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NATO chief dismisses Putin’s peace plan, Ukraine wants a cease-fire, Russia warns NATO about Ukraine, and USA has military technology concerns

John Kerry and Anders Rasmussen COGwriter NATO leaders are meeting in the UK today and the Secretary-General of NATO dismissed Vladimir Putin’s peace plan for Ukraine: September 4, 2014 NEWPORT, WALES—NATO’s secretary-general has dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s seven-step plan to end the fighting in eastern Ukraine, as alliance leaders gathered in Britain for their [...]

NFL 2014: Should you be watching?

COGwriter Later today, the National Football League (NFL) is scheduled to begin its official season for this violent sport. Many do not wish to seriously consider that American football is harmful, despite the facts, and would prefer that I not post about it. The Bible suggests otherwise: 1 Cry aloud, spare not; Lift up your [...]

11 commercial jets taken in Libya: A terrorist threat? Barack Obama pushes ‘regional’ effort for Islamic state.

Missing Malaysian Aircraft for Flight MH370 (Laurent ERRERA) COGwriter A reader tipped me off to the following: September 3, 2014 Libyan Islamist rebels pose with planes seized from Tripoli airport as U.S. officials warn they could be used to carry out terrorist attack on 9/11 anniversary Eleven planes missing from Tripoli Airport after it was [...]

India court bans religious animal sacrifices: will this impact the Jews?

Red Angus Heifer COGwriter A court in India banned animal sacrifices and declared them barbaric: 3 September 2014 A court in northern India has banned the age-old tradition of sacrificing animals for religious purposes, saying the practice is “barbaric” and a “social evil” that must be curbed. In a landmark judgment, the Himachal Pradesh High [...]

What did the Apostle Paul teach about the Ten Commandments?

COGwriter Many believe that the Apostle Paul did away with the Ten Commandments, but is that what the Bible teaches? What did the Apostle Paul actually teach about them? What Paul actually wrote in the New Testament about the ten commandments is shown here in green. There is only one only scripture that uses the [...]

Middle East Peace?

COGwriter The Islamic State claimed another beheading of an American: September 2, 2014 An Internet video uploaded Tuesday by Islamic State purports to show the beheading of U.S. journalist Steven Sotloff. A masked figure in the video also issued a threat against a British hostage, a man the group named as David Haines, and warned [...]

US bombs Somalia

Al-Shabaab Flag COGwriter The USA dropped bombs in Somalia to go after the leadership of the group called Al-Shabaab: September 2, 2014 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) – U.S. military forces attacked the extremist al-Shabaab network in Somalia Monday, the Pentagon said, and a witness described ground-shaking explosions in a strike that reportedly targeted the group’s leader. [...]

Is Rick Warren a closet Catholic?

Rick Warren (All About You God) COGwriter Is evangelical Pastor Rick Warren a ‘closet Catholic’?  The front page of the PTG September newsletter by Mike Grendon has the following: Is Rick Warren a Closet Catholic? The Eternal Word Television Network, a Catholic station conducted an interview with Rick Warren that reveals how much he embraces [...]

Yellowstone Supervolcano Eruption Would be Devastating For U.S.

COGwriter The USA is at risk should the supervolcano at Yellowstone erupt: September 1, 2014 Yellowstone Supervolcano Eruption Would be Devastating For U.S. If the Yellowstone supervolcano erupted, at least a meter of ash would cover parts of the Rocky Mountain range and a few millimeters of ash would reach cities on both coasts of [...]

VOA: Obama Faces a Chaotic World and the Limits of Power

Barack Obama (Official Photograph) COGwriter Voice of America reported the following: Obama Faces a Chaotic World and the Limits of Power Two months before midterm congressional elections that will have a huge impact on the last two years of his tenure, President Barack Obama faces dueling foreign policy crises that pose a leadership test both [...]