COGwriter A ‘double-sabbath’ weekend is coming up as Pentecost begins at sunset 23 May and ends sunset 24 May in 2026. The Temple Institute, a Jewish organization, sent the following in an email: Chag Shavuot Sameach – Happy Shavuot! Sivan 5, 5786/May 21, 2026 Shavuot – the Festival of Weeks – is also known as […]
Month: May 2026
STDs gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe
Electron micrograph of Treponema pallidum, the causative agent of syphilis (CDC) COGwriter Sexual immorality is leading to the increase of sexually transmissible diseases in Europe. The BBC reported the following: Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe 21 May 2026 Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including gonorrhoea and syphilis have hit record levels in Europe, […]
What church has laying on of hands succession?
(Photo by BibleHub) COGwriter The Church of Rome is claiming laying on of hands apostolic succession has again occurred in their church: The apostolic succession continues May 22, 2025 Since bishops have no children, though one could sarcastically point to more than a few exceptions in church history, apostolic succession refers not to a legal […]
Moldova’s president says it wants to be in the European Union by 2030
In The Hague with @MinPres Rob Jetten— thank you for the warm welcome and for this solid partnership built on shared values and a shared belief in Moldova’s place in the European Union. Moldova is doing the work, and we are grateful for the support on this path. pic.twitter.com/nnGKMDdXlX — Maia Sandu (@sandumaiamd) May 20, […]
Sputnik: Russia and China cement de-dollarization
President Xi Jinping called on China and Russia to fully implement the important common understandings reached by him and Russian President Vladimir Putin, seize the historic opportunities, and further promote the mutual trust, cooperation and friendship of the two countries.… pic.twitter.com/yXKLxaT8KD — Xi’s Moments (@XisMoments) May 20, 2026 COGwriter Russia’s Sputnik reported the following: Russia-China […]
Radio Church of God was not the original Philadelphian name–but what about radio now?
(photo from hwalibrary.com) COGwriter Craig White sent out the following in an email related to church history in the 1930s and 1940s: I discovered on an Oregon government website that the Radio Church of God (name changed to Worldwide Church of God in 1968) was an unincorporated voluntary association until registered in March 1946. See […]
Pakistan sending troops to Saudi Arabia–‘Islamic NATO’ being discussed
(ChatGPT generated illustration for COGwriter) COGwriter The Sunni Muslim world seems to be taking military steps to bring itself closer: Could Pakistan’s reported sending forces to Saudi Arabia change regional power balance? – analysis The deployment includes “8,000 troops, JF-17 jets, drones, HQ-9 air defense system,” and Pakistan will operate the military platforms. Updated 05/19/26 […]
UCG employee suing to keep Sabbath and her job
© CCOG COGwriter A reader sent a link to the following: Chick-fil-A franchisee sued after allegedly firing employee over Sabbath observance The EEOC says the employee was told to work Saturdays despite disclosing her beliefs during her interview May 18, 2026 A Texas Chick-fil-A franchise operator is facing a federal lawsuit over allegations that it refused to […]
WHO worried about the deaths and speed the latest Ebola virus is spreading
Ebola virus virion (Wikipedia) COGwriter While the hantavirus has gotten a lot of attention, there has also been a new outbreak of the Ebola virus. Here is a report about it: Ebola deaths rise sharply as outbreak’s ‘scale and speed’ worry WHO chief At least 131 people are believed to have died and 531 infected […]
Might Jesus have begotten physical children?
COGwriter Did Jesus have physical children when He was on the earth? Various pundits have suggested so in televised documentaries and certain books. Notice information about a book with false claims about Jesus and the gospels: A … book claims even Jesus had his secrets. It’s called “The Lost Gospel” and it’s based off of […]