Monthly Archives: April 2016

Boycotting Target Is About The Least “Christian” Thing You Could Do

Posted on April 27, 2016 by theboeskool

As you probably have heard, Target issued a statement recently reiterating its stand for inclusivity at its stores. And you have probably seen a bunch of the blowback that came after the statement was released, but I’m betting most of … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics, 3) Bathroom Humor | Tagged Bathroom Bills, Gracepointe Church, Greg Locke, Inclusion, Jen Hatmaker, Jesus, LGBT Rights, Target Boycott, Transgender Bathrooms | 73 Comments

We Never Say I

Posted on April 26, 2016 by theboeskool

I am terrified of public speaking. Well, not ANY public speaking, I suppose… If I’m sitting with a group of people, I’m almost certainly going to be one of the more vocal members of the group. A lot of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged GK Chesterton, I should do something, Mark Twain, Personal Responsibility, Public Speaking, Someone should do something, We Never Say I, We vs. I | 7 Comments

Sesame Street Is Trying To Turn Our Kids Into Muslims

Posted on April 11, 2016 by theboeskool

A few days ago, Sesame Street announced the arrival of a new puppet. Her name is Zari, and she is a hijab-wearing Afghani girl who will appear on Baghch-e-Simsim (the version of Sesame Street that runs in Afghanistan) and teach kids about girls’ … Continue reading →

Posted in 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Awake My Soul, Breitbart, Don't read the comments, Empowerment, Feminism, Hijab, Racism, Sesame Street, Turning Our Kids Into Muslims, Xenophobia, Zari | 22 Comments

Tennessee’s “Religious Freedom” Bill Is Going To Kill Kids

Posted on April 8, 2016 by theboeskool

It probably seems like there are a flurry of these so-called “Religious Freedom” bills in the news right now… And the reason it seems that way is because that is actually what is happening. The governor of Mississippi just signed a bill … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics, 4) All Of The Above | Tagged Bill Haslam, Dan Mintz, Discrimination, HB1840, Human Rights, LGBT Equality, Religious Freedom, Tennessee Equality Project, Tennessee's Religious Freedom Bill | 17 Comments

Crazy Horse and Crazy Giving

Posted on April 5, 2016 by theboeskool

For a few years, I had a job that might have been the best job ever. My job was basically taking kids on trips to National Parks all over the country. It was me, a couple of camp counselors, and 10-12 kids in … Continue reading →