Tag Archives: Marriage Equality

Voting Down the Defense of Natural Marriage Act: My View From the Hallway

Posted on January 21, 2016 by theboeskool

So I went to the state capitol to stand with folks in opposition to HB1412… Also known as the “Tennessee Defense of Natural Marriage Act.” It was my first time going to the capitol building, and the first thing I … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged American ISIS, David Fowler, Defense of Natural Marriage Act, HB1412, LGBT Rights, Loving Your Enemies, Mark Pody, Marriage Equality, Tennessee General Assembly, Westboro Baptist Church Etsy Store | 7 Comments

Tennessee Lawmakers Are Willing To Take Food From Poor Kids In Order To Keep LGBT People From Having Equal Rights

Posted on January 18, 2016 by theboeskool

I know, I know… That title is too long. Listen–I live in Tennessee. And as much as I have grown to love my new home, there are some times that I feel like legislators in this state are competing with … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Discrimination, LGBT Rights, Mae Beavers, Mark Pody, Marriage Equality, Tennessee Natural Marriage Defense Act | 9 Comments

Mike Huckabee Should Be Ashamed Of Himself

Posted on September 9, 2015 by theboeskool

Some of you might have heard people saying things or seen people posting things about how Kim Davis was being unjustly jailed because the Supreme Court cannot make laws, and therefore–since no new law was made for her to break–she was not … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Dishonest, Donald Trump, Judicial Overreach, Kim Davis, Loving vs. Virginia, Marriage Equality, Mike Huckabee, Mike Huckabee Should Be Ashamed, Miscegenation, Pandering, SCOTUS, Theocrat | 27 Comments

Marriage Equality–The Most American Thing We Could Have Done

Posted on June 27, 2015 by theboeskool

There’s this idea out there called “American Exceptionalism.” You may not have heard the phrase before, but you almost certainly encountered the ideology. It’s basically the idea that the U.S.A. is inherently different than all the rest of the countries…. And, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged American Exceptionalism, City on a Hill, Jesus, LGBT, Marriage Equality, Newsroom, Sonderweg, The Church, We're Number One | 4 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

Same-Sex Marriage–What Happens If Christians Get It Wrong?

Posted on April 2, 2013 by theboeskool

So last week a whole bunch of people changed their Facebook profile picture to a red and pink equal sign to show their support for marriage equality while the Supreme Court heard arguments over the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Chick-Fil-A, DOMA, Gene Robinson, Homosexuality in the Church, Jesus, Jesus has two dads, Marriage Equality, Matthew Vines, Same-Sex Marriage, Slacktivism, What happens if Christians get it wrong? | 9 Comments

A Tale of Two Letters

Posted on March 15, 2013 by theboeskool

I’ve got another post I’ve been working on, but this is just too important to me right now. Today many people have been talking about how Senator Rob Portman, one of the Co-Sponsors of the Defense of Marriage Act (that … Continue reading →