Usury: The Civilization Killer

Usury, defined simply as the practice of lending money at interest, has shaped civilizations, economies, and moral systems for millennia. Yet despite the controversy surrounding it, very few have questioned the deeper, underlying assumptions that drive its perpetuation.

The story of usury is not just a story of money, commerce, or banking; it is the story of an assumption so ingrained in human consciousness that we barely even recognize it. Like many other errors in human thought, the acceptance of usury arises from a false but rarely questioned assumption about reality.

Historically, usury has been condemned, debated, and yet consistently practiced across various societies.

The task before us is not just to understand usury but to question the assumptions that have allowed it to flourish. If we can do that, we might finally be able to break free from the cycle of exploitation and build a society rooted in love and cooperation.