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.

My Neighbor Just Died In Iraq

Posted on August 11, 2013 by theboeskool

The bombs that exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon ended the lives of three people. Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev walked through the crowded streets, set down their backpacks that were filled with home-made bombs (made of pressure cookers … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Boston Bombing, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Jesus, Looking like Jesus, My Neighbor Just Died In Iraq | 4 Comments

If You’re Black, “Standing Your Ground” Will Get You 20 Years

Posted on July 12, 2013 by theboeskool

This will be short, but I’ve got to write it. I’m white. At least that’s the box I have to check when I’m filling out forms. And you know what’s awesome about being white…. Other than just about everything? Being … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics | Tagged Black President, George Zimmerman Trial, Injustice, Jim Crow, Marissa Alexander, Martin Luther King Jr, Post-Racial, Racism, Stand Your Ground law, Trayvon Martin | 6 Comments

Don’t Read The Comments

Posted on July 1, 2013 by theboeskool

That’s what everyone says, at least. If I ever mention something awful someone wrote in the Comments section of an online story, people are always like, “NO! Don’t read the comments!” But I still do. I can’t help it. Something … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Bill Pelke, Biracial Cheerios, Catcher in the Rye, Don't read the comments, JD Salinger, Paula Cooper, Public Shaming Tumblr, Racism, Sebastien De La Cruz | 16 Comments

How To Wink At A Muslim

Posted on June 12, 2013 by theboeskool

Pay attention on this one, because there will be a short quiz at the end…. A short time ago, a County Commissioner right here in middle Tennessee posted a picture on his Facebook page that said, “How to wink at … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Atheists, Barry West, How to wink at a Muslim, Islam, Jesus, Love Your Muslim Neighbor, Manchester, Prejudice, Sojourners, Vandalism | 16 Comments

Mark Sanford–The Pride of South Carolina

Posted on May 8, 2013 by theboeskool

So, The Palmetto State just elected Mark Sanford as their their Congressman for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. If that name sounds familiar, it might be because you remember him as the Governor of South Carolina who disappeared for five days, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics | Tagged Donald Trump, Dr. Evil, Election, Elizabeth Colbert Busch, Mark Sanford, Politics, Scott DesJarlais, South Carolina | 1 Comment

You’re Not A Christian If….

Posted on April 24, 2013 by theboeskool

I was listening to the radio last week–it was a couple of days after the bombs went off in Boston–and the DJ was talking about finding the person/persons who did it. She said, “I hope that we find whoever did … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged An Eye For An Eye, Boston Bombing, Death Penalty, DJ Tanner, Hell, Jesus, Mercy, Quakers, Real Christians, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, You're not a Christian if | 43 Comments

Beware Of Toddlers With Guns!

Posted on April 11, 2013 by theboeskool

In the past four days, two different four year old kids have shot and killed people in our country. This past weekend, a sheriff’s deputy (who works as a school resource officer) here in Tennessee laid out his gun collection … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics | Tagged Beware of Toddlers With Guns!, Buying guns online, Crapo, Four Year Old Shooter, Gun Liability Insurance, NRA, Safe Communities Safe School Act, Which Senators are filibustering Gun Control | 3 Comments

Same-Sex Marriage–What Happens If Christians Get It Wrong?

Posted on April 2, 2013 by theboeskool

So last week a whole bunch of people changed their Facebook profile picture to a red and pink equal sign to show their support for marriage equality while the Supreme Court heard arguments over the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Chick-Fil-A, DOMA, Gene Robinson, Homosexuality in the Church, Jesus, Jesus has two dads, Marriage Equality, Matthew Vines, Same-Sex Marriage, Slacktivism, What happens if Christians get it wrong? | 9 Comments

A Tale of Two Letters

Posted on March 15, 2013 by theboeskool

I’ve got another post I’ve been working on, but this is just too important to me right now. Today many people have been talking about how Senator Rob Portman, one of the Co-Sponsors of the Defense of Marriage Act (that … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged A Tale of Two Letters, Discrimination, DOMA, Jesus, Marriage Equality, Senator Rob Portman, WWJD | 16 Comments

Coming Out Against The “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

Posted on February 1, 2013 by theboeskool

With a nickname like the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, you might be inclined to think that this piece of legislation was attempting to do something noble…. Like encouraging kids to stop using the term “gay” to describe something that think … Continue reading →