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Fox News’ Brit Hume Discusses His Christian Faith & ‘Seeing the Face of God’ After His Son’s Tragic Suicide

Oct. 19, 2012 8:08am Billy Hallowell

Fox News’ Brit Hume is known for his pointed and robust political analysis. But in a recent interview with CBN News chief political correspondent David Brody, the well-known journalist and commentator also spoke candidly about his Christian faith and the pain surrounding his son’s 1998 suicide.

Hume told Brody that, throughout his adult life, he gave very little thought to God and his faith. But the untimely death of his son caused that to change radically. Looking back on the painful period in his life, the Fox News analyst said that he quickly realized that many of the events that happened could only be explained as being God-ordained.

“When my son died in 1998, you know, when something shattering like that happens, I think it’s likely to be moment or can well be a moment where you find out what you really believe, and as horrible as that was, and it was bad, and it was heartbreaking and it was unexpected and it was very painful, I had the feeling through it all, that God was there,” he told Brody. “That He would rescue me from grief and pain, and that, I would get through it, and I knew I believed, and I knew it with enormous force.”

Fox News Brit Hume Tells CBN About His Christian Faith, Sons Suicide

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Hume also described his faith background, having grown up in the Episcopal church and having gone to an Episcopal school for nine years as a child. While he considered himself a Christian for the majority of his life, the political analyst said that it was mostly nominal — that is, until the death of his son.

“I thought I was seeing the face of God,” he said of the positive and encouraging responses he received from viewers following the tragedy. “And I felt enormously lifted by it, I felt grateful for it, and I said to myself, ‘Well, Hume, turns out you’re a Christian. Now, what are you going to do about it?’”

The journalist admitted something that many Christians before him have publicly stated: It’s difficult to live a faith-driven life. However, since asking himself that important question, he’s been striving toward a Christ-inspired existence.

Watch Hume discuss his faith with Brody, below:

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Bobby D
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:38am
What an uplifting testimony. I pray that anyONE reading this posting who does not know Jesus as their Lord and Savior will look to make that so. So much is at steak. We all live for eternity. Will it be in pain and suffering or in peace and tranquility with Him just as he promised.

God bless you who read this prayer.

Bobby D

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- rickc34
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:01pm
  Let Gods rod and staff lead you and may the Lord give you peace and comfort as his loving arms surround you as you go through hardships. May you find knowledge that he will carry you when you become weary. Jesus Christ is my rock and my salvation. If you have never asked him in today is the day of salvation. Start a new life in Jesus . God Bless my brothers and sisters in Christ today.
  
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- Stuck_in_CA
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 4:00pm
  Wonderful testimony. I remember when it was reported Brit’s son had committed suicide. Shocking and sad. He was an up and coming investigating reporter.
  Brit’s son had made an appearance on C-Span weeks before, and announced he was working on something “really big.”
  I’ve always wondered what that could have been…
  
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- JoeBtfsplk
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 5:09pm
  @BOBBY; stake
  
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- davecorkery
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 9:20am
  The man went through a tragedy, which can make you get delusional. Your story of an afterlife as you describe it is but one of 30,000 worldwide, with yours being no more valid than any of them. They are all man made stories. No one knows what happens after death, the only logical answer being we simply cease to be. But if stories of heaven comforts you, then keep on believing.
- NativeCalif
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 7:01pm
  @Whitefang; perhaps you should read John 14 while you argue the ‘identity’ of Jesus Christ.
  
  8 Philip saith to him: Lord, shew us the Father, and it is enough for us.
  
  9 Jesus saith to him: Have I been so long a time with you; and have you not known me? Philip, he that seeth me seeth the Father also. How sayest thou, Shew us the Father?
  
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- WhiteFang
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 7:34pm
  NativeCalif,
  
  Perhaps you would like to read John chapter 14 in its entirety instead of taking a scripture out of context in an attempt to suggest Jesus is the same person as his Father.
  
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ThomasUSA
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:29am
I know that it took losing my job, a huge percentage of my retirement “nest egg”, losing my home, most of my “stuff” and moving to another state, to learn what “despair” and hopelessness really was.. to realized that in the darkest of dark times, that “life” is bigger than just “me” and the forces that brought me “here”, have constantly been caring for me and always there when I’m in a time of need. I call this force “God”.. I can’t define it, or barely comprehend it… But feel confident it will always be there for me (and always has). It seems that those who do not have a relationship with a “higher power”, still see themselves as the center of their experience, and do not realize they are part of something much bigger than themselves. Their lives will always be empty and misguided.

