In Judaism yes; in Christianity not so much, as Christianity claims its rules (and its salvation) are for everyone, not just for one people. Are Jews allowed to hire non-Jews to do things that violate the laws of Noah, which are claimed to be universal? I’d be surprised …
er, the stereotype of Jews as moneylenders came about partly because of the Christian prohibition against moneylending. It’s not a direct case of hiring someone to do a forbidden thing but it’s close, and I think the precedent it sets would allow for the existence of a center of theological debunkment.
In some cases, believers are allowed to hire non-believers to do things for them that believers aren’t allowed to do.
In Judaism yes; in Christianity not so much, as Christianity claims its rules (and its salvation) are for everyone, not just for one people. Are Jews allowed to hire non-Jews to do things that violate the laws of Noah, which are claimed to be universal? I’d be surprised …
er, the stereotype of Jews as moneylenders came about partly because of the Christian prohibition against moneylending. It’s not a direct case of hiring someone to do a forbidden thing but it’s close, and I think the precedent it sets would allow for the existence of a center of theological debunkment.
Good point.