Legalized Usury

Because John Calvin legalized
money-lending at interest,
the State has legalized
money-lending at interest.
Because the State has legalized
money-lending,
home-owners have mortgaged their
homes.
Because the State has legalized
money-lending at interest,
farmers have mortgaged their farms.
Because the State has legalized
money-lending at interest,
congregations have
mortgaged their churches.
Because the State has legalized
money-lending at interest,
Cities, Counties, States,
and the Federal Government
have mortgaged their budgets.
So people find themselves
in all kinds of financial difficulties
because the State has legalized
money-lending at interest.