When the Supreme Court ruled recently that the federal government could remove razor wire on the border between Texas and Mexico that was put in place by the state of Texas‚ it set off a legal‚ political‚ and even theological debate about the federalism and border policy. Despite the ruling‚ the state of Texas has said it will continue installing the wire‚ and several states have decided to send state troopers and members of the National Guard to Texas to help the effort. Yes‚ the federal government generally has had jurisdiction over what happens at our federal border‚ but we’ve never faced a situation where the federal government was trying to tear down border barriers to make it easier to illegally enter the country. These are unique times. As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis‚ a Republican‚ has pointed out‚ if the Constitution was intended to force states to accept illegal entry into their borders from foreign governments‚ there’s no way it would have been ratified. Since the Supreme Court decision‚ a political debate has erupted in Washington‚ D.C. An allegedly bipartisan bill called for the border to be closed if more than 5‚000 people per day illegally cross the border‚ but any support that may have once existed for the bill fell apart the moment it became public. Within Christian circles‚ the political debate has been happening in tandem with a theological debate where some appear to be arguing that allowing open borders is a matter of Christian love. On X‚ the platform formerly known as Twitter‚ Carlos A. Rodriguez‚ said‚ “100% of migrants beyond the razor fences were created in the image of God.” The implication appears to be that image bearers of God should generally be allowed to do what they want to do‚ but he can’t possibly mean that. Using the moment to take a shot at the nation’s largest Protestant denomination‚ another X user said‚ “The southern Baptist convention international mission Board budget is $282‚000‚000. And the nations are coming to the southern border but Southern Baptists want to see those people trapped in razor wire.” Setting aside the obvious slander about those who oppose illegal immigration wanting to see people trapped in razor wire‚ the assumption here seems to be that we must choose between fulfilling the Great Commission and respecting the rule of law. But this is a false choice. The Bible unquestionably endorses the idea of welcoming strangers and showing hospitality. It further calls for the just treatment of everyone‚ because they are created in the image of God (Deuteronomy 24:17). But that’s not a rebuke of national borders or a statement that people should be able to go wherever they want whenever they want. “Thou shalt not kill” and “that shalt not steal” are not in conflict‚ they are complementary. They both recognize that people have dignity and rights by virtue of their humanity‚ which include the right to life and the right to property. Nations are a way of recognizing property that is owned by a community and therefore not owned by those outside the community. This means people inside a community have privileges those outside a community do not have. Like the definition of a woman‚ this hasn’t been controversial until very recently. The book of Nehemiah is dedicated to the idea that the security that comes from walls is a sign of God’s blessing and provision. Conversely‚ the lack of walls is evidence of social decay and vulnerability. God is not troubled that the purpose of walls is to prevent some people from doing things they want to do because He knows some people desire to do things they shouldn’t do‚ like take fentanyl and victims of sex trafficking across international borders for the purpose of killing and exploiting. Of course‚ not everyone seeking to cross our border intends harm‚ but that would also be true of all the people who might want to sleep in your house tonight if they knew it was unlocked‚ but you lock it anyway. The moral arguments being made in defense of open borders aren’t much different than the left-wing moral arguments being made on a range of other issues. It all comes down to the belief that you’re not loving your neighbor if you won’t let your neighbor do whatever they want. We’re supposed to let people come into the country if they want‚ sleep on the streets if they want‚ steal iPhones from stores if they want‚ cut off their genitals if they want‚ abort their children if they want. The desire itself is the justification. The belief that some greater good could outweigh the current longing of an individual is framed as hatred or bigotry. But none of it is true. We don’t have to choose between love and order‚ and anyone who suggests otherwise may be well intended‚ but they certainly aren’t speaking for God. Originally published by The Washington Stand The Daily Signal publishes a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Heritage Foundation. Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com‚ and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the URL or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state. The post An Open Border Policy Is Not a Biblical Mandate appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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This story is going to vanish from the news faster than the speed of light. To nobody’s surprise‚ word just broke that the villain who shot up Lakewood Church in Houston‚ Texas is a transgender man. And the leftist media‚ who seems to believe that transgender individuals aren’t suffering from a mental illness‚ are going to try their hardest to hide that fact‚ insist that the shooter shot the church because Christians are “bigots‚” and/or just not talk about the story at all. And there are still people who think the media isn’t biased? Late Sunday afternoon‚ just before the Spanish-language service at Joe Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Texas‚ a transgender man - also know as a woman - waltzed into the church with a gun and a child and fired off as many as 12 shots before a Houston police officer and another armed agent who were working off-duty in the church‚ shot and killed the aggressor. The child was injured and rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition. A 57-year-old man was also shot in the leg‚ and as of Monday both he and the child are in the hospital recovering. Now it’s become clear that the shooter‚ born a female named Genesse Ivonne Moreno‚ was transgender and went by the name Jeffery. Jeffery has a long criminal history stretching for years‚ including convictions for possession of marijuana‚ theft‚ forgery and assault.  Mugshots of “Jeffery” from years prior show her looking much more feminine than she does now as “Jeffery.” To paint even more of a picture of how far left this shooter was‚ reports indicate that Moreno’s AR-15 used in the shooting had a “Free Palestine” message scrawled on it.  Moreno’s social media accounts also connect her with the church after she posted that she’d donated to the congregation and another post was an image of a gun with directions on how to clean it.  Of course‚ the media hasn't done anything with this information. As a matter of fact‚ the media has been hush-hush about her identity. Related: Iowa School Shooting: Insight into Suspected Shooter's LGBTQ Ties Typing in “Lakewood Church Shooter” into Google merits many results from mainstream media outlets like the Washington Post‚ CNN‚ The New York Times and AP News‚ none of which mention the fact that the shooter was a raging leftist. When you add the word “transgender” to that same search‚ the MSM outlets are not even shown on the first page of results. The media doesn't want you to know that the shooter was trans because remember‚ that doesn’t help push the leftist narrative that transitioning is perfectly normal.  It’s become obvious that those suffering from mental illnesses have a proclivity to act out in irrational ways‚ and have started making the list of mass shooters in greater numbers. Look at the record as of late: the Colorado Springs shooter was nonbinary‚ the Nashville school shooter was transgender as was the shooter in Aberdeen‚ as well as the gunmen in both the Denver and Iowa school shootings. And now‚ this. So when the left tells you that this whole gender ideology nonsense is normal or not affiliated with a mental illness‚ tell them they’re wrong. We have the receipts. Follow us on Twitter/X: The NFL continues its shameful campaign to divide Americans by performing the so-called "black National Anthem" before the Super Bowl There is only one National Anthem and it's The Star Spangled Banner!pic.twitter.com/zigS8VNBVw — MRCTV (@mrctv) February 12‚ 2024

“Wonder why the Democrats always win?” asks Sara Gonzales. Apparently the answer can be found in the 2022-23 “RNC spending versus DNC spending” stats. Sara displays the following chart from RedState‚ and it’s pretty telling: Sara immediately spots some frivolous spending on the part of the RNC. “The RNC spent nearly $300‚000 in office supplies‚ while the DNC spent a mere $45‚000‚” she scoffs. On floral arrangements‚ “the RNC spent over $70‚000‚” whereas “the DNC [spent] $795 … because apparently the left seems to understand flowers don't matter.” “Ronna Romney only travels in style‚” which is why “the RNC spent $263‚000” compared to the “DNC’s $7‚000” on limousine services‚ she mocks. However‚ for more important matters‚ such as voter file maintenance and GOTV texting‚ Sara can’t help but notice a clear lack of concern. On “voter file maintenance‚ which seems pretty important … the RNC [spent] $39‚239‚” compared to “the DNC’s nearly $236‚000‚” she criticizes. For “get-out-the-vote texting campaigns‚ which also seems really important if you want to win‚ the RNC [spent] $86‚000‚ the DNC over $1.6 million.” Unfortunately‚ that’s just the beginning. Sara pulls another round of stats revealing what the RNC has spent on “event tickets and other entertainment activities‚” as well as “private jet expenses‚” “clothing retailers‚” “donor mementos‚” and “alcohol-related expenditures‚” and it’s enough to make any conservative’s stomach turn. To hear more about how the RNC is spending your money‚ watch the clip below. Want more from Sara Gonzales?To enjoy more of Sara's no-holds-barred take to news and culture‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

