Being that I am a web developer, I have the Alexa tool bar running on my browser. When I first happened upon this site a few months ago, the Alexa ranking was around 600,000. As of this moment it is 227,912. Yep, there is a lot more people visiting here...

I signed up recently b/c after a presentation on microlending at my small UU congregation, someone said as a criticism, "that borders on something I'd expect from Ayn Rand." The presenter said he took at as a complement. I said I would too.

Most UUs are very anti-Rand. When I ask them why, I can't get an answer. My guess is a lot of Rand fans have more than our share of rude jacka$$es, and I guess these UU's have run into a few of them. Also, UUs may have more than our share of Ellsworth Tooheys, although I certainly hope not.

This inspired me to search for Rand on the web, and I came to this group. It must be a coincidence that other people are finding it at the same time.

Oh - its been MUCH higher than this in 2013 already. But I have noticed a large influx of new members in the past two months. Wonder why...

So much political commentary... I love the idea of an Objectivist forum, but the constant reminder that the prophecy is coming true is bothersome. I prefer TEDtalks to Fox News... Is that evasion? Anyone have any new ideas or comments on the core philosophy?

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