Stone steles in Gezer (photo from Wikipedia) . COGwriter The Bible teaches: 15 And this is the reason for the labor force which King Solomon raised: to build the house of the Lord, his own house, the Millo, the wall of Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer. 16 (Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up and […]
Month: November 2023
Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a ruling consistent with other Russian government pronouncements
Russia’s Supreme Court Building (photo by Stas Lobov) COGwriter The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation took a major step against the LGBTQ+ agenda: Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark ruling November 30, 2023 Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, in the most drastic step against advocates of […]
Krampus is not a holiday for Christians
Krampus Movie Poster COGwriter Many probably have never heard of Krampus. But there have been a few movies focused on this creature. The Krampus holiday is celebrated mainly in parts of Europe. It usually runs from December 5 through December 8, with some beginning the evening of December 4th. Here is some of what National […]
PV: Archbishop Vigano: We Are Undergoing A Global Coup D’état & Must Fight Back Or Lose Everything
Viganò group logo COGwriter Pope Francis recently punished two high level bishops: Pope punishes leading critic Cardinal Burke in second action against conservative American prelates November 28, 2023 Pope Francis has decided to punish one of his highest-ranking critics, Cardinal Raymond Burke, by revoking his right to a subsidized Vatican apartment and salary in the […]
MS: Has Whatever Is Spreading Like Wildfire In China Already Reached The United States And Europe?
China’s publicity blitz amid flu surge has done little to allay concerns https://t.co/WZXSJ8e6PG — ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) November 29, 2023 COGwriter There are concerns about respiratory illnesses spreading in China to elsewhere: Fresh epidemic fears as child pneumonia cases surge in Europe after China outbreak Hospitals in China have reportedly been overrun with pneumonia […]
Facts and myths about the rosary
Buddhist ‘Rosary’ (Pixabay) COGwriter The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami posted the following in 2022: The Bible on a string’ Facts about the rosary: How it developed, why it matters October 26, 2022 The “Poor Man’s Breviary,” it’s been called. But a better nickname for the rosary might be “the Bible on a string.” For […]
EU, Spain, and UK closer on Gibraltar deal, but . . .
COGwriter The situation related to the future of Gibraltar in the post-Brexit world is still being worked on, but a temporal solution reportedly is at hand: Spain ready to sign a deal with Britain on Gibraltar as early as Wednesday – minister November 28, 2023 Spain is ready to sign a deal on the post-Brexit […]
EU and Arab leaders: Two-State Solution Only Answer to Palestinian-Israeli Conflict; COGwriter: No, the Kingdom of God is the Solution
(Source: EU-Palestine Twitter header) COGwriter Many believe that a two-state solution will solve the issues between Israel and the Palestinians. Here is a report related to meetings between the Europeans and the Arabs: Israel’s ‘arrogant logic’ failed in face of Palestinian people’s determination: Tunisia Realizing goals of Union for the Mediterranean lies in empowering the […]
Do Christians really go to heaven when they die?
COGwriter Do Christians really go to heaven when they die? While most who profess Christ think so, that simply was not what early Christians believed. Certain scholars who have looked into the Bible and early church history have properly questioned the popular idea of Christians going to heaven: (RNS) The oft-cliched Christian notion of heaven […]
NA: Ready for the Chinese NWO?
(Photo from Pexels) COGwriter New American posted the following: Ready for the Chinese NWO? November 27, 2023 President Joe Biden and China’s supreme ruler Xi Jinping recently met in San Francisco, along with leaders of about 21 countries caught in the entangling alliance of APEC, or the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. The fact of the matter […]