The major barrier between the left and right is linguistic especially For instance the left will say something like abolish capitalism and the right will point out without capitalism there no private property. Without private property resources aren't distributed over the population but are centrally controlled, and likely to be horded by a tiny minority. But then the right will talk about ending the fed, which is really what the left is trying to get at but they usually lack some key economic ideas, such as what money is which is just a medium of trade. The left in my experience doesn't think about economic that much. They don't see how giving a certain group of people the power to create money leads to those people inflating it for their own benefit, and how that inflation leads to a bigger divide between the rich and poor.
There just needs to be more people who can connect the dots between "End the Fed" and "Abolish Capitalism"
Chat GPT: Yes, both Christianity and Islam traditionally forbid usury, though their interpretations and applications can differ significantly.
In Christianity, the prohibition of usury was more emphasized in the past, particularly during the Middle Ages. Usury, which was defined historically as charging any interest on loans, was condemned by the Catholic Church and other Christian authorities. This stance has evolved over time, and modern interpretations generally permit lending at interest, as long as the rates are not exploitative. Various passages in the Bible, especially in the Old Testament, such as Exodus 22:25, Deuteronomy 23:19-20, and Leviticus 25:35-37, advise against charging interest on loans made to the needy or one's community members.
Islam strictly prohibits all forms of usury, which it calls "riba." The prohibition is firmly rooted in the Quran and Hadith (sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad). The Quran explicitly forbids riba in several verses (e.g., 2:275-279, 3:130, 30:39), making it clear that any gain or profit derived from loans of money, where the lender makes a return simply from the amount loaned, is considered an unjust and exploitative practice. Instead, Islamic finance relies on risk-sharing methods of investment and profit-and-loss sharing models, such as Murabaha (mark-up financing) and Musharaka (joint venture).
These religious teachings have led to the development of distinct financial practices and institutions, such as Islamic banking, which adheres to these principles.
and in case you were wondering: Yes, Judaism also traditionally prohibits usury, specifically interest on loans between fellow Jews. This prohibition is based on various passages within the Torah, particularly in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy. For example, Exodus 22:25 states that if you lend money to any of the poor among your people, you should not act as a creditor and charge interest. Similarly, Leviticus 25:36-37 instructs not to take interest or any profit from a loan to your countryman.
The prohibition is primarily concerned with ensuring fairness and preventing exploitation within the community. However, the laws allow for charging interest in loans to non-Jews (Deuteronomy 23:20), which was a common practice in historical contexts where Jews lived among other populations and were often restricted in their economic activities.
Over time, various rabbinical interpretations and legal loopholes (such as the "Heter Iska," a halachic mechanism that redefines certain types of loans as investments, thereby permitting profits) have been developed to allow Jews to engage in commerce and finance in ways that align with modern economic systems while still adhering to the ethical and legal frameworks of traditional Jewish law.
Amen! (ha ha! I'm sure that will piss off the left- my former home that booted me when I wouldn't comply w/ WEF agenda from 2020 onward). I love your viewpoint..."What I’m opposed to is the rich monopolizing the resources others need to survive in order to force them to accept socioeconomic conditions that no one in their right mind would voluntarily consent to. I’m also opposed to usury, "...etc.
"If you actually take the time to talk to blue-collar, working class people, you might find that they care about many of the same things that you do."
100% to the last statement too. Since my abandonment post 2020....I found that people who take the position "Freedom of Speech is the hill I'm going to die on." are my people! A restaurant owner near me had had it w/ the draconian orders by the Gov. to feed people OUTSIDE her establishment from November until.....whenever she changed her mind about that plan. The owner DEFIED the bullshit order and announced she was feeding her customers inside. On the day she opened there were 40 plus people there and several patrons donning gun holsters w/ their weapon of choice. It felt so odd to me to be hanging out there, eating w/ people who I wrongly thought were so different from me.
I started using the venue as a place to hold workshops on "How to Shop Mask Free", "What is a Virus", "How to Challenge Jurisdiction in Court", etc. People like me were welcomed warmly! I didn't change over the last four years to comply with the WEF, Big (P)Harma, our fascist govt. and courts. I was removing my biases and realizing that even with the level of propaganda dished out to both the left and right, that I have some things in common with both sides. I grew up in the church and yet I discovered in my 30's that the church is not the same thing as living a Christ like life and watching the churches follow the govt ORDERS....just cemented my belief that church/a building is NOT Christianity (or any other religion).
I love being able to be neutral and keep my values: self-respect, taking personal responsibility for actions, critical thinking, individualism and learning how to be part of community, "Do unto others", being a good land steward, living simply, etc....
