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Old 11-17-2009, 04:34 PM   #41
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Originally Posted by Shazam View Post
The only popular religion I can think of that disallows usury is Islam. But everybody hated the Jews. Even the Egyptians.
Now that may be true, but historically Roman Catholics could not lend money and charge interest on the loans. Which before the Protestant reformation meant no Christians in charge of banks etc...
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