Tag Archives: Martin Luther King Jr

For Those Concerned About Rioting and Looting…

Posted on June 11, 2020 by theboeskool

Have you ever been so angry that you punched something? Not someONE… SomeTHING. Like a wall, or a door? I have. Have you ever been so furious that you broke something that belonged to you? Something valuable? I have done that … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics | Tagged Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, How can we win?, Justice, Kimberly Jones, Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Looting, Martin Luther King Jr, More devoted to order than to justice, Racism, Riot, Systemic Racism, The language of the unheard | 1 Comment

“All Lives Matter” My Ass…

Posted on December 7, 2016 by theboeskool

Michael Slager. That is the name of the man who murdered Walter Scott. And if we can learn anything from the fact that Michael Slager is not currently in prison, it is that Colin Kaepernick is right to take a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics | Tagged All lives matter, Black Lives Matter, Colin Kaepernick, Donald Trump, Martin Luther King Jr, Michael Slager, Michael Slager Trial, SNL, Walter Scott, Warren Burger | 10 Comments

Dear White People: Stop Whitesplaining Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on September 26, 2016 by theboeskool

Have you seen this meme? Seems nice enough, right? I’ve seen a whole lot of people post this picture on social media. After the police killing of Keith Scott, the streets of Charlotte, North Carolina erupted in protest, and–as sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Black Lives Matter, Colin Kaepernick, Got Killed Anyway, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr, Non-violence, Playing the race card, Protests, Racism, Whitesplaining | 19 Comments

I Don’t Know A Damn Thing About Black Lives

Posted on February 23, 2016 by theboeskool

A few days ago, the Nashville chapter of Black Lives Matter was told they couldn’t use the space at the Nashville Public Library to hold their meetings anymore. The reasoning behind this decision was because someone complained when they found … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged All Dreams Matter, All lives matter, BlackLivesMatter, BLM, Bomani Jones, Chicago, Housing Discrimination, Martin Luther King Jr, Nashville Public Library, Racism, Systemic Racism, Ta-Nehisi Coates, White Supremacy | 88 Comments

Four Things Our Grandchildren Are Going to Be Ashamed Of

Posted on August 7, 2015 by theboeskool

Have you ever looked back in history at things people did and asked yourself, “How the hell did they think that was okay?!?” As a kid learning about U.S. history, I remember thinking, “You mean to tell me that women … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics | Tagged Bernie Sanders, Citizens United, Climate Change, College Debt, Cynicism, Hope, Martin Luther King Jr, Prison System, Republican Presidential Debate, Voting | Leave a comment

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

MLK and the “American Sniper” — A Tale of Two Heroes

Posted on January 16, 2015 by theboeskool

“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. There is a film about an American hero in the theaters this MLK … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus | Tagged A Tale of Two Heroes, American Sniper, Bradley Cooper, Chris Kyle, Killing for AT&T, Martin Luther King Jr, Non-violence, PTSD, The Pledge of Allegiance | 10 Comments

5 Reminders That There Are A Lot of Good Cops Out There

Posted on August 18, 2014 by theboeskool

There are plenty of things to be critical of about what is happening in Ferguson, MO right now…. Too many things to count. The thought of trying to to point out all of the messed up things about that situation … Continue reading →

Posted in 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Ferguson, Good Cops, Love, Martin Luther King Jr, Michael Brown, Militarization, Nonviolence, Police, Racism, Random Acts of Kindness | 11 Comments

The Man Who Blessed The Bombs

Posted on August 8, 2014 by theboeskool

When the United States dropped bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 69 years ago, a priest named Father George Zabelka was the man who blessed the bombers. Through a relationship with Martin Luther King Jr, he came to realize that the “necessary … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged George Zebelka, Jesus, Loving Your Enemies, Martin Luther King Jr, Non-violence, Peace | 4 Comments

If You’re Black, “Standing Your Ground” Will Get You 20 Years

Posted on July 12, 2013 by theboeskool

This will be short, but I’ve got to write it. I’m white. At least that’s the box I have to check when I’m filling out forms. And you know what’s awesome about being white…. Other than just about everything? Being … Continue reading →