Who_Is_GV? Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 I was listening to Neal Boortz today (nationally-syndicated Libertarian radio talk show host). He took a call. Aparently, Neal had suggested that one of his callers read the ingenious book, Atlas Shrugged. The caller indicated that he loved the book, and that it has really changed his outlook. While he was previously a solid Republican, now he's much more open to the Libertarian philosophy. He also said he'd love to see a movie of Atlas made. He and Neal joked that Hollywood would certainly destroy the message of the book by making a movie. The caller then offered up a "perfect" director: Mel Gibson! Neal Boortz was in complete agreement. I had to wonder which copy of Atlas Shrugged these guys picked up. Mel Gibson's dramatic portrayal of the most famous sacrificial animal, Jesus, would make him the "perfect" artist to project John Galt (?!), the first man to explicitly define (and live) a profound love and reverence for one's own life. I was so excited to hear Ayn Rand's name and her book come out over the air. It was such a brief instant, then I was let down. The Libertarian thing didn't bother me too much. Most people don't become Objectivists in one reading of one AR book. There's a transition for most people if they continue reading. I cannot fathom the Mel Gibson part, however. Cliche as it may be, reading Galt's famous radio speech changed my life...immediately. My philosophical convictions were always his (actually, AR's, of course), but my life was changed by knowing others existed who understood the importance of life. I'm sorry this guy just took it as an interesting point of view compatible with The Passion. Unbelievable. -- George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Ah, another troop for the contortionist branch of objectivism! (Note the small "o".) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godless Capitalist Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 I'm sorry this guy just took it as an interesting point of view compatible with The Passion. Unbelievable. -- George It's believable if you understand the difference between Objectivists and libertarians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who_Is_GV? Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 For the record, I no longer agree with the sentiments I expressed above in 2004, but am prohibited by forum rules from giving a proper explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Wolf Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) If you are trying to imply that you are no longer an Objectivist, and you are referring to the rule about promoting non-Objectivism, then probably not. If people ask for an explanation of why you aren't, suffice to say that if you gave a response as to why not, you wouldn't be banned. We have a few theists here actually who are currently debating about the validity of either Thomas Aquinas' ideas, or the idea of the existence of God - they're not being banned, despite the fact that it clashes with Objectivism. If that's not what you mean, sorry for jumping to conclusions. But you might as well explain why you no longer agree with the sentiments that you made. You must think it was important to come back here 7 years later just to let us know you don't feel the same way you did Edited July 23, 2011 by Black Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 He's referring to a post of his that was deleted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D'Ippolito Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 On the other hand... there's this http://www.boortz.com/weblogs/nealz-nuze/2011/aug/03/quote/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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