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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Sanctuary is sacred

A cardboard sign that says, “Sanctuary is Sacred,” with a protest in the background.
Church sanctuary upholds the concept that all are welcome and safe in the body of Christ. The Trump administration would like to deny that truth.
Ashley Newman, Staff Writer April 8, 2025

In a recent report from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, it is estimated that one in 12 Christians in the U.S. are at risk of deportation or have a family member at risk of deportation; 80% of those at risk of deportation are Christian.  Trump’s...

Depolarizing Biola

Student Debate held on Sept. 25, 2024
Bridging Biola hosts a student debate about whether Christ asks Christians to adopt a principle of nonviolence.
Thomas Rahkola, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

On Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m., students gathered in Upper Metzger Hall to discuss the Christian ethics of non-violence. The event was hosted by Bridging Biola, a club that seeks to create spaces on campus for students to engage in respectful dialogue about important issues.  FOSTERING DIALOGUE For...

Let the people protest

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Anti-Trump protesters have the right to peacefully protest.
Tim Seeberger, Writer November 15, 2016
Anti-Trump protesters have the right to peacefully protest.