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Sermon: Binitarian view of the Godhead

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce a sermon posted at its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:30:05 Binitarian view of the Godhead How many beings currently compose the Godhead? What is binitarianism?  Were early Christians binitarian or trinitarian?  What does the Bible teach?  What do the records of early Christianity reveal? Where did the [...]

VOA: Homosexual evangelicals claim Bible supports their unions

The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah COGwriter Homosexual evangelical Protestants are claiming that the Bible does not condemn their lifestyles and ‘marriages’: Gay Evangelicals Argue That Bible Does Not Condemn Homosexuality November 21, 2014 WASHINGTON—It looked like a typical evangelical service, except for the same-sex couples in pews: a man leaning his head on another [...]

Farage’s anti-EU party gets a big win in UK and eyes more in May

Nigel Farage COGwriter Nigel Farage’s United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) scored another victory: November 21, 2014 Nigel Farage has said UKIP can become a major force in Parliament at next year’s election after its victory in the Rochester and Strood by-election. The UKIP leader said Mark Reckless’s victory made him believe the party could win [...]

Pope Gelasius: First called ‘vicar of Christ’ and the meaning of ‘Antichrist’

COGwriter On November 21, Catholic of Rome honor their bishop and pontiff Gelasius I. The Catholic Encyclopedia says the following about him: Pope Gelasius I (died 19 November 496) was Pope from 1 March 492 to his death in 496… Despite all the efforts of the otherwise orthodox patriarch, Euphemius of Constantinople, and the threats [...]

Trans Fats harm memory; Obesity costs more than war on terror

COGwriter A university study points out another danger associated with the consumption of foods high in trans-fatty acids: November 20, 2014 The health experts have strongly come in support of the reduction or removal of ‘harmful’ trans fats from processed food items as a new study has found that their consumption could impose adverse effects [...]

Violence and the ‘Temple Mount’

The Dome Shown is part of the Mosque of Al-Aqsa COGwriter Israelis and Palestinians are concerned about the escalation of violence as well as the area known as the Temple Mount: November 20, 2014 Israelis in Jerusalem were going about their daily lives with a sense of trepidation on Thursday. The synagogue attack which killed [...]

1 in 10 US children claimed to have ADHD–what’s the cause?

COGwriter A study shows the number of US children who have attention deficit hyperactive disorder is quite high: One in every 10 U.S. children has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but the steady rise in cases has started to slow, a new government survey shows. The 2011 poll of more than 95,000 parents showed [...]

Kirk Cameron’s Christmas movie seeks to save paganism

COGwriter World News Daily reported the following about Kirk Cameron’s latest film Saving Christmas: Cameron’s Christmas movie “Saving Christmas” was released in theaters last week for a limited two-week run. “It’s a very pro-Christmas tree movie,” Cameron said. “It’s pro-St. Nicholas, pro-Christmas trees, pro-nativities and pro-feasting, dancing, celebrations, singing and laughing at Christmas. I do [...]

Buffalo Mayor: Most snowfall in 40 years; USA hit with frigid weather

COGwriter The United States was hit nationally with frigid weather, plus extremely high snow in some areas: Snowstorms, frigid temps hammer half of the U.S November 19, 2014 (CNN)– Snowstorms and record low temperatures whacked much of the country this week — and there’s more havoc coming Wednesday.About 50% of the country had snow on [...]

PCG’s position on when Satan was cast down and who has been the restrainer are wrong

17th Century Depiction of Michael and Satan COGwriter A few hours ago, I watched the Key of David program of PCG’s Gerald Flurry (for probably the first time in over a decade).  Here is some of what he taught: Satan cast down…It has happened…He had a war with God. Revelation 12:13: Now when the dragon [...]