It's essentially the equivalent of quoting Karl Marx. They are both so blinded by adherence to a since-discredited world view that their positions are laughable at best and at worse provide excuses for destructive behavior. Those who quote either typically haven't bothered to branch out beyond a simplistic, falsifiable perspective. Such an approach supports the smug self-satisfaction of dogmatic certainty over actually being correct.
Or, more succinctly, "There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs." - John Rogers
Or, more succinctly, "There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs." - John Rogers