Can objectivism ever be compatible with Christianity?

Question

Intelligent and well-thought out replies only, please.

Answer 1

Well, technically, Christianity, like any other religion, is at its core unreconcilable with Objectivism, as it deals with the supernatural and that which cannot be, and more importantly, is not meant to be, proven or justified beyond "it is what it is".

However- and go ahead and criticize me for being a "soft" or tainted Objectivist- I think that if approached as rationally as possible, faith is compatible with Objectivism. Religion, at its core, or at least in my opinion, is something for the individual, not so much for God or anything else. Prayer itself helps a person more than it creates changes- if one feels the desire to pray while never expecting a supernatural being to swoop down and magically fix things- if one can take pride and joy in life by means of religion- I don't see anything wrong with it.

If you live by Objectivist morals, but reject the unrational Christian morals (no sex before marriage, homosexuality as immoral, etc., etc.) while at the same time layering certain Christian morals in your life that aren't necessarily Objectivist values- things like charity, etc., then you can absolutely personally reconcile the two philosophies.

I don't know if that's helped, but I hope it has.

Answer 2

i assume i will provide you a rapidly answer when you consider that no else has, a minimum of in my opinion. I see Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism as a continuation of the Founding Fathers view of government which became into heavily inspired by utilising organic regulation. She like the Founding Fathers believed in the smallest government achieveable, guy or woman rights, which will enable for the pursuit of one’s very own happiness. Christians could understand and be inspired by utilising this of Ayn Rand yet are extra like the Founding Fathers who had Christian ideals. to place it in simple terms - Ayn Rand became into an atheist and on a similar time as Christians can’t be real Objectivists they do no longer seem to be stupid or hypocrites to have self assurance in the fundamentals of Objectivism.

Answer 3

Compatible where difference of opinion rules in favor of the optimistic dragons? or just another drop in the Christianity bucket of lies?

Yes and no there can be neither when it comes to objectivism versus the unruly God of hopes and dreams stripped from every person who challenges his great Honor of the Bible!

Be it whom ever and when ever there is no compatibility there is just common hope!

Answer 4

Moral objectivism is the position that certain acts are objectively right or wrong, independent of human opinion.

Models of objective morality may be atheistic (in the case of Enlightenment philosophers), monotheistic (in the case of the Abrahamic religions), or pantheistic (in the case of Hinduism). The moral codes may stem from reason, from the divine, or from a combination of the two. These various systems differ as to the nature of the objective morality, but agree on its existence. It is this diversity between codes of objective morality, and the seemingly endless debates between people over irreconcilably different claims to objective morality that lead many to reject the concept entirely, in favor of subjective morality (see moral relativism).

In their effort to overcome these difficulties, advocates of objective morality have proposed a number of means to bridge the gap between the objective and subjective.

Answer 5

Depends on the degree. If you are 100% objective you can't be 100% christian. For the most part, religions like Christianity, have higher powers that one depends on for support, guidance, etc. With objectivism, I believe, you depend on yourself.

Answer 6

Objectivism isn't compatible with any form of human belief structure.

Answer 7

Can it be compatible with any religion? Why just single out Christianity? Religion implies that you have a set of beliefs that you can't waiver from. If you go against those beliefs then you are not truly of that religion.

Answer 8

Not if faith is involved. Is faith a valid epistemological procedure? No. Therefore my answer to your question is "no".

Answer 9

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