Category Archives: Current Events
COGWriter: US To Give Egypt $1.5 Billion in Violation of its Guidelines
We seem to continue to be determined to undermine our own legitimate interests in the Middle East for short-term political gains. Have we not yet learned from the fiascoes of Cuba, Viet Nam, Iran, <b>Al Queada</b> (whom we backed against the … Continue reading
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News Roundup in the World of Christianity
I’m still here, but I’ve been trying to put together a video to upload onto the blog. I have had some technical difficulties, and the only solution seems to be to move my work to another faster machine. It is … Continue reading
Filed under Charity, COG News, Culture, Current Events, Family, Government, Leadership, Media, War
Well, Duh! Children Do Best Growing Up When Parents Are Married
In the ongoing human quest to rediscover that there is such a thing as a wheel, the British Coalition is set to declare “Marriage is best for raising children, Government says” according to The Telegraph: Children who have experienced the … Continue reading
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Opinion: Afghanistan Is the Latest US Viet Nam
Day after day, the violence in Afghanistan seems to escalate. The violence itself is nothing new, but mobs rioting and attempting to scale fences at airbases is. Afghanistan was sometimes called “the Soviet Union’s Viet Nam”, but now we are … Continue reading
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Gates, Sea Gates and Space Gates?
Perhaps you are familiar with the Stargate shows where portals to wormholes exist that can transport you across the universe. I’m a bit of a sci-fi fan, but I’ve not been able to devote adequate time to figure out the … Continue reading
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Filed under British Israelism, Current Events
No News Is Good News? The Really Big Headline, Susan G Komen and the Abomination of Same-Sex Marriage
The Really BIG Headline So much going on in the world. So much anger and controversy. So much vitriol. But, did they really have to play Gisele Bundchen’s remark about her husband’s teammates not catching the ball over and over … Continue reading
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Some Thoughts on Civility and Lack of Forgiveness
I’ve stayed away from the whole Joe Paterno controversy, seeing as it is what it is. Like the entire housing collapse and other misadventures that have hit the front page, it is sad that otherwise smart and talented people get … Continue reading
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Filed under Culture, Current Events, Forgiveness, Justice
Will Greece Be Forced Out of European Union?
Yesterday, ekathimerini.com published "Eurozone exit means EU exit, says Commission". According to the article, the Lisbon Treaty only has provisions for leaving the European Union (EU). Seeking to clarify, [Commission spokeswoman Karolina Kottova] later told Agence France-Presse that «the treaty … Continue reading
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Greece Imposes New Taxes as Weight of Debt Threatens to Crush the Country
The BBC News posted a story entitled "Pity the Greeks". Could this become our future as well? It is worth noting the majority of commentary from the BBC lately seems to be leaning towards Greece exiting the Eurozone. Bible students … Continue reading
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The Blame Game, or “It’s Not My Fault”
Just when you thought you’d heard it all… ROME (AP) — Seven scientists and other experts went on trial on manslaughter charges Tuesday for allegedly failing to sufficiently warn residents before a devastating 2009 earthquake that killed more than 300 … Continue reading
Filed under Current Events, Repentance
