Usury is the financial form of slavery. It looks like it's in the human nature to exploit
each other. It has nothing to do with capitalism. It's psychology.
Usury is #Theft. Why is usury no longer a sin?
The West has grown accustomed to capitalism. Interest rates do not carry any negative connotation and usury is no longer considered a sin.
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The Merchant of Venice - An Intro to the Prohibition of Riba https://youtu.be/EUoPyyTzFvk?si=4WxO-ycgjKiM9Ito
Discussion
Yes agreed, usury is theft and exploitation, a financial form of slavery for sure, but some how people tend to equate it to capitalism. Capitalism on the other hand, I figure we've only ever known that on paper. It reminds that we don't actually have a free market or a true and transparent democratic process to sustain the Republic either.
I also think that those who like to steal and exploit, also like to attribute their barbarity to human nature. The thief believes everyone is a thief, just as liars tend to believe everyone lies incessantly, but clearly that is not the case. Yes, psychology, psychopaths and sociopaths.
Thanks for the thoughts, much peace.