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A talking motel Bible and a living room in Hell

Isaiah Lane in "Gun and a Motel Bible" directed by Mackenzie Pappan
Biola Theatre presents two plays that grapple with faith, morality, relationships and existence
Jason Lee, Staff Writer April 4, 2025

Last week, Biola Theatre presented A Night of Student-Directed One-Act Plays in Mayers Auditorium.  The two student-directed plays sought to challenge the audience with deep and troubling themes and content in order to provoke thoughts and a pursuit of truth.  PLOT SUMMARIES The first play presented...

Christians should save their money this Halloween

Christians should save their money this Halloween
Spending money on Halloween fuels an industry that is the antithesis of Christianity.
Caleb Britt, Staff Writer October 25, 2021

The National Retail Federation estimated that the average person spends about $100 on Halloween for costumes, candy, cards and decorations. There are many other unforeseen costs associated with Halloween that can make it one of the more expensive “holidays” of the year. On Halloween, people are...

Another Victorian Era of morality is upon us

Another Victorian Era of morality is upon us
Political correctness brings our century-long experiment with loose living full circle.
Brian Brooks, Freelance Writer April 6, 2019

An oft-repeated fable about the Victorian period suggests that members of English high society placed tablecloths over intricately carved table legs out of fear they would be considered too sexually evocative. Although this story is a myth, it exemplifies the widely-perceived—and to a certain extent...

The morality of a border wall reconsidered

a patroller stands next to the border wall
Walls can help provide safe and secure borders, while open borders will lead to a world governed by distant global elites at the expense of vibrant and unique national communities.
Darren Guerra and Markus Zehnder February 2, 2019

Are walls immoral? Are people who support walls acting immorally? Two respected Biola faculty colleagues recently argued, in a previous article, that Christians should not support a wall at the southern border of the U.S. because to do so would be inherently immoral. In the spirit of rigorous and civil...

Evangelicals must not fear politics

Katie Evensen/THE CHIMES
Despite the common idea that the government should not legislate morality, Christians have a duty to political engagement.
Lewis Waha, Writer February 17, 2016
Despite the common idea that the government should not legislate morality, Christians have a duty to political engagement.

Video games are not the enemy

Siblings playing Video Games sitting in the sofa
Gaming should not be vilified as many video games’ themes provide opportunities for thought and discussion.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer March 3, 2015
Gaming should not be vilified as many video games’ themes provide opportunities for thought and discussion.