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COGaic and Marcion of Pontus

COGwriter Some may wonder why relatively little is reported here about David Hulme’s COGaIC. Basically, since it had a split many years ago, there has not been much to report about that group as they have had less impact, less public info, and have written less about church history. Currently it’s quarterly magazine, Vision, tends […]

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EuroNews says most in Europe look forward to a digital euro, but others (as well as the ‘666 scripture’) see problems

Euro blockchain image via Pixabay COGwriter EuroNews reported the following: European consumers want a reliable, easy-to-use and free digital euro – survey 25 September 2025 EU policymakers are still working on the digital euro’s legislative framework, but the ECB says it could be ready by mid-2029. Most Europeans expect the upcoming digital euro to be […]

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Islamic NATO? Could this be a prelude to the coming King of the South?

(Grok AI generated illustration) COGwriter The German news agency, Deutsche Welle, posted the following: Is the Middle East about to get an ‘Islamic NATO’? 25 September 2025 There was very little the Gulf state of Qatar could have done against the ballistic missiles Israel fired at it around two weeks ago. … “The Israeli strike […]

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What is Satan’s destiny? What is his role in sin?

(Unsplash photo) COGwriter For 2025, the Day of Atonement runs from sunset October 1st through sunset October 2nd. Satan is often discussed on this day. Satan the devil does exist. Satan plays a major role in sin. Here is something that the late Pastor General of the old Worldwide Church of God, Herbert W. Armstrong […]

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Pope Leo XIV continues to push to ecumenical and interfaith ‘synergy’

COGwriter Ecumenical News posted the following: Pope Leo tells Astana gathering of faiths that religions are wellspring of healing, not source of division Pope Leo XIV has sent a message to the 8th Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, held in Kazakhstan, and he invited the faithful of all religions to help […]

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Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Asia; world hit by over 477,024 earthquakes through September 2025

LIVE: Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong https://t.co/uU9GFClOlj via @YouTube — ysf (@60i20303) September 24, 2025 COGwriter In Asia, hurricanes are called typhoons. And a very large one has hit and caused death and destruction: September 24, 2025 SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest storms to hit Asia in years, whipped […]

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ChatGPT concludes that Bible believers should be part of the Continuing Church of God, but those who prefer ‘authority of tradition’ the Roman Catholic Church

COGwriter Although I have issues with artificial intelligence (AI) programs, sometimes they can be helpful when I do certain types of research. Earlier this month, basically for general inquiry, I asked ChatGPT the following question: Can you do deductive logic to come to independent conclusions, or does your programming essentially force you to give answers […]

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Should Christians imitate ‘Padre Pio’?

Pio of Pietrelcina COGwriter Today is the Roman Catholic feast day for one called ‘Padre Pio.’ Here is a report from the Catholic World Report: September 23, 2023 Today the Church honors the memory of Francesco Forgione, born on 25 May 1887, better known as Padre Pio. He was recognized as an extraordinary confessor, reader […]

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Ezekiel warning? RS: Fall of the American Empire?

Pixabay source AI generated image of Ezekiel COGwriter Today is the Feast of Trumpets. In the Book of Revelation, seven trumpets are blown. While that is still for the future (at least six years away), related to a trumpet warning for now, notice how the COGwriter article What is the Ezekiel Warning? begins: The Ezekiel […]

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Feast of Trumpets 2025 y espanol

COGwriter The Feast of Trumpets runs from sunset September 22nd until sunset September 23rd in 2025. The Feast of Trumpets is a holy convocation, one in which an offering is taken up. Here is an offertory sermonette: 16:27 Trumpets Offertory Did ancient Israelites take give an offering, or at least a portion, on the Feast […]

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