FU – – – LU – – – SHU

They say there are Chinese gods you can buy—to get what everybody wants:

+FU—gods for Peace

+LU—gods for Success

+SHU—gods for Longevity

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I heard about this from Allister Begg on American Family Radio (afr.net)—“You can buy them on the airline, if you’re gullible enough to spend $150.”

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Would we be so naive to actually buy something so ridiculous?

Actually, yes, we would—we are.

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For Peace—People spend lots of money on insurance to ‘buy peace’ against loss of stuff.

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For Success—People earn lots of money and invest in portfolios to ‘show success.’

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For Longevity—People sacrifice to accumulate/save/stash/preserve for retirement, to somehow ‘enhance longevity.’