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10 safest nations in the event of WWIII?

Huts in Fiji (photo by Merbabu) COGwriter Have you wondered where the safest place to be is in turbulent times? A while back, a secular source claims the following nations are the safest: The 10 safest countries if World War Three breaks out Following a string of terror attacks and violence, we take a look [...]

CNN: ‘What happens in the extremely unlikely scenario the Electoral College goes rogue?’

Cartogram by Ali Zifan COGwriter The Electoral College of the USA votes Monday: December 18 2016 The 538 members of the Electoral College will meet in their state capitols Monday, almost assuredly sealing President-elect Donald Trump’s victory. Trump won 306 electoral votes on Election Day, crossing the 270 electoral vote threshold needed to clinch the presidency [...]

NBC: ‘Trump Plan to Move Embassy From Tel Aviv to Jerusalem Poses Challenges’

COGwriter Donald Trump’s pledge to relocate the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem is expected to provoke trouble: Trump Plan to Move Embassy From Tel Aviv to Jerusalem Poses Challenges December 18, 2016 Donald Trump’s pledge to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem poses monumental challenges in one of the world’s most [...]

BibleNewsProphecy: Twelve ‘grey swan’ events to watch for in 2017?

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel: 22:40 Twelve ‘grey swan’ events to watch for in 2017? The Japanese financial firm Nomura put out a list of ‘ten grey swans’ events to look out for in 2017. Indirectly based upon ‘black swan’ [...]

‘No turning back on combating climate change: Ban Ki-moon’ Really?

COGwriter The head of the UN wants world leaders to support a climate change agenda: No turning back on combating climate change: Ban Ki-moon 17 December 2016 Asserting that there is no turning back on combating climate change, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged world leaders to support and nurture the landmark Paris Agreement. “Climate [...]

Aleppo Disaster and Evacuation

Destruction in Aleppo COGwriter The Syrian city of Aleppo has been reduced to ruins and rubble in many parts: December 17, 2016 An agreement was reached Saturday to resume the evacuation of Syria’s eastern Aleppo. The evacuation was suspended Friday due to demands from pro-government forces who wanted two villages — Foua and Kfarya — [...]

Sermon: Living as a Christian: Pure Milk of the Word

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:14:47 Living as a Christian: Pure Milk of the Word What is a real Christian? What are the elementary doctrines of Hebrews 6? How should a Christian live? What about the ‘Sermon on the Mount’? Do Christians live differently [...]

Vladimir Putin and the Russian Orthodox Church continue to support each other

Vladimir Putin and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill COGwriter The Russian Orthodox Church has increasing influence in Russia: December 16, 2016 MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian Orthodox Church is expanding its influence in what was once an officially godless state – and President Vladimir Putin appears eager to harness that resurgent power of faith to promote [...]

Obama vows retaliation for alleged Russian hacks–CIA’s hypocrisy called out

COGwriter U.S. President Barack Obama says he plans to take action against Russia and perhaps other nations: December 16, 2016 U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States will take action against Russia or any other foreign government that tries to meddle in U.S. elections. “I think there is no doubt that when any foreign [...]

Mummers and a tie to Saturnalia

Mummers Parade (Tyler McHenry) COGwriter Are you familiar with Mummers parades? Here is some information about them: The 2017 Mummers Parade kicks off on January 1, 2017 in Philadelphia PA. http://www.mrmummer.com/2017-mummers-... National Geographic lists Philadelphia’s Mummers Parade on New Year’s Day atop its list and writes: The costumed revelers of this unique New Year’s Day tradition have [...]