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CG7-Denver member decries loss of doctrine

Rebuilt Gymnasium in Sardis (Photo by Joyce Thiel) This is one of the most impressive remaining buildings in the area of any of the seven churches of Revelation 2 & 3. However, it has been recently and massively rebuilt as its original condition was in ruin. And while it and its size are impressive, it […]

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Vatican promoting the memory of a false prophet with a new stamp

COGwriter The Vatican, which makes money selling stamps, has announced a new stamp (shown above) to honor the Roman Catholic saint and false prophet Don, also known as John, Bosco. Here is some of what Zenit, a pro-Vatican news agency reported about it: Vatican issues stamp commemorating St. John Bosco’s dream (ZENIT News / Roma, […]

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Jim Rickards says 2024 is ‘The Year of Cascading Crises’

COGwriter Jim Rickards posted the following at his Daily Reckoning site: The Year of Cascading Crises February 20, 2024 I often write about different crises, but usually one at a time. … What about a situation in which one crisis comes after another for a prolonged period? Each crisis might be manageable, but the sheer […]

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Papias of Hierapolis: Church of God or Church of Rome?

Hierapolis, Turkey (Photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter The Catholics of Rome consider February 22nd as the day to honor Papias of Hierapolis, whom they consider to be one of their saints. This is somewhat odd in that Papias held many Church of God, not Church of Rome views. One of which, the current Catechism of […]

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ZH: American Totalitarian ‘Crypto Dollar’ May Come Before The Election; CG: EU Parliamentary Committee votes in favor of ‘digital euro’ CBDC

(Source: Pixabay) COGwriter We continue to see steps in the USA and Europe about the rise and possible implementation of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Let’s start by looking at two reports related to the USA: American Totalitarian ‘Crypto Dollar’ May Come Before The Election February 21, 2024 Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) threaten to […]

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MS: They Thought That Going Soft On Crime Would Make Our Society Better. They Were Wrong.

COGwriter Michael Snyder posted the following: They Thought That Going Soft On Crime Would Make Our Society Better. They Were Wrong. February 20, 2024 Many look at Generation Z and wonder how things could have gone so horribly wrong, but it isn’t a mystery at all. The truth is that the young adults of today […]

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Why aren’t most Christians fabulously wealthy multi-millionaires?

Years ago, there was in an article in the old Good News magazine by the old Worldwide Church of God that had the question “Why Not Millionaires?” It started about by saying that Job asked an age old question: 7 Why do the wicked live and become old, Yes, become mighty in power? (Job 21:7) […]

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RT: World leaders no longer working toward peace – Serbian president; PCG: Signs of Germany’s Startling Rise

COGwriter The Munich Security Conference ended on Sunday. The President of Serbia had some interesting observations about it and the West: World leaders no longer working toward peace – Serbian president 20 February 2024 The international community is no longer interested in ending conflicts, and instead views peace as an “unwanted” ideal, Serbian President Aleksandar […]

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Biltz: Judgment of USA begins with solar eclipse April 8, 2024; Billinglesy: Jesus will be on earth in 2029; COGwriter: Accept God’s criteria for a prophet

January 2014 edition of the Bible News Prophecy magazine denounced Mark Biltz’s blood moon views COGwriter Though World Net Daily often has items of interest, it has a history of promoting false prophets. Earlier this week, it pushed Jonathan Cahn again. Cahn is a Messianic Jew who has repeatedly been wrong about blood moons, Shemitah […]

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Happiness study points to biblical principles–how to be happier

COGwriter The world’s longest-term study related to happiness suggests that caring for others and staying married is better than the emptiness associated with self-focus careerism: ‘The Good Life: Lessons From the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness’ February 5, 2023 “We may be capable of extraordinary feats of intellect and creativity … but when it […]

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