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- ChrisDiamond
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:42am
  With the small exception of your ending assessment, I completely appreciate the sentiments you expressed here. I do hope that you and yours are well on your way to financial and personal recovery from what was undoubtedly a very trying and difficult time.
  
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- JESUSISSTILLLORD
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 11:38am
  It’s not just a blind “force.” He is the living God in the persons of the Father, the Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. And only through His son the Lord Jesus Christ can one come to the Father. I pray you do so. You have a great understanding come to Him and learn more.
  
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- WhiteFang
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 1:15pm
  JESUSISSTILLLORD, you said; It’s not just a blind “force.” He is the living God in the persons of the Father, the Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost.
  
  Here is an example of how a man can mis-represent what the Holy Scriptures say.
  Where does the Bible say that? Where is the scripture that says; “He is the living God in the persons of the Father, the Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost.”
  And you cannot make John 1:1 say that because it does not say that He is the living God in the persons of the Father, the Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost.
  
  We all need to represent the Holy Scriptures accurately, or we will find ourselves to be liars.
  
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- WhiteFang
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 1:29pm
  For example, John 3:16-17 – “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only‐begotten Son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.17For God sent forth his Son into the world, not for him to judge the world, but for the world to be saved through him.
  
  Does this scripture in any way indicate, or even suggest, that Jesus is The Father (GOD)?
  
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- WhiteFang
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 1:43pm
  And since I mentioned John 1:1, to understand who the “Word” is, we can go to John 1:14 to understand who our Lord Jesus is:
  
  “So the Word became flesh and resided among us, and we had a view of his glory, a glory such as belongs to an only‐begotten son from a father; and he was full of undeserved kindness and truth.” (John 1:14)
  
  Here we do not find any suggestion that Jesus is God, the Father. Jesus is the Son. It is not our place to go beyond what the scriptures actually say.
  
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- Commie-Killa
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:07pm
  Powerfull/True words.
  
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- thegreatcarnac
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:41pm
  Thomas..USA;……..God will restore you and you will prosper again.
  
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- mcsledge
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 3:50pm
  WhiteFang – Would you concur that Jehovah is the God of The Old Testament? If so, then you have just acknowledged Christ as God. Christ is Jehovah. Why do you think the Jews reacted the way they did as Christ spoke about their ancestors and their deals with God.
  
  Christ is the Word. The Word was with God (Father) and the Word (Christ) was God.
  
  You can play your word games all you want. Salvation comes through Christ and Christ alone. Christ, the God of this world, is your only hope for salvation.
  
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- WhiteFang
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 4:50pm
  McSledge, your questions:
  Would you concur that Jehovah is the God of The Old Testament? – YES, He is the only true God. (Psalms 83:18 KJV)
  
  If so, then you have just acknowledged Christ as God. Christ is Jehovah. – NO, Jesus Christ is God’s Son (John 14:28)
  
  Why do you think the Jews reacted the way they did as Christ spoke about their ancestors and their deals with God. ? – answer -The Jews, for the most part opposed the arrival of the Messiah and did not understand or acknowledged who Jesus was.
  
  Christ is the Word. _ Correct
  
  The Word was with God (Father) – correct
  
  and the Word (Christ) was God. – No he was the Son (John 1:14)
  
  You can play your word games all you want. – No, it is evident you are the one playing word games by going beyond what the scriptures clearly says.
  
  Salvation comes through Christ and Christ alone. – YES (Eph. 1:7)
  
  Christ, the God of this world, is your only hope for salvation. – To state it correctly, Through Christ Jesus all of us can attain salvation. (John 3:16
  
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- Bearfoot
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 5:57pm
  Mcsledge, you suggested that Jesus Christ is the GOD of this world.
  
  2 Corinthians 4:1 That is why, since we have this ministry according to the mercy that was shown us, we do not give up; 2 but we have renounced the underhanded things of which to be ashamed, not walking with cunning, neither adulterating the word of God, but by making the truth manifest recommending ourselves to every human conscience in the sight of God. 3 If, now, the good news we declare is in fact veiled, it is veiled among those who are perishing, 4 among whom the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through. 5 For we are preaching, not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as YOUR slaves for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God is he who said: “Let the light shine out of darkness,” and he has shone on our hearts to illuminate [them] with the glorious knowledge of God by the face of Christ.
  
