Religion and spirituality, Christianity, progressive Christianity, Buddhism, science and reason, healthcare and pharmacy, ancient history and civilizations, civil liberties and social justice, microfinance, paranormal
..Some rock, metal, alternative. I don't really get into rap or country. Favorite bands: Linkin Park, Nickelback, Bruce Springsteen, The Fray, Guns 'N' Roses, Fuel, Dave Matthews, Staind, Daughtry, Breaking Benjamin, Bon Jovi, Daniel Lanois, Lifehouse, Metallica
Movies
..Godfather, Hellraiser, Highlander, Passion of the Christ, The Mission, Pulp Fiction, Smokey and the Bandit, Sling Blade, The Prophecy, The Medicine Man, Underworld, Dune, Children of Dune, Harlem Nights, The Crow, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The American President, Pitch Black, Chronicles of Riddick, The Agony and the Ecstasy, Rome.
Books
..Bible, Book of Common Prayer, Dhammapada, Honest to God, Exploration into God, The Christ Commission, Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, The God We Never Knew, The Heart of Christianity, Living Buddha Living Christ, anything by authors Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, John A.T. Robinson, N.T. Wright, Thich Nhat Hanh, Bhikkhu Bodhi, Guy Finley, Nathaniel Branden, Matthew Fox, Ben Witherington, Richard Bauckham, D.T. Suzuki, Dune Chronicles (Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, Chapterhouse Dune, Hunters of Dune), Dune Prequels (House Trilogy): House Trilogy (House Atreides, House Harkonnen, House Corrino), Dune Prequels: Legends of Dune (Butlerian Jihad, Machine Crusade, Battle of Corrin).
Heroes
..Our Lord Jesus Christ, Buddha, Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Michael Servetus, Faustus Socinus, Sir Isaac Newton, Oskar Schindler, Galileo, anyone who stands up for what is right in the face of danger or persecution, and anyone who stands up to be counted with the humble and outcast of the world.
Pharmacy technician (CPhT). Spend the rest of my time meditating and contemplating life, and interacting with others for stimulating conversation on religion and spirituality, and other interesting subjects. Having a noble purpose is important, for myself, and for others. I try to be compassionate and merciful toward all, though on a bad day I can be misanthropic. I am no longer content for the illusion that passes for reality these days.
Who I'd like to meet:
This does mean who I would like to meet in my life here and now right? As far as famous people or celebrities, living and dead: Our Lord Jesus Christ, Gandhi, Buddha, St. Francis of Assisi, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, Marcus Borg, John A.T. Robinson, and perhaps an ancient ancestor of mine, anonymous, from centuries or millennia ago. Other than that, anyone who is interesting and can have stimulating conversation on things like religion and spirituality, etc. Anyone who is compassionate and cares about the world and people around them. Nobody's perfect and I don't expect people to be. God knows I have enough on my own to answer for. I just can't tolerate shallow, materialistic, selfish people. But if you are a cool, interesting, compassionate person, feel free to message me!