In the Bible, people who charge interest are the bad guys

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In ancient Israel, lending was a way to help a fellow Israelite. Charging interest was forbidden. But in our day, Christian lenders go against this prohibition. And get rich from it.

 


 

Exodus 22:25. If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor. You shall not charge him interest.

Leviticus 25:35. ‘If your brother has become poor, and his hand can’t support himself among you, then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.

Leviticus 25:36. Take no interest from him or profit; but fear your God, that your brother may live among you.

Leviticus 25:37. You shall not lend him your money at interest, nor give him your food for profit.

Nehemiah 5:7. Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, “You exact usury, everyone of his brother.” I held a great assembly against them.

Proverbs 6:1. My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;

 


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