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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The absence of liberty, equality and fraternity in Haiti

The absence of liberty, equality and fraternity in Haiti
Haiti kidnappings serve as a reminder of the need for missionary work.
Lauren Vander Tuig, Staff Writer October 20, 2021

400 Mawozo, one of Haiti’s most powerful gangs, is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping of 17 missionaries on Oct. 17. According to CNN, after leaving an orphanage, members of the gang held the missionary team at gunpoint and forced them out of their vehicle. The investigation for this case...

Alexei Navalny’s poisoning should cause Americans to examine themselves

Alexei Navalny’s poisoning should cause Americans to examine themselves
Americans should not live under the impression that the nation is exempt from government corruption, but instead be weary of it.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief December 2, 2020

The United States rings with freedom—there is no doubt about it. But, within our nationalistic society there is always room for corruption to breed. It is vital that, as Americans, we don’t let our patriotism blind us from even the slightest acts of government abuse. Alexei Navalny, a politician...

Servant leadership surpasses corrupt politics

Secretary Pompeo Meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
With recent news of corruption in government, politicians should adopt an attitude of service in leadership positions.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor December 9, 2019

Quid pro quo. Bribery. Fraud. Misconduct. Abuse of power. Within the past few months, these terms have been increasingly used in the media in reference to crimes of politicians. President Donald Trump currently faces impeachment due to accusations of abuses of power in a case of quid pro quo, or exchange...

Why worldly power corrupts, but kingdom power sanctifies

Image shows to arrows pointing in different directions, one saying weakness and the other saying strength.
To influence and lead in our world today demands that we reimagine the nature of kingdom power.
Kyle Strobel February 1, 2019

This story was originally published in print on Jan. 31, 2019.  There seems to be a governing assumption in our world today about the nature and reality of power. Power is seen as good if it “accomplishes” the sorts of things I believe in. Power is bad if it does not, or worse, “accomplishes”...

We should reflect on George H.W. Bush’s civility in bi-partisan politics

George-H.W.-Bush
We should take time to consider our former president’s legacy.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor December 7, 2018

The office of the president is one of the most powerful political offices in the history of the world because the United States is one of the most powerful nations in the history of the world. And when an American citizen assumes the title and powers of that office, they come face-to-face with life’s...

Why Hillary’s emails matter

Character counts in the race for the White House.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer March 24, 2015
Character counts in the race for the White House.