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EU’s Galileo moving forward, despite delays

COGwriter Despite delays and technical problems, Europe’s Galileo navigational system is moving ahead with two more satellites: August 23, 2014 The European Space Agency (Esa) says the latest two satellites for Europe’s version of the American GPS satellite navigation system have not gone into the correct orbit. However, it says the fifth and sixth satellites [...]

Iceland’s subglacial volcano erupting; any risk from Yellowstone?

Volcano Located Below Upper Right Corner of Largest While Glacial Region Above COGwriter Iceland is having concerns about one of its volcanoes again: August 23, 2014 REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland raised its aviation alert to red Saturday as a subglacial eruption began at the restless Bardarbunga volcano, which has been rattled by thousands of [...]

US trying to figure out how to deal with Islamic State, Chicago threatened, and ‘peace promoting’ Pope Francis endorses intervention

COGwriter The USA and others are attempting to figure out how to deal with the threats posed by the Islamic State, but airstrikes remain part of the approach: August 23, 2014 U.S. Continues Airstrikes Against Islamic State http://www.npr.org/2014/08/23/3426520... August 23, 2014 (Reuters) – Canadians who go abroad to join militant groups such as Islamic State [...]

Sermon: Luke 23-24 and Jesus’ Words in Acts

10th Century Representation of Gospel Writer Luke COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce its latest sermon which is at its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:06:53 Luke 23-24 and Jesus’ Words in Acts This is the ninth and last sermon in a nine part sermon series by Dr. Thiel covering the Gospel account credited [...]

UK will not fight with Assad against Islamic State, many British Muslims fight for the Islamic State, US calls Islamic State ‘apocalyptic,’ and Muslims killed in Iraq

2004 Mugshot of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (current head of the Islamic State) COGwriter The UK says it will not join with Syria’s Assad to fight the Islamic State: August 22, 2014 Britain will not work with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the battle against Islamic State (IS) extremists, the foreign secretary has told the BBC. [...]

Russia sends trucks towards Luhansk–Kiev Security Chief calls it a ‘direct invasion’

Red Dot is Location of Luhansk (Skluesener) COGwriter The Russian government decided to move trucks across the border into Ukraine: August 22, 2014 Ukraine is accusing Russia of conducting a “direct invasion” on its eastern border as a Russian aid convoy moves into the country without clearance from Ukrainian authorities. Ukraine’s foreign ministry made the [...]

Reaching North Korea

COGwriter A few hours ago, I sent out the latest Letter to the Brethren of the Continuing Church of God.  Here is some of what it contained: CCOG.org on the Internet We added a new section to the www.ccog.org website related to Questions and Answers. Eventually, I would like to have a lot more questions [...]

VOA: ‘US Defenseless Against North Korean EMP Threat’

COGwriter Voice of America has the headline US Defenseless Against North Korean EMP Threat and that article states’: WASHINGTON—The electric grid in the United States remains largely unprotected, according to a longtime adviser to Congress on national security issues.Peter Vincent Pry told VOA he believes North Korea is ready to attempt a strike on the U.S. [...]

Stone-throwing Liberians protest Ebola travel limits, while some ministers blame Ebola on immorality

African nurses with Ebola patient COGwriter Ebola is in the news because of death, suspected cases, and a claimed cause: August 21, 2014 The World Health Organization says 1,350 people have died in West Africa, with 576 of the deaths coming from Liberia. Officials in Liberia have imposed a general quarantine on two suburbs of [...]

CCOG on Women in the New Testament

Artist’s interpretation of Mary Magdalene COGwriter The Continuing Church of God has the following sermon on women at its ContinuingCOG channel. 1:15:27 New Testament Women What roles did women play in the ministry of Jesus and the apostles? Did Jesus and the Apostle Paul violate Jewish traditions regarding their dealings with women? Do women have [...]