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[danielsong]

So I sat down and read some of Ayn Rand's writings and theory today and learned a bit about her philosophy of Objectivism. Her theory is one based upon the importance of the individual and his potential. It's a theory based around a sort of "make yourself happy" ideal. Growing up sans religion per se, this was actually the philosophy I developed

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[pianowhore]

I don't think anything about Christianity asks its followers to feel "unworthy and inherently evil." I would say just the opposite. Sure, the concept of original sin is there, but that's all Old Testament. The whole point of Jesus dying was to save you from that sin, to absolve you of anything and everything that you do that's sinful (except denying Christ, of course), to prove that you ARE worthy of him. In my mind, Christianity isn't at all about degrading the self, it's about being humble and realizing that your power comes from God. God works through you to do his will, and there's nothing shameful or dirty about that.

Anyway, this is just my perspective having grown up in the Presbyterian Church. I'm not a Christian though, so take it with a grain of salt.