So, why is the question, “Do children, whatever their age, who curse at their parents deserve the death penalty? YES OR NO?” a trick question? The troll’s insistence upon “whatever their age” stands out like a sore thumb. The insistence of phrasing it this way in spite of repeated commentary…
In a book that sounds vaguely reminiscent of The Real Jesus by GTA, the Telegraph has a report about “Jesus was son of an architect, book claims". The Jesus Discovery by Dr Adam Bradford claims that Jesus would have had a high ranking position within the Jewish community, rather than…
Heard that on the news tonight. The volcano over in Europe is still causing a great deal of problems for travelers. The rail systems are being overloaded as people use them in lieu of planes, or in some cases trying to get to somewhere they can actually get on a…
2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. (Proverbs 29:2, King James Version) I would certainly hope that 25 April is not just a fast for “regular” UCG members. Not that it has to become an official fast day, but…
Today I received the latest Legacy Letter emailed from Legacy Institute in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Leon Sexton provides a few pictures as well as gives some updates on his travels to a border camp for Passover and First Day of Unleavened Bread. He also gave updates on baptisms and the…
Ah, yes! The Internet troll tradition is alive and well! For those who do not know, a troll is “an internet user who sends inflammatory or provocative messages designed to elicit negative responses or start a flame-war. (As a fisherman trolls for an unsuspecting fish.)” (Dictionary of American Slang and…
Since comments are not enabled on COG News, I thought I’d just dash this off before I hit the ground running this morning. First and foremost, I appreciate the recent even-handed commentary from Robert Thiel on the goings on at UCG. I understand his views on governance, and I’m not…
So, what’s really going on here? A few would like to know. This morning, I read with interest Mr Holladay’s take on things on Inside United: Realtime: Further Information Regarding Council Withdrawal of Officers Resolution: Inquiries have been coming in from several elders asking for more details or specific reasons…
Sorry about those last posts. I forgot that SMS breaks up messages into multiples. April 25, 2010 is unofficially named day of prayer and fasting, according to one Facebook group. This may be history in the making. This is to my knowledge the first ever viral activity that has been…
I’ve had some opportunity to do some thinking today. Sometimes, things are clear, cut and dried. “Thou shalt not” leaves very little wiggle room. Yet, it really is difficult at times to see what God’s will is, isn’t it? Am I on the right spiritual track? Am I on the…