Comet Lulin COGWriter Scientists are becoming concerned about the ramifications of a medium-size asteroid striking the earth: Asteroid the size of an office block to narrowly miss Earth on Monday Daily Mail, UK… That’s at least double the size of the asteroids that have previously been observed so close to Earth. Called 2011 MD, the […]
Month: June 2011
HWA: First Law of Success: Fix the Right Goal
COGwriter In his booklet, The Seven Laws of Success, the late Herbert W. Armstrong wrote the following related to the first law of success: The FIRST Law Certainly NOTHING in life is more important than to know: what is real success—and how to achieve it. What, then, is the first law of success? Before stating […]
LCG: Oceans in Trouble
COGwriter The oceans are in trouble: The oceans in trouble. According to scientists at the International Programme on the State of the Ocean (IPSO), “The health of the oceans is deteriorating far more rapidly than expected… they predict that marine life could be on the brink of mass extinction” (The Times, June 21, 2011). While […]
Russia and Europe Making Military Deals
Vladimir Putin, Official Photograph COGwriter In its latest TW News & Prophecy, the Living Church of God reported:: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov are spending two days in Paris shortly after Moscow and Paris signed a deal for Russia to purchase two French Mistral-class amphibious […]
NY Approves ‘Homosexual Marriage’ Law, but Does Not See the Handwriting on the Wall
Handwriting on the Wall (Crespo) COGwriter Last night, the senate in New York state approved a law officially sanctioning homosexual marriage. New York Approves Same-Sex Marriage in Major Gay Rights Victory Voice of America – 25 June 201 AP The US state of New York has approved same-sex marriage, handing American gay rights advocates a major […]
LCG: Floods, Drought, and Wildfires
COGwriter In today’s TW News & Prophecy, the Living Church of God reported: The United States is experiencing disasters of biblical “extremes.” Vast areas of the country are suffering drought, flooding, or wildfires.Much of the central U.S. is under water, as the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers and many of their tributaries overflow their banks and […]
CBO Warns of ‘Sudden’ Debt Crisis
“I will break the pride of your power” (Leviticus 26:19) COGwriter The US Congressional Budget Office is warning a sudden credit crisis: Congress should act now to avoid ‘sudden crisis’ Wisconsin State Journal, 24 June 2011… “The sharp rise in debt stems partly from lower tax revenues and higher federal spending related to the recent […]
Frantic Middle East Arms Race
Jerusalem COGwriter At least one top Israeli leader believes that there is a frantic arms race now going on in the Middle East: ‘Frantic’ Arms Race in Middle East, Says Air Force Chief Israel National News – June 22, 2011 “The Middle East is in the throes of a frantic arms race, both in numbers […]
Netherlands: Wilders Not Guilty of Islamic Defamation
Geert Wilders COGwriter Geert Wilders’, a leader of an anti-Islamic Netherlands political party, got some positive legal news today: Netherlands Court Acquits Freedom Party Leader Wilders of Defaming Muslims By Jurjen van de Pol – Jun 23, 2011 Dutch Freedom Party Leader Geert Wilders was acquitted by a court of charges that he made remarks […]
Bernanke Clueless on Economy, Bible is Not
Ben Bernanke COGwriter The U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman apparently does not understand the USA economy according to an article in Forbes late today: Brutally honest, Bernanke admitted that he had no clue what was actually causing the current fragility in the U.S. economic recovery. Perhaps he should read the scriptures on blessings and cursings in […]