  Notice verse 4, it reveals who the god of this world is.
  See also Revelation 12:9
  
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- lwillis59
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 7:23pm
  @ Tom…I have to say that you can not call all people who are not living a Christ Centered life self involved or self centered… You need to consider that perhaps there are people that LOVE God (as best they can when they do not know how to love themselves) they know he lives.. but they ( for whatever reasons) don’t believe they deserve his love or feel that his love his available to them… I know there are people like that.at least I know there is one person like that…
  
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- bravjim
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:03pm
  Whitefang, and others:
  Why in the world do you insist on starting arguments over the scriptures. I seem to recall Paul stating in the book of Corinthians that we are all one body under Christ, and that we have the mind of Christ, so there should be no divisions amongst us. So why must you be sowing divisions condescension towards those that have a different understanding of the word of God than what you do. Everyone is at a different point in their faith, everyone has different teachers, and everyone thinks differently, just as everyone has their own unique role in God’s plan. Ever stop to think that God, knowing the purpose of each and every individual life, might recognize that every individual is different and may need a different understanding in order to fulfill the purpose that God has for them in particular. Do not try to be the ultimate authority, because there is only one ultimate authority.
  
  As far as the question that you had about where the Bible states that, read John 14-17. Jesus says that He is in the Father, and the Father is in Him. They are one because they abide in each other, just as we are one with Him IF we abide in Him (the word).
  
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- WhiteFang
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:39pm
  Bravjim,
  
  Please excuse me, I did not realize how offensive the scriptures are to some. You may think I am argumentative but my motive is to share what I have learned, and show how the Bible clears up some erroneous ideas that have crept into Christendom’s teachings . Many people do prefer to see the truth, and then there are those who do not want it.
  
  Again, please excuse me if I have irritated you. That was not my intent.
  
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- bravjim
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 12:17am
  White fang, It is not that you offended me. It’s just the way that you wrote your post seemed to be a little condescending towards someone that seemed like he was trying to proclaim his own faith, but maybe wasn’t a fully mature Christian or a biblical scholar, and so his wording wasn’t exactly right. Many lay people do not fully understand the doctrine of the trinity, and a large part of the reason for that is that many churches today do not focus on teaching the full doctrine of the trinity, and for that matter, the Bible itself. Others, like the church that one of my cousins attend, don’t go too deep into the doctrines of the Bible because their congregation may not be have the Spiritual maturity or the knowledge of the Word. Paul wrote the Corinthians that he must focus on feeding them milk rather than meat because they were still very immature in their understanding.
  I do agree with you that Jesus is the Son of God, and that they are joined together in one Godhead. But there is disagreement on how this works among many scholars, pastors, teachers, and the like, and as such the doctrine can be especially confusing for a layperson or someone that is a little immature in their faith. When we correct someone, it should not be a condescending tone, but one that attempts to correct them with a spirit of love and of truth.
  And one other thing, with all due respect, I do believe that Jesus is the Jehovah from the old testament, and that it was He who spoke with Abrah
  
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- davecorkery
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 9:23am
  Wrong. My life is full and guided, by me. I don’t need some cosmic boogeyman to tell me what to do. When you ultimately realize that your god never talked to anyone and left any evidence, and that every word you know about said god came from the hands and minds of strangers, humans, you will wake up.
  
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- L.B.Stephens
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 10:30am
  bravjim,
  
  If a ‘immature’ Christian cannot handle a Biblical truth due to their misunderstanding a scripture, are you suggesting Whitefang should stop revealing the truth, to accommodate their preferred ignorance?
  Should a Christian hold back from talking about scripture so as not to disturb a preferred acceptance of a untruth?
  
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- WhiteFang
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 10:56am
  bravjim, – And one other thing, with all due respect, I do believe that Jesus is the Jehovah from the old testament.
  
  With all gentleness, I ask; Is that what our Lord Jesus believed?
  John 20:17, 8:42, 14:28, Matthew 24:36
  
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- WHATYOUSAY
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 5:49pm
  Atheists and meaning:
  
  I am just a primate living in a pointless world of make believe values and self delusional meaning and I feel super.
  
  How is this any less delusional then they claim the religious are?
  
