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UK’s David Cameron out this week and to be replaced with Theresa May

David Cameron and Theresa May COGwriter Apparently, because of pressures from the European Union and elsewhere, UK Prime Minister David Cameron has decided to resign months before he originally planned.  He is expected to be replaced by Theresa May: July 11, 2016 Another day in post-Brexit British politics and more surprises. Government officials and Buckingham [...]

USA reeling over shootings–could the Dallas shooter have had ties to Islam?

COGwriter The recent shootings and protests are troubling many in the USA: July 11, 2016 WASHINGTON—The United States finds itself beginning a new work week Monday after enduring a week of violence – two police shootings of African American men at point-blank range in Louisiana and Minnesota and the shooting deaths of five police officers [...]

Irvin Baxter does not properly understand the ‘Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse’

Irvin Baxter’s Four Horsemen (Endtime Ministries Website) COGwriter A while back, I caught a few minutes of Irvin Baxter’s End of the Age program where he discussed Islam and his view of the ‘four horsemen of the apocalypse. He claimed that each of the four horsemen represented one of four spirits. He claimed that the [...]

NATO officially backs Ukraine, but German writer cast doubts

Ukraine in dark green, with Crimea in lighter green  (Rob984) COGwriter The Ukrainian press reported that NATO officially is pledging support: July 10, 2016 NATO pledges more support for Ukraine and Georgia NATO calls on Russia to use all channels of communication with the Alliance to address critical issues and challenges. Heads of state and [...]

Day of Reckoning plot to economically replace the USA?

COGwriter James Dale Davidson of Strategic Investment posted the following: There is nothing — absolutely nothing — that Washington can do to stave off the financial bloodshed that will be unleashed on millions of Americans as the dollar is dethroned. For the unprepared, investment accounts will suffer as the stock market plummets 60% (or more), [...]

Sermonette: Repentance and Baptism

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to recommend this sermonette from its ContinuingCOG channel: 18:28 Repentance & Baptism John Hickey, of New Zealand, speaks about repentance and baptism. Here is a link to the video sermonette: Repentance & Baptism. Some items of possibly related interest may include: When You Sin: Do You Really [...]

CBS: Republican platform to be LGBT friendlier

Donald Trump presidential campaign logo COGwriter Various ones have hope that the Republicans, including Donald Trump, will reverse the trend in the USA to support the LGBT agenda.  A report from CBS today helps explain why this seems to be a false hope: July 9, 2016 With the Republican National Convention less than two weeks [...]

‘Brexit anxiety eats into NATO summit’ and ‘Government REJECTS petition calling for second Brexit referendum’

Green shows Member states of NATO COGwriter NATO has concerns about Russia and the Brexit vote: Brexit anxiety eats into NATO summit July 9, 2016 Officially the talk at this week’s NATO summit in Warsaw was all about deterring a resurgent Russia, supporting Ukraine and Afghanistan, and protecting Baltic NATO members. But in the corridors, [...]

Sermon: Can the Great Tribulation begin before 2020?

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:21:17 Can the Great Tribulation begin before 2020? Some have claimed that the Great Tribulation would begin in or by 2017. Is that possible? When is the earliest the the Great Tribulation possibly begin? While Jesus said His disciples [...]

More violence in the USA: Obama blamed by Joe Walsh

Alton Sterling just before being shot COGwriter There has been a lot of violence in the USA: July 8, 2016 Dallas police say a deadly ambush Thursday that killed five police officers during a protest was a “well-planned” attack carried out by several people. The U.S. military has confirmed one of the people, widely reported [...]