The major barrier between the left and right is linguistic especially For instance the left will say something like abolish capitalism and the right will point out without capitalism there no private property. Without private property resources aren't distributed over the population but are centrally controlled, and likely to be horded by a tiny minority. But then the right will talk about ending the fed, which is really what the left is trying to get at but they usually lack some key economic ideas, such as what money is which is just a medium of trade. The left in my experience doesn't think about economic that much. They don't see how giving a certain group of people the power to create money leads to those people inflating it for their own benefit, and how that inflation leads to a bigger divide between the rich and poor.
There just needs to be more people who can connect the dots between "End the Fed" and "Abolish Capitalism"
Chat GPT: Yes, both Christianity and Islam traditionally forbid usury, though their interpretations and applications can differ significantly.
In Christianity, the prohibition of usury was more emphasized in the past, particularly during the Middle Ages. Usury, which was defined historically as charging any interest on loans, was condemned by the Catholic Church and other Christian authorities. This stance has evolved over time, and modern interpretations generally permit lending at interest, as long as the rates are not exploitative. Various passages in the Bible, especially in the Old Testament, such as Exodus 22:25, Deuteronomy 23:19-20, and Leviticus 25:35-37, advise against charging interest on loans made to the needy or one's community members.
Islam strictly prohibits all forms of usury, which it calls "riba." The prohibition is firmly rooted in the Quran and Hadith (sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad). The Quran explicitly forbids riba in several verses (e.g., 2:275-279, 3:130, 30:39), making it clear that any gain or profit derived from loans of money, where the lender makes a return simply from the amount loaned, is considered an unjust and exploitative practice. Instead, Islamic finance relies on risk-sharing methods of investment and profit-and-loss sharing models, such as Murabaha (mark-up financing) and Musharaka (joint venture).
These religious teachings have led to the development of distinct financial practices and institutions, such as Islamic banking, which adheres to these principles.
and in case you were wondering: Yes, Judaism also traditionally prohibits usury, specifically interest on loans between fellow Jews. This prohibition is based on various passages within the Torah, particularly in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy. For example, Exodus 22:25 states that if you lend money to any of the poor among your people, you should not act as a creditor and charge interest. Similarly, Leviticus 25:36-37 instructs not to take interest or any profit from a loan to your countryman.
The prohibition is primarily concerned with ensuring fairness and preventing exploitation within the community. However, the laws allow for charging interest in loans to non-Jews (Deuteronomy 23:20), which was a common practice in historical contexts where Jews lived among other populations and were often restricted in their economic activities.
Over time, various rabbinical interpretations and legal loopholes (such as the "Heter Iska," a halachic mechanism that redefines certain types of loans as investments, thereby permitting profits) have been developed to allow Jews to engage in commerce and finance in ways that align with modern economic systems while still adhering to the ethical and legal frameworks of traditional Jewish law.
Amen! (ha ha! I'm sure that will piss off the left- my former home that booted me when I wouldn't comply w/ WEF agenda from 2020 onward). I love your viewpoint..."What I’m opposed to is the rich monopolizing the resources others need to survive in order to force them to accept socioeconomic conditions that no one in their right mind would voluntarily consent to. I’m also opposed to usury, "...etc.
"If you actually take the time to talk to blue-collar, working class people, you might find that they care about many of the same things that you do."
100% to the last statement too. Since my abandonment post 2020....I found that people who take the position "Freedom of Speech is the hill I'm going to die on." are my people! A restaurant owner near me had had it w/ the draconian orders by the Gov. to feed people OUTSIDE her establishment from November until.....whenever she changed her mind about that plan. The owner DEFIED the bullshit order and announced she was feeding her customers inside. On the day she opened there were 40 plus people there and several patrons donning gun holsters w/ their weapon of choice. It felt so odd to me to be hanging out there, eating w/ people who I wrongly thought were so different from me.
I started using the venue as a place to hold workshops on "How to Shop Mask Free", "What is a Virus", "How to Challenge Jurisdiction in Court", etc. People like me were welcomed warmly! I didn't change over the last four years to comply with the WEF, Big (P)Harma, our fascist govt. and courts. I was removing my biases and realizing that even with the level of propaganda dished out to both the left and right, that I have some things in common with both sides. I grew up in the church and yet I discovered in my 30's that the church is not the same thing as living a Christ like life and watching the churches follow the govt ORDERS....just cemented my belief that church/a building is NOT Christianity (or any other religion).
I love being able to be neutral and keep my values: self-respect, taking personal responsibility for actions, critical thinking, individualism and learning how to be part of community, "Do unto others", being a good land steward, living simply, etc....
Great article!