Kim Jong-Il Has Died

[penguin31]

Scenes of North Koreans grieving over the death of Kim Jong-il. Those on the outside of North Korea may have a better perspective on who the guy was, but right now a lot of folks are in grief. Prayers for those grieving.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSWN6Qj98Iw[/media]

[Laudate_Dominum]

Damm....

[Basilisa Marie]

Well, the country is completely isolated and has been for decades. I can't fathom how any sort of revolution could possibly take place, especially because China wants North Korea to remain nice and stable. Kim Jong-Il has been grooming one of his sons to take over for a while now.

[4588686]

[quote name='penguin31' timestamp='1324288476' post='2353617']
Scenes of North Koreans grieving over the death of Kim Jong-il. Those on the outside of North Korea may have a better perspective on who the guy was, but right now a lot of folks are in grief. Prayers for those grieving.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSWN6Qj98Iw[/media]
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That's North Korea TV. Very hard to tell what is real and what is not.

[i<3LSOP]

who was this dude?

[rachael]

really?

[Anastasia13]

[quote name='TheresaThoma' timestamp='1324282004' post='2353604']
This will definitely shake things up. Let us pray that it is for the better.
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Indeed. As I understand, his son is worse. Def. a place and people that need prayer.

[i<3LSOP]

[quote name='rachael' timestamp='1324310156' post='2353704']
really?
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if you mean "really" to my question I don't watch the news and such cause I'm twelve.

[4588686]

[quote name='i<3LSOP' timestamp='1324310365' post='2353709']
if you mean "really" to my question I don't watch the news and such cause I'm twelve.
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He was the dictator of North Korea.

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong-il"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong-il[/url]

[rachael]

[quote name='i<3LSOP' timestamp='1324310365' post='2353709']
if you mean "really" to my question I don't watch the news and such cause I'm twelve.
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i guess i'll give you a pass.

[i<3LSOP]

[quote name='rachael' timestamp='1324311142' post='2353713']
i guess i'll give you a pass.
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Okay... thank you
12 y.o. don't know much for sure...

Edited December 19, 2011 by i<3LSOP

[i<3LSOP]

[quote name='Hasan' timestamp='1324310941' post='2353712']
He was the dictator of North Korea.

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong-il"]http://en.wikipedia....iki/Kim_Jong-il[/url]
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Okay... now it makes sense why everyone is happy that he died... I don't post when I don't really know what ya'll are talking about because that's not right. Thanks!

I'll certainly pray for the repose of his soul...

but why are the North Koreans taking it so hard?

[rachael]

[quote name='Hasan' timestamp='1324309860' post='2353701']
That's North Korea TV. Very hard to tell what is real and what is not.
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I believe the grief may just be real. I just think that they are so taken and enamored with him because of probable brainwashing.


[url="http://www.vice.com/the-vice-guide-to-travel/vice-guide-to-north-korea-1-of-3"]http://www.vice.com/...th-korea-1-of-3[/url] <-- great documentary on n. korea, but it may contain cussing. (also contains three parts)

Edited December 19, 2011 by rachael

[i<3LSOP]

[quote name='rachael' timestamp='1324312543' post='2353726']
I believe the grief may just be real. I just think that they are so taken and enamored with him because of probable brainwashing.


[url="http://www.vice.com/the-vice-guide-to-travel/vice-guide-to-north-korea-1-of-3"]http://www.vice.com/...th-korea-1-of-3[/url] <-- great documentary on n. korea, but it may contain cussing. (also contains three parts)
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That answered my question.

Let's just pray that everyone in America doesn't become that brainwashed...

Edited December 19, 2011 by i<3LSOP

[dominicansoul]

[quote name='i<3LSOP' timestamp='1324312670' post='2353728']
That answered my question.

Let's just pray that everyone in America doesn't become that brainwashed...
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too late.




heard on rush limbaugh's show: "Kim Jong-Il is now Kim Jong-dead" *groan*

[i<3LSOP]

[quote name='dominicansoul' timestamp='1324315040' post='2353748']
too late.




heard on rush limbaugh's show: "Kim Jong-Il is now Kim Jong-dead" *groan*
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I was gonna say that but I didn't want to get kicked off of PM... you don't see me speak my mind that much on here because I don't want to get in trouble.

You don't like Rush Ds?

[dominicansoul]

[quote name='i<3LSOP' timestamp='1324315888' post='2353751']
I was gonna say that but I didn't want to get kicked off of PM... you don't see me speak my mind that much on here because I don't want to get in trouble.

You don't like Rush Ds?
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like isn't the word... the man amuses me...

...but back to the topic:

Kim Jong-Il was one of Hennessy's best customers... and I read somewhere he loved to smoke.. probably what led to his demise... (not the hennessy, but the smokes..) 69 is a fairly "young" age to die now a days...

[rachael]

[url="http://matadornetwork.com/life/20-kim-jong-il/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MatadorNetwork+%28Matador+Network%29"]10 'Facts' about Kim Jong-Il. [/url]

[i<3LSOP]

[quote name='rachael' timestamp='1324318673' post='2353762']
[url="http://matadornetwork.com/life/20-kim-jong-il/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MatadorNetwork+%28Matador+Network%29"]10 'Facts' about Kim Jong-Il. [/url]
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[Socrates]

[quote name='MithLuin' timestamp='1324268220' post='2353508']
I'd say it couldn't get worse, but then...that's never a good thing to say. I think his son (heir) has been in charge for the last few years anyway, more or less. So...it's possible that nothing will change.
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Agreed. "Dear Leader" was himself heir to the original "Great Leader" Kim Il-Sung. It's a Communist dictatorship perpetuated by dynasty. We can pray that the next "Dear Leader" will be less oppressive, or be overthrown by someone better, but it's not like Kim Jong-Il's death means North Korea's problems are over by any means.