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Ayn Rand on Religion
An old interview with the brilliant Russian philosopher Ayn Rand by Phil Donahue and a few others.
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10-25-2008, 02:06 AM | #2 |
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Re: Ayn Rand on Religion
I don't know Ayn Rand much, but i know she influenced my favorite band lyricist, Neil Peart from RUSH.
I saw an vid of her being interviewed. She brought a positive message for Humanity, and despised the 'Baron Bankers'. |
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Ayn Rand endorses and promotes service-to-self ideals. When I read her stuff years ago I was revolted by them, and now I understand why, because that is not my orientation at all.
I now have learned that she was mistress to a prominent illuminati leader, so it makes sense. I could never understand why people thought her books were so great, they are filled with selfish egomaniacal people who think they can do anything they want and don't care if their actions hurt others. |
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One thing that made back off much was that Alan Greenspan (ex Fed boss) was one of her friends sometime in her life. She lived in extreme poverty in her youth, that could explain her behaviour. But it seems there is something in her message that overall IS empowering for humanity. The message i got from her interview, was to get rid of our programmed need to depend on any institution (organised religions or whatsoever) to live a happy and confortable life. She told there is no limits to your well-being but only the ones that you create. She is human, and had weaknesses like all of us. take care. Last edited by BeaTnik-BandiT; 10-25-2008 at 04:12 PM. |
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10-25-2008, 06:46 PM | #5 |
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Yep, she probably knew all about the Law of Attraction. And of course I agree that you don't want religious institutions running your life. I think she was so popular in the 1950s because her books were considered very anti-communist, and people in the US were terrified of communism then. But there is a real lack of regard for collective humanity in her philosophy. Like, I'm going to relax here in my palatial apartment even though people are suffering outside...that has nothing to do with me, they are responsible for their own lives. Come to think of it, it sounds kind of Republican!
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Probably depends on your definition of 'regard for collective humanity' ? take care. |
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