Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) COGwriter The United Nations (UN) is realizing that there are massive declines in the bee and butterfly populations: February 26, 2016 WASHINGTON (AP) — Many species of wild bees, butterflies and other critters that pollinate plants are shrinking toward extinction, and the world needs to do something about it before our […]
Month: February 2016
Rubio calls Trump a ‘con artist’; WP on end of ‘Christian America’
Iowa Caucuses top vote getters COGwriter The Republican party candidates debated last night and had some attacks again today, while Hillary Clinton seemed confident today (bolding below mine): February 26, 2016 The latest debate among Republican candidates for the U.S. presidency Thursday turned into a shouting match as the candidates tackled issues such as illegal […]
‘The ‘Gods of Egypt’
COGwriter A movie titled Gods of Egypt is to be released today. Here is some information about it: The survival of mankind hangs in the balance when Set (Gerard Butler), the merciless god of darkness, usurps Egypt’s throne and plunges the prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. While it does not seem to be a […]
‘Christianity’ is increasingly seen as ‘bad’ for society
COGwriter Ecumenical News reported that a new study finds that ‘Christianity’ is increasingly being considered to be bad for society: February 25, 2016 A decades-old trend that Christianity is irrelevant is increasingly giving way to the notion that it is bad for society, a new study by the Barna Group in the United States has found. […]
Tornadoes hit and two declare ‘state of emergency;’ What does the Bible say about tornadoes?
COGwriter Tornadoes have been active: February 25, 2016 A Virginia County is declaring a state of emergency after a storm passed through, damaging scores of buildings, injuring several people and killing one man. Appomattox County Administrator Susan Adams said by phone Thursday morning that about 100 structures were damaged. She says about 20 of those […]
12 likely causes of the Apocalypse from Oxford University
COGwriter A reader sent me a link to an article from the Russian Times that linked to a study from Oxford University’s Future of Humanity Institute and the Global Challenges Foundation. The article was titled, 12 likely causes of the Apocalypse, as seen by scientists, whereas the 212 page report from Oxford was titled 12 […]
China moves fighter jets back to South China Sea island; what about Australia and New Zealand?
Many nations have military presence in the South China Sea COGwriter China continues to develop its military presence in the South China Sea: February 25, 2016 BANGKOK—China has again sent fighter jets to a disputed island where earlier this month it redeployed surface-to-air missiles and appears to be building a sophisticated radar system, according to […]
Donald Trump wins in Nevada; Could Donald Trump be apocalyptic?
Donald Trump COGwriter Donald Trump won again: February 24, 2016 SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Yes, Donald Trump could really be the Republican nominee. Billionaire Donald Trump won another state in his bid to become the Republican nominee for president with a decisive victory Tuesday in the western U.S. state of Nevada. Final results showed Trump […]
WND: Everything you need to know about Passover
Unleavened Bread and Red Wine COGwriter World News daily sent me an email with the subject line: Everything you need to know about Passover. The email, instead, was actually just an advertisement for a book by Mark Biltz on the Holy Days. While I am glad that Mark Biltz believes Christians should keep the biblical […]
Syria agrees to stop fighting, but . . .
Damascus, the capital of Syria COGwriter Voice of America reported the following: February 23, 2016 STATE DEPARTMENT—Syria said Tuesday it accepts a cease-fire plan proposed by the United States and Russia that would begin Saturday. A Syrian government statement said the military will continue its operations against Islamic State and al-Qaida-linked groups. The U.S.-Russia plan […]