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Boy in Turkey murders dozens supposedly for the so-called Islamic State

Minaret on mosque in Gaziantep, Turkey (Nevit Dilmen) COGwriter There have more people senselessly murdered. This time in Turkey: August 21, 2016 ISTANBUL —Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamed Islamic State for Saturday’s attack on a wedding party that killed at least 50 people in the city of Gaziantep. The wedding was attended by many [...]

Video: 10 Reasons Not to Vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel: 18:23 10 Reasons Not to Vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton Some have claimed that it is their Christian duty to vote for one of the major US presidential [...]

Guardian: ‘Brexit Armageddon was a terrifying vision – but it simply hasn’t happened.’ COGwriter: Add the word ‘yet’

(Source: http://masterinvestor.co.uk/category/...) COGwriter The Guardian from the UK reported the following: August 20, 2016 Brexit Armageddon was a terrifying vision – but it simply hasn’t happened Project Fear predicted economic meltdown if Britain voted leave, so where are the devastated high streets, job losses and crashing markets? Unemployment would rocket. Tumbleweed would billow through deserted high [...]

‘Mother Theresa’ to be promoted at UN on the day Pope Francis claims to be able to make her a saint; what is the criteria for sainthood?

‘Mother Theresa’ (1986 Túrelio) COGwriter Pope Francis set September 4, 2016 as the date for the canonization as a Catholic saint for the one called ‘Mother Theresa.’ In conjunction with this, the Vatican is planning on promoting her at the United Nations. Zenit.org, a pro-Vatican news source, reported the following: Holy See at UN to [...]

Sermon: Matthew 13-14: Parables, Mustard Seeds, Birthdays, and Faith

ευαγγελιον κ̣ατ̣α μαθ᾽θαιον (euangelion kata Maththaion). Dated to late 2nd or early 3rd century, it is the earliest manuscript title for Matthew COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:08:51 Matthew 13-14: Parables, Mustard Seeds, Birthdays, and Faith This is the sixth part of a multi-part [...]

Lies at ‘Banned by HWA’ and some of why the Continuing Church of God is not registered as a 501(c)(3)

“Elijah in the wilderness“ Last month, I posted an article at the www.ccog.org website titled: 501(c)(3)? Why the Continuing Church of God chose a better option. Apparently the webmaster at the Banned By HWA site (an anti-Church of God website) did not read it. Why do I think that? Well, he attempted to claim that [...]

Germany proposing a type of burqa ban

Two Women Wearing Burqas COGwriter Following the lead in Belgium and France, some in Germany want to at least partially ban the burqa (sometimes spelled burka) that certain Muslim women wear: 19 August 2016 Federal Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere has come out in favor of a ban on full-face veils in certain areas of [...]

The Apostle Paul’s teachings on the Ten Commandments

Artist’s impression of the Apostle Paul writing COGwriter Many believe that the Apostle Paul somehow did away with the Ten Commandments, but is that what the Bible teaches? What did the Apostle Paul actually teach about them? What Paul actually taught about the ten commandments are shown here in green. There is only one only [...]

Jill Stein thinks she can win the USA presidency: A vote for utopia?

  Jill Stein (Gage Skidmore) COGwriter Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein believes she can in the USA presidency: August 18, 2016 WASHINGTON — Green Party candidate Jill Stein says she has a chance to become the next U.S. president, despite the big task of overcoming what is largely a two-party system when it comes [...]

Russia attacks Syrian rebels from Iran; Ezekiel 38?

Russian Sukhoi Su-34 Strike Fighter (Alex Beltyukov) COGwriteri Russia has been using a base in Iran to strike against forces opposed to Syria’s Bashar al-Assad: August 18, 2016 Russia has said its use of an Iranian airbase to carry out bombing missions in Syria does not violate a UN resolution that forbids supplying fighter jets to Tehran. [...]