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During a congressional hearing yesterday on Capitol Hill, a former FBI agent, Marcus Allen testified about how his superiors treated him.
“The FBI questioned my allegiance to the United States, suspended my security clearance, suspended my pay, and refused to allow me to obtain outside employment or even accept charity,” testified Allen, a devout Catholic.
He shared how he had to withdraw money from his retirement to help make mortgage payments while he was placed on leave without pay.
“There are no words strong enough to describe the impact the FBI’s lies about me have had on me and my family,” an emotional Allen said Wednesday. “The stress has taken a toll on our health and our children have suffered, traumatized by the thought of our door getting kicked in or Dad not coming home.”
“Despite the stress and uncertainty, I’ve never once regretted standing up for truth,” the Marine Corps veteran continued. “Indeed, my family and I persevered due to our strength in faith, God’s grace, and the sacraments.”
“If you do not worship God, you will worship something else. You can either serve God or you can serve Mammon, but you can’t serve both. This has been a purification when we lost material items we gained more important things. We’ve stored up for ourselves Treasures in Heaven,” He stated.
He went on to say, “The Bureau used fear and reprisal to control the workforce.”
Further, the whistleblower issued a call to all Catholics. He advised them to “pray the rosary” and “go to the First Friday devotions,” by which Catholics honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He added, “And read the gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and live it every day.”
He also advised that everyone, “Arm yourself and know how to defend yourself. Make three to four friends in your neighborhood and promise to come to each other’s mutual aid in times of hardship.”
“During the Great Depression, people stocked up a pantry, so I think that’s a good practice, especially in our economic times, and make sure you have three to four months of food.”
Allen won a settlement earlier this year over his unjustified leave from the FBI after questioning the January 6th 2021, insurrection in Washington, D.C.
Let’s pray for him and his family as they continue to overcome what they endured in the last few years.
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