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BBC and the Bible and why America no longer works

“I will break the pride of your power” (Leviticus 26:19) COGwriter A North American-based BBC correspondent wrote his views about some of why the USA is not working. Notice that he also mentions that the USA brought the world to the edge of economic catastrophe: Mark Mardell: Why America doesn’t work There are those who [...]

The DaVince Code got it wrong about Jesus’ divinity

COGwriter Due to the huge success of Dan Brown’s best-selling book, The Da Vinci Code., some have seemed to be more willing to make theologically inaccurate statements about Jesus’ divinity. The Da Vinci Code improperly suggested that the idea of Jesus being divine was essentially a new concept that was not determined until the Council [...]

True Prophet or Imposter: Which?

“Elijah in the wilderness“ COGwriter For quite a few years, I have denounced a variety of false and self-appointed prophets at the www.cogwriter.com website and have long had an article titled Why Be Concerned About False and Heretical Leaders? From time to time, I also get emails from people who believe that they are some [...]

Germany’s F.A.I.R. progressing: How might it affect civilization?

COGwriter Germany continues to move forward on in its FAIR project. Here is some information from FAIR’s website: FAIR – An International Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research FAIR is a new, unique international accelerator facility for the research with antiprotons and ions. It is ready to be built within the coming years near Darmstadt [...]

All should give thanks to God, but not for American football

COGwriter Today is national holiday in the USA called Thanksgiving. And despite certain claims, its specific origins are not pagan. But, of course, no Christian needs to celebrate national holidays like it.  And the Bible does condemn gluttony. Yet, whether on this day or others, the Bible teaches that people should give thanks: 4 Sing [...]

Grand Junction COG on Prophets

“Elijah in the wilderness“ COGwriter Someone from the Christian Church of God of Grand Junction, Colorado sent me a paper that included the following: A Prophet is an inspired preacher, with particular insight into subjects related to current events and bible prophesy.  A true prophet would inject into the prophecy stream a correlation between practical [...]

Ferguson protests spreading across USA

Ferguson Protestors (Loavesofbread) COGwriter The situation in Ferguson, Missouri has gotten others across the USA upset and there are many protests: National Guard, police curb Ferguson unrest as protests swell across U.S. November 26, 2014 Some 2,000 National Guard troops helped ward off a second night of rampant arson and looting in suburban St. Louis [...]

What Jesus Taught in Mark’s Gospel Account

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God has a sermon which at its ContinuingCOG channel about what Jesus taught in Mark’s account. 1:23:18 What did Jesus teach in the Book of Mark? Jesus said to teach His followers all that He commanded (Matthew 29:19-20). This sermon covers what Jesus commanded in the Gospel account written by [...]

Drive: HWA’s fourth ‘law of success’

COGwriter In his booklet, The Seven Laws of Success, the late Herbert W. Armstrong wrote the following related to the fourth law of success: The All-important Fourth Law A person may have chosen his goal. Having it may have aroused tremendous ambition to achieve it. He may have started out educating and training himself for [...]

BP: The Coming Global Collapse

COGwriter Bruce Porteus who attends with UCG and CGI sent me the following about his views of a coming economic collapse: THE COMING GLOBAL ECONOMIC COLLAPSE The global economy survived the crisis of 2008 by governments printing and borrowing money to prevent the collapse of the global banking system.  While this has temporary saved the [...]