The big difference is that business allows the transfer of wealth or value to be based on production, while gambling occurs without production. Sustained productivity creates added value. The system that drives the world in any country seeks to protect this productivity through legal or administrative power. If productivity does not improve, society will deteriorate. Interest represents the added value of the financial industry, serving as the price of time for lending money. Therefore, since interest is an abstract concept agreed upon by society, it does not create new values that did not exist through production activities. If interest leads to the transfer of wealth, someone inevitably experiences a sense of loss. There are two instances in which interest is permitted in the Bible: one is when nature’s productive forces yield fruit that did not previously exist, and the other is when the neighbor’s self-sacrifice is acknowledged. Thus, when interest is recognized as a price for supp...
Why were the Beatles born in Liverpool? At the time, it was estimated that there were over 500 bands in the Liverpool area. One reason for this musical explosion is the presence of a U.S. military base at Burtonwood, located 24 kilometers from Liverpool. During World War II, this base provided essential supplies to a war-torn region and served as a conduit for the influx of American popular culture. Historically, wars and military installations have significantly impacted cultural development.
- Joseph’s “just my thoughts”
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