Category Archives: 1) Jesus

Blogs about how we relate to God, how he relates to us, and how we relate to each other.

The Top 4 Plans Mike Pence Has For Stopping The Coronavirus

Posted on February 27, 2020 by theboeskool

Yes, Donald Trump has named Mike Pence as “Coronavirus Czar.” It’s his responsibility to keep our country safe from the virus that has spread over Asia and parts of Europe. Now, this might strike some as an odd choice… Seeing … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics, 3) Bathroom Humor | Tagged Anti-intellectualism, Build that wall, Canadian Healthcare, Coronavirus, Coronavirus czar, Global warming, God's Plan, God's will, Hedge of protection, Judd Legum, Mike Pence, Stopping the coronavirus, The Mike Pence Rule, Thoughts and Prayers, Trump | 2 Comments

Praying For The End Of The World, “Not Wanting To Get Political,” and Other Christian Nonsense

Posted on February 7, 2020 by theboeskool

Have you ever heard someone say, “Jesus, come quickly”? It’s usually something Christians say when things feel particularly crazy or disordered or hopeless. The thought is that things are so messed up, and our only hope of getting them sorted … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Christian Politics, Christians, Eschatology, Global warming, Jesus, Not wanting to get political, Praying for the end of the world, Sanford and Son, The 2nd Coming, The Big One, The end times, The Kingdom of God, Thoughts and Prayers | 2 Comments

For The Christians Upset About The Super Bowl Halftime Show…

Posted on February 3, 2020 by theboeskool

I know, I know… There was a lot of skin during the halftime show. A lot of belly dancing. A lot of booty shaking. A lot of hips not lying. A lot of gyrating and pole dancing. And yes, we … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Christian hypocrisy, J Lo, Jennifer Lopez, NFL, Pole Dancing, Purity Culture, Shakira, Super Bowl Halftime Show | 65 Comments

Here’s How To Tell If Your Church Is Trash

Posted on January 16, 2020 by theboeskool

I heard a song today. It gave me hope — Which is something that seems to be increasingly rare these days… ESPECIALLY songs that have anything to do with Jesus or the Church or Christianity. But it happened, and I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Church Music, Daniel Deitrich, Great songs to sing in church, Hope, How to tell if your church is trash, Hymn For The 81%, Progressive Christianity, Putting kids in cages, Songs for worship leaders, The Cult of Trump, Trump Worship, White Evangelicals | 7 Comments

The Bat-Shit Crazy, Theocratic Man Running For Mayor Of Grand Rapids

Posted on October 3, 2019 by theboeskool

I grew up in Michigan. West Michigan, to be more precise. I spent my youth in a sheltered, idyllic little tourist beach town on the shore of Lake Michigan, and when it was time for college, I didn’t go too … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged American Taliban, Daniel Schutte, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Mayoral Election, Rosalynn Bliss, Separation of Church & State, Theocrisy, West Michigan | 3 Comments

ICE Tried To Arrest An Immigrant Family. Their Neighbors Made A Human Chain To Protect Them…

Posted on July 22, 2019 by theboeskool

Today, in a the Tennessee town of Hermitage (a suburb of Nashville), Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) attempted to arrest and detain an immigrant man who was with his son. The man KNEW HIS RIGHTS, and did not allow the … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Abolish ICE, Deportations, Fabian Bedne, Hermitage, Hope, Human Chain, ICE, Immigrant rights, Loving Our Neighbors, Nashville Immigrant Rights | 1 Comment

God Is Pro-Abortion

Posted on May 21, 2019 by theboeskool

Think about it: ONE IN FIVE pregnancies ends in a miscarriage… Or as the medical community refers to them, a “spontaneous abortion.” The Mayo Clinic says that the number is likely higher than that, because “many miscarriages occur so early in … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged #YouKnowMe, 1 in 5 pregnancies ends in miscarriage, Abortion, Abortion ban, Busy Philipps, Christianity, God and abortion, God is pro abortion, Mandatory Vasectomies, Miscarriages, Pro-choice Christians, Roe v. Wade, Spontaneous abortion, Women's Rights | 14 Comments

Men Aren’t Making Enough Noise About These New Abortion Laws

Posted on May 14, 2019 by theboeskool

This includes me. I have been too quiet, and I’m sorry. The vast majority of the noise I have heard and seen has come from women. Which makes some sense, I suppose — These oppressive laws are attempting to control … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged A Handmaid's Tale, Abortion, Abortion ban, Controlling women's bodies, Gabrielle Blair, Georgia Heartbeat Law, Heartbeat bill, Heartbeat law, Irresponsible ejaculations, Men and abortion, Nick Martucci, SCOTUS, Unwanted pregnancies | 13 Comments

Thoughts On Praying For Miracles

Posted on May 1, 2019 by theboeskool

When my wife was diagnosed with cancer, the doctor told us there were many people at the hospital willing to pray for us. I said, “I’ll take my prayers in the form of competent expertise.” I’ve been thinking about this a … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus | Tagged #PrayForRHE, Benny Hinn, Doubter's Canon, Everything happens for a reason, Faith healing, God hands us a shovel, God's Plan, Name it & claim it, Prayer, Praying For Miracles, Rachel Held Evans, Storming the gates of heaven, The Goodness of God, The problem of pain, Theology | 21 Comments

Share This With A Trump-Supporting “Christian”

Posted on April 23, 2019 by theboeskool

I know it can be easy to forget all of the thousands of things which — on a daily basis — prove that Donald Trump is an objectively awful, morally bankrupt human being. It’s too overwhelming to keep track of… … Continue reading →