Jesus’s statement, made in a different context, “he that is not against us is for us” is appropriate. If atheists wish to work with Christians to save the country, we should welcome them.
Mr. Hudson has acknowledged, that there are many atheists who feel that their role in life is to trash Christians, and to suppress the public practice of the Christian religion. These are the atheists whom Christians should oppose, since they are very destructive. There is no way that people of faith could partner with them. Ayn Rand is different. She does not appear to be antagonistic towards people of faith. Her assessment about her own philosophy, that it is generally compatible with Christian beliefs, seems accurate. Some of her ideas are difficult for Christians to embrace, but that doesn’t mean we should reject everything she wrote.
Christians have embraced the philosophy of non-Christians from the second century or earlier. The gospel of John uses terminology which would appeal to the Greek culture. Plato and Aristotle were pagans, but that didn’t keep the church father’s from using thier ideas in a Christian context. Why should Ayn Rand be different? Good ideas are good ideas, regardless of the source. If Ayn Rand has something positive to say, Christians should be willing listen to her, in those areas in which we can agree.
