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Ouija: Real Danger or Film Fantasy?
By
Wesley Baines
In February of 1891, a peculiar advertisement began to appear in the papers. “Ouija, the Wonderful Talking Board,” exclaimed dark ink, and the ad advised readers to “Come and see this wonderful game”. The origin of this ad was a Pittsburgh novelty shop called Danziger & Company, and it promised that this mysterious talking board could…
Finding God in Horror
By
Wesley Baines
God is immanent. This means that, while still being distinct, He is within everything—the trees, the sky, animals, plant life, and even us. But can we find God in the horror genre? Is the depiction of personified evil useful for Christians? Like many things in life, we have to use our gift of discernment. Fortunately,…
‘Ghost Hunters,’ ‘Destination Truth,’ & ‘Paranormal State’ Offer up Smallscreen Scares
By
Ellen Leventry
"Ghot Hunters," "Destination Truth," and "Paranormal State" prove that great ghost-hunting frights aren't just found at the cineplex.
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