Dan… I would be arguing with her/me, too. Some things she/I used to think, she/I still do(es)… but not all. Her/my words from back then reflect the error of Ayn Rand, who was confused and equivocating on words.
You are right that Jesus was selfless in giving his life (at any age). Rand (and myself back then) was wrong that the fact he had a WHY automatically made his HOW selfish.
That bit I said about instinctive … was not Rand. Take everything I said back then with … like … all the salt.
And examine everything I or anyone say(s) at any time.