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blessing

On-Yomi: フク

Koohii stories:

1) [mspertus] 15-1-2007(224): This recalls the selling of indulgences in the history of the Church (As an aside, Protestantism began as a protest of this practice). Basically, one gave wealth to the altar (i.e. priest) and received a blessing. If you prefer a Jewish version, think of the donation (wealth) that is expected when you're called to the ark (altar in the kanji) to give a blessing over the torah.

2) [radical_tyro] 19-6-2007(78): Put all your wealth on the church altar and receive one blessing. (You stand up out of your wheelchair or something.).

3) [akaiYaMa] 10-3-2009(52): Wow, this is Scientology put into a kanji. In the Scientology faith the wealthiest members have the highest status in the Church. So basically, the wealthiest person that puts the most money on the alter receives the most blessings….(not really, from what I've heard, the more money you give the better parking spot you get….).

4) [RobMow] 8-9-2008(16): When you pray at the altar be sure to count your wealth as a blessing.

5) [kadano] 20-4-2009(11): This illustrates the idea of tithing… thankful for God's blessings, you give back a tenth of the wealth He has given you at the altar.

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