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I had a classmate from Kuwait who blew my mind by telling me "no, interest is against my religion." He basically then proceeded to explain it like "they buy my car then I pay them an agreed upon markup so they make a profit. I can make payments or just pay once. It's a good deal and it's definitely NOT interest. I can't explain it but it's definitely not interest. Very different." Never made sense to me. Meh.
Agreed. I think in this instance he was meaning that he couldn't fluidly say it in English (he struggled with it a lot). Yea, I couldn't bring myself to describe interest as being the... EXACT FREAKIN SAME THING. I didn't have it in me.
If you are going to make a concession for one religion, then you can never turn down concessions for other religions without being a hypocrite. I say its only fair if they also make concessions for all other religions.
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[–] Attilathehen 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I remember when I first came across sharia banking thinking "if you really believe in your god do you really think he is going to fall for this shit?"
[–] BloodPool 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Is this a trick question?
[–] SongAboutYourPost 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I had a classmate from Kuwait who blew my mind by telling me "no, interest is against my religion." He basically then proceeded to explain it like "they buy my car then I pay them an agreed upon markup so they make a profit. I can make payments or just pay once. It's a good deal and it's definitely NOT interest. I can't explain it but it's definitely not interest. Very different." Never made sense to me. Meh.
[–] Ar_Nimruzir 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
This quote seems to be the hallmark of every religion.
[–] SongAboutYourPost 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Agreed. I think in this instance he was meaning that he couldn't fluidly say it in English (he struggled with it a lot). Yea, I couldn't bring myself to describe interest as being the... EXACT FREAKIN SAME THING. I didn't have it in me.
[–] Imapopulistnow 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
No?
[–] ZOAS 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Totally not reading the linked article, or comments on this thread at all:
Sure, so long as everyone else who isn't a Muslim or any other religious identification can also get zero-interest home loans.
[–] Limpingdead 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
If you are going to make a concession for one religion, then you can never turn down concessions for other religions without being a hypocrite. I say its only fair if they also make concessions for all other religions.
[–] Nationalist 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I'm atheist but not a huge fan of usury myself. I think the government should have a monopoly on credit.
[–] Ar_Nimruzir 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Is this a joke or are you serious? No part of American policy, opinion or politics should be based in any religion whatsoever.