I don't know, I don't know, I don't know... Chuck Hagel, the unreliable Secretary of Defense!



According to a previous Secretary of Defense that office is "deeply informed" and with that said we should rely on the Secretary to fulfill his role as a member of the President's Cabinet.  That role is stated by White House protocol as "...the Cabinet's role is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office."  So why is it that the current Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, knows little or nothing about any subject that clearly falls under his office when asked by members of Congress?  One wonders why smart people can be so dumb.  Check out these videos... absolutely amazing! ~ Norman E. Hooben

 

   

Historic Event At The Vatican ~ Does the Pope have any clue what he is doing?

Updated...see Update below...

 

Before reading the following post let me re-iterate a few points…although many may be receiving them for the first time. 

Most…and that's definitely the right word, Americans have no clue that the world is evolving into a state of demise.  And most will not wake up in time to prevent the tribulation that’s sure to follow.  Yet many will claim that it’s all a conspiracy theory.

When events happen I think it fair to say that such and such a happening is indeed a fact.  You saw it, I saw it, many others witnessed it, and nobody could conceivably deny it, therefore it’s a fact.  And why is it that when an event is predicted (prophesy) the world generally ignores it?

Well here it is 2014 and back in 1846 (That’s 168 years ago!) the following warning was revealed in an apparition by Our Lady, the Mother of God:

All the governments will have one and the same plan, which will be to abolish and do away with every religious principle, to make way for materialism, atheism, spiritualism and vice of all kinds...

Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George Herbert Walker Bush, to name a few, are all advocates for a one world government…one and the same plan…the new world order!  We could easily add a number of so-called world leaders from other countries as well but I don’t want to be here all day naming names.
Barack Obama, although not widely known for his singularly world view, is most definitely doing all that he can to abolish all religions other than Islam…and if you don’t know this by now it proves my “no clue” comment above is correct. ~ Norman E. Hooben
Ps: If I was a cussing man I’d shout out, “Mother of God! Why don’t you believe this stuff?
Also: I have additional comments here: http://clashdaily.com/2014/06/holy-crap-vatican-host-islamic-prayers-first-time-ever/

The following from: Al Arabiya News
Islamic prayers to be held at the Vatican
Staff writer, Al Arabyia News ~ Friday, 6 June 2014

For the first time in history, Islamic prayers and readings from the Quran will be heard at the Vatican on Sunday, in a move by Pope Francis to usher in peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

Francis issued the invitation to Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas during his visit last week to Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority.
Abbas, Peres, and Francis will be joined by Jewish, Christian and Islamic religious leaders, a statement released by Peres’s spokesperson said, according to the Times of Israel.
Holy See officials on Friday said the evening prayers would be a “pause in politics” and had no political aim other than to rekindle the desire for Israeli-Palestinian peace at the political and popular level, according to the Associated Press. ...full story continues here
But before you go...
Does the pope have any clue? East is east, and west is west and never the two shall meet.
Pope Frances, "Do you know what that means?" I don't want to sound disrespectful but wake the hell up!
Update...
Refers back to my question, "Does the Pope have any clue what he is doing?"
The answer is, "No!"  Read the following excerpt:

The Vatican failed in an attempt to cover up the contents of a prayer by a Muslim cleric at an interfaith "Prayer for Peace" service held in the Vatican garden on June 8. Departing from a pre-approved script, the imam recited verses 284-286 of Sura 2 from the Koran, the latter part of which calls on Allah to grant Muslims victory over non-Muslims.

Most non-Muslims non-Arabic speakers did not understand what the imam had said, but that changed when a former Muslim who speaks Arabic translated the full prayer on the indispensable blog, Gates of Vienna. The Vatican initially denied that the imam had said what he said, but then it doctored the video to edit out last part of Verse 2:286.

