RamistThomist
Puritanboard Clerk
I know many big names are on Still Waters Revival Books website. I came across this the other day. I contacted their support person for clarification (and that was probably also the entirety of their session) and have yet to receive a response. I thought to post this to keep other people (who otherwise might be interested in Puritan literature) from being suckered in.
This was my message:
Hi. I am a Confessional Reformed Christian. I saw this on your website.
I know your group considers itself to be Reformed, so you should be aware.
Aside from sounding like a Pyramid Scheme, this is also usury, which the Larger Catechism forbids. Could you clarify?
The sins forbidden in the eighth commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required, are, theft, robbery, man-stealing, and receiving anything that is stolen; fraudulent dealing, false weights and measures, removing landmarks, injustice and unfaithfulness in contracts between man and man, or in matters of trust; oppression, extortion, usury, (question 142)
This was my message:
Hi. I am a Confessional Reformed Christian. I saw this on your website.
Aside from sounding like a Pyramid Scheme, this is also usury, which the Larger Catechism forbids. Could you clarify?
The sins forbidden in the eighth commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required, are, theft, robbery, man-stealing, and receiving anything that is stolen; fraudulent dealing, false weights and measures, removing landmarks, injustice and unfaithfulness in contracts between man and man, or in matters of trust; oppression, extortion, usury, (question 142)