‘Is the Ark of the Covenant in Africa or Is It an Anti-Semitic Hoax?’
Replica of Ark of the Covenant in George Washington Masonic National Memorial (photo by SchuminWeb) COGwriter Breaking Israel News reported the following: Is the Ark of the Covenant in Africa or Is It an Anti-Semitic Hoax? December 4, 2018 A theory claiming the Ark of the Covenant is in Ethiopia has resurfaced. The theory is […]
‘Italy, the EU, and the Fall of the Roman Empire’
Holy Roman Empire 1250 (Alphathon) COGwriter The budget battle between the European Union and Italy may be easing up: December 4, 2018 MILAN: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Tuesday (Dec 4) that a revised draft budget to avoid excess deficit penalties from Brussels would be ready “in the coming hours”. “My objective is […]
What does CGOM say is not in the Bible?
COGwriter A while back, a newsletter associated with Church of God Outreach Ministries had the following: It’s not in the Book! You turn up for an event—only to find it has been cancelled. You plan a picnic—and it pours. You look forward to a big night out—and go down with ‘flu. We are used to […]