📢 Forum Update - Hello everyone! I've made an improvement to the forum that should make following active discussions much easier. Beginning today, forum topics will display the most recent replies first (while keeping the original topic post at the top), so you no longer have to navigate through multiple pages to find the latest conversation. This change also helps improve the browsing experience in long-running discussions with many pages of replies. If you notice anything that doesn't seem to be working correctly or have any feedback, please let me know. — Richard G. "The communist regime of North Korea is not joking. It has banned its citizens from displays of happiness for 11 days in order to honor the 10-year anniversary of the death of brutal dictator Kim Jong-il." "An explicit ban on laughter and alcohol consumption tops the list of government decrees mandated during the 11-day period of mourning. On Friday’s exact anniversary of Kim Jong-il’s death, North Koreans will even be banned from going grocery shopping as they are expected to applaud the brutal rule of their former leader." When I worked in Seoul I took a 1/2 day tour to the DMZ and the 3rd tunnel. I still remember the feeling of tension in the air and the sadness that I felt for those who lived on the other side of the DMZ. I can't imagine living under the oppression - likely similar oppression that is coming after we are gone. Amen, Jesus Girl, God comfort them and save those who aren't. They will have plenty of happiness in heaven and no one telling them they can't be happy. I had an opportunity to go to North Korea once. When I lived in South Korea I was offered a weekend tour that took you to a "seaside resort" in North Korea for $400. The allure of getting another stamp in the passport appealed to some of my coworkers. I refused as I didn't want to fund in any way, that brutal, murderous regime. "Not one penny in Kim Jong Il's pocket", I said. It will be a glorious day and there will be great rejoicing when that wicked, murderous regime finally collapses. So sad! Lord Jesus, comfort Your children in North Korea ???
