About this user
In short, I'm an enthusiast of philosophy, politics, and theology, with some interest in classical literature. I visit Youtube frequently and plan on making videos soon.
If it's any indication of my interests, I am a former philosophy major and am currently studying law.
Political Views:
I am a libertarian. I believe strongly that we have inviolable natural rights, though I accept government intervention as a necessary evil, so long as it is not based on compulsion or violence. That includes economics; as a libertarian, I am, by necessity, a capitalist.
Religious Views:
Theologically, I'm a Protestant--specifically a Nazarene--and an evangelical. All this means to me is that Christians have a duty to serve endlessly and live out the principles embodied by the Bible. Oppression is bad. Being a REAL "fundamentalist" couldn't possibly be dangerous if Christianity is worth anything at all; unfortunately, folks like Fred Phelps think they've got the Bible figured out and are really just perpetuating a lie. The Bible is sovereign, meaning I'm not a moral relativist; but it's also incredibly compassionate and revolutionary.
Other Interests:
In my spare time, I'm also a science fiction fanatic, a metalhead (though I love most genres of music, with a special emphasis on classical), and a gamer (mostly 16 and 64-bit eras).
Actually, gaming's been an important part of my life ever since I first played Sonic 2 in 1993, and subsequent experiences like Myst, Ocarina of Time, and Shenmue have kept me gaming. I'm pretty much an unabashed Sega fanboy, and I've grown to love Nintendo over the years.
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Some words of wisdom:
"If the innocent honest Man must quietly quit all he has for Peace sake, to him who will lay violent hands upon it, I desire it may be considered what kind of Peace there will be in the World, which consists only in Violence and Rapine; and which is to be maintained only for the benefit of Robbers and Oppressors."
--John Locke
"Perhaps one of the most important accomplishments of my administration has been minding my own business."
--Calvin Coolidge
"When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads."
--Ron Paul
"So that this nation may long endure, I urge you to follow in the hallowed footsteps of the great disobediences of history that freed exiles, founded religions, defeated tyrants, and yes, in the hands of an aroused rabble in arms and a few great men, by God's grace, built this country."
--Charlton Heston
"When a true genius appears in this world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
--Jonathan Swift
"I know there is a Supreme Being who rules the affairs of men and whose goodness and mercy have always followed the American people, and I know He will not turn from us now if we humbly and reverently seek His powerful aid."
--Grover Cleveland
"It is a fundamental principle with us that to renounce reason is to renounce religion, that religion and reason go hand in hand, and that all irrational religion is false religion."
--John Wesley
