There has been a video going around pitting Ayn Rand against Jesus, pushing the religiously conservative in the GOP to pick who they will follow. The video is mainly targeted at Paul Ryan's (R-Wi) district. Ryan, the architect behind the current GOP budget, is on the video saying, "Ayn Rand more than anyone else did a fantastic job of explaining the morality of capitalism."
The video is, clearly, a bit of political propaganda and I expect quite a few readers will want to take a moment to defend Rush, Paul, Fox and Friends, and Paul Ryan. Feel free to do so in the comments.
For my part, my interest in the video is less political than theological. The video made me wonder, given the ascendance of Rand among many American Christians, if Rand's worldview can be reconciled with Christianity.
My question is simple: Can you be a follower of Jesus and be a follower of Ayn Rand?
For my own part, while I love The Fountainhead, I answer that question with a "No."
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