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- ChrisDiamond
  Posted on October 22, 2012 at 1:30pm
  WHITEFANG, BRAVJIM and others
  
  When I was a Christian, I was not a trinitarian, but I remember the rather heated discussions between members of my church (then) and people of trinitarian faiths. Early on I believed this type of arguing to be divisive and (ultimately) irrelevant, but then I pondered that, if the Bible is correct about sin, salvation and eternity, we might ought to be quite careful indeed in our study of the scriptures.
  
  As an atheist now (a conversion I can largely thank the Bible itself for), something else I wonder about, if God is real, is how in the world there could be so much derision amongst His followers. I notice that these derisions often manifest in the all-too-often nasty treatment atheists receive in discussions with Christians being leveied against fellow Christians when they disagree. You can take my remarks for whatever you deem them to be worth, but I think behavior like that is hardly representative of the repentance and renewing you all supposedly received when you gave your life over to Christ. I enjoy a good debate and discussion as much as anyone, and jab-poking is expected, but I have tried very hard to remain focused on the ARGUMENT, and not the individual making it. I’ve failed in this endeavor more than once, but as food for thought you must all admit that so have you. Thus, where is the real difference in living for Christ when you treat a brother you disagree with and a heathen atheist with equal disdain?
  
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kalayaan
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:28am
I believe that God is real great Healer….and I believe that God has healed Brit Hume…only those who experience God’s healing power can explain it with all sincerity and candid…God bless Brit Hume and his family….what a great love story…

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ChrisDiamond
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:09am
As a father, I cannot (and arguably refuse to) even consider how tragic and painful the death of one of my children would be, much less how completely devastating it would be if they took their own life. If Mr. Hume’s faith provided him a sense of comfort, then more power to him and his family. Whether I disagree with his faith or not is irrelevant in terms of him having something that provided him a measure of comfort and a pathway to the undoubtedly dreadfully painful healing process that he and his family had to endure. Though it is now 14 years removed, my heart still goes out to him as a father.

My ex-wife disappeared with my children 4 and a half years ago. I discovered that she had lobbed some terribly egregious and fallacaious claims about me to everyone who would listen, and then conspired with friends and family to empty our home and disappear. I had no idea she was planning to leave, and I went 5 days without knowing where my sons were. I neither slept nor ate.

I am a musician by hobby; singing, trumpet, guitar, piano, percussion… I used my meager talents as a means to express the grief I could not express in conversation. Through writing the lyrics and music to songs about what happened, recording them, and eventually even sharing them with others, I began to reconnect with who I am; a man whom I had almost entirely forgotten under the duress of a rather unpleasant marriage. Whatever gets us through, so long as it isn’t harmful, right?

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- Margyt
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:10pm
  The peace and comfort you have found is only a shadow of the real peace and comfort God brings. It is there and available to you. I admire your strength in working through your pain and choosing not to do harm. Few choose that path, so I suspect you are nearer to God than you know. Anyway, I would suggest that you explore God separate from your pain. You will find He is real and that he does have answers that you can’t find outside of Him.
  
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- ChrisDiamond
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 3:54pm
  MargyT
  
  Thank you for your very kind words and encouragement.
  
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- An_American_Thinker
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 6:10pm
  Reading your comment, I was picturing a very talented man writing and performing music, and beneath him one set of footprints in the sand as the Lord carried him and his burden. Whatever gets you through…
  
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Waterlylys
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:06am
I love that line, “Christianity is a religion for sinners …” I think sometimes we forget it and think that as Christian’s we are above that. Thinking that we are above that leads us to be judgmental and condemning of others. Reminding ourselves that we are sinners leaves no room for a judgmental attitude. Thank you Mr. Hume for the reminder.

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- oldincarolina
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:39am
  Do not forget this : The church is not a santuary for saints , it is a hospital for sinners. Think about it.
  
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- ChrisDiamond
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:40am
  What an absolutely refreshing post. I sincerely appreciate your introspection, humility, gentility and kindness. Thank you a thousand times!
  
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Taxpayer550
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:55am
The bottom line is that Brit had (and still has) hope beyond himself when encountering the tough times. Liberals don’t have any degree of hope beyond themselves because most of them are functional atheists, meaning that they may say that they believe in God, but don’t practice it in real life.

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- venrooy
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:07am
  @Taxpayer550 – You’re right, most liberals don’t have any hope beyond themselves, which is why they’ll so blindly and aggressively jump on a “hope” slogan. They’re trying to fill a void that can’t be filled by any person.
  
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- TONY BOLOGNA
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 6:05pm
  Yes indeedy. We liberals are an ungodly bunch. Why, just last Sunday, after going to mass and recieving communion I went to an orgy like I do every Sunday….
  
