I notice in the Bible it is a big sin to charge interest on money lent. Is there an international Judeo-Christian bank with online banking facilities that loans money without charging interest in order to remain sinless?
2007-06-24 14:35:33 · 9 answers · asked by Girl Machine 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I know of no Judeo-Christian bank that does this: generally Jews and Christians define "usury" as the charging of excessive interest. Muslims, on the other hand, do consider any interest to be usury and therefore forbidden- so if you can find an Islamic bank online they will not charge interest, they make their money by straight fees instead.
This may not be what you are looking for- but that's who runs the banks that do what you are asking. And again, most Christians and Jews do not consider interest to be usury unless it is excessive.
2007-06-24 14:44:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Whoa...how do you think they are going to support their operation. I think most religion draw the line to charging interest.
We have an Islamic Banking System where it is applicable according to Islamic Law without charging interest and at the same time support banking operation. Should you really want to avoid charging interest you should try it.
2007-06-25 00:59:06 · answer #2 · answered by z_jepoh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might get a loan from a church or from a church organization but God only told the Israelites that they couldn't charge interest to their own people. They were perfectly free to charge interest to people from other tribes. Since banks are businesses and not religious institutions they don't have any special clientele who are part of God's family along with them that get special breaks.
2007-06-24 21:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by Martin S 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no banks but there are people out there that loan money interest free for buisness ventures. Corse if your successful theyll want a portion of your profits plus the amount of the original loan back
2007-06-24 21:42:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably at the same bank that allows you to borrow money without paying it back :)
2007-06-24 21:47:49 · answer #5 · answered by roger l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well The West Bank, but they don't have any money to lend either.
2007-06-24 21:54:26 · answer #6 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL.... there's a site called Chrisitian Lenders. I went to their site once just to see what rates they charged...... 29.2%..... That's WORSE than the ripoff Credit Card comapanies.
Raji the Green Witch
2007-06-24 23:31:47 · answer #7 · answered by Raji the Green Witch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When did banks claim to be religious organizations?
2007-06-24 21:39:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anthony M 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
try a Muslim bank
2007-06-24 21:41:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