Author: Threefold Advocate

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Editorial

Essentials of spiritual inaccessibility and other JBU Bible classes

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A nearly essential part of attending a Christian university is fulfilling the required Bible curriculum. At John Brown University, students are required to take four Bible classes before graduation: Old Testament, New Testament, Essentials of Christian Formation and Evangelical Theology. At face value, these classes sound foundational and interesting; however, panic sets in during the first few weeks of every semester when students realize just how challenging the classes are.

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Editorial

And for our next trick, we will make this major disappear!

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On Jan. 24, news broke that University of Central Arkansas is considering terminating the African and African American Studies major.

According to UCA, only 6 students have graduated from the program since 2018. The Arkansas Department of Education considers the major unviable. Some students see the term “unviable” as another way of saying “not valuable.”

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Editorial

Reshaping the holiday season amid continued pandemic setbacks

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If the last two years have taught us anything, it is that the habits and conveniences we had previously treasured can become inaccessible at a moment’s notice, due to outside forces. As the Christmas season approaches, stores and manufacturers all across the country are experiencing extreme shortages, the likes of […]

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Editorial

Native Americans exist for more than one month

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By recognizing National Native American Heritage Month this November, we are acknowledging and celebrating the rich history and culture of Native Americans and the role that they have played in American history. Since the day settlers landed in Jamestown in 1607, we have pushed Native Americans out of their native […]

Opinion

Averting our eyes: The controversy of internet censorship

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Pornography. Extremism. Fake News. Few words have as visceral an effect on a person as these. Together, these three items embody almost everything that is wrong in American society. And how has the government responded to their increase? By inviting them in as guests of honor through internet servers around […]

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Faith

How the withdrawal from Afghanistan affects Christians

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As the United States concluded its abrupt withdrawal from Afghanistan on Aug. 31, many have been left stranded to suffer under the Taliban’s regime. Christians are one of the most hated and oppressed religious minority groups within Afghanistan, especially with the added risk of the Taliban. Most Christians in Afghanistan […]