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US debt spending rises even more than usual

And the debt keeps going up! COGwriter The USA has again increased its deficit spending: April 12, 2016 WASHINGTON—The U.S. budget deficit expanded during the first half of the fiscal year as spending rose faster than receipts . . . The government ran a $461.04 billion deficit from October to March, the Treasury said Tuesday [...]

US Admiral mentions China’s ‘great wall of sand’ concerns; what about Australia?

CIA Map of Territorial Claims in the South China Sea COGwriter China has been increasing its presence in the South China Sea, and many are concerned: How China’s Great Wall of Sand upstaged US April 12, 2016 Armed only with a set of revolving teeth, the Tian Jing Hao, Asia’s largest dredger, has pulled off [...]

Hillary Clinton and some biblical prophecies

COGwriter One year ago, one April 12, 2015,  Hillary Rodham Clinton announced her candidacy for the office of US President. Hillary Rodham Clinton has long wanted to become president of the United States. She was the first Lady while her husband Bill was president, she also was a US Senator from New York and was [...]

Rickards, gold, and interest rates

COGwriter A reader sent me a link to the following: Countries Creating Shadow Gold Standard to Prepare for Economic Collapse – Rickards Speaking to MarketWatch, author and financial analyst Jim Rickards explained that a number of central banks are acquiring gold to prepare for a global monetary reset. “Author James Rickards maintains that gold remains [...]

Trump accuses Cruz of buying delegates in Colorado

Donald Trump and Ted Cruz COGwriter Donald Trump does not like what happened in Colorado: April 11, 2016 Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s concerns about how delegates are allotted turned into a roar on Monday as he accused the campaign of rival Ted Cruz of buying votes after his weekend win in Colorado. The New [...]

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: Brussels’ bombings impacting UK and USA politicsBombardeos de Bruselas impactando la política en el Reino Unido y los EE.UU.http://www.cdlidd.es/bombardeos-de-br... Fed’s Yellen changes position, stocks rise, but real financial risk increasesYellen [...]

As Passover approaches, are you living as a real Christian?

COGwriter Passover will be here later this month. Are you living as a Christian? Jesus taught: 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. (John 13:35) Most religions, however, that profess Christ chose to allow warfare and other activities that do not show love to [...]

AP: Nuclear deal puts US between Iran and a hard place

COGwriter Many are concerned that the nuclear deal that the USA helped negotiate with Iran is full of problems. Here is an analysis from the Associated Press (AP): Nuclear deal puts US between Iran and a hard place April 10, 2016 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is in a bind. Between Iran and a [...]

Ukraine’s PM announces resignation; Coventry University poster blames USA for some of Ukraine’s problems and warns of problems for Americans

Arseniy Yatsenyuk (Ybilyk) COGwriter Ukraine’s Prime Minister announced today that he would resign: April 10, 2016 Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has announced that he had resigned, local media reported Sunday. “I decided to resign from the post of Ukraine’s prime minister. On Tuesday, April 12, the decision will be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada [Ukrainian parliament]“, Yatsenyuk said [...]

BibleNewsProphecy: Did Angels Marry Women and Produce Giants?

Artist’s view of David facing the giant Goliath COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this video from its Bible News Prophecy channel: 22:26 Did Angels Marry Women and Produce Giants? Are you familiar with the old ‘Holy Roman Empire’? It existed from 800 A.D. until 1806 according to many. Could it be [...]