COGwriter Voice of America (VOA) had the following about the latest Democratic debate: Democratic Presidential Candidates Say Front-Runner Sanders Can’t Beat Trump February 26, 2020 U.S. Democratic presidential contenders targeted front-runner Bernie Sanders in a raucous debate late Tuesday, contending that the self-declared democratic socialist would lose to Republican President Donald Trump in November’s national […]
Month: February 2020
HWA’s 3rd law of success and a list of the ‘healthiest’ countries
COGwriter In his booklet, The Seven Laws of Success, the late Herbert W. Armstrong wrote the following related to the third law of success: The Basic Third Law The all-important law coming next in time order is GOOD HEALTH. We are physical beings. The mind and the body form the most wonderful physical mechanism we […]
BBC: Brexit talk ‘mandates’ approved by UK and EU; GFP: German firms are taking ‘Brexit’ losses
COGwriter The BBC has reported that ‘mandates’ for Brexit talks have been approved (bolding in source): 25 February 2020 Ministers from the EU have approved their mandate for post-Brexit trade talks with the UK. The document – approved by the EU General Affairs Council on Tuesday – will be the basis for the negotiations, to […]
Hosni Mubarak dead: Will Iran believe it is time for the Imam Mahdi?
Hosni Mubarak behind bars (VOA) COGwriter Hosni Mubarak, former President of Egypt, has died: February 25, 2020 Longtime Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak has died at the age of 91. His death was reported Tuesday by state television. Mubarak ruled Egypt for almost 30 years … In January 2011, mass protests against his government erupted in […]
Ash Wednesday was not observed by the Apostles
Cross of Ashes COGwriter During the evening of February 26, 2020, many around the world will observe Ash Wednesday and start Lent. Lent is considered to be a time of self-imposed abstinence by millions. But it is not something endorsed in the Bible. Time reported the following: What’s the purpose of Ash Wednesday? It marks […]
‘Trump Announces Military Deal With India, Expresses Optimism For Trade Pact’
Narendra Modi and Donald Trump (White House photo) COGwriter US President Donald Trump announced an arms deal with India: Trump Announces Military Deal With India, Expresses Optimism For Trade Pact February 24, 2020 NEW DELHI – President Donald Trump said Monday the United States will sign an agreement to sell $3 billion worth of U.S. […]
AP: Sanders’ 2016 movement now has political machine to push it; BIN: Sanders: Hamas will Ally with Israel for the Right Price
Bernie Sanders COGwriter The Associated Press (AP) reported the following: Sanders’ 2016 movement now has political machine to push it February 24, 2020 SAN ANTONIO (AP) — By the fall of 2018, when Democrats were promoting a slate of centrist candidates to topple Republicans in Congress, Bernie Sanders was seeing a very different picture. The […]
‘Lent’ is near, but early Christians did NOT observe it
Orthodox Church in ‘Lenten Vestments,’ Czech Republic (Frettie) COGwriter February 26th marks the day that Roman Catholics begin to observe Lent this year. Related to Lent, Pope Francis said: I wish you a blessed Lent. May Our Lady of Pompeii accompany you and, please, pray for me [Original text: Italian] [Translation provided by Vatican Radio] […]
Is France’s Macron going to trigger Islamic civil unrest?
French President Macron (Wikipedia) COGwriter The President of France is making changes related to Islam in his country: 23 February 2020 Macron said political Islam had no place in France. He duly acknowledged that any “plan against Islam” would be a serious mistake but spoke of phasing out the use of imams from abroad — […]
Polycarp was a Church of God leader who was the ‘one man at a time’ that HWA said led the true church for half a century
“Martyrdom of Polycarp” from Ceiling of the Church of St. Polycarp, Smyrna (now called Izmir, Turkey) COGwriter February 23rd is considered the “Feast of Polycarp” by the Roman and Eastern Orthodox Catholics. Some believe that he was martyred on that date (though an early Spring martyrdom seems to have been more likely; see Polycarp of […]