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To: nickcarraway
I've read Ayn Rand since my early 20's, including reading and re-reading Atlas Shrugged on multiple occasions.

There are elements of conservatism within her novels and her overarching philosophy that we should celebrate. Her grasp on the two primary economic systems, capitalism and socialism/communism leaves no room for question. As a human rights issue, as a contrast between freedom and slavery, and as a contrast between good and evil is pretty much unquestionable.

We don't have to buy into all that Rand preaches to find the good--the great--in some of it, perhaps a great majority of it. We shouldn't fall into the trap that liberals set of having to accept everything a person is for, else there's nothing of merit to be found. We can pick and choose. We can say, "Yes, I like her views on economics, but I don't care for her views on organized religion or right to life issues."

67 posted on 07/25/2014 6:14:49 AM PDT by Lou L (Health "insurance" is NOT the same as health "care")
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To: Lou L

Do we NOTICE the good and the bad? Both are there. All works contain good and bad.

God is real. Satan is real. Why we are tested by Satan is a bit of mystery to me. Still we are tested.

God is full of tender mercies, loving kindness, grace, forgiveness, love, goodness. Hallelujah!!!

PRAISE the LORD!


80 posted on 07/25/2014 8:36:37 AM PDT by geologist ("If you love me, keep my commands" .... John 14 :15)
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