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Catholic condemnations of New Years

COGwriter Tonight, many around the world, including many who profess Christ will be celebrating New Year’s which occurs on the Roman calendar January 1st. Did you know that not only was this day not observed by early true Christians, even Roman Catholic supporting writers condemned the celebration associated with it? Notice what Tertullian, “the father [...]

Real scientists realize that the evidence proves that there must be a Creator

COGwriter A reader sent me a link to the following: Science Increasingly Makes the Case for God December 29, 2014 In 1966 … the astronomer Carl Sagan announced that there were two important criteria for a planet to support life: The right kind of star, and a planet the right distance from that star. Given [...]

Obama says economy strongest its been since 2009 and lays out his priorities

Barack Obama Official Whitehouse Photograph COGwriter Barack Obama claimed that the USA is “as well-positioned today as we have been in quite some time economically”: December 30, 2014 President Barack Obama says, as he enters the final two years of his presidency and with the economy stronger at any time since taking office in 2009, [...]

Can the Great Tribulation begin in 2015?

Beast Portrayal COGwriter Can the Great Tribulation begin in 2015? Do any believe that it will or might? Some seem to think so. Protestant John Hagee has indicated because of the presence of ‘blood moons’ in 2015 that it might (see Blood Moons and Prophecy). There is no possibility that the Great Tribulation can happen [...]

Russia providing impetus for Europe to arm; Ukraine moving towards NATO?

NATO in Green, Russia in Orange (Crimea should also be orange) COGwriter Certain leaders believe that the actions by Russian President Vladimir Putin have breathed new life back into NATO: December 29, 2014 LONDON—Russia’s more aggressive military posture in Europe during the past year has pushed NATO to take new steps to strengthen its defenses, [...]

Taliban claim victory over USA in Afghanistan

Flag of the Taliban COGwriter The Taliban declared victory in Afghanistan today: December 29, 2014 KABUL— Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan on Monday declared the “defeat” of the U.S. and its allies in the 13-year-old war, a day after the coalition officially marked the end of its combat mission. The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force is [...]

HWA on Adam, Eve, Cain, and the Ten Commandments

COGwriter Some Protestant leaders teach that the Ten Commandments did not exist until Moses brought the tablets of stone down from Mt. Sinai and that they were ‘nailed to the cross’ when Jesus died.  Hence, they teach that they are not in effect. But that is not accurate.  The Ten Commandments existed from the beginning [...]

CCOG, plus two years: What has been accomplished?

Remnants of Philadelphia (in Turkey) COGwriter Two years ago, after receiving an improper letter from the top leader of the Living Church of God (see Response to a Letter from Dr. Roderick C. Meredith Dated December 28, 2012), this verified to me the suspicions that I had that the organization had lost the mantle that [...]

Iran deploys ‘suicide drone’: a threat to USA and Israel?

Rendition of US RQ-170 Stealth Drone (© TruthDowser / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0 & GFDL) COGwriter Iran deployed its new ‘suicide drone’: TEHRAN, Iran- Iran’s army has deployed a suicide drone for the first time in massive ongoing military drills near the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. Gen. Ahmad [...]

‘Holy Family’ another ‘Trinity’?

COGwriter December 28, 2014 is being observed by the Church of Rome as the “Feast of the Holy Family.” Here is some information about it: By Tom Perna … in the western lung of the Catholic Church, we celebrate the great feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. On this day, we [...]