What Does Mike Rowe Think About God? | Guest: Mike Rowe | Ep 973

Today, we sit down with Mike Rowe to discuss the necessity of a college degree, trade schools as a viable option, and the future of artificial intelligence. Is college the right path for everyone? How did we get to the point where college is aggressively pushed on all high schoolers? And is AI a tool for the future or a crutch that will lead to mass intellectual decline? We also dive into why people seem so certain about the future and what the Bible has to say about human finiteness and what exactly we CAN be sure of.

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Timecodes:

00:00 Intro
00:46 Universal truth / Work Ethic Scholarships
07:05 Delayed gratification
10:22 Women in trade / college
21:20 AI and certainty
36:27 Intelligent design
46:00 Uncertainty in the Bible
52:00 Will Mike run for President?

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[TheHeggert]

So much wisdom from Mike! When our 2nd daughter graduated we struggled with what to do with her. She had gone to a "college prep" school and all her friends were heading off to expensive colleges, half of them having no idea what they even wanted to major in. But their parents were trained that college is the pathway to success and additionally "the college experience" was important to them. Ugh. I wanted my kid as far away from the college experience as possible. I really wasn't keen on spending north of $80k to have her lose her faith, integrity and world view. We opted to get her into a program that was 3 years, she could live at home, it would cost $15k and she would come out as a physical therapist assistant. Started at $60k. Her supervising PTs (who went to medical school to the tune of over $100k) started at around $85k and she did almost the same work they did, home visits, with their oversight. Meaning they set up the diagnosis, set up the care plan and she implemented it. I remember feeling so foolish and somewhat embarrassed (she did, too) when she told her classmates and parents her plans at graduation. We had family members tell us "she worked too hard in school to just go to a community college"
Now she's a SAHM that can afford to be home with her baby because she's debt free. Many of her friends are putting off families because they can't afford it. She's loving her life and she has a skill she can go back to when she's ready.

[Thats_a_lot_of_Potatoes]

I love how Allie doesn't shy away from proclaiming the truth of God, even when some of her guests try to dodge the topic or speak around it. 🙂🤗

[anacruz]

I went to a technical high school instead of a the high school in my town. I never really liked the fact that i went to a technical high school because i wanted to a normal high school student. Now, that i’m 23, I realized that having a technical education was worth it. There are so many options when going to a tech high vs a normal high school. The trades will never go out of style.

[mandylovelace]

Allie, you did an amazing job keeping up with Mike’s evasion of your question. He gave a beautiful and uncommitted answer to a great question, and then brought it back around to what he wanted to talk about. Then you pushed a bit harder on his own point of talking with certainty and again sharing the knowable truth of our saviour. You do a great job. He would have lost me with that answer, but you kept pace and answered so eloquently and well. ❤

[linak]

When someone listens to another person intently and without disruption, allowing the flow of conversation to take place that's a worthwhile n productive discussion. Thanks to Allie and Mike I have truly been edified. I personally place my faith in the Most High Elohim and His Son, Jesus.

[kinzscott]

Well done and well articulated, Allie!! I know there are so many people praying for Mike Rowe’s salvation and public confession of faith ❤ I’ll always have hope! Beyond that, a great conversation between two of my favorite minds to listen in on.

[mikeglover]

Mike is always so rational and balanced. Love to hear from him to realize there are still rational people out there... help balance my perspective.

[dddiaz-velez]

HAPPY 62nd BIRTHDAY Mr Mike Rowe. Mike Rowe for President! 🙌

[heidifritz]

I am a big follower of Mike Rowe and his podcast, so I love that you brought him on your show! He’s beating the drum loudly for work independence.

[gtotrips]

Mike Rowe is the perfect example of Romans Chapter 1; Here’s a man who has access to scientists and information we don’t have and doesn’t see the hand of God in His Creation.
— Rowe says that being sure puts you in a box. Actually it’s just the opposite, knowing the truth through faith and reading God’s revelation to man, the Bible, actually makes you sure of the Truth – That it’s God and only God which makes the universe work and holds it together.

[betzaidadurkin]

Thanks Alliie for proclaiming your faith and love for Jesus no matter what!

[jessgrant]

My youngest son is starting trade school in July, I am so proud of him!! I have one son in college and one son going into trade school and I am equally proud of both of them for figuring out what they are passionate about and going for it 🎉

[patrickbarry]

Mike could be a huuuuge witness for Christ should he come to salvation. Prayers for him. I enjoy him immensely.

[frederickknapp]

My school told me I will be great or nothing but I had to go to college. I went into the Navy with scores that I could do anything. My recruiter was pushing me to go into Nuclear Tech, well I ended up being a firefighter. Loved it and now I am a truck driver and love it and I am making more than most of my high school friends and have a life I love with no debt.

[laverdadeslaverdad]

I dropped out of HS at 16. God blessed me with many amazing jobs over the years, I worked hard and worked my way to the top earning more than many I knew graduated from college. I decided to change careers, got my GED at 33 and started working for State Gov. I now am in my 19th year with State gov and the position I currently hold requires a Masters degree which I do not have, but God can do anything if we submit to his will. He allowed me to work my way up here as well.

[dddiaz-velez]

Love Mike Rowe, how eloquently spoken, paused, old-school kinda guy!

[admill]

Great episode! Mike Rowe is such an interesting guy and has some really great insights.

[jjchenoa]

Junior year of high school a guidance counselor walked into my English class and spoke to us about choosing a career. He said, and I quote this exactly because I remember it like it was yesterday—“If you’re not going to be a doctor, lawyer, or engineer you might as well forget it.” I was stunned at his stupidity. Immediately my mind filled with all of the jobs and careers going on right where we were in the two tiny halls of our small school. My own guidance counselor told me I wasn’t smart enough to go into the field I was interested in. Perhaps not, but where would that path have led as I followed it? I’ll never know. Such pitiful “guidance”…

[batmanforpresident]

"For by Him all things were created that are in Heaven and are on things were created through Him and for Him."
Corinthians 1:16-17..

[lkliles]

Always love hearing from Mike Rowe. Thanks Allie!