  And you, taxpayer550 and venrooy, you two are living examples of the Christian doctrine. Both of you like to judge other human beings as if you were Jesus Christ himself. Remember that ‘he who judges shall be condemned themselves’. I really don’t care what you two fools think of liberals its just that your form of Christianity is not like anything I am familiar with…. keep on worshiping your false idols. Me, I’d rather worship the one true God and let him do the judging since I feel he is much better at it then I would ever be……
  
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justangry
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:49am
I once seen God on a Cheeto.

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- darkknight91
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:37am
  I saw Justangry on a turd. Not once, not twice, but thrice.
  
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- ChrisDiamond
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:43am
  JUSTANGRY, you and I are largely in agreement on religion, but I don’t think this was the appropriate place to toss out an intentionally inflammatory remark. The Blazers offer us plenty of opportunity to do that elsewhere, and I hope in the future you will seek those out when you’re feeling froggy.
  
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- momrules
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 11:00am
  Good Morning Just………every time you look at the stars, the moon, a tree or your child’s face you are seeing God. Each time you feel the sun’s warmth, the wind or witness a thunderstorm you are seeing God. He can be seen in every wave in the ocean, every change of the season, every human endeavor for good.
  In the deepest, darkest moments of our lives His *face* can be seen when we allow ourselves to embrace the love He has for us. I’ve been there, to those dark places. I wanted and needed Him and I have seen Him.
  
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- JESUSISSTILLLORD
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 11:40am
  You’ll be really angry when you find out hell is real.
  
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- justangry
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:11pm
  @ChrisDiamond, Point taken. I regret posting it. I got to “seeing god’s face” in the headline stopped reading to see if Billy Hallowell was the contributor. My assumptions got the best of me and didn’t recognize the seriousness of Brit’s son or I wouldn’t have been such a callous.smart-ass. If Brit got comfort from this during a time when any parent would die inside, I’m all for it too.
  
  @Momrules, Hi I’m always glad you found comfort, but personally going a different direction. I’m reading Rand’s stuff and find objectivism intriguing. I’m kind of experimenting with her philosophy. (Trying to work it out in my mind) Always seeking answers to questions I can’t answer.
  
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- richauthor
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:58pm
  @Justangry:
  
  I, too, have had a personal one-on-one encounter with the Lord. It came at a time in 2003, when my mother was lingering at death’s door, two of my children had been diagnosed with fatal illnesses (wrongly, thank you God), my wife was divorcing me, I had just lost my job, and a bankruptcy was looming.
  
  I didn’t ask for Him to come visit me, but He knew that I was a Christian, and even though I had not been a good Christian, He knew my heart and He knew that I was salvageable and that I had only strayed from His ways. His love and forgiveness rescued me from a despair I had never known. I pray these same things for you and for any other troubled souls.
  
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- vanman4446
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:24pm
  Is that after using drugs
  
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- walkintruth
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 6:57pm
  If God could use sinners like murders and thieves, he could still turn things around for you. Then maybe you won’t be angry.
  
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jakartaman
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:37am
I believe the World has turned its back on GOD in the name of secularism.
The upcoming World depression and civil upheaval will be a real game changer.
I pray that once the world come out of this mess – we will have learned to TURN to GOD.

Brit, stay strong in your faith!

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angelcat
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:20am
I understand what Hume is saying. My son was murdered, and I found myself turning to God for comfort in a way I never had before and trying much harder to be a faithful Catholic than I had before. It is easy to want to blame God for a tragedy, but I knew we have free will and the will of an evil person had taken my son from me – not God. I found it extremely interesting that Hume says he saw the face of God. Part of the acceptance of my son’s death happened when I had a dream where my son appeared to me with his own face shining and told me HE had seen the face of God, and it was so beautiful and loving that he couldn’t describe it to me. It was a great comfort to me.

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- ChrisDiamond
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:49am
  My sincerest condolences for the loss of your child. Even reading about it happening to others is painful for me as a father.
  
