Calvin University Chimes

Reformed and always reforming… the police?

Why Reformed Christians should listen to calls to defund the police

Joseph Kuilema, Guest Writer
June 24, 2020

The first time one of my graduates called to defund the police, I dismissed the idea immediately. Even as more graduates embraced calls to defund or abolish the police, I continued to dismiss such narratives...

Opinion: Why the Umbrella Revolution Matters

James Li
October 4, 2014

The massive civil disobedience campaign currently gripping Hong Kong is the largest show of resistance against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) since 1989. 25 years ago, tanks rolled into Beijing, killing...

Calvin students watch situation in Hong Kong

Jerry Grieser
October 2, 2014

Three of the main leaders of the Umbrella Revolution are Christians living in Hong Kong: Joshua Wong, a Christian high school student; Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, former Catholic bishop of Hong Kong;...

Huge budget cuts lead to protests in Spain

Nick Keeley
October 4, 2012

Spain released a budget on Sept. 27 comprising of new spending cuts and higher taxes amid violent and peaceful protests and fear of a bailout. The new budget is accentuated by reductions in spending...