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To attempt to reconcile Ayn Rand to the Gospel is an act of futility or idolatry. Psalm 14:1; 53:1.

Then, read Acts 2:42-47 for how the early church lived and then 2 Corinthians 8:10-15 for the way the churches were supposed to act toward each other in this part of the Church Age.

Rand was against charity. Try this; Ephesians 4;28.

Ayn Rand’s philosophy is interesting but evil. Either God is on the throne of your heart or you are. If you are, then you are serving the Devil himself. Enjoy the ride.


14 posted on 04/23/2011 8:31:56 AM PDT by Fred.Widdowson
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To: Fred.Widdowson
Rand was against charity.
Objectivism holds that there is nothing wrong with charity, so long as one is pursuing one's own values in providing it. As Ayn Rand said, charity is a marginal issue: it is not especially noble to engage in it, but if pursued prudently and seriously, and not at the cost of other important values, it can be a source of good for one's society and ultimately one's self. Objectivists tend to view their donations to causes as investments in some kind of improvement: a better culture, a better city, etc. But like investments, these require attention to make sure they are paying off.

Answered by William Thomas - Copyright, The Atlas Society.

Charity

39 posted on 04/24/2011 1:22:12 AM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!)
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To: Fred.Widdowson

Rand was not against charity.

Rand was against compulsion under the guise of charity.

You’ve no idea what you’re talking about.


43 posted on 04/24/2011 6:35:28 AM PDT by stylin_geek (Never underestimate the power of government to distort markets)
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