Transgender Funeral At New York Cathedral Was Likely A ‘Vicious’ Anti-Catholic Hate Crime
The trans activists previously — and explicitly — acknowledged their plans to deceive church administrators in order to violate Catholic doctrine.The trans activists previously — and explicitly — acknowledged their plans to deceive church administrators in order to violate Catholic doctrine.6 shot outside church funeral service for Pittsburgh man who died by gun violence: Video
A Pittsburgh church packed with mourners erupted in panic after gunfire outside left at least six people injured.
At noon on Friday, friends and family of 20-year-old John James Hornezes Jr. gathered to pay their respects in the Destiny of Faith Church in the Brighton Heights neighborhood of northern Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While an unnamed woman stood at a podium next to the casket and read a portion of an obituary, shots rang out, causing funeral attendees to scramble, fearing for their safety.
A livestream of the service captured the terrifying moment when the shooting began outside the building.
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At least six people were wounded in the gunfire outside the church. Four reportedly transported themselves to an area hospital, while two were taken to a hospital by first responders. At least one person was said to have been critically injured, but all are currently in stable condition, reports say.
Hornezes and two others were shot and killed on October 15. Police believe that the shooting was planned, that Hornezes was the intended target and that the two others were innocent victims.
Police likewise believe the shooting at Hornezes' funeral was targeted.
"We believe there's a dispute going on," said Pittsburgh Bureau of Police major crimes commander Richard Ford.
Ford also added that police think there were at least two shooters who perpetrated the funeral attack. Investigators are still trying to determine whether the shots came from a vehicle and whether all of the shots occurred outside the church.
"At this time, we don't have any information regarding suspects that we are going to release," Ford stated.
Rev. Brenda Gregg of Destiny of Faith Church described the incident as "one of the most devastating days" of her life. However, she issued a message of hope to her congregants and the community.
"We're not going to close the doors. We are here to help each other," Gregg affirmed. "We're here to stand with each other."
Still, those affected by the violence struggle with the senselessness of it all.
"I just pray to God, whoever [the culprit] is, whatever it is, they’re going to repent," said Page Davis, Hornezes' godmother, who attended the funeral.
"Anybody that would precipitate this type of violence, there's no justification for that," Ford added.
In his farewell letter, Bob Dole cracked a joke about voter fraud in Chicago
While speaking at her father's funeral service in Washington D.C. on Friday, Bob Dole's daughter Robin Dole read from part of a farewell letter that she said her father had written with a former staff member.
Dole, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 98-years-old, slipped a joke about voter fraud into the letter.
"As I make the final walk on my life's journey, I do so without fear because I know that I will again not be walking alone. I know that God will be walking with me. I also confess that I'm a bit curious to learn if I am correct in thinking that heaven ... will look a lot like Kansas, and to see, like others who have gone before me, if I will still be able to vote in Chicago," Dole's daughter read from her late father's letter.
Dole, a World War II veteran who was seriously wounded while serving, asked people to visit the WWII memorial and other veterans memorials around the nation.
"I do have one request to make of you," Dole said in the letter. He noted that since the 2004 dedication, "it has been my honor to go as often as I could, to the World War II memorial here in Washington D.C. to welcome and thank the World War II veterans and all veterans who are visiting there. Since I won't be making that visit anymore, I hope that you will, and that you will ask your children and grandchildren to visit veterans memorials across America, and to never forget the sacrifice made not just by my generation, but by all those who wear the uniform of our country."
"My final words are the exact ones that Dwight Eisenhower used to conclude his speech ... nearly seven decades ago. I believe in the future of the United States of America," the letter stated.
Dole had a lengthy political career that included service in the U.S. House and Senate. As the Republican presidential nominee during the 1996 election, he ultimately lost to incumbent Democratic President Bill Clinton.
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Mom who blasted Biden after her Marine son was killed in Kabul terror attack invites 'real President' Trump to funeral: 'I love you, and America loves you'
Shana Chappell — the Gold Star mom who alleged President Joe Biden "rolled" his "f***ing eyes" when she confronted him at the dignified transfer of her son, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, who was killed in the Kabul terror attack — invited the "real President" Donald Trump to her son's funeral.
What are the details?
Writing on Facebook last week, Chappell said "I would love if somehow my President (you Mr. Trump) could be present as i lay my Beautiful baby boy Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui to rest."
"I would love if some how my President (you Mr. Trump) could be present as I lay my beautiful baby boy Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui to rest," Chappell said. "It would be such an honor to meet the real President of the United States of America, President Trump. I love you and America loves you."
What was Trump's response?
Trump replied Monday to Chappell on his Save America PAC: "Thank you Shana — our Country loves you and especially loves your beautiful boy, Kareem."
Trump didn't indicate if he would be attending Nikoui's funeral, which is open to the public and scheduled for Sept. 18 at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California.
Anything else?
Chappell's Aug. 30 Facebook post ripping Biden following the dignified transfer read, in part: "MY SONS BLOOD IS ON YOUR HANDS!!! All 13 of them, their blood is on your hands!!!! If my President Trump was in his rightful seat then my son and the other [heroes] would still be alive!!!!"
After Chappell's outcry, Trump offered sympathy to her in a statement released through his Save America PAC: "Shana, you are 100% correct. If I were President, your wonderful and beautiful son Kareem would be with you now, and so would the sons and daughters of others, including all of those who died in the vicious Kabul airport attack."
"Civilians should have been brought out first, along with our $85 billion of equipment, with the Military coming out very safely after all was clear. I love you, and I love Kareem," Trump added.
(H/T: The Daily Wire)
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