Islamic terrorists butchered hundreds of Christians throughout Nigeria on Christmas Eve. In their hours-long attack‚ Muslim Fulani militants gunned down Christian farmers‚ hacked up defenseless women and children with machetes‚ and torched churches. While willing to express "solidarity" with the victims‚ the European Parliament appears more than willing to displace blame from the savage ideologues responsible and to instead pin the atrocities on so-called climate change. A genocide of Christians According to Open Doors International‚ Nigeria is the sixth most brutal place in the world for Christians — bad news for its roughly 100.4 million Christian inhabitants. In and outside the country's northern Sharia states‚ Christians are routinely subjected to enforced Islamization‚ forced marriage‚ murder‚ torture‚ abduction‚ rape‚ and other ideologically motivated brutalities. Nearly 5‚000 Christians were murdered in Nigeria just last year‚ accounting for 82% of all Christians killed for their faith in 2023‚ reported the National Catholic Register. In 2022‚ Genocide Watch indicated that jihadists slaughtered 6‚000 civilians‚ mostly Christians‚ in the first three months of the year‚ then kept adding to their tally. Nigerian Bishop Wildred Anagbe of the Makurdi Diocese reckons this bloodletting amounts to a genocide‚ telling CNA that the Christian population is being "gradually and systematically" reduced by Islamists through "killings‚ kidnappings‚ torture‚ and burning of churches." Mark Lipdo‚ program coordinator at the Stefanos Foundation‚ a Christian charity that supports Nigerian Christians‚ told Christian Today‚ "These attacks are being seen by local Nigerians as a jihad‚ like the jihad of 200 years ago. This is why they are targeting Christmas and targeting churches." "What is happening is a religious war‚" added Lipdo. Genocide Watch indicated that terrorists killed over 350‚000 in Nigeria between 2009 and 2022. Climate change massacres At least 200 Christians were reportedly murdered between Dec. 23 and Christmas Day‚ 2023‚ in a series of terror attacks in 26 Christian communities in Nigeria's Central Plateau State. Other estimates put the number at over 230 dead. Magit Macham‚ who returned to the area to celebrate Christmas with his family‚ told Reuters‚ "We were taken unawares‚ and those that could run ran into the bush. A good number of those that couldn't were caught and killed with machetes." After the marauders shot his brother in the leg‚ Macham dragged him into a bush‚ where they hid for the night. Alliance Defending Freedom International noted that hundreds more were injured‚ eight churches were burned to the ground‚ and another 15‚000 people were internally displaced by the attacks. As the footage of the mass graves circulated online‚ Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Sokoto Diocese told Nigerian President Bola Tinubu‚ "You have no excuses before God or the people of Nigeria‚" reported CNA. Empty gestures Western outfits have suggested that while often acknowledged as an ethno-religious conflict‚ the attacks are largely driven by bad weather patterns. Citing nameless experts‚ Reuters floated the notion that "the conflict is based on the availability of resources rather than ethnic or religious differences." The International Crisis Group‚ whose work is supported by George Soros' Open Society Foundations and cited by the Biden State Department‚ claims that "climate change has aggravated" "farmer-herder violence." "Increasingly‚ the security implications of changing weather patterns are visible in deadly land resource disputes between farmers and herders across the continent‚" added the group. The European Parliament appears willing to similarly cast the persecution not as a sustained jihad but as a resource dispute caused by the specter of anthropogenic climate change. Members of the climate alarmist political group Green/European Free Alliance introduced a motion for a resolution last week that grossly underestimated the Christian death toll and criticized the description of the conflict in religious terms. After all‚ "several factors are to be taken into account such as competition for land fuelled by rapid climate change." The proposed resolution would have the parliament warn "against an instrumentalisation of the farmers-herders conflict for spreading religion-based hatred" and "cal[l] on the Nigerian authorities to take meaningful steps to identify and address all root causes of the violence in Plateau state‚ such as competition for scarce resources‚ environmental degradation and the disappearance of effective mediation schemes." The climate alarmists' resolution would also have called on European authorities to make African migration to Europe easier and to "ensure humanitarian assistance for those affected and displaced by the violence and climate change." The European Parliament ultimately passed a modified version of the resolution‚ which starts strong with an acknowledgement of the murder of Nigerian Christians by "Islamic terrorist groups" and the destruction of 18‚000 churches and 2‚200 Christian schools since 2009. However‚ the resolution largely reverts to the language of the climate alarmists' original draft. "Factors fuelling the clashes overlap and are rooted in‚ among other things‚ territorial disputes‚ ethnic