Tag Archives: Gay Marriage

Now That The United Methodist Church Has Voted, Here Are A Few Things To Consider:

Posted on February 28, 2019 by theboeskool

What kind of a dork spends three days (and a whole box of Kleenex) watching the livestream of a denominational conference for a Church he doesn’t even attend, you ask? Well, the answer is THIS kind of dork. As I … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged David Hayward, Gay Marriage, General Conference, Inclusion, Kevin Garcia, LBGTQIA Inclusion, Love Wins, No Longer United, One Church Plan, Sodom's Sin, The Body of Christ, The Naked Pastor, The Traditional Plan, UMCGC, United Methodist Church, Westboro Baptist | 4 Comments

Dear United Methodist Church: Do The Right Thing — Let The Bigots Leave.

Posted on February 20, 2019 by theboeskool

Leadership from the United Methodist Church will gather this week in St. Louis for a Special Session of the General Conference. Usually the General Conference only happens once every four years, but the Council of Bishops can call a “Special … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Biblical trajectory, Book of Discipline, Commission on a Way Forward, Gay Marriage, General Conference 2019, Horrid Cruelty, Inclusive Church, John Wesley, LGBTQ+ Inclusion, One Church Plan, Ordination of Women, Special Session, The Morality of Inclusion, United Methodist Church, Unity | 55 Comments

Four Reasons–From A Christian Perspective–Why Kim Davis Is 100% Wrong

Posted on September 1, 2015 by theboeskool

By now, you have probably heard about a County Clerk in a little corner of Kentucky called Rowan County, who has been refusing to issue marriage licences ever since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage. Her name … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Christian Perspective, Do Your Job, Gay Marriage, Jesus, Kim Davis, Persecution, Rowan County Clerk, Supreme Court, The Bible | 419 Comments

I Doubt The Homeless Folks Who Slept At My Church Last Night Care About Our Stance On Gay Marriage

Posted on February 16, 2015 by theboeskool

Like many places across the country, bitterly cold weather is moving into our area. There’s even talk of snow…. Which, in this part of the world, means that most people start thinking about a few things: Worrying about bad roads, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus | Tagged Church, Cold Weather, Gay Marriage, Helping the homeless, Jesus, Shane Claiborne | 11 Comments

What Happened When My Church Decided To Start Marrying Gay People

Posted on January 19, 2015 by theboeskool

A week ago, the Church that my family and I attend came out (so to speak) as completely open and affirming of those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning. This was a little bit of a shock to … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Coretta Scott King, Equal Rights, Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage in the Church, Gracepointe Church, Marriage Equality, Martin Luther King Jr, Open and Affirming Churches in Nashville, Pope Francis, Spectrum | 33 Comments

Protesters, Police, and A Third Way

Posted on January 27, 2014 by theboeskool

There are more than a few different things pulling the tears from my eyes tonight…. More than just watching Macklemore and Ryan Lewis sing “Same Love” tonight on the Grammys while 33 couples got married by Queen Latifah (I know … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus | Tagged A Third Way, Gay Marriage, Grammys, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Same Love, Sergei Supinsky Photo, The Church, Ukraine Protests | 16 Comments

Why The Lines At Chick-Fil-A Made Me Cry

Posted on August 2, 2012 by theboeskool

This whole Chick-Fil-A hullabaloo is so ridiculous. I really wanted nothing to do with it…. but then I went and drove by one today (the unofficial Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day)–in the middle of the afternoon–to see a person outside DIRECTING TRAFFIC … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Biblical definition of a family unit, Chick-Fil-A, Dan Cathy, Gay Marriage, Gay rights, James Dobson, Jesus, Jim Henson, MSG, Pray the gay away, Red Letter Christians, The Church, Tony Campolo | 129 Comments

Perfection, Truth, and Finding Your Porpoise

Posted on May 18, 2012 by theboeskool

I miss college. I enjoyed my time in college so much, I decided to stay for a fifth year–that, or I had (have) no idea what I wanted to do. I think I realized too late how good I had it. I … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus | Tagged A Perfect Circle, Biblical Inerrancy, Cultural Relativism, Dana Carvey., Danny Zuko, Dinosaurs, Ferris Bueller, Gay Marriage, Immutability, Jesus, Perfection, Philosophy, Rob Bell, Truth | 7 Comments

An Open Apology To Gay People Everywhere

Posted on May 9, 2012 by theboeskool

The people of North Carolina went to the polls yesterday, and they spoke their minds. North Carolina became the 31st state in America to have a gay marriage ban in the language of its state constitution. Even though gay marriage is already … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Amendment 1, Apology, Gay Marriage, Jesus, North Carolina | 21 Comments

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 →