Have you ever noticed...?

Question

that when something good happens, it goes unnoticed, but when something bad happens "God" is immeadiatly to blame? I don't understand it.

FYI: "God" is in apostrophies because I'm Wiccan, and we have a Goddess, not a "God". Please no coments on the part of my religion.

Answer 1

Sorry, dear, but I'm a Wiccan, and we have GODS, not a singular female goddess.

Wicca is POLYTHEISTIC, not monotheistic.

By the way, I've noticed the reverse of your claim. Watch an awards show.

Answer 2

actually wiccans have a god and a goddess. wicca started with the first ancient humans worshipping a god of hunting and a goddess of fertillity. those thoughts have evolved throughout history, but they have remained the principle beliefs and backround of most wiccan traditions. but the good part of wicca is nothing is set in stone, whatever you feel is right you believe. and yes it is true that many wiccan dominations worship the goddess over the god, but all i have read about(at least 15 or 20) use both a god and a goddess.

also every one thinks different of there god and goddess, some people use them as figures for earth. some see them as the earth itself, some as higher beings sort of like in christianity. i like to see my god and goddess as the earth. the god and goddess figures are just to focus your energy on. its all what you believe in.

i also dont understand your question. i dont actually believe in a real live god so i guess it would be hard to blame anything good or bad on him

Answer 3

Perhaps those who initiated religion are the ones responsible for putting the fear of God before the uneducated ." God will punish you" " If you sin you won't go to heaven!" The thinkers became the doers. Religious belief was created and exploited at the expense of the uneducated. Part of the massive immigration from Europe was due to religious control by the church in Germany, Austria, parts of France and much of Italy.

Answer 4

I've noticed that some people say things like that, especially in public, but that's only because it's easy to talk about. The moments where people give thanks for the good things God does tend to be more reverential or during solitary contemplation, when you wouldn't be talking to another person or verbalising your thoughts.
Besides, at least in the US, I think people are generally loath to say humble things like "I thank God for (whatever)" to someone in everyday conversation. We're more likely to assert our "knowledge" of what God is punishing someone for.
Not the most flattering attribute, but I find it to be generally true.

Answer 5

I thought wiccans had a gods and goddesses. Or at least on of each. But hey what do I know, I'm Asatru.

Answer 6

When you understand that "bad things" are lessons for you to learn, then will you be thankful for them. Until then, you will wail in misery as a baby would that touched the element on the stove. Be thankful for everything: that is a gift, because the person who thinks it is a person who understands that this life is so temporary, and everything, both good and bad is to be experienced to the fullest.

Answer 7

I am Christian and I have never understood the concept either...... Either you believe God or you don't..... I know people get down and hurt and angry, God accepts this from us mere humans, but what He will never accept is His children not giving him praise and worship and glory for the blessings... go in peace..... God bless

Answer 8

I teach religion..I always tell my kinds to be thankful when times are good ...and the hardest time to believe in God is when things are going bad...but to have faith

Answer 9

Have you seen sports winners and awards shows? God gets his share of kudos too.

Answer 10

Yep