tensions‚ access to scarce resources and environmental degradation‚" says the European resolution. The parliamentarians also acknowledged "the role of climate change‚ competition for scarce resources and the disappearance of effective mediation schemes in aggravating the farmer-herder conflict." ADF International highlighted that various parliamentarians have criticized the resolution. Bert-Jan Ruissen‚ a Dutch politician and MEP‚ stated‚ "Saying that it is a mere conflict between farmers and herders fails to acknowledge the other causes. It is Muslim extremists causing death and destruction." Hungarian politician and MEP György Hölvényi said‚ "Blinded by ideology‚ some people are totally insensitive to human suffering when it comes to Christians. The timing of the attacks‚ brutal killings‚ and destruction of churches cannot be misinterpreted and can only be understood as the persecution of Christians‚ and we should be able to say so." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A man who appeared to commit a home invasion was arrested after failing to flee the scene and falling off a ladder into a residential in-ground pool.The suspect‚ identified as 36-year-old male David Verdun‚ was pictured on video climbing out of a Beverly Hills‚ California‚ residential window before attempting his daring escape. With the window screen lying on the ground near the house‚ the alleged burglar was next seen attempting to climb on top of a patio structure with a ladder.Verdun seemingly made multiple attempts‚ first slipping down the ladder before grabbing onto some brush to prevent a fall. Then‚ the suspect fell backward off the ladder‚ catching his foot in one of the bottom rungs before flailing into the pool. The ladder fell into the water after him.Footage was captured after the home's security system alerted authorities of a break-in‚ ABC7 reported. Police flew a drone over the property and recorded the man's futile attempts to escape.After climbing out of the pool‚ Verdun allegedly tried to hide in the yard‚ presumably soaking wet‚ but police soon located him and took him into custody. Bumbling burglar caught on video falling into home's pool! \ud83d\ude02\n\n#BidenDementia #BidensAmerica #Trump2024 — (@) Such drone-policing tactics have become increasingly normalized due to dwindling police staffing numbers‚ which in some regions is caused by police-defunding initiatives. In Asheville‚ North Carolina‚ police have ramped up their use of drones to fill in staffing gaps and monitor crimes committed by homeless people. With tourism down an estimated 11% in 2023‚ police were using drones to crack down on the aforementioned crimes. Fifteen police employees at that department gained certification to fly drones while on duty‚ with the department owning six of the aerial vehicles. Also‚ the New York Police Department dispatched drones to monitor complaints regarding backyard parties and private social gatherings over Labor Day weekend in 2023. During a press conference‚ NYPD Assistant Commissioner Kaz Daughtry said‚ "If a caller states there is a large crowd‚ a large party in a back yard‚ we're going to be utilizing our assets to go up and check on the party."New York City recently abandoned a different robot-assisted pilot program‚ however. In early February 2024‚ the NYPD ended a six-month program of a patrol robot named K5 that monitored the city's subway system. A report claimed that riders almost never used it for safety purposes.Similar robots have been used to patrol areas in Portland‚ Oregon‚ as well.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Content Warning: Graphic ImageryJeffery Epstein's brother told Megyn Kelly on Friday that he doesn't believe his brother committed suicide‚ releasing never-before-seen photos of his brother's autopsy.Mark Epstein told Kelly that he initially believed his brother committed suicide because he had no reason to disbelieve authorities. But that changed after his brother's autopsy. That's because Mark hired famed pathologist Dr. Michael Baden to witness the autopsy. Dr. Baden‚ the former New York City medical examiner‚ concluded that evidence on Epstein's body was not consistent with a suicide by hanging. Instead‚ the evidence demonstrated Epstein died from "homicidal strangulation‚" Dr. Baden said.In his interview with Kelly‚ Mark revealed more of that evidence.First‚ Mark highlighted the position that his brother was allegedly found in. The Justice Department inspector general report states: Epstein was suspended from the top bunk in a near-seated position with his buttocks approximately 1 inch to 1 inch and a half off the floor and his legs extended straight out on the floor in front of him.But if that were true‚ there would have been lividity — bluish‚ purple discoloration in the skin that signifies blood pooling after someone has died — in "his buttocks and especially in the back of his legs because that was the lowest point and that's where the blood would have settled‚" Mark said."But the autopsy photos show ... that his legs were clear and his buttocks were clear; there is some lividity on his back‚" Mark explained‚ showing a photo of his brother's legs during the autopsy."The fact that his legs are clear even if they