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WCG’s original name was not the Radio Church of God? What about radio in the 21st century?

(photo from hwalibrary.com) COGwriter Craig White sent out the following in an email related to church history in the 1930s and 1940s: I discovered on an Oregon government website that the Radio Church of God (name changed to Worldwide Church of God in 1968) was an unincorporated voluntary association until registered in March 1946. See […]

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Britain turns over Chagos Islands to Mauritius–another territorial loss for the UK

Chagos Islands (Wikipedia) COGwriter I warned that the UK and USA would lose Diego Garcia (see Will the UK and USA lose Diego Garcia?). While the USA is currently allowed to remain on Diego Garcia, ultimately the USA military will NOT remain for the 99 years that the new treaty states.Last year, the UK announced it […]

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Laying on hands succession: Church of Rome or Church of God?

(Photo by BibleHub) COGwriter The Church of Rome is claiming laying on of hands apostolic succession has again occurred in their church: The apostolic succession continues May 22, 2025 Since bishops have no children, though one could sarcastically point to more than a few exceptions in church history, apostolic succession refers not to a legal […]

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Is it okay for Christians to say ‘Amen’?

COGwriter A while back, a Church of God News page run by one who prefers his name not be reported, had the following: House of God This is pastor Ron Harmon’s letter of resignation from the House of God in Texas: “To The Wonderful People of the House of God: Unknown to most of you […]

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Boomers, Gen-Z, Millennials, Gen-Xr’s: The ‘Titanic Struck’ and the Math Doesn’t Work

(Pixabay image) COGwriter Charles Hugh Smith wrote the following: Boomers, Let’s Face It: The Math Doesn’t Work There are many consequential things we can’t discuss factually because the topic upsets everyone. And since getting upset shuts down any direct discussion of difficult issues, these issues metastasize into problems that end up sinking the ship. The Titanic has […]

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Donald Trump announces ‘Golden Dome,’ China objects, but WWIII will still come

(Picture from Pixabay) COGwriter Newsweek reported the following: China Reacts to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield May 21, 2025 China said it is “gravely concerned” by U.S. President Donald Trump‘s proposed “Golden Dome” anti-missile defense system and urged him to abandon the project. Why It Matters American military leaders have consistently warned that nations like […]

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Mark of the Bible and Apostolic Succession

The Casket Claimed to be that of Mark of Alexandria in Venice (Photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter My wife Joyce and I have visited St. Mark’s Square and the related church in Venice, Italy on several occasions. People in Venice repeatedly have been told, and often believe, that they have the body of Mark, the […]

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ECB concerned about Trump policies and gold. EU elections–the ‘right’ gaining voters and ‘left’ in a ‘free fall’

Gold and Euro notes (Pixabay photo) COGwriter The European Central Bank has concerns about US trade policies and the price of gold: ECB’s Escriva sees risks to global financial sector from U.S. trade policies 20 May 2025 MADRID (Reuters) -Geopolitical and trade tensions stemming from U.S. tariffs pose a risk to the stability of the […]

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Starvation in Gaza? Could this possible ‘war crime’ turn out to be the ‘terrible crime’ predicted for the end times by Herman of Lehnin?

Gaza Strip and Israel as shown on Wikipedia May 5, 2025 COGwriter Various nations are expressing concerns that Israel is allowing starvation in Gaza: Australia demands Israel allow aid into Gaza, stating ‘the population faces starvation’ in joint statement 20 May 2025 Australia has joined 22 other nations in condemning Israel over its decision to […]

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1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea–Could a coming meeting be THE EIGHTH ecumenical synod that is supposed to satisfy heretics?

Artist Interpretation of the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D. (Wikipedia) COGwriter Today, May 20th, marks the 1700 anniversary of the start of the Council of Nicea. Rome’s Pope and Constantinople’s Patriarch plan meet later to commemorate that council: May 19, 2025 Leo and Bartholomew will hold a joint event later this year to commemorate […]

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