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Re:U of Chicago projected to be the first U.S. university to... by richardknop on Monday November 04, 2019 @05:53PM (#21447542)
It's been some time since my Bible studies but isn't there something in the Old Testament against loans / lending money with interest?
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Re:U of Chicago projected to be the first U.S. university to... by apta on Monday November 04, 2019 @10:18PM (#21449295)
According to the following, it's prohibited:

[1] https://bible.oremus.org/?passage=Leviticus+25:36%E2%80%9325...

[2] https://bible.oremus.org/?passage=Exodus+22:25

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Re:U of Chicago projected to be the first U.S. university to... by wolco on Monday November 04, 2019 @06:31PM (#21447908)
No. It says the borrower is a slave to the lender and to be aware. But it is not against the Church.
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Re:U of Chicago projected to be the first U.S. university to... by apta on Monday November 04, 2019 @10:19PM (#21449299)
Leviticus 25:36-37 says otherwise.
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