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Why thank God?

Espressocycle
Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
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I've never understood how religious people can thank God for good things without cursing God for bad things. Some people just say it's God's plan, which is fine, but then why would you go around praying for God to change his plans?

This refers to people who believe in an all-powerful God who intervenes in human affairs, of course. And of course, that the God they believe in isn't some jerk who lets your crops fail because you didn't sacrifice enough virgins or whatever.

It doesn't make much sense when you think about it.

I'm not out to insult anyone's faith here - really just wondering. I know plenty of people believe in a God that simply inspires good in people, which I can get behind. And some people believe in a God of limited powers. But a lot of people thank God every time the weather is nice, which seems pretty crazy considering there could be a hurricane the week after.

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  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
    u dont want to insult anyone's faith, but you are doing so in a very backhanded way.
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    Not something I do myself. But not something that bothers me either.

    Honestly something that comforts people, as long as it doesn't insult others... who gives a rats patootie?
  • SlickFootAnna
    SlickFootAnna Posts: 611 Member
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  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
    Not something I do myself. But not something that bothers me either.

    Honestly something that comforts people, as long as it doesn't insult others... who gives a rats patootie?

    Thats cuz the OP wants to get into a discussion about how Christians are stupid to pray to the "sky god"....dollars to donuts....mmmm donuts....brb
  • momof4greatkids1
    momof4greatkids1 Posts: 88 Member
    u dont want to insult anyone's faith, but you are doing so in a very backhanded way.

    exactly
  • perfectingpatti
    perfectingpatti Posts: 1,037 Member
    You should join one of the religious groups on here and ask them. It won't go well in the public forum.
  • _Wits_
    _Wits_ Posts: 1,286 Member
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    :laugh:
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