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- ChildOfTheKing
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 11:41am
  @ChrisDiamond:
  I do know how you feel. My Son, about 7 years ago, was living many states away. His ex-girlfriend accused him of rape. I could not get out there to help him. Of course, it was not true as he is a very timid young man and loved this girl so much. She didn’t want him to have his personal belongings, knowing he was leaving her, so she created this story to the local police. I hired an attorney there to help him thru the proceedings as I could not be there as my Husband was having surgery. I spent hours and hours on the phone with him, consoling him, encouraging him in his devastation. I believed God was with him and we prayed over the phone and he gave God another chance. Well, right after that, when he went to court, they really had no proof because she did not go to the hospital after the so-called rape, so it was she said, he said. So, they told my Son that he was on probation for 5 years to stay away from her. He asked the judge if he could come home.
  The Judge said yes, but that he would have to get counseling when he got here. He didn’t have 2 cents to rub together, so I sent him money and we prayed together as he drove home, me making motel reservations for him along the way. I prayed non-stop day and night.
  
  When he pulled into my driveway and I knew he was safe, I thanked God over and over.
  
  PLEASE DO NOT GIVE UP HOPE OF SEEING YOUR SONS AGAIN. YOU WILL. Just ask God to make a way for you. HE WILL. HE WILL.
  
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- ChrisDiamond
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:44pm
  CHILDOFTHEKING
  
  Thank you very much for your encouragement and kind words. I just went 5 days without knowing where they were, and we have been in touch (though obviously strained) ever since. I have seen them every summer, Christmases and spring breaks on even years… I call them every Sunday and text them through the week, so we are back in touch. Courts are not favorable to men in custody hearings, and apparently the allegation was enough to convince the judge that the kids belonged with her, even though there was absolutely no proof of anything she claimed. It is what it is, and I do my best.Oddly enough, she claims to be a Christian, but went home and lied about me to everyone… everything from ‘constant beatings’ (I never laid a violent or angry hand on her), mental abuse and even cheating on her… with MEN! I know her own mother didn’t believe her (as she’s revealed in conversations since), but the damage was done. She even told my kids the Gay lie (she couldn’t get away with the others with them… they lived with us), and that had a disastrous impact on the initial reestablishment and maintenance of our relationship.
  
  I do hope everything has worked out for your son. What a scary and unfortunate incident to have to deal with for you both. Thank you again for your kindness and sharing!
  
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- walkintruth
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 7:08pm
  I am sorry for your loss. Angelcat I believe that God gives us visions and dreams like he did in the bible to Daniel and Joseph. God gave you that dream about your son to comfort you and let you know that your son is with Him. My great-grandmother lost her 2 year old son. She didn’t eat for days. She became depressed and just sat all day in a chair. One day she had a dream of an angel showing her that her son was in heaven with God. He was smiling and happy. That day my great-grandmother healed emotionally knowing that her son was ok. I am sure she is with him now. Please be in peace.
  
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Vickie Dhaene
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:20am
He has been Graced by God. I have lost my Stepson, Father, Oldest brother, HUSBAND, and Mother in 6 years, My home to 3 hurricanes and 130,000.00 in Mutual Funds. GOD is the ONLY reason I have survived. I will spend the rest of my small life to show the love that GOD has given me.

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- angelcat
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:02pm
  God bless and keep you. I know you will be rewarded for your faithfulness in the face of so much sorrow. You must relate to Job very well.
  
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Ilikepeople
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:18am
Rest assure you didn’t see the face of God, because if you did you would surely die, and besides only one has seen God’s face and that was Jesus. Because the truth of the matter is that if you saw God you’d say “Well how can that be God?” And because, you’d surely die.

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- vcthumper
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:25am
  I believe he was speaking about a metaphor not literally .
  
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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:27am
  The only way you can see the face of God, and not surely die, is to come by water and blood as Jesus did, and that takes hundreds of years. That’s why unless you be born again you won’t acquire the Kingdom of Heaven.
  
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- tagforce
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:27am
  Don’t you think he was speaking metaphorically ? Come on now …..
  
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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:30am
  The fact of the matter is that you can’t even begin to understand Jesus if you think that Moses gave the Hebrews [dough] as in “Bread” in the desert.
  
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- 00100111
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:33am
  Have IQs just dropped sharply over the past few years? Do you not know what metaphor is?
  
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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:33am
  vcthumper,
  I know he was speaking metaphorically, and that’s why I just said “Rest assure you didn’t see the face of God”, in that if I thought he meant what he said then I would have said “Liar.”
  
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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:37am
  And that’s how I know that Joseph Smith didn’t see the face of God, because beforehand he didn’t come by water and blood.
  
