Shouldn't we also be thanking him for all the crappy stuff too?
When was the last time you gave thanks for AIDS, earthquakes, John Madden, famine, influenza, deadly allergies, miscarriages, cancer, tsunamis, the plague, floods, Kent Hovind, or small pox???
2006-11-28 04:58:54 · 8 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because that would make the Christian religion even more impractical.
However, go to any church and ask the same question, and the answer will invariably be "its all part of gods plan."
Pretty crappy plan if you ask me.
2006-11-28 05:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God gets thanked for all the good stuff, true. But I've seen more often then naught, "Hey this bad thing happened. If God is so good, why would He let this happen?" It really annoys me when my pagan friends ask me this (and it's never in a "i wanna know, honestly" voice, it's always in that "see, i'm better then you" smug voice, usually followed by a smirk (see if I cook for that one ever again)). I usually answer, "Why didn't (insert that person's diety of choice) do something about it?"
You gotta take the bitter with the sweet.
2006-11-28 13:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by sister steph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says that we should be thankful for all things. I hated the early untimely death of my mother from cancer and I found it hard to be thankful for this. I don't propose as some do, to be able to think with Gods mind. The one He has given me works well within its limits, but will never reach the level of Gods intelligence. His reasons and His plans, may require that some suffer and die. I am not worthy of being His judge. I will praise Him regardless of what happens.
2006-11-28 13:05:17 · answer #3 · answered by loufedalis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its easy to thank god when you live in a first world country. Funny how those in america that thank god for the good things in their lives conveniently ignore the things that are going on sudan, malawi, and iraq.
2006-11-28 14:04:31 · answer #4 · answered by student_of_life 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know many people who *are* thankful for the "bad stuff" ... they view it as the karma they must burn and realize life on this plane of existence is not all about "good".
2006-11-28 13:02:23 · answer #5 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right. I thank God whenever I feel sick. If it wasn't for being sick I wouldn't appreciate the times I am not sick. Thank you God for this low paying job I currently have.
2006-11-28 13:00:31 · answer #6 · answered by neilinhp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He did not bring those things in
2006-11-28 13:01:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idiot!
2006-11-28 13:06:31 · answer #8 · answered by Fat-Chic 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