You're listening to Breakpoint this week, where we're talking about the top stories of the week from a Christian worldview.

Today we're going to talk about the devastating floods in Texas and what that tells us about our God.

We're also going to talk about the IRS telling churches they may endorse political candidates.

We have a lot to get to you this week. We're so glad you're with us.

Stick around. Welcome to Breakpoint this week. From the Colson Center for Christian Worldview,

I'm Maria Bear, alongside John Stone Street, president of the Colson Center. John, before we get to

the main program this week, I've been so excited to share this with you, and I'm really

hoping you haven't heard this before because I want to be the one to break this news to you.

The Department of Homeland Security this week announced, you no longer have to take your shoes off

when you go through TSA. What I love so much about the announcement, besides the fact that

you don't have to take your shoes off anymore, which now I'm left wondering if I get a refund for my TSA precheck because that's why I got TSA precheck.

But regardless, they never explain in the announcement why they made the change and why we used to have to take our shoes off anyway. They just said,

this will streamline security. Yes, I knew that the day after you implemented this policy,

I knew that if you had revoked the policy, it would indeed streamline security. But are you so

excited? Is this the first day of the rest of your life? I'm not going to bite on this. I have so many thoughts on this. I have gone on a deep dive into

the rabbit hole of the TSA for a long time now. I will say that there is a bit of an irony

after someone enforces a pointless policy to celebrate an announcement saying we're no longer doing that

is a point of referential absurdity that would be humorous if it didn't affect millions of lives.

But anyway, I'm not biting. That's all I'm saying.

I'm so proud of you, but I'm also really happy for you because I feel like of everyone in America, this is really a big day for you.

This is a policy that means nothing.

Nor will it streamline security.

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