tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21240636.post7979522213103117201..comments2024-03-21T17:13:34.747-07:00Comments on On the Contrary: Hoffman Talks About Usury Michael Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09485741729327325322noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21240636.post-42507863403358460482012-12-12T12:27:33.554-08:002012-12-12T12:27:33.554-08:00^ Ha! Indeed - they gained the world and lost thei...^ Ha! Indeed - they gained the world and lost their soul! Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288849522994640993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21240636.post-82225950878487997122012-12-12T10:57:54.430-08:002012-12-12T10:57:54.430-08:00The answer to the question why the charging of int...The answer to the question why the charging of interest is a prerequisite for any thriving economy can be found in Thomas Sowell's classic introduction <i>Basic Economics,</i> now available in its fourth edition. The fallacious concept of 'usury' must be counted among the reasons why the European nations and their respective economies developed only hesitantly for centuries after the demise of the Roman Empire.Sulpiznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21240636.post-23818761575124477082012-12-11T20:41:43.644-08:002012-12-11T20:41:43.644-08:00As far as i know Christ did not say to not bury yo...As far as i know Christ did not say to not bury your money; the rich man did.<br /><br />I ask you all and Christ right now. Is The Lord a populist, skeptical of banks; or a banker?Mr. Mcgranorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851136550476241757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21240636.post-9214497975976168252012-12-11T12:43:39.061-08:002012-12-11T12:43:39.061-08:00People never cease to amaze me. Not agreeing with ...People never cease to amaze me. Not agreeing with a book's position is one thing, but seeking retribution about a publication that doesn't affect them personally (i.e. salacious gossip) sounds pretty low. Too much "Real Housewives"? Maybe they should instead seek solace in the Gospels, where Christ seeks revenge against no one, and take inspiration from that. Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288849522994640993noreply@blogger.com