Atheist right
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The atheist right is an intersection between atheist beliefs about religion and right-wing political views. The majority of the atheist right is composed of supporters of laissez-faire capitalism, who believe that religion (and Christianity in particular) is an inherently anti-capitalist force, due to its altruistic message of helping others. This sort of position can be discerned in the works of right-wing atheists such as Ayn Rand. Barry Goldwater was deeply influenced by these philosophers, and while not an atheist himself, he attacked the Christian right and came out against banning either gays in the military or, eventually, abortion.
Right-wing Atheists
- Heather Mac Donald
- Friedrich Nietzsche
- Ayn Rand
- George Lincoln Rockwell
See also
- Christian right, another conservative philosophy often at odds with the atheist right, especially on moral issues
- Atheist left
- Christian left
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