When do we blame God? (theist, God, Christians, Christ)

[tomspug]

At what point do people in general tend to lay blame on God rather than on themselves or other people? Likewise, when do people generally tend to attribute thanks to God? Is there a relationship between those two answers?

[mball1297]

Originally Posted by tomspug

At what point do people in general tend to lay blame on God rather than on themselves or other people? Likewise, when do people generally tend to attribute thanks to God? Is there a relationship between those two answers?

Are we talking about Christians?

[tomspug]

I think this would apply to any theist, or non-theists can post their own opinion on the subject too. I chose for this to be an open debate.

[Sola'lor]

I think generally speaking people blame God for bad things that happen to them. But generally the take the credit when good things happen to them. I think it's just human nature to blame bad occurances on other things and take credit for good things.

[Storm]

In my worldview, we are God, so the question doesn't really apply. For most people, though, I would guess that they blame God when events seem entirely out of their control.

[Bouncing Ball]

Originally Posted by tomspug

I think this would apply to any theist, or non-theists can post their own opinion on the subject too. I chose for this to be an open debate.

In that case, never..

[tomspug]

Originally Posted by Bouncing Ball

In that case, never..

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You don't think that people in general blame 'God' for anything?

[Bouncing Ball]

Originally Posted by tomspug

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You don't think that people in general blame 'God' for anything?

Was very much a personal note..


In general though, I think it's very obvious, everything "we" see as injustice can throw the blame into the direction of God. And then specially the things we can't control or understand. If somebody dies of disease at a very young age for example. No control and why that young? Appareantly people want at least one to blame, but in this case there isn't any....except maybe one...The one..

[Wandered Off]

Wait... I thought the devil was the designated fall guy.

[ChristineES]

Sometimes people blame God initially and then when it is all over (whatever the trouble is) they apologize to God for doubting Him. At least that is what happens to me on occasion. It is easier to get mad at someone you can't see and won't answer back than to yell at someone who will either get angry or cry.