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Wal-Mart phobia I have a fear of Wal-Mart self-checkouts. They were one of the things I feared most about coming to the States the summer before my freshman year of college. In the months leading up to school, I imagined a Wal-Mart so developed that there were no longer any […]
I was about 11 years old when my parents told me we were going to move overseas. Far from being excited, I started crying. Before that day, the thought of moving had never crossed my mind. I very much lived in my own little world and was pretty oblivious to […]
Christian Soldier’s Values I have found many correlations between being a soldier and being a Christian that promote serving a higher purpose through leadership. Loyalty Bear faith and allegiance to the Holy Spirit, scripture, the Body of Christ and to other “soldiers.” Bearing your faith and allegiance is believing in […]
I want to express my gratitude to the Threefold Advocate for covering my recent talk in J. Alvin titled, “Catholics and Evangelicals: Friends or Foes?” I consider it a testimony to the student body at JBU that this topic would be of such interest and considered of such importance as […]
Each semester when students are making their schedules, one class remains at the top of the list for many. Family Sexuality. The class focuses on the study of normal sexual development, stated the John Brown University Course Catalog. It discusses sexuality throughout the lifespan, considered from physical, social, spiritual, moral […]
Sex. A three-letter word and a whole lot of controversy. Especially now, in a post-modern culture that idolizes twerking and minimal clothing, and that collides with traditional Christian morals. Young adults, including young Christians, are encouraged by society to act promiscuous—perhaps now more than ever before. They are led to […]
Women aren’t allowed to vote in Saudi Arabia. Neither men, nor women in the United Arab Emirates have a say in choosing their president. In Brunei, national elections don’t even exist. But in America, if you’re a US citizen 18 years old or older, you can have the right to […]
My first year at John Brown University was difficult. I struggled in my classes and hated my job. I was lonely, and the only place I could park was annoyingly far away. This semester has been much different. Last year, I felt out of place. Classes were difficult and I […]
Flatland is the story of a two-dimensional land that is contacted by the third dimension. The authoritarian, priestly class of Circles views this enlightenment as a threat to social stability. Would we respond differently? Christians are frequently accused of using God as a crutch to avoid reality. They turn to […]
Go to any store that sells gossip magazines. Flip through the channels of your television. Visit a website with entertainment news. Anywhere you look, the nauseating headlines following the Kardashian family are there to greet you. Though the beginning of America’s love affair with the ultra-rich TV personality family is […]