I wanted to get a little input from the community here based on the pop up message I received today to remind me about the possibility of being banned based on attacking others, or posting anything that disagrees with Objectivism.

I do try to stay away from attacking any person. I attempt to find a common ground with those I deal with so I do not think this to be a problem for me. If I ever slip and let myself do so, I apologize and likely do not realize I did so. Please let me know so I can catch myself next time I either communicate poorly or let my thoughts get the better of me.

The real point of this post is this. I do not agree with everything in Objectivism. The vast majority yes, I have found truth in it, and it has helped me define things I have always felt true but could not put into words. This has me thinking about going back to college for a philosophy degree not just to learn more about philosophy to look at others besides objectivism to better understand the whole lot.

From my perspective objectivism included within it a religion as the forced religion of the philosophy. I do not share with those the accept the full package that religion, nor will I ever do so.

I joined the site to talk with and support others who value the power of a mind, reason, free agency, self rule and a desire to earn what they get in life. By very definition a person that values these things will not ask another to live for them. I have enjoyed many threads of conversation on this site. My preference is to continue to do so. I wonder though based on the pop up and site agreement if I should continue to participate.

The pop up has made me wonder: Is it the preference of this community that a person such as myself that combines a different religion (not Atheism) with Objectivism in there life not be part of this community?