Author Archives: The Apologetic Professor

Top 5 Things that are True About You That Make Good Self-Affirmation Messages

Posted on July 4, 2014 by The Apologetic Professor

I have never understood people who “believed in themselves.”  The advice is so obviously stupid, so obviously bankrupt.  It’s like telling me to believe in a rock at the bottom of the ocean or in a piece of broccoli.  I … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Things that are True About You That Make Bad Self-Affirmation Messages

Posted on June 5, 2014 by The Apologetic Professor

In responding to criticism of his actions, NCAA President Mark Emmert said (from the Missoulian, August 11, 2013): “Have I done things that were inappropriate or frustrated people by mistakes that I have made? Of course.  But that doesn’t mean … Continue reading →

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The Apologetic Professor is Embarrassingly Alive

Posted on June 5, 2014 by The Apologetic Professor

There is a nasty rumor going around that I’m not alive.  To squash this rumor, I’m happy to violate several federal laws and share my own recent medical report with you.  As a part of the university’s “wellness” program, a … Continue reading →

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The Iced Caramel Macchiato With Whipped Cream Argument for God’s Existence

Posted on March 24, 2014 by The Apologetic Professor

One of the things I’ve noticed is that my intellectual reasons for believing in God are not always quite the same as other people’s intellectual reasons.  Many of the arguments that other people find persuasive I find strangely non-compelling. I’m … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Bible Verses That Will Never Be on a Bumper Sticker

Posted on February 11, 2014 by The Apologetic Professor

Anyone reading the Bible with an objective eye can see that it says some strange things. And I’ve often dreamed of writing a blog post where I took some of those things out of context and imagined what they would … Continue reading →

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Observations from the World’s Most Incompetent Church Usher

Posted on January 9, 2014 by The Apologetic Professor

The leaders at my church – Missoula Alliance Church – are incredibly awesome in the exact ways the Bible tells them to be awesome: They do not lead with a whip but with gentleness; they shepherd and do not yell; … Continue reading →

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On The Myth That Scientists Are Objective

Posted on December 17, 2013 by The Apologetic Professor

You can’t shake a stick these days without hitting a scientist claiming that she or he would not possibly let their biases influence their judgment.  Scientists say this sort of thing all the time.  They act insulted when anyone suggests … Continue reading →

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Warm Holiday Aggravation From the Apologetic Professor

Posted on December 17, 2013 by The Apologetic Professor

I’m off to visit family and will take my usual 3 or 4 week hiatus from blogging during the trip. However, this year, I’ve decided to part with my normal pre-trip strategy.  Typically, I offer a very tame, boring, and non-controversial post … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Most Overlooked Apologetic Professor Posts of All Time

Posted on December 3, 2013 by The Apologetic Professor

I love making lists.  And I love myself.  That much is elementary.  But, one day, something hit me like a lightning bolt out of the blue: Why not combine these two loves and make lists about myself? So that’s how … Continue reading →

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Luke is Giving a Talk at Cru Wednesday

Posted on November 18, 2013 by The Apologetic Professor

Luke is going to give a talk called “Family” on Wednesday, November 20, at 7:00 PM.  It will be in Urey on the University of Montana campus.  In the talk, Luke will explore the deep human need for family and how the … Continue reading →

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