Billy Graham, April 1966 COGwriter In the news yesterday, an evangelical gives his reasons why he feels that the end for evangelicals is near: The coming evangelical collapse An anti-Christian chapter in Western history is about to begin. But out of the ruins, a new vitality and integrity will rise. By Michael Spencer from the […]
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“Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works (2 Corinthians 11:14-15).
Vatican Gives Church to Russian President
Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev COGwriter In an interesting move to attempt to promote unity between the Russian Orthodox and the Catholics of Rome, the Vatican gave a church in Italy back to the President of Russia: Pope hopes return of Russian Orthodox church in Italy helps ecumenism CNS – March 2, 2009 BARI, Italy (CNS) — […]
Mardi Gras: The Devil’s Carnival?
Carnival is Not Endorsed in the Bible COGwriter The day before “Ash Wednesday” is sometimes called “fat Tuesday” or Mardi Gras and marks the end of the season known as “carnival” or “carnaval” (which is several days to many weeks long depending upon the culture). Essentially it is a time of having parties and indulging […]
Pope Asked to Resign
Pope Benedictus XVI COGwriter The Pope has been asked to resign: Call for pope to step down over Holocaust denier AFP – Feb 2, 2009 Attacks on Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to lift the excommunication of a Holocaust denier escalated Monday, with one theologian calling on him to step down as the head of the […]
Burundi’s New “Mary” Apparition Restrictions
Fatima is the Probably The Most Famous Marian Apparition COGWriter About two weeks ago I reported that the Pope was taking steps to minimize publicity associated with people who claim to see apparitions that are supposed to be Mary, the Mother of Jesus (see The Pope and Marian Apparitions). Now, both the secular government and […]
New Russian Orthodox Patriarch
Metropolitan Kirill (also spelled Kyrill) COGwriter The Russian Orthodox Church has selected Metropolitan Kirill as its new patriarch: Outspoken Kirill elected new Russian patriarch 1 hour ago MOSCOW (AFP) — The Russian Orthodox Church on Tuesday selected 62-year-old Metropolitan Kirill as its new patriarch, an outspoken figure who analysts say could prove a headache for […]
Russian Orthodox Leader Urges No Compromise With Catholics
Metropolitan Kirill (also spelled Kyrill) COGwriter A major leader of the Orthodox Church in Russia is warning against unity with the Catholics of Rome: Likely Moscow patriarch stresses differences with Catholic belief Moscow, Jan 23, 2009 / 07:03 am (CNA).- An Orthodox prelate considered to be the most likely successor of Patriarch of Moscow Alexy […]
SDA Samuele Bacchiocchi Died
Samuele Bacchiocchi COGwriter Famed SDA scholar and historian Samuele Bacchiocchi died yesterday: Expert on Bible, Sabbath dies at 70 Samuele Bacchiocchi best known for explaining shift toward Sunday worship Posted: December 21, 2008 12:49 pm Eastern Bacchiocchi earned his doctorate in Church History at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and was awarded a gold […]
Alexy II Died
Patriarch Alexius II of Russia (also known as Alexy II) COGwriter The Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church died yesterday: Head of Russia’s Orthodox Church dies Patriarch Alexiy II, the head of the country’s powerful Orthodox Church, has died at the age of seventy-nine, Russian media reports say. A spokesman for the Moscow Patriarchy of […]
Prince Charles and Billy Graham Defend Which Faith?
Prince Charles COGwriter The following news item was of interest: Charles to defend faith, not the faith Sydney Morning Herald – Nov 15, 2008 LONDON: The Prince of Wales, who turned 60 yesterday, plans a symbolic change when he becomes king by taking the title Defender of Faith to reflect Britain’s multicultural society. The move […]