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UK and Europe ‘badly misread Russia,’ ‘EuroMaidan’ anniversary

Collage Related to ‘EuroMaidan’ (Wikipedia) COGwriter BBC reported the following: Ukraine: UK and EU ‘badly misread’ Russia February 20, 2015 The UK and the EU have been accused of a “catastrophic misreading” of the mood in the Kremlin in the run-up to the crisis in Ukraine. The House of Lords EU committee claimed Europe “sleepwalked” [...]

Does the office of ‘Cardinal’ come from the Bible or somewhere else?

Cardinal Vestments COGwriter Cardinals hold a high position in the Church of Rome. In recent times, popes have held the office of cardinal prior to their election as pontifex maximus (a none biblical title that came from paganism). The term ‘cardinal’ is not found in any version of the Holy Bible. As far as cardinals [...]

World Council of Churches continues to promote its ‘peace plan,’ Barack Obama speaks of unity against terrorists

Official logo of the World Council of Churches from its website COGwriter The World Council of Churches (WCC) has had another meeting attempting to promote its ideas for global peace: Violence perpetrated in the name of religion was highlighted as “a defining issue of our generation” by Canon David Porter when he spoke at a [...]

Superbug CRE affecting Southern California hospital and most States

β-lactamase attachment COGwriter A superbug has hit a Southern California hospital and affected other States: Deadly “Superbug” Poses Threat to 179 UCLA Hospital Patients February 19, 2015 Medical equipment tainted with a deadly “superbug” may have contributed to the deaths of two patients at Ronald Reagan-UCLA Medical Center, and dozens of other patients may have [...]

Chinese New Year for 2015

Sculpture of Horse from Chinese zodiac (Jakub Hałun) COGwriter The Chinese New Year, which begins in hours in the Western Hemisphere, is being celebrated today in China and elsewhere. The Chinese New Year is based upon a lunar-solar calendar cycle. Like the biblical one, it is supposed to be somewhat related to Spring, though the [...]

Oxford University’s 12 likely causes of the Apocalypse

COGwriter A reader sent me a link to an article that linked to a study from Oxford University’s Future of Humanity Institute and the Global Challenges Foundation.  The article was titled, 12 likely causes of the Apocalypse, as seen by scientists, whereas the 212 page report from Oxford was titled 12 Risks that threaten human civilisation. [...]

UN suspects Islamic State is taking and selling human organs to fund terrorism

Diagram showing human kidneys COGwriter The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has possibly reached a new low.  The United Nation indicates it is apparently removing and then selling human organs to fund its horrific objectives. It should be mentioned that the group’s Arabic name is transliterated as ad-Dawlah al-Islāmīyah fī al-‘Irāq wash-Shām [...]

Ash Wednesday is not in the Bible

Cross of Ashes COGwriter Tonight, some will observe Ash Wednesday and Lent–considered to be a time of self-imposed abstinence by millions. Ash Wednesday’s true origins are considered to be a mystery by those who observe it. It was not observed by Jesus, the original apostles, nor any in the early Church. Ash Wednesday is not [...]

Undecayed female body keeps many from being faithful

Bernadette Soubirous (Rabanus Flavus) COGwriter Today, many in France will honor Bernadette Soubirous. She is famous for her what some refer to as “incorruptibility” (limited decay of the flesh after death) as well as claims about seeing visions of a “Lady” in Lourdes, France. On 18 February of 1858, she claimed that “vision” asked her [...]

Danish terrorist had sworn allegiance to ‘caliph’ of the Islamic State

‘Caliph’ Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi COGwriter The terrorist who shot and killed in Denmark said he swore allegiance to the Islamic State just minutes prior to his murderous rampage: February 17, 2015 Danish media report the Copenhagen man who attacked a free-speech seminar and a synagogue last weekend swore allegiance to the Islamic State leader just [...]