laid him down‚ the blood would not have drained up from his legs into his back unless he was hung upside down‚" he continued. "The fact that his legs and buttocks are clear from lividity‚ it leads doubt to the fact he was found the way they described."Later‚ Mark shared a photo of the his brother's neck‚ which shows a low mark that is thin and concentrated. Mark agreed with Kelly that it does not look like a prison sheet made the bruise‚ but rather a garrote‚ rope‚ or wire. But it's also the location of the bruise that suggests Epstein did not hang himself‚ Mark said."You can find photographs of people hanging from old lynching photographs or old war-time photographs‚ the ligature ... goes high up under the chin and comes up behind the ears‚" Mark explained. "And if you look at the picture [of Epstein's autopsy] ... the ligature mark on his neck is lower in the middle of his neck‚ and sort of goes straight back‚" Mark observed.Mark said that he has tried to speak with the Justice Department about his questions and concerns‚ but government officials have stonewalled him. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

If you‚ like me‚ are interested in Christianity‚ you may find yourself‚ like I did‚ wanting to start “going to church.” It is in fact quite simple: Find a church near you and go to it. The purpose of church establishments is to welcome visitors‚ make them comfortable‚ and teach you the word of Christ‚ and many of them are equipped with defined procedures and programs to induct new members into their congregations. Going to church is of course not the only element of what we call Christianity. What I term as spiritual practice encompasses three things: prayer‚ reading scripture‚ and finding fellowship. People typically begin praying when they run out of luck in their secular way of living. Reading scripture‚ likewise‚ starts with a somewhat superficial survey of verses‚ passages‚ and quotes‚ absorbed in a haphazard manner‚ usually without much instruction or context. And blindly walking into your local chapel can be a somewhat bumpy ride‚ although it's one that I recommend taking. (Although it is seemingly universally frowned upon‚ there is actually no law preventing you from “trying out” different congregations or denominations.) Becoming a genuine Christian rather than a nominal Christian is a much longer process. These baby steps are intended as a practical description of how one might join the body of Christ in the real world. Too many people are put off from seeking faith by the intimidation of their local church's 14‚000-step program of achieving salvation. In my view‚ any inch toward truth is better than a pivot away from it‚ and even small tokens – a book from a religiously inclined author‚ a podcast‚ or just a friendly‚ respectful conversation with a believer – can do wonders to bridge the gap between a purely dogmatic approach and an authentic relationship with the Lord above. For myself and many others‚ the first step into a life full of faith is through prayer. Much can be said about prayer‚ but much should remain unsaid. Prayer is best in groups of two or three; excellent in a medium group of ten to forty; and extravagant in large groups and crowds. It can be somewhat synonymous with worship‚ which typically includes a sermon‚ plus some musical or oratory element. But you can‚ and probably should‚ pray by yourself as well. Don't worry about the “proper” method or anything; if you find yourself desperate enough‚ it will come as naturally as breathing. The second piece of spiritual practice‚ and one universally rife with contention‚ is reading scripture. I actually prefer the Baptist phrasing of this‚ which is spending time in the word. Merely five minutes a day each morning is a fantastic start. Of course‚ if you set out to read the Bible on your own‚ you’ll almost immediately find yourself beset by a seemingly endless list of do’s and don’ts when it comes to actually interpreting scripture‚ like: Which translation of the Bible is best? Should I just read it alone or follow a Bible study? Should I trust my own understanding of the text? (Short answer: Sure‚ but don't lean on it.) Which of the original scriptures constitute the “real” Bible‚ and what on earth do any of these conflicting doctrines or denominations represent? Which one of these doctrines is true? My honest and best advice is to worry about this stuff as little as possible. For people with a nerdy disposition‚ I recommend finding an ESV Study Bible from Crossway; I was given one after graduating from high school‚ and it has proven itself indispensable to me. What I appreciate most about it‚ having never had much parental guidance at all in the study of scripture‚ is that it approaches the word and the development of the Christian tradition from a historical perspective as well as a didactic one. Whatever your doubts or questions about the truth value of‚ say‚ the miracles that Jesus performed or the prophetic visions of Daniel and John the Revelator‚ it undoubtedly true that there was a nation of Israel in antiquity‚ led by kings named David and Solomon‚ and that the best records we have of the Judeo-Christian tradition are described by the surviving documents and artifacts of