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TPM, Jews, and the real date for Passover

A Shmura Matzo (Unleavened Bread is Used for Passover) COGwriter When is the Christian Passover for 2015? Thursday, April 2nd, after sunset which is when the 14th of Nisan begins. Or Friday, April 3rd, after sunset which is when the 15th of Nisan begins. The date of the Christian Passover has been controversial since the [...]

Pope Francis allegedly performs a ‘half miracle’

COGwriter Some believe that Pope Francis performed a what is being called a half- miracle: March 23, 2015 Some say Pope Francis might be responsible for a “half-miracle.”During a mass in Naples on Saturday, he was given a vial of dried blood belonging to St. Gennaro, the city’s patron saint. The archbishop of Naples says [...]

Antibiotic use in livestock is a threat to humans (and livestock)

Antibiotics Use Warning poster (Consumer Reports) COGwriter Use of antibiotics in livestock is projected to increase globally and that is considered a risk for humans: The Antibiotics Problem in Meat March 23, 2015 A new study suggests that a consumer demand for chicken and pork in place like India, Russia, China, and Brazil will help [...]

Federal Reserve comments, dollar drops, and gold rises, yet …

James Bullard COGwriter The financial markets have some concerns about the USA dollar and certain commodities: March 23, 2015 (Reuters) – The dollar resumed its fall on Monday after its steepest weekly drop in 3-1/2 years, as comments by a top Federal Reserve official added to last week’s dovish policy message. The dollar’s fall helped [...]

Should Christians observe Passover or Easter?

Site of Calvary? COGwriter Many people, especially in the English-speaking nations do not realize that the holiday that they call Easter really is supposed to be Passover. In many other languages, some version of the Greek word páscha is often used, so in those cultures they tend to be more aware of the original biblical [...]

NY Post warns Israel to fear Obama

Barack Obama (Official Whitehouse Photograph) COGwriter A reader sent the following from Michael Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize-winner and political columnist for the New York Post: Israel: Beware of Obama By Michael Goodwin New York Post – March 22, 2015 First he comes for the banks and health care, uses the IRS to go after critics, politicizes the [...]

Smog stopping drivers in Paris

Paris on a Clear Day COGwriter Paris is banning half of its vehicles from being driven on Monday: March 22, 2015 PARIS – Paris will cut the number of cars on the road in half beginning Monday and is making public transit free to combat a spike in pollution that has obscured even the Eiffel [...]

Ted Cruz to announce US presidential bid

Ted Cruz COGwriter Ted Cruz is expected to officially announce tomorrow his hopes to be the next USA president: March 22, 2015 Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will announce his presidential campaign Monday, becoming the first major presidential candidate to officially enter the 2016 race. Aides to the Republican senator tell ABC News he will make [...]

BibleNewsProphecy: When Was the Exodus?

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce our latest video on our Bible New Prophecy YouTube channel: 18:06 When was the Exodus? Many 20th and 21st century scholars say that the Exodus of the children of Israel out of Egypt did not happen as there is allegedly no historical evidence in Egypt [...]

Russia on NATO and threats to Denmark; What about and North America?

Russian KH-55 Cruise Missile COGwriter Russia tried to downplay its issues with NATO, but made threats to Denmark. Also its latest cruise missile is considered a threat to North America: March 21, 2015 A Russian senior official said that Moscow is not seeking confrontation with NATO. The Russian Interfax news agency reported Saturday that Deputy [...]