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Ukrainians and separatists accused of war crimes; Orthodox Patriarch refers to Putin as Satan and ‘Cain’

Kviv Patriarch Filaret Denysenko COGwriter Amnesty International says that both the Ukrainians and pro-Russian separatists have committed war crimes, and that Russia also may have: September 10, 2014 MOSCOW—Amnesty International said on Wednesday it had documented evidence of war crimes by both sides in the conflict between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. [...]

Chinese characters show connections with the Bible

Devil = Secret + Person + Garden COGwriter Do the Chinese people have ties to the Book of Genesis? Have the Chinese retained any indirect knowledge of this in their writing? The simple answer is yes. Let’s notice what the Bible teaches Adam’s wife Eve: 20 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve, because she [...]

UK leaders going to Scotland to discourage vote for independence

Logo of the Scottish National Party COGwriter There are concerns in the United Kingdom that Scotland may actually vote for independence later this month, so leaders are going to Scotland to encourage those there to vote to remain in the UK: September 9, 2014 The main UK party leaders are visiting Scotland to campaign against [...]

Cartwright’s Journal out: 257 Feast of Tabernacles’ sites listed, anger with God, meeting the Queen of Thailand, Noel Rude & 1975, and PayPal

COGwriter The latest issue (says #165, print date August 31, 2014) of The Journal was sent out electronically and just received. One of its lead messages had to do with the upcoming Feast of Tabernacles: The Journal lists 257 Feast sites for 2014 The Journal lists four Feast of Tabernacles sites for the Continuing Church [...]

Terrorist bombing in Chile; Midwest & NC USA children hit with enterovirus 68

Santiago, Chile (victor san martin) COGwriter Chile got hit with a significant terrorist bombing: September 9, 2014 Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has condemned a bomb attack on a shopping centre in a busy metro station in the capital Santiago on Monday. The attack, in which 14 people were injured, is one of the worst since [...]

BibleNewsProphecy: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God has a video about concerns about Revelation 6 on our YouTube channel called Bible New Prophecy. 16:44 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse What do each of the four horseman of the Apocalypse represent? Have they began their ride? Did Jesus discuss the any of this? Might their rides [...]

US denounces Russia’s ‘blatant aggression,’ Ukraine vows to hold port, EU agrees on sanctions

Chuck Hagel COGwriter US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel denounced Russian actions in the Ukrainian region: September8, 2014 WASHINGTON— U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has denounced what he calls Russia’s “blatant aggression” in Ukraine. Hagel’s remarks in Georgia came as the rights group Amnesty International said it was no longer possible for Russia to deny [...]

Mary’s ‘birthday’ celebrated in India; ‘Mary is Not My Mother, and I am Not an Orphan’

The ‘Mary’ in the Basilica of Mary Major That Pope Francis Prays Before (Photo by Joyce Thiel, June 2013) COGwriter Roman Catholics and others are celebrating today as the so-called birthday of Jesus’ mother Mary, including in India: September 8, 2014 Mount Mary, Bandra: Happy Birthday to the Blessed Virgin Who is Virgin Mary? Virgin [...]

Mary’s ‘birthday’ celebrated in India; ‘Mary is Not My Mother ,and I am Not an Orphan’

The ‘Mary’ in the Basilica of Mary Major That Pope Francis Prays Before (Photo by Joyce Thiel, June 2013) COGwriter Roman Catholics and others are celebrating today as the so-called birthday of Jesus’ mother Mary, including in India: September 8, 2014 Mount Mary, Bandra: Happy Birthday to the Blessed Virgin Who is Virgin Mary? Virgin [...]

Recollections of WCG, etc. in Canada

COGwriter A reader from Canada, who was once part of the old Worldwide Church of God, sent the following to me and gave me permission to post this: Considering the short time (two years) that the Continuing Church of God has existed, to have “a couple dozen congregations” is a fairly good achievement. You also [...]