Author Archives: theboeskool

6 Things You Can Say To Let Your Server Know You’re A Horrible Tipper

Posted on March 12, 2019 by theboeskool

I have worked as a server in a restaurant for a really long time. Seriously… Like, just a ridiculously long time. Some might say “an embarrassingly long time.” And if working as a server has taught me anything, it is … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics, 3) Bathroom Humor, 4) All Of The Above | Tagged Aaron's Last Wish, AOC, Cheepest beer, Christians Tipping, Generosity, Horrible Tippers, How to know you're a bad tipper, MAGA, Praying before meals, Prejudice, Ricky Bobby, Sevice industry, Tipping, Verbal Tip | 6 Comments

Now That The United Methodist Church Has Voted, Here Are A Few Things To Consider:

Posted on February 28, 2019 by theboeskool

What kind of a dork spends three days (and a whole box of Kleenex) watching the livestream of a denominational conference for a Church he doesn’t even attend, you ask? Well, the answer is THIS kind of dork. As I … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged David Hayward, Gay Marriage, General Conference, Inclusion, Kevin Garcia, LBGTQIA Inclusion, Love Wins, No Longer United, One Church Plan, Sodom's Sin, The Body of Christ, The Naked Pastor, The Traditional Plan, UMCGC, United Methodist Church, Westboro Baptist | 4 Comments

Dear United Methodist Church: Do The Right Thing — Let The Bigots Leave.

Posted on February 20, 2019 by theboeskool

Leadership from the United Methodist Church will gather this week in St. Louis for a Special Session of the General Conference. Usually the General Conference only happens once every four years, but the Council of Bishops can call a “Special … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Biblical trajectory, Book of Discipline, Commission on a Way Forward, Gay Marriage, General Conference 2019, Horrid Cruelty, Inclusive Church, John Wesley, LGBTQ+ Inclusion, One Church Plan, Ordination of Women, Special Session, The Morality of Inclusion, United Methodist Church, Unity | 55 Comments

“Both Sides.” The New BS

Posted on January 23, 2019 by theboeskool

This Covington Catholic/MAGA Teens video was such a perfect storm for Liberal Outrage. It had everything… Young men, privileged and white, wearing red “Make America Great Again” hats, in D.C. on a “field trip” to the “March For Life,” in … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged #ExposeChristianSchools, Both Sides, Both Sides is BS, Christian Schools, Coventry Catholic, Cultural Failure, It's not rape if you enjoy it, MAGA Teens, Moral Relativism, Nathan Phillips, Outrage, Private Schools, Racism, Segregation | 16 Comments

I Refuse To Let That Gillette Commercial Make Me Cry

Posted on January 16, 2019 by theboeskool

No! Nope. No, goddammit. I mean, yes… Of COURSE I’m going to cry while watching it… That was a given. I have watched it three times so far, and I’m pretty sure I couldn’t TELL SOMEONE about that commercial a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged "Boys Will Be Boys", #MeToo, Gillette, Gillette Commercial, Jordan Peterson, Masculinity, Misogyny, Proctor & Gamble, The best a man can get, The Best Men Can Be, The Talk, Toxic Masculinity | 1 Comment

My First Christmas As A Non-Believer

Posted on December 20, 2018 by theboeskool

Last night I sat with some friends, and we talked about our favorite Christmas songs. For whatever reason, ever since I was a little kid I have always loved the version of “Little Drummer Boy” with David Bowie and Bing … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged A Christmas Story, Atonement, Bing Crosby & David Bowie, Can it be?, Chris Rice, Christmas, Christmas and Blood, Christmas For Non-Believers, Leslie Odom Jr., Little Drummer Boy, Peace on Earth, PS22 Chorus, The History Of Christianity, The Transactional God, Volcano God | 12 Comments

Dear Evangelicals: Here’s Your “Christian” President

Posted on December 5, 2018 by theboeskool

I’ve known the Apostle’s Creed by heart since I was about five years old. It’s one of the things that happens when you grow up in a conservative little Christian Reformed Church in small town Michigan. We said it every … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged "Christian" President, Bush Funeral, Christian Reformed Church, Dear Evangelicals, Evangelical Christians, Fake Christian, Jamie Lee Finch, Jesus, Keith Boykin, The Apostle's Creed, Trump | 7 Comments

The Liberals Have Ruined Flirting

Posted on December 4, 2018 by theboeskool

Well, it’s official. Romance is dead. Are you happy now, Liberals? You’ve KILLED romance. Was that your goal? Because THAT’S what happened when you started questioning the lyrics to the beloved holiday classic “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” ARGHH… Look what … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics, 3) Bathroom Humor | Tagged #MeToo, Baby It's Cold Outside, Consent, Fascism, Liberals Have Ruined Flirting, Lydia Liza, Moral Relativism, Neptunes's Daughter, New Puritanism, Rape Culture, Romance Is Dead, Satire, Sexism, The Liberal Agenda, The Morality of Consent | 8 Comments

Feeling “Manly,” and Other Lies

Posted on November 28, 2018 by theboeskool

I just fixed a couple things around the house that needed fixin’. A few years ago, I (with the help of a good friend) re-did our kitchen. My in-laws got new cabinets for THEIR kitchen, and the ones they were … Continue reading →

Posted in 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Definition of Manly, Depression, Feeling Manly, I'm a man, Man up, Manliness, Masculinity, Mass Shooters, Patriarchy, PTSD, Real men, Ron Burgandy, Tim the Tool Man Taylor, Toxic Masculinity | 2 Comments

The Best Marriage Advice I Can Give You

Posted on November 21, 2018 by theboeskool

In addition to writing about Jesus, Politics, & Bathroom Humor, I also work as a server in a restaurant here in Nashville, Tennessee. And if you don’t live here, you might not be aware that Nashville has become something of … Continue reading →