Who runs North Korea? As Kim Jong-un plays the tough guy, his aunt and uncle hold the reins of power. Emphasis on the Aunt.

UK Telegraph  "But as the "first family", the couple's most important role is to defend the dynasty by forging the young Kim's credentials as a powerful military figure, amid concerns that some generals in the powerful armed forces do not trust him.
"North Korea has been a family affair ever since its inception in 1948 under Kim Il-sung, who died in 1994 but remains its Eternal President."....

Kim Kyong-hui is often only female face on official photographs. She is the daughter of the North Korean Eternal President Kim Il-sung
The pair, who are both 66, were seen on either side of Kim Jong-un at a central committee session of the Workers' Party last weekend, where their nephew pledged to maintain nuclear weapons as 'the nation's life treasure'. The following week saw escalating tensions as Mr Kim threatened the US and South Korea....
She also owns the only burger restaurant in Pyongyang, where the menu offers 'minced meat and bread' rather than using the American word 'burger'.

Vitriol infests Pastor Rick Warren's family grief

USA Today  "Pastor Rick Warren, the best-known name in American evangelism after Rev. Billy Graham, lost his 27-year-old son, Matthew, to suicide this week.
"Uncounted strangers have joined the 20,000 congregants who worship at the ....Warren's nearly 1 million Twitter followers and hundreds of thousands of Facebook followers in flooding social media with consolation and prayer.
"But a shocking number are taking this moment of media attention to lash out at Warren on the digital tom-toms. The attacks are aimed at him personally and at his Christian message
"Some unbelievers want to assure Rick and Kay Warren, his wife and Matthew's bereaved mother, that there's no heaven where they'll meet their son again."....

The story: Megachurch pastor and author of "The Purpose Driven Life" said his son struggled "from birth" with mental illness
More here: http://purposedriven.com/

Examiner.com:   "Many people think that clerics do not face the same personal challenges that occur in the lives of those in other professions, but this tragedy reminds us that this is just not true.      
"In an email to church staff, Pastor Rick Warren wrote that he and his wife had just spent a “fun time” with his son in the hours before his death. Mathew had returned to his home and was overtaken by "a momentary wave of despair." "

Rick Warren Asks for Prayer After Son Takes Own Life  "After Rick Warren's son took his own life, the Saddleback Church pastor turned to his staff for intercessory prayer. Charisma News obtained the following e-mail
Warren distributed. Please join with us in praying for his family."

Update: Left Shows Great Compassion To Pastor Rick Warren On Suicide Of His Son; Accuse His Son, Who Suffered From Mental Illness, Of Being Gay  "Of course, there are many kinds of illness that strike all kinds of people, but leave it to the despicable left to hope to justify their hatred for religion by wishing a suicide was caused by homosexuality."

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