(Pixabay) COGwriter European leaders are getting closer to making the euro digital. The Associated Press reported the following: Ready for a digital euro? At 25, European Central Bank preps for future of money May 24, 2023 FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — As it marks its 25th anniversary Wednesday, the European Central Bank is readying a proposed […]
Month: May 2023
Is it wrong for Christians to say ‘Amen’?
COGwriter A while back, a Church of God News page run by one who prefers his name not be reported, had the following: House of God This is pastor Ron Harmon’s letter of resignation from the House of God in Texas: “To The Wonderful People of the House of God: Unknown to most of you […]
Ron DeSantis joins Nikki Haley, Tim Scott and others to run against Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination
Ron DeSantis (Official public photo) COGwriter As many expected, Ron DeSantis has announced that he intends to run for the presidency of the USA: May 24, 2023 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as an outspoken cultural conservative and the […]
DW: Why are Germany and South Korea sharing military secrets?
South Korea, Germany to sign information pact to boost defence cooperation https://t.co/rT6tmv70hW pic.twitter.com/TEJ89qhlRD — Reuters (@Reuters) May 21, 2023 COGwriter Deutsche Welle posted the following: Why are Germany and South Korea sharing military secrets? 24 May 2023 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stayed in South Korea for only a few hours — but his visit and talks with […]
Water, Noah’s Flood, and Chinese Characters
John Martin’s 1834 version of the Deluge COGwriter A while back, Pope Francis warned, contrary to scripture, of another great flood: Pope warns of another ‘Noah’s Flood’: Even though the Bible says it will never happen Hashem said to Himself: “Never again will I doom the earth because of man, since the devisings of man’s […]
Raymond McNair on why ‘fiery trials’ are necessary for true Christians
COGwriter Many of God’s people are enduring severe and/or numerous trials and difficulties. Here is something that the late Church of God evangelist Raymond McNair wrote about difficulties for Christians in the July 1967 edition of the old Good News magazine: You Need To Know Why – Fiery Trials are Necessary Throughout its history, God’s […]
‘The New Multipolar World: East Africa Focus’
East Africa Exchange logo via Twitter COGwriter CNN posted the following today: Debt ceiling negotiations continue as default deadline looms May 23, 2023 No deal yet: Debt ceiling negotiations continue Tuesday after President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy concluded their Monday meeting with no deal. McCarthy and Biden characterized the meeting as productive and said staff will continue […]
Church of God 7th Day on biblical accuracy
COGwriter In a past (March-April 2017) edition of its Bible Advocate magazine, CG7-Denver’s David Ross wrote: A defense Defending the Christian world – view has biblical basis. First Peter 3:15 says, “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for […]
‘Definite Debt Default’
Biden, McCarthy to Meet for Debt Ceiling Talks https://t.co/v9xWG6lCCb — Voice of America (@VOANews) May 22, 2023 COGwriter Official USA debt continues to rise. Yes, Joe Biden and others are talking about raising the debt ceiling further to stop a possible short-term default. But the USA will end up defaulting in the future one way […]
CNBC: European officials are quietly preparing for the possibility Biden loses the next election
European officials are quietly preparing for the possibility Biden loses the next election https://t.co/T6SR44MXLu — CNBC (@CNBC) May 22, 2023 COGwriter European leaders are concerned that Donald Trump or someone else they do not like might defeat Joe Biden in the 2024 election: European officials are quietly preparing for the possibility Biden loses the next […]