ld help in her decision of becoming and atheist (Branden, 1989, pp. 30-43). Ayn continually asked herself and many others, "Do you believe in God?" (Walker, 1999, pp. 121-123). She came to realize that many people couldn't answer her blunt question. She believed that the
             doubts she was feeling for her first two years of high school, was going to lead her to being an atheist (Mayhew, 2001, pp. 46-52). She made her transformation to atheism very quietly. She studied many books to receive the full effect of her final decision (Smith, 1991, pp. 29-36). Finally, as Ayn entered into her final year of high school, she had completely altered her life into being an atheist (Braden, 1986, pp.103-115). That year she met her lifetime best friend, Greg. They both decided to attend the University of Arizona following high school. During their entrance to the University, the two atheists formed a club called Students of Objectivism. Ayn and Greg felt the need to reach out to others and give them that encouragement they need in the decision of becoming an atheist (Baker, 1987, pp. 11-19).
             While growing up, Ayn's parents were a great influence on her. She despised her mother greatly. This hateful feeling toward her mother left plenty of room for her father's impact. Her father, Fronz Rosenbaum, was a strong- willed man who sided with individualism. He was non-religious man, which Ayn agreed with. When Ayn was fourte
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