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Political leader plans comeback for Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg in December?

COGwriter It is reported that Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg is being urged to make a political comeback this December (the following was machine-translated, with the original German below): The CSU party chief Horst Seehofer apparently wants to bring back the retired Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg back into politics. The comeback is probably scheduled for mid-December, [...]

Islamic State tells followers to kill any French, USA, Canadian, Australian, etc. ‘disbelievers’ anywhere they find them

Islamic State in Red, Other Territories it Claims it has in Beige, Yellow is Rest of Iraq and Syria (NordNordWest, Spesh531) COGwriter The Islamic State is lashing out against the coalition that the Obama Administration has helped put together to fight it: IS Urges Attacks on Citizens of Coalition Members September 22, 2014 The Islamic [...]

Blessing of little children or infant baptism? What does the Bible actually teach?

COGwriter Traditionally, the Church of God has a ceremony called the “blessing of little children” for infants and young children. Greco-Roman faiths such as Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxism, and Lutheranism instead teach infant baptism. (Here is a link to this information in the Spanish language Bautismo de infantes o bendición de los niños pequeños.) Which [...]

Pope Francis entrusts Albania to ‘Mary’ and pushes interfaith agenda

Presidential Palace of Tirana, Albania (MirkoS18 ) COGwriter Pope Francis spoke in Albania today: September 21, 2014 RELIGIOUS HARMONY: Pope Francis on Sunday said Albania’s interreligious harmony was an “inspiring example” for the world, showing that Christian-Muslim coexistence was not only possible but beneficial for a country’s development.  http://goo.gl/Tw2LZm September 21, 2014 Pope Francis landed [...]

BibleNewsProphecy: Obama Administration Pushing for an Islamic Empire? Islamic State advances, terrorizes, and kills.

COGwriter Fighting continues in Iraq, Syria, and other parts of the Middle East. The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce our latest video on our Bible New Prophecy YouTube channel: 23:57 Obama Administration Pushing for an Islamic Empire? Because of the rise of groups such as the Islamic State, the Obama Administration and [...]

Russia projecting power, Sweden, Canada, & USA concerned, yet …

Russian SU-24 (Alexander Mishin) COGwriter Russia has sent a message to northern Europe and North America: September 20, 2014 Eight Russian planes, including long-range bombers, were intercepted this week by US and Canadian pilots. Sweden has made its displeasure known to the Russian government after similar incursions. Washington defense officials said on Friday that Russian [...]

Obama: World united against Islamic State; Turkish raid succeeds in freeing 49 hostages

Barack Obama (Official Photograph) COGwriter US President Barack Obama spoke about fighting against the Islamic State today: September 20, 2014 Obama: World United in Fight Against IS U.S. President Barack Obama says the U.S. continues to lead its “friend and allies” in the strategy to “degrade and ultimately destroy” the terrorist group known as Islamic [...]

Sermon: Should You Keep the Fall Holy Days?

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce its suggested sermon for today which is at its ContinuingCOG channel. 1:08:14 Should you keep the Fall Holy Days? The ‘Fall’ Holy Days come every year in September and/or October on the Roman calendar. Some call them Jewish holidays, but they were kept by Jesus, [...]

China’s announced largest particle collider; CERN’s Hadron Collider is back

Higgs Event by CERN COGwriter China has announced it plans to build the world’s largest particle collider: September 19, 2014 Beijing, China - Chinese scientists are racing to complete plans for a supergiant particle collider that, when built, will dwarf every other accelerator on the planet. The underground particle-smashing ring aims to be at least [...]

Scotland stays, UK pays–but division will still come

Logo of the Scottish National Party COGwriter Scotland voted to remain part of the United Kingdom: September 19, 2014 EDINBURGH—British Prime Minister David Cameron said he is “delighted” with the result of Scotland’s referendum on independence as the majority of Scots voted to stay in the union.It was a sleepless night for many across Scotland [...]