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uuh . . . so where do you get the "egoism = satanism" parallel? egoism has been around quite a bit longer than anton lavey (aristotle, anyone?). "egoism" isn't necessarily concerned with narrow self-interest -- more with rational conduct in accord with the metaphysical requirements of human survival. to kill someone because you feel like it or to spend all your money on beer when your kids are starving is NOT "egoistic" in the objectivist sense.
regarding the cult charge -- i've said it before and i'll say it again, objectivism is not INHERENTLY a cult. it only has that reputation because there are those who accept it as the very dogmatic faith rand abhors rather than thinking about it and weighing it against alternative philosophies. it seems that EVERY philosophy that offers an integrated worldview automatically gets branded as a "cult" -- it's the ultimate smear term for those who haven't honestly thought about its tenets.
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