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- texrubarts
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 11:33am
  You forget Moses did see the face of God and he did not die right then. And Moses also walked with God. And when Moses died it was God that was there and no one knows if God buried his body or if Moses just went up to heaven with God. You do not have to see the face of God to feel his presence. I think Brit was talking about feeling God there NOT actually seeing his face.
  
  When my husband died unexpectly I left the presence of God. I also remember asking God to take me away – I did not want to greet family & friends – I just wanted the pain to go away – I wanted to go away. And within minutes my phone rings and it is a head hunter offering me a job and get this – the job was in Alaska and I live in Texas. So I know the Lord speaks to us! The Lord has a sense of humor too.
  
  God Bless Us All…
  
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Ducky657
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:15am
Brit Hume is and always has been a consummate professional!

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antitheist
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:12am
Either xtianity is a lie or Hume is lying.

But,” he said, “you cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live.”

Exodus 33 20

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- stoptheliesbho
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:20am
  “I thought I was seeing the face of God,” he said of the positive and encouraging responses he received from viewers following the tragedy. It’s a metaphor, my friend. I’m a CHRISTian, and I’ve never literally seen the face of God. But I have certainly (metaphorically) seen it on those that are there for me when I’m hurting. Not trying to convince you to believe in anything. I was just saying that he isn’t lying because the context to which you are referring to was wrong.
  
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- antann
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:31am
  Stoptheliesbho, exactly. We are the body of Christ, and the world will know the Father sent the Son by the way we love one another. Praise God there were those obedient to God’s prompting in Brit Hume’s life.
  
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- coolidge
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:31am
  @antitheist – While you are while you’re looking up scripture to quote, check this one out and see if it fits Brit’s quote a bit better.
  
  NUMBERS 6:24–26
  “The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
  The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
  The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.”
  
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- 00100111
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:32am
  He was speaking metaphorically, genius.
  
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- 22_year_old_conservative
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:33am
  And yet people saw the face of God for 33 years. If you going to come on to a website whose majority of readership is Christian and attack their faith please provide a better argument then one lone old testament verse. Christians follow the tenants set forth in the new testament not the old testament.
  
  The best an atheist can hope for after death is the worst a Christian can expect.
  
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- termyt
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:14am
  I’ve seen a lot of antitheists proclaim boldly that reason is on their side and their side only. Apparently not even the exclusive ownership of reason can help them understand metaphors.
  
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- Bobby D
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:50am
  You make an all inclusive judgment from such a small figure of speech. You can see His face in all the works of His hands. One of which is you.
  
  Be blessed, for He loves you. Yes, it is a struggle for me too, but what if it is true, where will you spend eternity?
  
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caleejr
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:06am
After losing my brother to the same thing – I can attest to the fact that you are faced with a ‘pivot point’ in your life. As painful as it is, and continues to be years later, it definitely is a defining moment in refining who you are as a person – as everything else is laid bare, and the inconsequential things fall away, and what is truly important comes to light.

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ltdsn133
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:03am
God bless you Brit.

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123456beatriz
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:59am
I will pray for your son and you.

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TEXASGRANNY73
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:52am
Amazing Grace.

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grimjack3791
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:46am
Brirt Hume is a class act.

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- coolidge
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:19am
  Absolutely! May God bless you and your family, Brit.
  
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lynnissmart
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:38am
So sorry for your loss Brit. God Bless you and your family.

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Coolige
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:27am
It’s important for us as Christians to give our testimony and have an answer for the hope inside and the grace bestowed on us.

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SaturdaysWarrior76
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:23am
I’ve experienced times in my own life when I could literally feel my Father in Heaven lifting me up and carrying me through things I never thought I would get through. When you have experiences such as those, there is no way to deny it. Brit Hume recognized the hand of God in his life!

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- Jenny Lind
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:49am
  I have had those “lifting” experiences too. I have gone through things and done things I never, ever could have done on my own. It’s a feeling of being surrounded with love and comfort and having someone whispering in you ears “yes, you can do this, you are not alone” Witnout that comfort, I would have curled up in a ball and been imobile. We are all God’s children, He loves us, and when we are doing the right things and it’s hard, He is always with us. It changes us and makes us better people because we are so assure of His love.
  
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Gonzo
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:23am
Sorry for your loss Brit, may God comfort you.

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piper60
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:20am
I’m glad Mr. Hume came around. God bless him.

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kcares
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:18am
God Bless You. I feel so sorry for people that don’t know.

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marthasusan40
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:16am
Real Men Pray..

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