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JEFF9K

(1,935 posts)
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 12:43 PM Aug 2014

Ayn Rand's New Book: “ZERO SHADES OF GREY”

In the blockbuster novel, “ATLAS SHRUGGED,” which embodied her philosophy of objectivism, Ayn Rand took complex issues and dumbed them down to black and white, with few if any grey areas. Most people and things were either good or bad – nothing in between.

The simple-mindedness, hateful content, and conservative nonsense have made it a hit with right-wingers, and especially with the Tea Party. Ayn Rand is dead, but if she somehow came out with another book, (maybe through ghostwriting?), it might look something like what's described in the video. ...

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Ayn Rand's New Book: “ZERO SHADES OF GREY” (Original Post) JEFF9K Aug 2014 OP
Can never figure out... czarjak Aug 2014 #1
Lots of conservatives stand behind the Bible ... JEFF9K Aug 2014 #2
THE AYN RAND DICTIONARY is also reviewed in the video. JEFF9K Aug 2014 #3

czarjak

(11,298 posts)
1. Can never figure out...
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 08:30 PM
Aug 2014

these compassionate, conservative, born-again, hypocrites that latch on to most non-Christian ideaolgy that exists. From W, who kept an avowed Atheist as his right hand, Congressman Ryan's adoration of another, just beyond the pale. Did I mention hypocrites?

JEFF9K

(1,935 posts)
2. Lots of conservatives stand behind the Bible ...
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:15 AM
Aug 2014

AND Atlas Shrugged. Many, if not most of them, don't even realize that Atlas Shrugged promotes atheism. You wonder if they have actually read either book.

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