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Some More Questions and Answers from Genesis

COGwriter Many people have questions about the Bible in general and the first several chapters of the Book of Genesis in particular. The first six chapters of Genesis present a sum­mary of vital high points of approximately the first 1600-1700 years of mankind — from Adam’s creation to just before Noah’s Flood (details on calculations [...]

‘The Book of Life’ animation is about the ‘Day of the Dead’

COGwriter Timed to be out on the so-called ‘Day of the Dead’ for 2014, an animated film pointed at children called The Book of Life was recently released.  Here is some information about it and its plot: From producer Guillermo del Toro and director Jorge Gutierrez comes an animated comedy with a unique visual style. [...]

‘Extraordinary synod’ concludes, and if at first you don’t succeed, try again?

Vatican City (photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter The Church of Rome finished an ‘extraordinary synod’ that did not result in what Pope Francis wanted: October 19, 2014 Just as it seemed the Roman Catholic Church might ease its stance on homosexuality, bishops from around the world removed language doing just that from a new Vatican [...]

BibleNewsProphecy: Ebola, Pestilence, and 2016?

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce our latest video on our Bible New Prophecy YouTube channel: 14:03 Ebola, Pestilence, and 2016? The World Health Organization says the Ebola epidemic is the most severe acute public health emergency seen in modern times and kills 71% who contract it. What does the United [...]

Sweden becoming cashless? A prelude to 666?

Logo of Sweden’s Central Bank (själv laddat upp) COGwriter A reader sent me a link to the following: Sweden Is Going To Be The First Country In The World Completely Free Of Cash A new report shows that four out of five purchases in Sweden are paid for electronically or by card. The Local reports Swedes [...]

Fed Chair voices concerns similar to Pope Francis, Ban Ki-Moon, and Barack Obama

Janet Yellen, Federal Reserve Chair COGwriter The New York Times reported the following: If there was any doubt that Janet Yellen would be a different type of Federal Reserve chair, her speech Friday in Boston removed it. Her speech had the dry title of “Perspectives on Inequality and Opportunity From the Survey of Consumer Finances,” [...]

ICG: Shirley Armstrong died

The old Worldwide Church of God used to own the above buildings, which since have been demolished. COGwriter ICG’s Mark Armstrong reported that his mother Shirley died: To all concerned, I am sorry to report that my sweet Mother, Shirley Ann Armstrong died peacefully at 3:17 am this morning. The news apparently flew throughout the [...]

Sermon: Preterism: You’ve Gotta Be Kidding . . . Right?

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce a sermon which is at its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:30:54 Preterism: You’ve Gotta Be Kidding…Right? What is preterism?  Have you been affected by it?  Is the Great Tribulation over?  Some Catholics and Protestants believe that. Did Jesus return in 70 A.D.?  Is the millennium already past?  [...]

Halloween’s origins are not Christian

COGwriter Many will be observing “Halloween” in about two weeks. Many consider that it is a holiday appropriate for “Christians.” One article at the mislabeled Christianity Today starts out with the statement, “I love Halloween” (Mendenhall D. A Halloween Solution. Christianity Today, October 31, 2005. http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2...). But the origins of today’s Halloween are not biblical. [...]

Canada to increase spying and data collection

COGwriter Canada is taking more steps to spy: OTTAWA— The Canadian government intends to boost the powers of its spy agency, CSIS, to investigate terrorist threats outside the country and to protect spy informants, Public Safety Minister Stephen Blaney said on Thursday. “The events in recent months in Iraq and Syria have shown us  that [...]