Ayn Randroids are people who replace conventional religion in their life with a cult-like reverence to the life works of a mediocre Russian author-cum-philosopher. Instead of sound argumentation, Ayn Randroids rely on the idea that their ideas represent the objective truth and the pinnacle of rationality. Of course, that's what every other dogmatic fundamentalist believes ...

The indisputably rational nature of "objectivism" is illustrated by the way that its adherents will accuse you of being a nihilist if you disagree with them. Randoidism is, fundamentally, the belief that anybody who doesn't agree with Ayn Rand is incapable of thinking for himself (and is also a nihilist, of course).

The best thing about Randery is that her literary style is identical to socialist realism, except that the particulars of her "philosophy" happen to differ in certain ways (though fewer than you'd think) from that of Josef Stalin. Many of her goals were similar as well: She wanted to create a New Man, who would have the proper consciousness and who would therefore create a new and better society. She created a personality cult similar to Stalin's, though on a smaller scale. She was also fond of conducting purges, though fortunately she wasn't able to execute anybody. Rand thought "Tail-Gunner Joe" McCarthy was on the right track. Both Rand and Stalin were staunch reductionists, and both believed that their respective New Orders (not to be confused with the band) should be implemented without regard to the human cost. They did, however, disagree on a very fundamental issue: Stalin believed that the State should sacrifice individuals when and as needed, for the sake of the common good, while Rand felt very strongly that this function of government should be privatized.

I wish to restate Wharfinger's definition of Randoidism - anyone who does agree with Ayn Rand and shows himself incapable of thinking for himself. This can be clearly seen from individuals who quote Ayn Rand as if it was scripture or other holy writ. Just as fanatic Christians will find a passage in the bible that supports their point of view, so will the followers of Randoidism find a passage in the works of Ayn Rand.

With any philosophy or religion, there will be people who regurgitate the dogma they belive. It is difficult for such an individual to see beyond what exists in their world view. A true grasp of any religion or philosophy requires the understanding of the other points of view. Quoting scripture does not show that this understanding is present and thus it is pointless to argue with such philosophasters - they hear and see only what fits what they know.