Christians Must Choose: Ayn Rand or Jesus
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“For nearly a decade Democrats have sought a religious wedge issue that could separate big chunks of white evangelical voters from their Republican home. Now they’ve found it, and are thrusting at the Social Darwinist/Ayn Rand underbelly of American conservatism.”
- Marvin Olasky, “Take A Stand Against Rand,” World Magazine
GOP leaders and conservative pundits have brought upon themselves a crisis of values. Many who for years have been the loudest voices invoking the language of faith and moral values are now praising the atheist philosopher Ayn Rand whose teachings stand in direct contradiction to the Bible. Rand advocates a law of selfishness over love and commands her followers to think only of themselves, not others. She said her followers had to choose between Jesus and her teachings.
GOP leaders want to argue that they are defending Christian principles. But, at the same time, Rep. Paul Ryan (author of the GOP budget) is posting facebook videos praising Rand’s morality and saying hers is the “kind of thinking that is sorely needed right now.” Simply put, Paul Ryan can’t have it both ways, and neither can Christians. As conservative evangelical icon Chuck Colson recently stated, Christians can not support Rand’s philosophy and Christ’s teachings. The choice is simple: Ayn Rand or Jesus Christ. We must choose one and forsake the other.
Glenn Beck – “Ayn Rand, you’ve got to love Ayn Rand. She’s great.”
Ayn Rand Says:
- “What I am fighting is the idea that charity is a moral duty”
- “You love only those who deserve it”
- “Nobody has ever given a reason why man should be his brothers’ keeper”
Press Coverage
The Gospel of Ayn Rand: What’s Informing Budget Policy – U.S. Catholic
Eric Sapp on his work with the American Values Network – Soul Talk Radio
Take A Stand Against Rand – World Magazine
The “Ayn Rand vs. Jesus” Campaign – The American Thinker
Jesus or Ayn Rand: Can Conservatives Claim Both? – CNN Belief
GOP’s Ayn Rand Problem: Politics, Religion Don’t Mix – Yahoo! News – The Daily Ticker
Does America Need Ayn Rand or Jesus? – FOX News
Ayn Rand vs. Jesus Christ – World
Glenn Beck Changes Mind on Ayn Rand! – Current
Thom Hartmann: To be follower of Ayn Rand – is it necessary to be an atheist? – The Big Picture: Thom Hartmann Program
Glenn Beck backtracks after seeing AVN “Rand vs. Jesus” Ad- The Huffington Post
Christians must reject Ayn Rand, faith-based group tells Raw Story- The Raw Story
Paul Ryan’s Ayn Rand Problem- Time
Column: You can’t reconcile Ayn Rand and Jesus- USA Today
Ayn Rand & GOP vs Jesus- Crooks and Liars
Ayn Rand: The GOP’s Favorite Bonkers Demagogue- The Daily Beast
Is Ayn Rand A Political Liability?- The New Republic
Heightening The Republican Contradictions- The Daily Beast
Is Ayn Rand’s Atheism An Inconvenient Truth?- The Jewish Daily Forward
Budget Battle Pits Atheist Ayn Rand vs. Jesus- Religion News Service
Letters: We have strayed too far from Christian values- East Valley Tribune
Conservatives Must Choose: Ayn Rand or Jesus? – Ethics Daily
Ayn Rand, the GOP and Libertarian’s Foundation, and Jesus- Unsettled Christianity
The GOP Must Decide: Ayn Rand or Jesus- Huffington Post
Choosing Ayn Rand or Jesus- The American Spectator
Must Christian Voters Choose Between Ayn Rand and Jesus?- The Atlantic
Ayn Rand ‘Atheists’ vs. Liberal Christians; A Battle of Dogma- The Examiner
Rand Paul, other Republicans can’t have it both ways on Ayn Rand – Courier-Journal
Ayn Rand: The GOP’s Godless Philospher – Time
