2018 Iranian protests via Wikipedia COGwriter Deutsche Welle reported the following: Iran on the brink? Key information about the protests 31 December 2025 Thousands of people have protested in Iran in recent days against the dramatic devaluation of the currency, amid an economic crisis that has engulfed the country. What began as a strike by shopkeepers and […]
Month: December 2025
US dollar claimed to be the weakest major currency in 2025–will there be an end to US dollar dominance?
(Pixabay photo) COGwriter Despite certain assertions by the Trump Administration (as well as the previous Biden Administration), respect and the value of the US dollar has been dropping, at least according to the currency markets: Dollar on course for biggest drop in almost a decade 31 December 2025 Russian rouble crowned 2025’s best-performing currency … […]
Pagan Connections to the Roman New Years’ Observances
Roman God Janus in Vatican Museum COGwriter Does God begin His new year on January 1st? If not, what is the origin of January 1st and New Year’s? Back in 46 B.C., Julius Caesar declared that January 1st would mark the beginning of the new year. January was named after Janus, the god of gates […]
Microplastics are not only in foods, but are shed from synthetic clothes and automobile tires
Microplastics found in German river (Photos from: Wagner et al.: Microplastics in freshwater ecosystems: what we know and what we need to know. In: Environmental Sciences Europe. 26, 2014 via Wikipedia) COGwriter We are hearing more and more concerns related to microplastics. ZeroHedge posted the following: Where Do Microplastics Come From Anyway? December 30, 2025 […]
Pope Leo XIV named the Italian Encyclopedia Institute Treccani’s Person of the Year
COGwriter Zenit.com posted the following: Pope Leo XIV Named Treccani’s Person of the Year: A Pontificate of Subtle Strength and Measured Influence 29 December 2025 In a year marked by geopolitical tensions, economic volatility, and social unrest, the Italian Encyclopedia Institute Treccani has recognized Pope Leo XIV as its 2025 Person of the Year. The […]
Muslims, the Bible, and New Years?
New Year’s Party (Pixabay photo) COGwriter A while back, a religious leader in Turkey publicly condemned New Year’s and Christmas as pagan: Christmas and New Year celebrations are events where both pagan rituals and capitalist drives are intertwined, the head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate Mehmet Görmez said in a statement… “What I will most […]
European Union hit by tariffs and other trade issues in 2025–making new alliances is its plan
Port of Hamburg Eurogate and Burchardkai container terminals (Photo by Carsten Steger via Wikipedia) COGwriter EuroNews posted the following: In 2025, global trade cracked as Europe hurt by US tariffs and new China shock 29 December 2025 Hit by US tariffs and Chinese weaponisation of critical goods, the EU became squeezed by the aggressive trade […]
Church of God News in Spanish
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God continues to get additional materials translated into the Spanish and other languages. Here are the latest news translations that we received: Sermon: A Biblical Examination of Christmas Sermón: Un análisis bíblico de la Navidad https://cdlidd.es/sermon-un-analisis-biblico-de-la-navidad/ Can the Great Tribulation Countdown Come in 2026? Countdown to Armageddon in 2026? ¿Puede […]
Why is it a big deal for Bulgaria to be adopting the Euro?
(Pixabay photo) COGwriter The German news source, Deutsche Welle posted the following: Bulgaria joins the euro: Why is it a big deal? 29 December 2025 Bulgaria is set to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, making it the 21st member state of the eurozone. Joining the currency club marks a major milestone for the Eastern […]
The Seven Churches of Revelation 1, 2, 3
COGwriter at site of “Church of the Apocalypse/Revelation” on Patmos in 2008 COGwriter Seven churches are mentioned in Revelation 1, with messages given to them in the next two chapters. Earlier this year, two CCOG members from New Zealand visited most of the areas that the seven churches were in. They sent in video recordings […]