Gates of Vienna posted a complete video of the imam's prayer, which does indeed (3m54s into the video) ask Allah to "make us victorious over the tribe of the unbelievers." In an interview with Radio Vatican, a German-speaking Jesuit priest named Felix Körner remained unbowed.  Source

See also:

1.  The Vatican Makes Itself The Seat Of The Antichrist, And Pope Francis Has Muslim Prayers Declared Within The Vatican For The First Time In Its History

2. The Consequences of Our Silence

3. ...And the pulpits are silent

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•Government has replaced God... •The IRS muzzles the voice of the Church •Public schools are destroying the faith of Christian children... and so on, and so on

Arranged by Storm'n Norm'n

The following from: Western Journalism
...And the pulpits are silent
by Coach Dave Daubenmire

“For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men. As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich. They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge. Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?” Jeremiah 5:26-31

Despite what the political parties would like you to believe, the problem in America is not the politicians; it is the pulpits. I hate to break the news to you, but most of America’s pulpits are filled with cowardly men. They are a shame to the Christ they claim to serve.
Harsh words, aren’t they? Not the type of thing that will make any friends in this “cheap-Grace” culture in which we live. But that’s okay. I’m not looking to make friends.
I am about fed-up with what I see. How did we ever get such man-pleasing leaders? All that our forefathers held dear is being destroyed before our very eyes, and hardly a peep from the pulpit. They don’t want to hear it. It’s the pulpiteers that I am talking about. They are concerned with being ” too harsh”; they tell me that “Jesus is in control,” that they are not “called” to fight evil, and that “we should pray for our enemies.”
Where have these guys come from? What we need is a return of the Voice of God thundering through the prophets standing in America’s pulpits. Not the prissy Purpose Driven drivel passing as the Gospel today. The feminized-preachers of today cannot hold a candle to those who ushered in The Great Awakening, which led to the American Revolution and the abolition of slavery — two world-changing events spearheaded by the pulpit.
Listen to the message of America’s premiere preachers today. Rick Warren and his Purpose Driven Life have infiltrated the Church. Over 400,000 pastors have attended his conferences, and over 40 million of his books have been sold. Wikipedia tells us “Since September 2002, over 30,000 congregations, corporations, and sports teams across the United States have participated in a ’40 Days of Purpose’ emphasis. A May 2005 survey of American pastors and ministers conducted by George Barna asked Christian leaders to identify what books were the most influential on their lives and ministries.” The Purpose Driven Life was the most frequent response. Today’s Christians are more familiar with the words of Warren than the Words of Jesus. Thousands of America’s churches have used it in their Bible studies, and thousands of preachers preach Warren’s message.
Joel Osteen was voted Most Influential Christian in 2006. His preaching style focuses on “the goodness of God rather than sin.” He is a self-described “Life-coach” and “thinks that there are probably others better qualified, or more gifted for explaining Bible verses. Osteen explains that he tries to teach Biblical principles in a simple way, emphasizing the power of love and a positive attitude…Presently, Osteen and several Lakewood Church team members travel across the nation, presenting programs in large stadiums to a paying public.” (Source: Wikipedia.) He has sold millions of books to millions of feel-good Christians.
While our nation is killing babies, our schools are indoctrinating Christian-kids in Secular Humanism, and “Truth has fallen in the streets,” our preachers are attending church-growth seminars, using ‘self-help” books to supplement the Bible, and chasing after the butts and bucks. They are fiddling while the nation burns, building their church rather than Christ’s Kingdom.

• Public schools are destroying the faith of Christian children.
• Legislation is introduced to remove the rights of parents.
• Children are taught they came from apes.
• Millions of children are “medicated” to control their behavior.

…and the pulpits are silent

• Gambling is promoted to pay for schools.
• Precious babies are being murdered in the womb.
• Planned Parenthood kills babies with our tax dollars.
• Judges make laws.

…and the pulpits are silent

• Tolerance trumps Truth.
• Homosexual sodomy is granted legal protection.
• The institution of marriage is crumbling.
• Obama says the Sermon on the Mount justifies gay marriage.

…and the pulpits are silent

• Government has replaced God as defender and provider.
• Faith-based initiatives invite the government into the Church.
• The IRS muzzles the voice of the Church.
• Taxes are levied to do the work of the Church.

…and the pulpits are silent

• The Church locks arms with compassionate-conservatism.
• Children’s service agencies separate family members.
• Self-help books replace the Bible.
• A Purpose Driven Life is elevated above dying to self.

