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United Nations ‘Summit Of The Future’

(Official United Nations logo) COGwriter Later this month, the United Nations General is to convene its ‘Summit of the Future.’ Here is some of what it says about it: New York, 2024 Summit of the Future 20-21 September — Action Days 22-23 September — Summit … the Secretary-General of the United Nations is convening the […]

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Biblical Archaeology Review, Banned by HWA, Church History, and Pope Francis

COGwriter Biblical Archaeology Review (BAR) sent out its “Week in Review” email which included the following today: The Origin of Christianity September 12, 2024 Today the concept of “Jewish Christians” may sound like a confusion of two religions. However, to understand the origin of Christianity, one must begin with the population of Jewish Christians who […]

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Sermon: Papias of Hierapolis, Millenarianism, and Allegory

Hierapolis, Turkey (Photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce the following sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:16:27 Papias, Millenarianism, and Allegory Who was Papias of Hierapolis? Where is Hierapolis? Is Bishop Papias considered an ‘Apostolic Father’ by the Roman Catholic Church? What does the ‘Orthodox Wiki’ say about […]

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Attending church services extends longevity more than diet or exercise; Pope Francis falsely points to interfaith salvation in this age

Interfaith slogan (Pixabay) COGwriter A reader sent me a link to the following: Attending Church Regularly Will Lengthen Your Life More Than Diet, Exercise, Longevity Expert Says Attending church services may open the door to eternal life—but it will also extend your life on Earth more than diet or exercise, according to the foremost expert on global […]

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The “European Miracle”–Europe will rise powerfully again

COGwriter Noticed the following about Europe’s past rise: September 13, 2024 It’s now been nearly 35 years since E.L. Jones first published his watershed book The European Miracle. Jones’s history of Europe’s economic development examined the reasons why Europe—a comparatively poor and backward part of the world in the Middle Ages—somehow became the wealthiest and […]

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John Chrysostom against the practices of faithful Christians

John Chrysostom (photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter Eastern Orthodox Bishop John Chrysostom died on September 14, 407. The Catholic Encyclopedia teaches the following about him: St. John Chrysostom (Chrysostomos, “golden-mouthed” so called on account of his eloquence). Doctor of the Church, born at Antioch, c. 347; died at Commana in Pontus, 14 September, 407. John […]

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Russia launching counterattacks to retake Kursk, plus pushing in Pokrovsk–US admits it discouraged Ukraine from accepting a peace deal in 2022

Map showing areas annexed by Russia from Ukraine (Public domain via Wikipedia) COGwriter Russia continues to push to clear Ukrainian forces from various areas, plus it has reportedly launched a counter attack to retake Russian territory Ukraine recently moved into: Russia turns the tables on Ukraine, launching counterattacks to retake Kursk after incursion stalls September […]

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WCC’s European artificial intelligence conference opens with the question: ‘What is truth?’

(Photo from Pixabay) COGwriter Ecumenical News posted the following: Artificial intelligence conference opens with the question: ‘What is truth?’ September 11, 2024 The European Christian Internet Conference opened under the theme “What is truth? Ethical and Practical Issues in the Use of Artificial Intelligence.” The ECIC conference has drawn speakers with diverse insights into a rapidly […]

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European Gold-The Plain Truth

Gold bullion COGwriter Gold has recently hit record highs in many currencies. Gold is so valuable, it is called a ‘precious metal.’ For most of its history, the USA dollar used to be directly convertible to gold. It no longer is. This, sadly, has been a factor in the USA simply creating money out of […]

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Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople says Pope Francis Will Visit Turkey in May 2025 for Nicea Anniversary

Artist Interpretation of the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D. (Wikipedia) COGwriter Back in 2014, Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople met together and announced an intended ecumenical meeting in honor of the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D.: May 29, 2014 Istanbul (AsiaNews) – On his return from Jerusalem , where he met […]

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