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What could go wrong with a powerful German military?

COGwriter A reader sent me a link to the following: Germany’s Army Is Rebuilding. What Could Go Wrong? August 29. 2025 … The country’s defense minister, Boris Pistorius from the center-left Social Democrats (SPD), gave a short speech, telling the recruits that the prospect of defending Germany’s democracy had “become more real after Putin’s attack […]

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Why aren’t most true Christians fabulously financially wealthy?

Years ago, there was in an article in the old Good News magazine by the old Worldwide Church of God that had the question “Why Not Millionaires?” It started by saying that Job asked an age old question: 7 Why do the wicked live and become old, Yes, become mighty in power? (Job 21:7) Job […]

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Do not rely on talebearers and grumblers related to accusations against Herbert W. Armstrong

Herbert W. Armstrong COGwriter Year ago, a reader sent me a pdf file that consisted of an article put together by Brian Davis and published by PCG in the July-August 2020 edition of Royal Vision. Here is a link to the article: Charges Against Herbert W. Armstrong – DISPROVED! The file format is such that […]

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Accidental biowarfare anyone?

(UnSplash photo) COGwriter The USA has been working on diseases that may end up killing many. Michael Snyder posted the following: Did U.S. Scientists Just Create An Entirely New “Frankenstein Pestilence” That Could Potentially Kill Millions? August 27, 2025 Can you imagine the panic that would be caused by a horrifying disease that produces large […]

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India hit with Trump’s additional tariffs–it will look more towards Europe–and Europe towards India!

(Above from Pexels) COGwriter India is concerned about tariffs and trade with the USA: Donald Trump Tariffs News Live Updates: ‘Indian intransigence’ about opening its markets to American products, says US Economic Council Director 28 August 2025 India is now facing 50% tariffs on its goods exported to the US, with the Donald Trump administration’s […]

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A former Worldwide Church of God member wondered which COG to now be part of

COGwriter A while back, I received an email from a former Worldwide Church of God member that included the following: I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SOME ISSUES OF MR. …. BELIEF AND APPARENTLY YOU DON’T AGREE WITH. I DON’T THINK THAT ANY OF THESE CHURCHES AGREE WITH OTHER SO WHO DO YOU GO WITH? … SOME […]

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Do Christians actually go to heaven when they die or ?

COGwriter Do Christians actually go to heaven when they die? While most who profess Christ think so, that simply was not what early Christians believed. Certain scholars who have looked into the Bible and early church history have properly questioned the popular idea of Christians going to heaven: (RNS) The oft-cliched Christian notion of heaven […]

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Denmark upset with Trump Administration’s ‘covert operations’ in Greenland

(Source: Pexels) COGwriter The Trump Administration has been taking covert steps in Greenland according to Denmark: Denmark summons top US envoy over ‘covert operations’ in Greenland August 27, 2025 Denmark summoned the top U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen on Wednesday after Danish media reported that Americans with ties to President Donald Trump had carried out covert […]

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Gad Switzerland? Is it really prepared for what will happen to it?

Switzerland outline (from Pixabay) COGwriter Switzerland has been having some problems: August 27, 2025 Quiet and prosperous Switzerland also now has its migrant riots to contend with. In the Swiss city of Lausanne, riots have now broken out for a second night after a 17-year-old Congolese youth died during a police chase. During the first […]

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Worldwide Church of God on tithing

COGwriter A while back, the anti-COG site, calling itself Banned by HWA, ran an old letter purportedly written by former WCG member Harry Eisenberg opposed to tithing. Here are some extracts: I was a paid researcher on the staff of Ambassador College for over four years. Generally speaking, my work involved providing “proofs” for the […]

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