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USA upset that China militarized island in South China Sea

Many nations have military presence in the South China Sea COGwriter The South China Sea has been in the news as the USA is upset that China has apparently placed missiles on at least one of the islands it has made claims for (claims that other nations do not accept): February 17, 2016 U.S. Secretary [...]

Were Barack Obama’s comments possibly intended to help Donald Trump?

Barack Obama and Donald Trump COGwriter Barack Obama spoke against the possibility of a Donald Trump presidency, and Donald Trump responded. February 17, 2016 After President Obama made a prediction Tuesday that “Mr. Trump will not be president,” the billionaire businessman bit back with his own challenge to Mr. Obama’s qualifications for the executive office. [...]

Should a Christian get a tattoo?

Jaipuri Tribal Tattoo (Meena Kadri) COGwriter Tattoos have been around a long time. In Western societies, they seem to be getting more popular. Should Christians get them? What is a tattoo? A tattoo is a form of body modification, made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment…Historically, [...]

Aaron Dean denies anti-British Israelism UCG rumor

Aaron Dean COGwriter Gavin Rumney has the following at his website: February 16, 2016 This blog is often, and very fairly, labelled ‘critical’ in its dealings with the family of sects that have evolved from the Worldwide Church of God. A lot of the people who comment here have, like this writer, “done time” in [...]

Islamic State reportedly low on funds, so what might it do?

Islamic State soldiers COGwriter The Associated Press reported the following: February 16, 2016 BEIRUT (AP) — Faced with a cash shortage in its so-called caliphate, the Islamic State group has slashed salaries across the region, asked Raqqa residents to pay utility bills in black market American dollars, and is now releasing detainees for a price [...]

Vatican still mum on Medjugorje

Medjugorje Icon at Podbrdo, place of apparition (Beemwej) COGWriter It has been over two years since Vatican Radio announced that a special commission has completed its report on Medjugorje: January 18, 2014 Commission to submit study on Medjugorje (Vatican Radio) The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Fr. Federico Lombardi, confirmed on Saturday that [...]

Adventist Review reports about Chattanooga being the most biblically literate

COGwriter The Adventist Review, put out under the direction of Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Bill Knott has the following report: February 14, 2016 Chattanooga, Tennessee — which has a thriving Adventist presence — is more Bible-minded than any other city in the United States, according to the recent survey of 100 cities by the American Bible [...]

Dr. Weiss: 2016 worse than 2008? Donald Trump: Stock market ‘in a bubble’

USA facing a tornado of debt? COGwriter Dr. Martin Weiss of Money and Markets posted the following: Worse than 2008? February 15, 2016 Martin here with an urgent update on the 2016 debt crisis. It’s a tornado. And it’s already here. The twister’s violent funnel dips down from the dark clouds of the 2008 debt [...]

The Final King of the North, from Europe, will arise

Artist’s portrayal of the beasts of Daniel 7, the last will also be the final King of the North COGwriter The 11th chapter of the Book of Daniel frequently discusses a leader called the “King of the North.” Most theologians believe that certain leaders throughout history fulfilled various prophecies about him in that chapter. Yet, [...]

Pope Francis promotes a modified Aztec goddess in Mexico

Claimed ‘Lady of Guadalupe,’ Mexico City (Photo by Jan Zatko) COGwriter Pope Francis went to see the ‘Lady of Guadalupe’ while he visited Mexico: February 14, 2016 On Saturday Pope Francis fulfilled his much-desired wish to pray in silence before the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. After celebrating the first Mass of his [...]