The Church of God on the Internet was Launched into Cyberspace this Week with Good News for Christians – a Stairway to Heaven that Doesn't Stop at the Bank on the Way
The Church of God on the Internet launched a web presence today to educate Christians on the sin of usury. There is also a plan in place for members to participate that will allow them access to money without conventional interest.
(PRWEB) January 12, 2005 -- The Church's #1 goal is to bring to the Christian
World an Internet presence that will educate all people about the sin of usury.
And, to provide a program that fulfills its promises and allows those involved
to be free from the financial institutions and the payment of interest,
providing a level of financial freedom for Christians that has been unobtainable
in the past.
Pope John Paul II spoke about the "worrisome and,
unfortunately, widespread phenomena of usury, which often brings with it
dramatic social consequences." and has called it a "serious social evil" and
"great social scourge".
"I can't ignore the calling to do something
about the sin of usury any longer." said Administrator and founder, Rev. Herman
Coleman "and so I've launched this Internet Church with a plan for members to
help each other live free from usury. For the past three thousand years, almost
every major spiritual leader and philosopher, including Moses, Jesus, Plato,
Aristotle and Aquinas has denounced usury, and yet it continues to be a
controlling factor in our lives. We aren't hearing this message from God very
clearly and if we are to share Jacob's dream of the ladder then we must listen
and take action."
The concept of “usury” has a long historical life,
throughout most of which, it has been understood to refer to the practice of
charging financial interest in excess of the principle amount of a loan. In more
recent times, it has been interpreted as interest above the legal or socially
acceptable rate
Coleman says "In addition to providing a means for our
members money needs without the payment of usury, we will offer education on
managing and budgeting money as well as maintaining an emergency financial
relief fund to help our members when in need. There is also member referral
program to help some folks immediately. "
"While our program won't be for
everyone and it's not an instant overnight cure for current financial problems
it is one big step in the right direction", said Rev. Coleman who added, "People
need alternatives that are in accordance with what their fundamental beliefs
are. We can't keep calling ourselves good Christians when we continue to ignore
Moses, Jesus and the Pope and bow down to the banks and other financial
institutions, putting money and profit where God should be."
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/1/prweb196230.htm