Author Archives: The Apologetic Professor

The Top 5 Worst Movies of 2014-2015 That I Did NOT Watch

Anyone can write a movie column criticizing flicks that they actually watched.  Losers.  How boring is that? On this blog we aim for higher ground.  The Apologetic Professor has never held back criticism of something just because of the simple … Continue reading

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Why Fox News is the Best Thing That’s Ever Happened to the Country

I believe in absolute truth; I believe that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life; I believe that there are lines in the world that you should never cross, and some lines that you can’t cross even if … Continue reading

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Luke Speaking Tonight at Cru

Luke is going to give a talk on Resisting Temptation on Thursday, April 23, at 7:00 PM.  It will be in ISB 110 on the University of Montana campus.  (If you are a savvy person, you will note that In addition it grows in … Continue reading

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An Article to Irritate Democrats

One of my character flaws is that I seem to enjoy annoying people.  I sometimes dance around the house, even though I don’t actually like dancing. Why would I do that, you ask?  Simple: It really gets on my daughter’s … Continue reading

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An Article to Irritate Republicans

Despite the fact that I warned you my next two posts would be intentionally irritating, I’d guess that some of you thought I was just being hyperbolic.  Wrong! In case you missed it, I’m the idiot who decided to ruin … Continue reading

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The Relationship Between Religion and Politics

I know pufferfish look cute and all.  I’ve seen Finding Nemo.  I’m a big pufferfish fan, I really am.  So imagine my surprise to learn, what they don’t apparently tell you on Finding Nemo, that it turns out they are … Continue reading

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The Top 5 Worst Christmas Songs of All Time

I absolutely love Christmas music.  In fact, I love it so much that I’ve always restricted the times I listen to it, in a very, very high need for structure way that generally crosses the line from “endearing” to “please-help-me-this-guy-is-super-annoying” … Continue reading

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Luke is Speaking at Cru Wednesday Night at 7:00!

Before we get to the talk implied (nay, directly stated) in the title of this post, I wanted to offer a brief glance backward and forward in blogging time.  To wit: I have read your many awesome and thoughtful comments to … Continue reading

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The Apologetic Professor’s Argument for Atheism

There is this scene in Tron: Legacy where the son of the main character is trying to explain to his dad, who has been absent from society for twenty years, what “WiFi” is.  When the dad gets it, he says … Continue reading

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The One Bible Character I Can Really Relate to

Just because I believe in the Bible doesn’t mean that I can totally relate to all the characters there.  In plain fact, even when I think them admirable, I often have a hard time relating to them at all.  In … Continue reading

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