Sip Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 (edited) http://s93725736.onlinehome.us/hf/Jesus_debt.gif Someone was kind enough to send this unsolicited offer to my email so I figured the Christian thing to do would be to pass on the good word of the Lord to the rest of my brethren. Can I get an amen? Edited January 16, 2005 by Sip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasun Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 You behaved as an exemplary Christian to your fellow brotherhood thus securing your way heaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Do I have to be a 'good' Christian, or can any Christian qualify for debt elimination? And this also begs the question - Do I incur some other form of debt once the 'financial burden' is removed?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominO123 Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Do I incur some other form of debt once the 'financial burden' is removed?? style_images/master/snapback.png Sorry dude that I havn`t won the lottery, and could not keep my promesses.(remember? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakersfieldian Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Maybe as a Christian you can declare all of your interest null and void due to Biblical prohibition of usury??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpa Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Maybe as a Christian you can declare all of your interest null and void due to Biblical prohibition of usury??? style_images/master/snapback.png Is it a mere coincidence that this subject of usury and debt should come up? The Merchant of Venice. The play; http://www.online-literature.com/shakespeare/merchant/ The movie; http://www.sonypictures.com/classics/merch...nice/flash.html Usury; http://ise.uvic.ca/Library/SLTnoframes/society/jews.html Usury The moral politics of moneylending were complex. For centuries, "usury"-- lending money and charging interest-- had been forbidden as contrary to the Law of God. But the increasing demands of capitalism made the policy unworkable. Henry VIII passed a law allowing interest rates of up to 10%, but it was repealed by his son, Edward VI, who outlawed usury again. The result was hardship, and a black market of far higher rates. Under Elizabeth a complicated law was passed, instituting heavy penalties for those who charged more than 10% interest. While it allowed charges of less than 10%, those borrowing could not be forced legally to pay the interest--just the principal. A case of extreme hypocrisy when the Chrsitian world abiding with biblical morality had banned money lending and usury the only money lenders and usurers were the descendants of those who claim to have written the ultimate code of ethics. Christians may have finally seen the light and sensed the hypocrisy thereby taken away, almost, the money lending and banking indusrty. While, to this day the Islamic world still abides by the cocept of crime and sinfulness of usury and lending for a fee. There are many passages in the Bible dealing with the subject, the best known of which is the following. Is it hypocrisy or, shall we say- jewpocrisy? If you want more of the same refer to "turning the other cheek". The Bible on usury http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/k/kjv/kjv-idx...V1&byte=2190116 Psalm 15 verse 5. [1] LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? [2] He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. [3] He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. [4] In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. [5] He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakharar Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 A case of extreme hypocrisy when the Chrsitian world abiding with biblical morality had banned money lending and usury the only money lenders and usurers were the descendants of those who claim to have written the ultimate code of ethics. Christians may have finally seen the light and sensed the hypocrisy thereby taken away, almost, the money lending and banking indusrty. While, to this day the Islamic world still abides by the cocept of crime and sinfulness of usury and lending for a fee. The Jews were prohibited in engaging in almost all of the professions except moneylending. The Christians learned their lesson in the Age of Exploration, and they learned it well. Newly gained riches and capital couldn't be entrusted to them and they outdid the Jews a very long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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