(UnSplash photo) COGwriter Notice the above photo. Until recently in this century, few would have seriously suggested proposing such nonsense. One of the first things we tend to notice about other people when we see them is if they are male or female. Hence, we already know their appropriate pronouns–whether that is in English, Spanish, […]
Month: October 2023
Iran threatens pre-emptive actions and fiery bombs against Israel
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has declared Wednesday a national day of mourning in Iran, saying the fire of the flames of “American-Israeli bombs” that targeted the Gaza hospital will “devour” Israel soon. pic.twitter.com/wdylD39Imi — Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) October 18, 2023 COGwriter Here is a report from Voice of America about the Hamas-Israel war: October […]
Did Joshua actually exist?
Traditional site of Joshua’s tomb (photo by Shuki) COGwriter The Temple Institute had the following in one of its newsletters: Av 29, 5782/August 26, 2022 … First Archaeological Dig Begins At Site Believed To Be Joshua’s Tomb “And Joshua sent the people away, every man to his inheritance. And it was after these things, that Joshua […]
Might the Temple Institute know the location of the Ark of the Covenant?
Replica of Ark of the Covenant in George Washington Masonic National Memorial (photo by SchuminWeb) COGwriter In its newsletter of Elul 5, 5781/August 13, 2021, the Temple Institute had the following photo and a link to the following: (Photo in Temple Mount newsletter) DOES THIS MARK THE SPOT OF THE ARK OF THE COVENANT? The […]
Is it scientifically valid to believe in God?
COGwriter Is it scientifically-logical to believe in God? Yes, most certainly. Is it logical to believe the view of ‘spontaneous generation’ often pushed by well known people claiming to be scientists? No. Charles Darwin saw people making too much out of his writings when he was alive: Darwin himself said: “I am in a hopeless […]
NPR sees US diet as deadly
COGwriter Pocket recommended the following from NPR The U.S. diet is deadly. … The data are stark: the typical American diet is shortening the lives of many Americans. Diet-related deaths outrank deaths from smoking, and about half of U.S. deaths from heart disease – nearly 900 deaths a day – are linked to poor diet. […]
Ignatius is frequently mistranslated–do his writings show the Sabbath was replaced by Sunday?
COGwriter Since Jesus and the Apostles kept the Sabbaths and the Holy Days, why do most who profess Christ not observe them? Many claim that Ignatius of Antioch had a writing that showed that the Sabbath was done away by the early second century. This misinformation is all over the internet. Actually, because the Living […]
Forbes’ prediction about troubles in the decade of the 2020s is being shown as correct
COGwriter Back in 2018, Forbes put out the following, written by John Mauldin, that caught my attention: The 2020s Might Be The Worst Decade In U.S. History I recently wrote about a looming credit crisis that’s stemming from high-yield junk bonds. … Rising defaults will force banks to reduce their lending exposure, drying up capital […]
Increased terror threats in USA, plus Iran considers actions
(Pixabay photo) COGwriter The USA is concerned about increased terrorism threats: The head of the FBI is ominously warning there is a rising number of terror threats against the US — and that the biggest concern involves potential lone wolves pulling off Hamas copy-cat attacks here. Agency chief Christopher Wray, 56, urged law enforcement to be […]
Redeeming the time–Seek first the Kingdom of God!
(Unsplash photo) COGwriter The Apostle Paul wrote: 15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. (Ephesians 5:15-17) We are not to waste time away frivolously. We […]