Category Archives: 2) Politics

Blogs about if government can actually help its citizens, or if it only hurts its citizens, and the silly people who seem only to be able to see things in black and white while living in a world that is filled with shades of grey.

Dear Third Party Voters: If We End Up With “President Trump,” It’s On You

Posted on July 27, 2016 by theboeskool

I have an honest question for you: Do you really think you know more about Hillary’s Clinton’s faults than Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren? Think about that, for a moment, while I show you something. I’m about to show you two of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics | Tagged Deez Nutz for president, Donald Trump, Dumpster Fire, Elizabeth Warren, Gary Johnson, Hillary Clinton, Jill Stein, Third Part Voters, Two Party System | 22 Comments

Leslie Jones, and What To Do When Racism Makes You Want to Give Up

Posted on July 20, 2016 by theboeskool

Last night I sat in a packed out Church in Nashville with about 500 others–mostly white folks–and we talked about racism. The event was put on by an organization called SURJ, which stands for “Showing Up for Racial Justice” (You can … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Abuse, Black Lives Matter, Bullying, Ghostbusters, Leslie Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos, Racism, RNC, Small things with great love, SURJ, The One You Feed, The Two Wolves, Trump, Twitter | 7 Comments

You Can Think We Need Guns To Protect Us From The Government, Or You Can Have Respect For The Troops, But You Can’t Have Both

Posted on July 13, 2016 by theboeskool

If you talk with people about changing gun laws, it won’t be very long before someone shows up and explains that one of the main reasons we have the second amendment is to “protect us against the tyranny of our own government.” Believe … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics | Tagged 2nd Amendment, Gun Control, Right to Bear Arms, Support our troops | 18 Comments

For Those Convinced Of Clinton’s Corruption

Posted on July 6, 2016 by theboeskool

Think about this for a moment: Is there any result of the FBI investigation of Hillary Clinton’s email misuse that wouldn’t have made you even more certain that she was completely corrupt? While she was secretary of state, she used … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics | Tagged Benghazi, Donald Trump, eMail Scandal, Hillary Clinton, I'm with her, Lesser of two evils, Politifact | 293 Comments

That’s Not A Terrorist… That’s A VICTIM Of Terrorism

Posted on July 4, 2016 by theboeskool

This is an actual picture. And that’s an actual church. That’s a sign above them that reads “Jesus Saves.” And that thing behind those three hooded men on the right is a piano, and they used that piano to sing … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Baghdad Bombing, Following Jesus, ISIS, Muslims, Muslims are the biggest victims of terrorism, Terrorism, Tribalism, US vs THEM, What a terrorist looks like, Wild Goose Festival | 8 Comments

Alligators, Assault Rifles, and Asking God For Help

Posted on June 16, 2016 by theboeskool

“I think the biggest thing is pray… Pray for the victims, pray for the families, pray that this never happens again.” ~ Florida Governor Rick Scott, when asked what Americans can do to help. That quote made me think of … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Alligator Attack, Asking God for help, Assault Rifles, Christina Grimmie, NRA, Orlando, Prayer, Rick Scott, Shootings, Thoughts and Prayers | 5 Comments

Before We Forget About Orlando, Here Are 4 Ways Christians Need To Change

Posted on June 14, 2016 by theboeskool

Outrage is like catnip to some people…myself included. We find an issue to be mad about, we make a couple of Tweets, and we post some articles on Facebook… And that’s about it. But the kind of anger we experience is meant … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged #ThoughtsAndPrayers, Christianity and Homosexulaity, Jesus and voting, LGBT inclusion in the Church, Nicholas Kristof, Orlando Shooting, Prayer, Pride Week, Rep. Jim Hines, Ways Christians need to change | 37 Comments

14 Things That Feel True To My Broken Heart After Orlando

Posted on June 13, 2016 by theboeskool

I don’t think I can write about his right now. I can’t be positive… And I don’t want to be negative. What I want to do is remind people that love is stronger than hate, but it’s hard to do … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Andy Carvin, Anna Register, Choosing To Love, Dan Slott, Jeramey Kraatz, Jeremy Moss, Lin Manuel Miranda, Orlando Shooting, Scott Lybrand, Sean Astin, Truth, Yolanda Pierce | Leave a comment

“It Costs $7,286.55 To Have A Miscarriage.”

Posted on May 26, 2016 by theboeskool

Those were the words of a friend’s Facebook status… Well, her actual words were, “It costs $7,286.55 to have a miscarriage at [a specific hospital chain’s name],” but she asked that I not include the name of the hospital. I don’t know much about … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged CEO pay, Healthcare, Jon Stewart, Losing a child, Miscarriage stories, The cost of having a miscarriage, Women and healthcare costs | 9 Comments

Comparing Clinton and Trump Is Like Comparing Apples and Hitler

Posted on May 7, 2016 by theboeskool

Listen–I am not a huge Hillary Clinton fan… Not by any stretch of the imagination. I’m one of those annoying people who believes that Bernie Sanders is a “once in a lifetime” leader who has actually placed himself in a position … Continue reading →