Tag Archives: 1) Jesus

Saving A Murderer’s Life: Who Would Jesus Execute?

Posted on April 20, 2015 by theboeskool

Today is the second Boston Marathon since the bombings in 2013. Tomorrow begins the penalty phase of the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (Dzhokhar is pronounced “Joe-Car,” but most of the people he knows call him Jahar). Jahar was found guilty of … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged 1) Jesus, An Eye For An Eye, Boston Bombing, Christianity, Death Penalty, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Gandhi, Hospira, Sentencing | 16 Comments

Daniel LaRusso, Lloyd Dobler, and Jesus

Posted on January 5, 2012 by theboeskool

There you are…. Looking up at a cheering crowd, in the middle of the All-Valley Karate Tournament, standing across the mat from the same prick that, just a month or so earlier, forced a kiss on your super-hot girlfriend at … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged 1) Jesus, Daniel LaRusso, David and Goliath, Hoosiers, Lloyd Dobler, Quakers, Rocky, The Karate Kid, Underdog | 6 Comments

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

Miracles, Mentos, and Booty Dancing in Church

Posted on December 5, 2011 by theboeskool

The Church I grew up in was about as far away from “charismatic” as you could get. Nobody ever made a noise (other than the OCCASIONAL throat clearing), and you didn’t raise your hand even if you had a question. I … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus | Tagged 1) Jesus, Bruce Leroy, Cessationists, Chachi Arcola, Church, Dancing in Church, Healing, Miracles, Speaking in Tongues | 6 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

Mormons, Muslims, And Mitt Romney

Posted on October 25, 2011 by theboeskool

You know how when people say, “I don’t want to sound racist, but…” you can be sure that the next thing out of their mouth is going to be about as racist as something can be? Well, I don’t want … Continue reading →

Posted in 4) All Of The Above | Tagged 1) Jesus, Christianity, Glenn Beck, Hypocrisy, Jeremiah Wright, Martin Luther King Jr, Mitt Romney, Mormons, Muslims, Obama | 19 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

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 →