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The first claimed Roman ‘successor’ of Peter was not a pope according to Catholic scholars

COGwriter September 23rd is the day recognized by the Catholics of Rome to honor Linus of Rome. Typically he is shown second on the list of bishops that purport to show the Roman Catholic pontiffs and is the claimed successor to the Apostle Peter. For information about him in the Spanish language, check out Linus [...]

Eurasian Economic Union makes a deal with Vietnam–a step towards prosperity or Armageddon?

Emblem of the Eurasian Economic Union COGwriter The Eurasian Economic Union is looking to make deals with southeast Asia: September 22, 2016 Veronika Nikishina, the trade minister for the Eurasian Economic Commission Board, declared that the free trade agreement (FTA) signed between the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) – which comprises Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and [...]

State of Emergency declared in Charlotte

Tear Gas COGwriter There was looting, violence, and protests in Charlotte, North Carolina: September 22, 2016 There are conflicting reports about the shooting, which happened during a second night of unrest in Charlotte, North Carolina. Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse angry demonstrators. … North Carolina governor Pat McCrory later declared a [...]

Should you keep the FALL Holy Days?

COGwriter Today is the first day of Fall. The ‘Fall’ Holy Days will start soon for 2065. The Continuing Church of God has this sermon which is at its ContinuingCOG channel. 1:08:14 Should you keep the Fall Holy Days? The ‘Fall’ Holy Days come every year in September and/or October on the Roman calendar. Some [...]

Church of God News in Spanish

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God continues to get additional materials translated into the Spanish language. Here are links to the items we received today: Genetically-modified mosquitoes have been released to ‘fight Zika’Mosquitos genéticamente modificados han sido liberados para ‘combatir el Zika’http://www.cdlidd.es/mosquitos-geneti... Daniel taught about many end time events that even many real Christians do [...]

Martin Armstrong On “The Coming Dark Age”

Diocletian Antoninianus (Photo by Sosius11) COGwriter Notice the following by Martin Armstrong: September 21, 2016 Martin Armstrong On “The Coming Dark Age” Question: Over the years you have made several comments about directional changes and have alluded to the idea that a crossroads is coming in that we will either enter another Dark Age or [...]

Black officer kills black man: protests in Charlotte turn violent

Alton Sterling just before being shot COGwriter There is more violence in the USA: September 21, 2016 The police shooting of a man in Charlotte, N.C., sparked overnight protests and unrest, temporarily shutting down a major interstate in the area. The protests began Tuesday night after police shot and killed 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott at [...]

CGG’s John Ritenbaugh writes about prophets for the end times

“Elijah in the wilderness“ COGwriter A reader sent me the following by CGG’s John Ritenbaugh: Deuteronomy 18:15-18 (15) “The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear, (16) according to all you desired of the LORD your God in Horeb in [...]

Interfaith day of prayer– ‘there is no God of war’?

Patriarch Bartholomew, Pope Francis, and Pope Tawadros II COGwriter An interfaith prayer meeting took place in Italy today: Pope Francis hugs Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, during an interfaith day of prayer for peace, in Assisi, Italy, Sept. 20, 2016. Pope Francis met Tuesday with religious leaders from around the world in the Italian town [...]

Cardinal claims ‘blood miracle’ just took place–any relationship to Isaiah 47?

Artist’s portrayal of the martyrdom of Gennaro COGwriter Some believe that Pope Francis performed a what is being called a half- miracle: Famed blood miracle of San Gennaro unfolds again in Naples Miracles are almost by definition unpredictable and spontaneous, except in the Italian city of Naples, where every year the city’s patron saint is [...]