Enjoyable comment "XenokRoy." You seem to be into games... I can't get into them, myself. Anyway, I enjoyed Ms. Rand's "Romantic Manifesto" the most. Agreed that her atheism is no treasure, but that's her choice. I will never believe all this stuff happened by accident... hence design is implied and accepted by yours truly. Such things are for individuals to decide for themselves... I read my first Rand at about the time said liberal made the disparaging (to him) comment... I've been a quasi-Nietzschian thinker most of my life (except, once more, for Nietzsche's hatred of religion and specifically Christianity...) Thanks for your welcomed and interesting commentary.

Welcome Wayne, glad to get to know you a bit.

I myself read Atlas for the first time about 10 years ago. After reading it I got it on audio and listened to it while driving back and forth between home and work (45 minute commute). I then got a copy of "The Virtues of Selfishness" and read it. Then I read Atlas again and purchased an audio version of Virtues of selfishness to listen to it again. I also read "Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand" which was not nearly as good as Rand's own books but still a very good read. I am now reading "Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal" which has been great reading.

Over the last 10 years I have found a philosophy that I have come to love for the most part.

I say for the most part because I am religious and believe in god. The atheist aspects of the philosophy I disagree with.

I too would consider being called a Randoid a compliment. Although as she suggests I use my own mind and my own reasoning to determine what is best for me, therefor the difference about religion.

Welcome to the gulch and enjoy the conversation.