the era‚ chief among them being the holy scriptures. There are a few pitfalls I'd like to mention‚ especially if you're starting on your own. The first is the injunction to “lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). It is nearly impossible to overcome the impulse to be obsessed with the first verse or paragraph of scripture that speaks heavily to you. The risk is that this one verse gets held up as paramount over all the other verses‚ or that you feel too content with finally absorbing a small piece of the purity of scriptural wisdom‚ then jump in headlong to causing more trouble and confusion than if you’d stuck to secular wisdom. And don’t get me wrong – finding verses that speak to you is exactly what we are shooting for! But the danger of drinking only half-deep into the well of wisdom is near-universally frowned upon‚ for reasons that become apparent as you continue on the inchward path toward Christ; these moments offer the most peril to an adopted or aspiring believer. The most surefire way to start learning scripture is to participate in a Bible study. If anyone in your life is willing to host one – ideally someone you're close to‚ but any evangelist in your neighborhood will do – take that person up on it immediately. They are typically very low-pressure‚ and you're more than welcome to sit quietly‚ ask questions‚ or treat it as you would an ordinary book club or other meetup-like activity. There are also lots of pre-packaged studies you can work through on your own (my personal favorite has to be Kierkegaard's Spiritual Writings)‚ many of which will be of varying quality but all of which contain a richness of study that surpasses any equivalent consumption of the secular self-help variety. As a rule of thumb‚ the more often a program references scripture directly‚ the better. But if you have an eye on a particular church or church body in your area‚ they will almost universally be happy to give recommendations or at least point you in the right direction. Finally‚ the subject of actually going to church‚ which ought to be the easiest but is perhaps (strangely) the hardest part of the journey of a lifelong path into the Christian faith in this day and age. I won't deny that it can be daunting. You may feel a sense of cliqueishness: of being either in or out of the group‚ a status that can vary day to day or even hour by hour‚ although this feeling (as in all social situations) is mostly superficial. The best advice is to approach a church with humility‚ patience‚ and a real desire to listen and learn. Even if you don't become a full member‚ there is always something valuable you can learn‚ and you can take those teachings – a sermon‚ a conversation‚ or a biblical word – with you wherever you go. Most churches have some kind of defined path toward membership‚ although this too varies wildly between traditions and denominations. Whether scriptural study among Protestants or catechism and confession among Catholics‚ you should expect to put in a lot of dedication toward involvement in various activities and functions over a long period of time. And in any tradition‚ you should gradually accumulate a felt sense of belonging to the wider church body and to have some level of intimacy not just with your immediate fellowship and churchgoers but also with the wider community of believers across the globe; indeed‚ to your neighbors and nonbelievers as well‚ as the message of the New Testament bears out. Lastly‚ and this too is general advice that applies to innumerable situations in life‚ one should approach a new church (or any organization) with a spirit of service and gratitude. The best question a newcomer can ask is: “Is there anything I can help with?” There are almost always menial tasks and duties that anyone can contribute‚ from sweeping floors‚ to child care‚ to helping out with security or participating in a food drive or outreach ministry. That old yarn from JFK‚ “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country‚” is a good mindset to maintain here. No two churches are exactly identical‚ even within a single denomination. Some will welcome you with open arms‚ as you are‚ with no judgment or expectations. Some will keep you at arm's length for your entire tenure there. There is no perfect mix of people‚ doctrine‚ and liturgy; humans will always remain‚ despite their best efforts‚ entrenched in their own faults and imperfections. But if you are looking for a surefire way to make real progress on your own path through life‚ there is no single better recommendation I can make than going to church.

Earlier today‚ PCGamesN reported on comments from Sébastien Benard‚ a former lead designer on Dead Cells‚ calling the decision to halt development on further game updates "the worst imaginable a**hole move" to make toward co-developer Evil Empire. Benard has since responded to PCGamesN's request for comment and directed us to a blog post he wrote to further elaborate on his disappointment with his former co-workers at Dead Cells' other co-developer‚ Motion Twin. Continue reading Former Dead Cells dev opens up on Motion Twin and final update MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games‚ Best indie games on PC‚ Best soulslikes