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About Me

I'm the guy Ann Coulter warned you about... a typical godless liberal. I have very strong convictions about the separation of church and state, as anyone who visits my site FundamentallyFlawed.com knows.

I am what many people would call a "Secular Humanist". What does that mean, you ask? Well, according to The Council for Secular Humanism ...
"Secular Humanism" is a way of thinking and living that aims to bring out the best in people so that all people can have the best in life. Secular humanists reject supernatural and authoritarian beliefs. They affirm that we must take responsibility for our own lives and the communities and world in which we live. Secular humanism emphasizes reason and scientific inquiry, individual freedom and responsibility, human values and compassion, and the need for tolerance and cooperation."

I suppose I'd call myself a laid back kind of guy, as I have a rather Zen attitude toward life. People generally feel that I'm an empathetic person... which is probably why my shoulders seem to be tear-soaked on a regular basis. I firmly believe in being there when those I care for need a bit of moral support.

So... that's the serious side of me. I have a bit of a crazy side, as well. Ok... I have a rather HUGE crazy side... but not in a demented serial killer kind of way. My sense of humor tends to be a bit off the wall, and I have a tendency to find the humorous side of almost any situation. I get some strange looks from time to time, but that's ok. After all, it's not much fun being "normal", is it?

My Interests

Science, Cooking, Music, Philadelphia, walking, museums, humanism, environmentalism, computers, video games, movies, coffee shops, politics, civil rights, church-state issues

I'd like to meet:

Let's see... I suppose I'd like to meet intelligent people who appreciate the value of deep conversation on a wide variety of subjects, but aren't afraid to laugh and have fun.

I'm not a fan of pretense... I like individuals who aren't afraid to just be themselves without worrying about what other people think.

An ability to get all of my obscure references from The Simpsons is a definite plus, but by no means a requirement.

Oh, I almost forgot... if you're one of those fundamentalist types trying to save my soul, don't bother... I broke apart my insides, and I got no soul to sell.

--------------------------------Visit my site, FundamentallyFlawed.com... Exploring the fundamental flaws of fundamentalist thought.

Music:

Rush, Moby, Radiohead, Danzig, Neko Case, Gogol Bordello, Therion, Progressive Rock, New Age, Metal, Classical, etc....

Movies:

Everything is Illuminated, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, History of the World, Jesus Camp, Pi, Garden State, Lord of the Rings

Television:

Lost, The Simpsons, Mythbusters, House, Law & Order, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Sara Silverman Program, Family Guy, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, History Channel, Discovery Channel, South Park, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, The various incarnations of Star Trek

Books:

I read mainly non-fiction. I enjoy reading anything that stimulates the mind.

Heroes:

Charles Darwin, Carl Sagan, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Albert Einstein, Thomas Payne, Ben Franklin, Richard Dawkins, Jon Stewart, Friedrich Nietzsce

My Blog

Happy "Insane Assault on Environmentalism" Day!

Today is Earth Day, a day on which we encourage ourselves and others to reflect on the potential environmental dangers our planet faces. Perhaps I should qualify that statement by saying that th...
Posted by Brian the Dilettante on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:42:00 PST

A brief perspective on the bullshit industry

Tom McMahon of The Berean Call ministry has a warning for us all. It seems our souls are in deep peril once again. The source of this particular spiritual peril is none other than New Age guru De...
Posted by Brian the Dilettante on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:07:00 PST

We need to be grateful for people like Sally Kern

Oklahoma politician Sally Kern is back in the news today. It seems that about 1,000 misguided fundamentalist lemmings flocked to the state capitol to show their unwaivering support for the ...
Posted by Brian the Dilettante on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:31:00 PST

Sign the Petition to safeguard separation of church and state and protect religious liberty.

ACT NOW -- Sign the Petition to safeguard separation of church and state and protect religious liberty.The founders of our nation believed that all Americans should have the right to worship accordi...
Posted by Brian the Dilettante on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:11:00 PST

Yes... You can wish my a happy Easter

Over the last few days, I have been asked by four different people if it was appropriate to wish me a happy Easter, being that I am an atheist.I can’t speak for all atheists, but I would like to...
Posted by Brian the Dilettante on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:09:00 PST

Please DONT touch the stove...

Imagine this scenario...You come to my house. As you enter, I tell you that I have been cooking all day, so the stove is incredibly hot. I strongly advise you NOT to touch the stove.Alas, ...
Posted by Brian the Dilettante on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:07:00 PST

Am I a "commie faggot"?

One of the most interesting things about writing on the internet is the feedback I receive from a wide variety of people. The vast majority of this feedback is positive, and even most of th...
Posted by Brian the Dilettante on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:26:00 PST

Lets have a cookout& Intelligent Design style!

With spring on the way, I was thinking that a good old-fashioned cookout would be a lot of fun. I only have one problem& I am having a hard time figuring out the best way to grill some burg...
Posted by Brian the Dilettante on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:41:00 PST

Fundamentally skewed views of world events

I always find it rather interesting to see how the religious beliefs of fundamentalists effect their view of world events. One of the best places to examine study this is One News Now , the prop...
Posted by Brian the Dilettante on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:00:00 PST