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China, the Dalai Lama, and the Silk Road project

Tenzin Gyatso  also known as the Dalai Lama (photo by Christopher) COGwriter China has a new public concern about the Dalai Lama: April 15, 2015 BEIJING— China accused the Dalai Lama on Wednesday of inciting a wave of self-immolations among Tibetans that are widely seen as desperate protests against Chinese rule in the Himalayan region. [...]

Might Pope Francis give away the Vatican’s wealth as his statements suggest?

Pope Francis (Source: presidencia.gov.ar) COGwriter On more than one occasion, Pope Francis has called for the Church of Rome to be poor and/or for the poor. He has also hinted about that theme with other statements (e.g. Francis says he wants Rome less narcissistic and says he does not believe in a ‘Catholic God’ as [...]

Vitorinus: A Catholic bishop and saint who held to teachings the Church of Rome opposes

“Orthodox” 16th Century Representation of the “Apocalypse” COGwriter Today, some in the Church of Rome will honor one of their “saints” and bishops named Victorinus. Here is some of what The Catholic Encyclopedia reports about him: St. Victorinus An ecclesiastical writer who flourished about 270, and who suffered martyrdom probably in 303, under Diocletian. He [...]

Syria seemingly used chemical weapons again, USA program has not worked

Chemical Weapons massacre in Ghouta Syria, August 21, 2013 (محمد السعيد) COGwriter Human Rights Watch indicates that chemical weapons are still being deployed by the government of Syria: April 14, 2015 Human Rights Watch said Tuesday that its investigations into attacks by Syrian government forces last month in Idlib province “strongly suggest” the military dropped [...]

Hillary Clinton and Some Biblical Prophecies

Hillary Clinton COGwriter Hillary Rodham Clinton announced her candidacy for the office of US President: April 12, 2015 Hillary Clinton formally launched her second presidential bid today, with a different approach from 2008 aimed at convincing voters through small-group settings that she has ideas for helping the middle class and the skills to govern. “Everyday [...]

Saudi air forces strike Yemen

Royal Saudi Air Defense Force logo (Ameen Mohammad) COGwriter Saudi Arabia has been leading air attacks in Yemen: April 12, 2015 ADEN—Saudi-led air strikes targeting a military camp killed at least eight civilians in the central Yemeni city of Taiz on Sunday, a medical source said, while France’s top diplomat offered Western support to Riyadh’s [...]

BibleNewsProphecy: Are Americans & Asians setting themselves up for destruction from antibiotic use?

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce our latest video on our Bible New Prophecy YouTube channel: 16:16 Are Americans & Asians setting themselves up for destruction from antibiotic use? In the Spring of 2015, a study came out highlighting the increasing use of antibiotics fed to livestock in order to decrease [...]

Might wheat prices be doubling?

COGwriter A reader sent me the following two news items: Wheat prices predicted to double but weather will be determining factor Southwest Farm Press – April 2, 2015 Two sentences in a wheat article published in Barron’s (Shawn Hackett, Hackett Money Flow Report) recently read: “Get ready for wheat prices to reach for the sky. [...]

Cartwright’s Journal out: History, shooting, AC reunion, governance, and the canon

COGwriter The latest issue (says #171, print date March 31, 2015) of The Journal was sent out electronically and received. Some items covered included a continuation of historical views of the 1990s, the tenth anniversary of a shooting, an Ambassador College reunion, governance, and the canon. There was additional information related to a series of [...]

Orthodox ‘Holy Fire miracle’

The Miracle of Holy Fire painting COGwriter Tomorrow is celebrated as Pascha by the Eastern/Greek Orthodox (which is the Greek word for Passover) and is known as ‘Easter‘ to Protestants and Catholics. The day before (which is today this year) they believe a miracle occurs.  And they believe that ‘Holy Fire’ arrived again today: April [...]