Jesus himself said, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Matt. 22:39). It is also significant to note that self-interest seems to be a major factor in why people become Christians; few embrace Christ because of altruism but rather because salvation offers them something they need. But despite this affirmation of a proper self-love and interest, ethical egoism must be found wanting for a number of reasons. From a purely rational standpoint, many argue that it is self-contradictory, since it