COGwriter at site of “Church of the Apocalypse/Revelation” on Patmos in 2008 COGwriter Seven churches are mentioned in Revelation 1, with additional information about them in the next two chapters. As it turns out, my wife Joyce and I have been able to visit the area of each of those seven as well as the […]
Month: July 2019
GCI President Williams on preparation, ‘universalist theology,’ and Matthew 24
Logo of Grace Communion International COGwriter Received an email today from GCI (Grace Communion International, essentially the group that originally ran the new and changed Worldwide Church of God). It had a link to an article from its president Greg Williams. The article contained the following: Readiness What does it mean for a believer to […]
New German Defense Minister vows to increase military spending: This will lead to WWIII and the end of the USA!
COGwriter German leaders are pushing for more military spending: New German defense minister backs higher military spending July 24, 2019 BERLIN (AP) — Military spending in Germany must keep rising, the country’s new defense minister said Wednesday, underlining her commitment to long-term targets. She told critics that the country’s own security needs require more funds […]
Many Americans carry a ‘good luck charm’
Victorian silver mounted rabbit’s foot ‘lucky charm’ (Sobebunny) COGwriter Voice of America (VOA) ran the following: Nearly Quarter of Americans Carry Lucky Charms Nearly one in four Americans carries a good luck charm at least occasionally, according to a new survey. According to a YouGov poll, seven percent of Americans carry a lucky charm every […]
MS: ‘It’s Over: The Democrats And The Republicans Are Both Conspiring To Bankrupt America And Destroy Our Future’ VOA: ‘Americans Say Distrust in Government, Other People Frustrating Efforts to Solve Biggest Problems’
COGwriter Republican Donald Trump made another debt deal with the Democrats: July 23, 2019 President Donald Trump and congressional leaders struck a two-year U.S. debt ceiling and budget deal. The deal moves the U.S. closer to dodging the threat of debt default and automatic spending cuts. It also could prevent a government shutdown when funding […]
Boris Johnson wins UK Prime Minister vote, so what are his Brexit plans?
Boris Johnson (Wikipedia) COGwriter As expected, former journalist and London mayor Boris Johnson was selected to be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland by the UK’s Conservative Party: July 23, 2019 Britain’s Conservative Party announced Tuesday that Boris Johnson has won the election to be its new […]
EU flag promotes ‘Mary’ and is intended to unify Europe
EU Flag COGwriter A reader sent me a link to an article in Italian, that I machine-translated into English. Here is some of what it said: WHY NOW FOR THE ALLOY THE BLUE WILL REPLACE THE GREEN IN PONTIDA? AND WHERE IS THE AZURE SYMBOL OF ITALY AND THAT (WITH THE TWELVE STARS) OF THE […]
Europe faces ‘looming syphilis epidemic’ thanks to dating apps and reduced fear of HIV
Electron micrograph of Treponema pallidum, the causative agent of syphilis (CDC) COGwriter Sexual immorality is leading to the increase of syphillis in Europe: Europe faces ‘looming syphilis epidemic’ thanks to dating apps and reduced fear of HIV Updated July 22, 2019 Syphilis stopped being “a disease of the past” after its worrying resurgence in Europe, […]
COG News in Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, French, & Italian
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, with the last article also translated into Romanian and Portuguese: Temple Institute, Daughters of Zelophehad, and Women’s Rights El Instituto del Templo, las hijas de Zelofejad, y los derechos […]
Warren and Trump issue economic warnings with infeasible solutions
Elizabeth Warren and Donald Trump COGwriter Democratic US president candidate Elizabeth Warren issued a warning about a soon ‘coming economic crash’: Warren warns of ‘coming economic crash’ July 22, 2019 Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday predicted an imminent economic crisis unless the Trump administration and Congress quickly pass legislation to regulate the financial sector […]