[stylin_geek]

Well said.

I don’t remember where Rand said it, and I’m paraphrasing, but Rand said she had no problem with charity, as long as it was given of free will.

[Night Hides Not]

I would love to see a debate between Ayn Rand and Fr. Bob Spitzer, SJ (former President of Gonzaga University).

Fr. Spitzer has appeared on EWTN many times and has written several books. The one on my bookshelf is "Healing the Culture."

At a reunion 10 years ago, he spoke for about 90 minutes on the topics he covered in his book, tying it into "the Gonzaga experience."

As I gazed around the auditorium, it was easy to distinguish between alumni and visitors.

Alumni were soaking in his words, as if to say, "yes, this is what I remember from so many years ago".

Visitors (like my wife), were enjoying the show (Fr. Bob is one of the most dynamic speakers I have ever known), while trying mightily to keep up with his thoughts.

[I see my hands]

At a speaking engagement in Boston (The Ford Hall Forum, on April 16, 1978) she was challenged about the plight of the poor in an objectivist society. She replied that in an objectivist society the questioner would be free to practice charity.