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WND: Did the Reformation go far enough?

Poster for 500th Reformation Anniversary Reconciliation COGwriter Joseph Farah, editor of World News Daily, reported the following: Did the Reformation go far enough? Did you know that 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation? That’s right. On Oct. 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in [...]

Germany and France want a ‘stronger Europe’ without subservience to the USA

German Chancellor Merkel and French President Hollande (photo by Garitan) COGwriter The French and Germans want more European unity without subservience to other powers: 28 January 2017 Germany’s new foreign minister, Sigmar Gabriel, pledged on Saturday to work closely with France in forging stronger European solidarity amid increasing Russian threats in eastern Europe and a potential [...]

Sermon: Simon Magus and ‘Christianity’?

Avanzino Nucci’s 1620 impression of Peter being offered money by Simon Magus COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:14:46 Simon Magus and ‘Christianity’? Do you know much about Simon Magus? He is called a man from Samaria that the Samaritans referred to as a ‘great [...]

Scientists produce and destroy part-human, mostly-pig, chimeras

COGwriter Pig-human chimeras have been produced and destroyed: January 27, 2017 In what’s being hailed a scientific “tour de force,” American researchers have succeeded in creating human-pig chimera embryos with the ultimate goal of one day growing human organs in animals for transplant. So far, none of the interspecies embryos have been allowed to grow beyond [...]

Donald Trump, trade talks, and trade wars

COGwriter US President Donald Trump is expected to meet and talk with UK Prime Minister Theresa May on trade: January 27, 2017 British Prime Minister Theresa May meets with U.S. President Donald Trump Friday at the White House, where the two world leaders will hold a joint news conference. She will be the first foreign [...]

Chinese New Year for 2017

COGwriter The Chinese “New Year 2017 of the Fire Rooster” will start on January 28, 2017 – the second New Moon after the Solstice.6 and has been designated the year of the monkey. The Chinese New Year is based upon a lunar-solar calendar cycle. Like the biblical one, it is supposed to be somewhat related to [...]

‘Doomsday Clock’ moved 30 seconds closer to midnight

Doomsday Clock COGWriter The ‘doomsday clock’ maintained by the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has been moved closer to midnight, signaling the view that the end of the world is closer: Thanks to Trump, the Doomsday Clock Advances Toward Midnight January 26, 2017 It is now two and one-half [...]

PCG’s Gerald Flurry continues to claim that Vladimir Putin is the prophesied ‘Prince of Rosh”

COGwriter Gerald Flurry, leader of the improperly named Philadelphia Church of God (PCG), wrote the following: January 26, 2017 “I think I would just get along very well with Vladimir Putin,” said United States President Donald Trump on July 31, 2015, just over a month after declaring his bid for the presidency. If Mr. Trump [...]

CCOG: Preaching the ‘Gospel of the Kingdom of God’ to the world in more languages

Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32) COGwriter The Continuing Church of God (CCOG) has long focused on striving to fulfill the following commissions from Jesus: 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness [...]

EU reportedly the largest holder of USA debt

COGwriter The European Union has reportedly passed Japan and China to be the holder of the most USA debt: US-based media have been reporting that Japan has become the biggest holder of the US treasuries, surpassing China last month. However, this is true only in regard to single countries. If we consider the European Union [...]