Tag Archives: Calvinism

Calvinism Attracts The Worst People… Here’s Why:

Posted on October 29, 2023 by theboeskool

I come from a long line of Calvinists. Both sides of my family run thick with both Reformed Theology and debilitating Dutchness. My grandfather was a Christian Reformed minister, and I’d bet that just about every one of my family … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Calvinism, Deconstruction, Deplorables, John Calvin, New Calvinists, Reformed Theology, Theobro, Theobro Halloween Costume, Total depravity | 3 Comments

Calvin University, and The Christian Necessity For REAL LGBTQIA+ Inclusion

Posted on March 11, 2021 by theboeskool

I graduated from Calvin College — A small, Christian liberal arts school in Grand Rapids, MI. They have since changed their name to Calvin University, but I still have a hard time calling it that. Calvin is named after John … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Calvin College, Calvin University, Calvinism, Christian Reformed Church, CRC and LGBTQ, LGBT inclusion in the Church, LGBTQIA, LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, Love the sinner hate the sin, Orientation, Sexuality | 6 Comments

“All Sins Are Equal,” and Other Christian Nonsense

Posted on March 7, 2018 by theboeskool

“No sin is worse than any other.” You’ve probably heard this little piece of “christian” craziness before. I remember hearing it as a child, growing up in the Calvinist tradition of my family. It is a widely accepted absurdity meant … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged All sins are equal, All sins are NOT equal, Calvinism, Hell, Jesus, Louis CK, Megan Barry, Missing the mark, Sin, Total depravity, TULIP, We are worthy of being loved | 8 Comments

Nope, John Piper… You Don’t Get To Use The Name “Nashville” In Your Bigoted, Anti-Gay Statement.

Posted on August 29, 2017 by theboeskool

Not my town, John. Not OUR town. Find another name for your homophobic manifesto. Nashville is NOT on board with your hate-filled, exclusionist version of God. You don’t get to name it “The Nashville Statement” (an anti-gay treatise which you … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Anti-Gay statement, Bigotry, Calvinism, CBMW, John Piper, Megan Barry, Missing the point of Jesus, Nashville, Rachel Held Evens, The Good Samaritan, The Nashville Statement, Welcoming | 20 Comments

You Don’t Deserve To Go To Hell

Posted on February 3, 2016 by theboeskool

I love people-watching at the grocery store. Yesterday, an elderly couple—riding two abreast on a pair of motorized scooters—were coming straight for me. I found myself tap dancing back and forth… Not sure which way to go. The lady seemed … Continue reading →