Tag Archives: Faith

Charlie Kirk Was A Christian

Posted on September 12, 2025 by theboeskool

People are calling him a “martyr.” Sorry—That’s just not true. If an author writes a book, goes on a book tour, and is killed at one of the events, that doesn’t make them a martyr for the cause of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Charlie Kirk, Charlie Kirk Shooter, Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus, Martyr, news, No True Scotsman, Racism, Sexism, The Bible | 2 Comments

Just Because I Don’t Celebrate Charlie Kirk’s Death Doesn’t Mean I Have To Celebrate His Life.

Posted on September 11, 2025 by theboeskool

Do not let people tell you that these are your only choices. Because it’s just not true. No, Charlie Kirk was not a good person. And no, I don’t think he deserved to die. You’ve almost certainly heard by now: … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Assassination, Charlie Kirk, David DePape, Faith, Gun violence, Hypocrisy, Laura Loomer, Melissa Hortman, Mike Lee, news, Political Violence, Politics, Racism, Thoughts and Prayers | 3 Comments

Christians: Want To Actually Help Flood Victims? Keep Your Prayers… Stop Voting Republican.

Posted on July 10, 2025 by theboeskool

If you are friends with any conservative Christians on social media platforms, you’ve undoubtedly seen calls for people to “PRAY FOR TEXAS” after this latest round of floods that washed away homes and left 120 people dead with another 170 … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Alligator Alcatraz, bible, Camp Mystic, Christianity, Empathy, Faith, Hypocrisy, Jesus, Kerr County, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Prayer, Texas Flood, Thoughts & Prayers | Leave a comment

Hurricane Florence and The Will Of God

Posted on September 11, 2018 by theboeskool

As Hurricane Florence bears down on the Carolinas, once again I am seeing posts all over social media about prayers — Prayers for safety, prayers for “calming the storm,” prayers that God would somehow miraculously change the course of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus | Tagged Cancer, Climate Change, Faith, Global warming, God had nothing to do with this, God's Plan, Hurricane Florence, Natural disasters, Omnipotence, Providence, Sovereignty, The will of God, Theodicy, Theology, Thoughts and Prayers | 18 Comments

Some Thoughts On Guns In Church

Posted on June 21, 2015 by theboeskool

There’s a joke in an old episode of The Simpsons…. It’s the one where a hurricane blows through town, and the only house that gets destroyed is Ned Flanders’ home. If you don’t already know, Ned Flanders is the town … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Faith, Gun Control, Guns, Guns In Church, Jesus, Loving Your Enemies, Nonviolence, Pistol Packing Preachers | 26 Comments

God Loves Caitlyn Jenner Every Bit As Much As God Loved Bruce Jenner

Posted on June 3, 2015 by theboeskool

I’ve never really thought of myself as handsome–Certainly never as handsome as Bruce Jenner, with his muscles, and his Wheaties box covers, and his great head of hair…. You know what, I suppose there was a window in time where I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bruce Jenner, Bullying, Caitlyn Jenner, Call Me Caitlyn, Faith, God's Love, Insecurity, LGBT, Progressive Christianity, Russell Brand, Sexuality, Transphobia | 18 Comments

Tell Me If You Think I’m Going To Hell….

Posted on December 30, 2013 by theboeskool

Not too long ago, I got shot in the chest. I was sitting in the driver’s seat of a parked car, and a woman stuck a gun through the passenger window and demanded that I give her all my money. … Continue reading →