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.

Eskimo Poets and Rich Christians

Posted on April 19, 2012 by theboeskool

There are a group of people in this world that would probably only recognize me as a furry, poetic Eskimo named “Nanook.” Nanook was a character that would come out as an “interrupter” during Young Life Club (Young Life, for … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Americanized Church, Eskimo Poets, Financial Breakthrough, George Costanza, Greg Boyd, Jesus, Jesus T-shirts, Jesus was homeless, Nanook, Prosperity Gospel, Pyramid Schemes, Rich Christians, Shane Claiborne, The Church, The love of power vs the power of love, The Myth of a Christian Nation, Young Life | 11 Comments

Brewster’s Millions, and Why Politicians Are Like Diapers

Posted on March 26, 2012 by theboeskool

I don’t have a funny little story right now, so I’m just going to go ahead and get to the point: Politics in this country right now is killing the spirit of America (if such a thing ever existed). Imagine, for … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics | Tagged Barack Obama, Brewster's Millions, Bulworth, Etch-A-Sketch, Goonies, Mitt Romney, Political Gaffes, Politics, Rush Limbaugh, Sandra Fluke | Leave a comment

Gay Marriage and Green Eggs & Ham

Posted on February 24, 2012 by theboeskool

When I was young, my mom once made us some Chinese food for dinner. Well, “made” might be a little too innocent a word…. Concocted? Maybe “devised.” She devised us some Chinese food. It should be noted that my mom … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Chinese Food, Christians, Ellen Degeneres, For The Bible Tells Me So, Gay Marriage, Green Eggs and Ham, Homer Simpson, JCPenney, Jesus, Rick Santorum, The Church | 46 Comments

Taxes, The Tea Party, And Togetherness

Posted on January 18, 2012 by theboeskool

So today, Mitt Romney made some headlines when he was asked about his tax records. “It’s probably closer to the 15 percent rate than anything,” said the man whose net worth most people estimate to be around $190 million to $250 … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics | Tagged Capitol Gains, Mitt Romney, PIPA, Pippa, SOPA, Taxes, Tea Party, YMCA | 1 Comment

Ron Paul and the All-Important Christian Vote

Posted on January 2, 2012 by theboeskool

Tomorrow, a part of this great country will do their part to determine who will represent the republicans in this year’s presidential election. It is a state whose decision could change the course of history; A state with its finger … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged 1) Jesus, Abortion, Christian Vote, Elizabeth Warren, Fox Mulder, Iowa Caucuses, Libertarians, Racist Newsletters, Ron Paul, The Truth is Out There | 9 Comments

Money, Debt, and Indentured Service

Posted on November 12, 2011 by theboeskool

We are basically a country of indentured servants. We agree to a system where the poor (who are the vast majority) are forced to ask those who have more than enough to loan them money at interest in order to … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged 1) Jesus, College Loans, Dave Ramsey, Debt, Indentured Service, Money, The American Dream, Usury, Yanni | 18 Comments

Sacrificing Our Children to the Nation-State

Posted on October 19, 2011 by theboeskool

Not too long ago, while I was guiding the sandwich artist in the creation of my Subway sub, a man in a military uniform walked in. Man? I suppose he was a man…. If he wasn’t in a uniform, I would have … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged 1) Jesus, Christians, Five Dollar Footlongs, Hypocrisy, Just War, Military Suicides, Nation-State, PTSD, Stanley Hauerwas, Statistics | 6 Comments

Good News: It’s someone else’s fault you’re fat!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by theboeskool

I used to have a six pack–the kind of washboard abs that would startle girls who poked or playfully punched me in the stomach (especially if I saw it coming–“No, I didn’t just tighten it up. It’s always like that…”). Once, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Flatulence, Healthcare, Obesity, Super Stack Heart Attack, Taking care of each other, Washboard Abs, We Are the 99% | 7 Comments

A Common Sense (Non-Religious) Case Against Guns

Posted on October 8, 2011 by theboeskool

Let’s imagine, for a second, that a junkie walks up to you and says, “Give me all your money, or I am going to cut you!” Unarmed, you quickly hand over all your money. You call the police and make … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics | Tagged Death Penalty, Guns, Handguns, Kill-O-Matic 3000, Right to Bear Arms, Second Amendment, Self Defense, Un-American | 25 Comments

I’ve been known to be critical of Christians….

Posted on October 3, 2011 by theboeskool

“First, I would suggest that all of you Christians live more like Jesus Christ. Second, I would suggest that you practice your Christianity without adulterating it. The anomalous situation is that most of us would be equally shocked to see … Continue reading →