Author Archives: theboeskool

12 Kavanaugh Tweets That Prove Republicans Are Morally Bankrupt

Posted on September 25, 2018 by theboeskool

I am so grossed out with the time we are living in. Every day it’s something new and horrible to observe… Something which — just a few years ago — would have seemed unthinkable, but is now tragically predictable. This … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Believe Survivors, DKE, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Franklin Graham, Judge Kavanaugh, Kavanaugh, Kavanaugh hearing, Lindsey Graham, Rape Culture, Republicans are morally bankrupt, SCOTUS, Sexual assault, Tweets | 2 Comments

Hurricane Florence and The Will Of God

Posted on September 11, 2018 by theboeskool

As Hurricane Florence bears down on the Carolinas, once again I am seeing posts all over social media about prayers — Prayers for safety, prayers for “calming the storm,” prayers that God would somehow miraculously change the course of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus | Tagged Cancer, Climate Change, Faith, Global warming, God had nothing to do with this, God's Plan, Hurricane Florence, Natural disasters, Omnipotence, Providence, Sovereignty, The will of God, Theodicy, Theology, Thoughts and Prayers | 18 Comments

If You’re Looking For What’s Wrong With The World, Chances Are Good It Has A Penis

Posted on August 29, 2018 by theboeskool

When my kids were little, I used to help out in the nursery at church. The church we attended had a policy that men were not allowed to change diapers. Don’t get me wrong… I am in no hurry to … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Be a man, Catholic Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Feminism, Jackson Katz, Louis CK, Make Entitlement, Masculinity, Mollie Tibbetts, Parenting, Priest Abuse, Raising sons, Statistics on violent crime by men, Toxic Masculinity, Violence Against Women | 12 Comments

The Enticing White Supremacy Of Jordan Peterson

Posted on August 14, 2018 by theboeskool

You know who LOVES Jordan Peterson? NAZIS, that’s who. Hmm… Why do you think that is? I’ll get back to that shortly. Now, undoubtedly some of you are thinking to yourself right now: “Who the hell is Jordan Peterson?” And for … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged American Exceptionalism, Definition of Racsim, Invisible Knapsack, Jordan Peterson, Jordan Peterson White Supremacy, Lobsters, Mikel Jollett, Misogyny, Myth of Meritocracy, Nazis, Patriarchy, Pepe the Frog, Prejudice, Racial Disparites, Racism, Reverse Racism, Rugged Individualist, Systemic Racism, Ta-Nahisi Coates, Western Culture, White Culture, White Fragility, White Guilt, White Privilege, White Supremacy | 16 Comments

Our Political Climate Makes More Sense When You Remember That Most of These People Are Still Alive… And Voting.

Posted on August 7, 2018 by theboeskool

In 1955, after allegedly whistling at a white woman, 14 year old Emmett Till was lynched. He was dragged from his relative’s home in Money, Mississippi in the middle of the night by two armed white men, beaten and tortured, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Bigotry, Civil Rights Photos, Dave Chappelle, Elizabeth Eckford, Emmett Till, Emmett Till Historical Marker, Emmett Till Interpretive Center, Jim Crow, Keith Boykin, Lynching, Nashville Sit-Ins, Racism, Racist Signs, Robert Fields, Very Fine People, Woodlawn Boycott | 1 Comment

“We Rise Together, Homie!” — The Love Song Of Antoine Dangerfield

Posted on August 7, 2018 by theboeskool

OhMySweetMercifulCrap, you’ve GOT to watch this video! PLEASE watch this video. Are you feeling hopeless? Watch this video. Are you feeling powerless? Watch this video. Are you wanting to be inspired? WATCH THIS FREAKING VIDEO! A real quick set up … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics, 3) Bathroom Humor, 4) All Of The Above | Tagged Antoine Dangerfield, Charlie Chaplin, Great Dictator Speech, Greatest speech ever, Healthcare, Human Dignity, Union, Unionization, Unions, United we stand; Divided we beg, UPS Factory Video, Weekends | 2 Comments

Tennessee Is Requiring All Schools To Display The Words “In Allah We Trust.”

Posted on August 3, 2018 by theboeskool

Of course they’re not… Can you imagine? People’s heads would literally explode. But what they ARE doing is requiring all schools to display the words, “In God We Trust.” So if you’re a Tennessee resident, keep an eye out for our … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Church and State, E Pluribus Unum, Empathy, Equality feels like oppression, Freedom of Religion, In Allah We Trust, In God We Trust, National Motto, Religious Liberty Task Force, Susan Lynn, Tennessee National Motto Act, Tennessee Public Schools, Tori Williams Douglass | 8 Comments

“Stand Your Ground” Laws Are Simply Legalized Lynchings

Posted on July 23, 2018 by theboeskool

That’s what they are… They are laws designed to make it legal for white people to kill black folks when those white people feel threatened… And there are few things more threatening to white people than Blackness. It happened when … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Black Lives Matter, Britany Jacobs, George Zimmerman, Jim Crow, Justice, Legality is a matter of power not justice, Legality versus Justice, Markeis McGlockton, Michael Drejka, Stand Your Ground, Stand Your Ground Laws, Trayvon Martin, Urban Institute, Weaponized Blackness | Leave a comment

3 Things About “Debt-Free Virgins Without Tattoos”

Posted on July 18, 2018 by theboeskool

Maybe you have seen this blog post floating around Facebook… The one titled “Men Prefer Debt-Free Virgins Without Tattoos.” It’s on a blog called “The Transformed Wife.” And like me, you might have even taken taken a few blindingly infuriating … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Abuse, Andi Zeisler, complementarianism, Debt-Free Virgins, Debt-Free Virgins Without Tattoos, Human Consciousness, Misogyny, Purity Culture, The Transformed Wife, Virgin brides, Women | 6 Comments

Not Everything Is Crap. I Promise.

Posted on June 28, 2018 by theboeskool

I know it can feel that way. I feel it too. It can be easy to focus on all the things that are horribly wrong with the world. Supreme Court Justices and demonizing immigrants and immoral, corrupt leaders… It can … Continue reading →