An Atheist Icon? Social Conservatives Worried About GOP Ayn Rand Resurgence
The philosophy of selfishness is the philosophy of capitalism and individualism to many American politicos, even 'Christian' ones...
"- Paul Ryan says Ayn Rand is the reason he entered politics and he requires all staff and interns to read her books. Says Ryan: "Ayn Rand more than anyone else did a fantastic job of explaining the morality of capitalism, the morality of individualism."
- Clarence Thomas requires his law clerks to watch The Fountainhead, and has said "I tend really to be partial to Ayn Rand."
- Sen. Ron Johnson, Ryan's GOP colleague from Wisconsin, calls Atlas Shrugged his "foundational book."
- Rush Limbaugh calls Ayn Rand "the brilliant writer and novelist."
- Fox News repeatedly promoted the recently released movie version of Atlas Shrugged, airing the trailer on several shows and interviewing cast members."
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