Tag Archives: Faith

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 →