Colosseum of Rome (Photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter Abortion is wrong and it is good that many Catholics now realize this. But not all of them. I recall hearing Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (a nominal Roman Catholic and a staunch supporter of abortion), mention that the Church of Rome was not always opposed […]
Month: May 2019
Satanic Temple: A political group with religious overtones?
Baphomet the ‘Sabbatic goat’ A symbol promoted by the ‘Satanic Temple’ COGwriter Michael Synder posted the following about the group called the Satanic Temple: The Satanic Temple is the perfect religion for progressives. You can believe anything you want, as long as you hate what Donald Trump, Christians and conservatives believe. Unlike the Church of […]
Juncker lashes out at ‘stupid nationalists’ on eve of European elections
Jean Claude Juncker COGwriter CNN reported the following: Juncker lashes out at ‘stupid nationalists’ on eve of European elections 22 May 2019 Brussels (CNN) European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has lashed out at “stupid nationalists” on the eve of European elections in which euroskeptic politicians are expected to make gains in the European Parliament. In […]
Will Hindu teachings push Indians to accept the Beast and False Prophet?
Someone (perhaps the False Prophet) Bowing Before the Kalki COGwriter Will the 1.25 billion people in India support the Beast of Revelation? What of the over 800 million Hindus (most of whom live in India)? Might they accept the final Beast power who is aligned with the final Antichrist? Bible prophecy teaches yes as the […]
Scholar’s view of the need for prophets in the 21st century
“Elijah in the wilderness“ COGwriter A reader emailed me the following from an assistant professor of biblical studies: Examining the church’s prophetic role People have mixed feelings about prophets. Some associate prophets with fanaticism, others view them as revolutionaries, preachers of a new world order. Others still might consider them experts on matters of the […]
EU Parliament Elections: Is Real Change About to Come?
EU election poster COGwriter Here is some official information on the European Union (EU) elections: In May, hundreds of millions of citizens will elect a new European Parliament. EU citizens will carefully evaluate candidates and programmes, before making choices that will shape the future of our continent and our role in the world for years […]
WWIII to Begin June 13, 2019?
COGwriter A fringe Catholic site, possibly based on Jacinta Marto of Fatima fame and/or other apparition reported a claim related to the start of WWIII: A Possible Date of World War III – #1… June 13 through 15 2019 A Possible Date of World War III – #2… October 13 through 15 2019 (What Could Happen […]
The ‘Gospel of Purgatory’?
Anne Catherine Emmerich Claimed to See Purgatory COGwriter The following article from Aletia (an online Catholic news and information website) claims that ‘Purgatory’ is part of the Gospel!: The great good news of Purgatory Far from a “cheap grace,” Purgatory is the sensible and just means of becoming fit for the mercy we receive. When […]
Church of God News in Spanish
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God continues to get additional materials translated into the Spanish language. Here are links to the latest items we received today: Could Russia Be the Broker of an Israeli-Palestinian Deal? ¿Podría Rusia ser el negociador de un acuerdo palestino-israelí? http://www.cdlidd.es/podria-rusia-ser…alestino-israeli/ Terrorists strike churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, killing hundreds; […]
Almost everyone will misunderstand Antichrist’s mark–what about you?
COGwriter Many wonder what ‘mark’ or marks may be associated with the final Antichrist. But few understand who the final Antichrist can be, let alone his mark. And relatively few will properly perceive it. The terms ‘antichrist’ and ‘antichrists’ are only used in the Bible five times (four and one respectively), and are only found […]