…and the pulpits are silent

• G.W. Bush says Christians and Muslims worship the same God.
• The Constitution is ignored.
• Pagans pray to open a session of Congress.
• Our elected officials lie and steal.

…and the pulpits are silent

• Private property is stolen by government.
• Mother Earth is protected more than Father God is exalted.
• Illegal aliens overrun our borders.
• The American Presidency is more anti-Christian than any White House in history.
• The entertainment industry celebrates and promotes debauchery.

…and the pulpits are silent

From a bygone era, the sound from the pulpit rumbles throughout the ages:

“Could a mariner sit idle if he heard the drowning cry?

Could a doctor sit in comfort and just let his patients die?

Could a fireman sit idle, let men burn and give no hand?

Can you sit at ease in Zion with the world around you DAMNED?” – – Leonard Ravenhill
 

“Churches don’t need new members half so much as they need the old bunch made over. There wouldn’t be so many non-church goers if there were not so many non-going churches. Too many churches are little more than four walls and a roof.”- Billy Sunday

The voice from the pulpit today sings a different song. “The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?” Jeremiah 5:31.

Truth, justice, and the American way are a thing of the past.

“None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.” Isaiah 59:4.

And tragically, the pulpits are silent.

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Courtroom Drama ~ Judge Attacks Attorney

Source: BizPac Review
Video: Hot-head judge loses it! Gets down off bench to violently attack attorney
Brevard County Judge John Murphy had one nasty temper-tantrum before ultimately beating up a public defender just outside the Florida courtroom Monday, according to local news reports and a pretty wild video.
The scuffle began when Murphy allegedly tried to pressure seasoned public defender Andrew Weinstock to convince his client to waive his right to a speedy trial, according to WFTV.
After what appeared to be some normal legal chatter, the judge became angry and sparks flew.

According to the video, the exchange led to the age-old dare to “take this outside”:
“You know, if I had a rock I would throw it at you right now,” Murphy told the attorney from the bench. “Stop pissing me off. Just sit down.”
“You know I’m the public defender. I have a right to be here and I have a right to stand and represent my client,” Weinstock replied.
The two can then be seen on video walking out to the hallway on Murphy’s suggestion.
“If you want to fight, let’s go out back and I’ll just beat your ass,” Murphy told Weinstock on the way out of the courtroom.
The camera captured those who were left in the courtroom listening to the sound of yelling (obscenities) and loud thuds from the hallway. They clapped when it was over.
“The attorney said that immediately upon entering the hallway he was grabbed by the collar and began to be struck, “Weinstock’s supervisor told WFTV . “There was no discussion, no talk, not even time for anything. Just as soon as they’re in the hallway, the attorney was grabbed.”
The judge was allowed to catch his breath and go back to the bench to finish his other rulings, according to the report. There were no arrests, but the incident will be reported to the Florida Bar.
I guess if you are a judge, it’s not illegal to threaten people with violence and then physically attack them. Who knew?

Exact Number Of Faces Unknown...maybe they got yours...if not, hold that smile.

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News @ 92 FM Houston
Your Face: NSA Collecting Millions of Americans’ Images
By Carmen Cox

(NEW YORK) — The National Security Agency‘s mining of personal data goes well beyond emails and phone calls.
According to The New York Times, newly uncovered information leaked by former contractor Edward Snowden regarding NSA intelligence gathering reveals the spy agency has also been collecting “millions of images a day” of Americans and foreigners for use in sophisticated facial recognition programs.
Furthermore, 55,000 of these images mined from social media, private emails and video conferencing were “facial recognition quality images.”
If the report is true, it would take several years before the images of all adult Americans appear in the agency’s database.
The Times noted that the exact number of Americans whose facial images have been gathered by the NSA is unknown. However, current laws about surveillance and privacy apparently don’t apply to the collection of faces from web images.
Increasingly, the U.S. community is turning to facial recognition, fingerprints and other identifiers as important tools in fighting domestic and international terrorism. Meanwhile, privacy rights experts say this is yet another intrusion into the personal lives of Americans.