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European nations bringing back draft–Germany hopes to produce a great army

(photo from Pexels) COGwriter Germany is looking to bring back the draft, which some other nations in Europe have also done: As Germany mulls military service return, what about Europe? 11 May 2024 After long discussion, Germany’s main opposition party, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), this week voted to put a gradual return to […]

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EU’s Digital ID regulations set to start on 20 May 2024

(Photo from Pixabay) COGwriter We are getting closer and closer to ‘666.’ Notice the following: EU’s Controversial Digital ID Regulations Set for 2024, Mandating Big Tech Compliance by 2026 May 10, 2024 The EU’s new digital ID rules, the Digital Identity Regulation (eIDAS 2.0), are about to come into force on May 20, mandating compliance […]

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Sermon: Early Church: Jerusalem, Rome, and Apostolic Teachings

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God put together this sermon on its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:17:39 Early Church: Jerusalem, Rome, and Apostolic Teachings The original Christian church was founded in Jerusalem in the 2nd chapter of the Book of Acts. Could the faithful have been warned to flee to Pella before Emperor Vespasian had General Titus begin a siege of Jerusalem […]

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Should Christians live as monks?

Monks Valley, Cappadochia, Turkey (Pexels) COGwriter Should people who claim to believe the Bible be monks? No. But what is a monk? Wikipedia has the following: A monk (/mʌŋk/, from Greek: μοναχός, monachos, “single, solitary” via Latin monachus) is a man who is a member of a religious order and lives in a monastery. A […]

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AP: Holy Year or holy mess, Vatican and Rome begin dash to 2025 Jubilee–Also Council of Nicea 2025

Excellent. May Jubilee 2025 follow the path of Jubilee 2000 and relieve some of the debt crippling poorer countries. https://t.co/XDfhJ0ELct — Tony Annett (@tonyannett) May 9, 2024 COGwriter Pope Francis formally declared 2025 as a Jubilee year: Holy Year or holy mess, Vatican and Rome begin dash to 2025 Jubilee with papal bull, construction May […]

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Waldensians and the Sabbath

COGwriter The May 2023 edition of the Sabbath Sentinel put out by the Bible Sabbath Association, which is not a Church of God group (though it has members that are in the COGs, as well as members who are not), has the following: Peter Waldo, Waldensians, and the Sabbath By Dr. Bob Thiel Some have […]

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China’s President says relationship with Serbia is ‘Ironclad’

President Xi Jinping attended the welcoming ceremony held by President Vučić. 🇨🇳🇷🇸 pic.twitter.com/8NpGhVdOss — Hua Chunying 华春莹 (@SpokespersonCHN) May 8, 2024 COGwriter The President of China made a visit to Serbia: May 9, 2024 The welcoming ceremony for President Xi Jinping included a review of the honor guard and a military band playing the two […]

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Woke Scouts: Another sign of USA decline

Painting of Boy Scout group by Norman Rockwell COGwriter In its latest woke move, the group once called the Boy Scouts of America is planning on changing its name. Here is one report related to that: May 9, 2024 Franklin Graham, leader of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, bemoaned Wednesday the Boys […]

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Isaiah and his teachings

1904 Artist’s Depiction of Isaiah COGwriter Some observe a memorial of the Prophet Isaiah May 9th of each year. Here is some information about him: The first verse of the Book of Isaiah states that Isaiah prophesied during the reigns of Uzziah (or Azariah), Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, the kings of Judah (Isaiah 1:1). Uzziah’s […]

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MS: A Red Heifer Sacrifice Is Coming, But The Discovery Of The Ark Of The Covenant Will Be Even More Important

Replica of Ark of the Covenant (photo from Pixabay) COGwriter A reader sent me a link to the following from Protestant writer Michael Snyder: A Red Heifer Sacrifice Is Coming, But The Discovery Of The Ark Of The Covenant Will Be Even More Important May 7, 2024 There is a lot of speculation that historic […]

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