Why do we blame God?

India
January 23, 2009 6:33am CST
why is it that we have to find a scape Goat for all our errors, and always try and justify that we are correct. to the extent that we can blame God for all our miseries, and not our own foolishness.
9 responses
• Philippines
27 Apr 09
Probably because we were raised in a society that promotes dependence on a heavenly being that could supposedly help us in our need. Or at least, *I* was raised in such a society and I think the fact that religion is such a big part of most people's lives makes us dependent in some way or form. There is that saying, right? You do the hard work and leave the rest to God. I do actually believe in this saying but more often than not, the "hard work" part is forgotten and people who have become dependent on the "leave the rest to God" part often wonder why they have all these misfortunes without considering that, hey, they did NOTHING. Of course they'll get nothing. Mostly, I think blaming God is usually a by-product of thinking as long as you believe, you'll be taken care of, when the real situation is that, as long as you do your best AND believe, you'll be taken care of.
@oyenkai (4394)
• Philippines
27 Apr 09
You said it yourself, the reason so many people are blaming God is because he's an "easy" scapegoat. They don't want to put it on their conscience that WE (including THEM) are at fault on why the world is as it is. They'd rather blame it all on God than admit that they have to DO something about it. Thanks for the response on my discussion!
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
24 Jan 09
Some people thing God should have made their life perfect and refuse to take responsibility for their own actions. Others things God is there to prevent anything natural like getting sick or dying, Humans die that is the design, God made that design. I don't blame God for anything, God gave us free will over our choices, and if I made bad choices, I made bad choices. It is true that I do not always understand why certain things happen to me when I had little or no part in them, but then they happened because of other people's choices somewhere along the line and I had no part in it. But that is just life as we know it.
• India
23 Jan 09
By my point of view , we are not fool . We are just weak , who blame on the name of one unknown person for all our miseries and dont want to face reality of this life . . why dont we think that , we are just result of some chemical reaction , which has been arranged by nature and this life is only for once . So enjoy what ever you have got and dont do blame for anything to anyone .... thanks !!!
• Trinidad And Tobago
26 Jan 09
It is so True that God sent His Son to Die for us Which is The Greatest sacrifice. We cannot ask for Him to Give us More. But People see what they Want, God has Everything, so we Want Him to Give us MOre. I'm sorry But I Also Find God should Give me some of My wants to better Serve Him (that is my excuse) It sounds logical to me but I honestly Don't understand God's Will and why he would allw me to fail.
@bird123 (10632)
• United States
29 Mar 09
Life is about learning and growing as people. We learn through the parameters of our life and the people we meet. When times are good, we sit back and enjoy the ride. When adversity hits, we have to think,plan,analyze and grow in so many ways along the journey. Adversity is necessary for learning. Why do we expect nothing except HEAVEN AND HAPPINESS from God??? BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN THERE!!!
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
23 Jan 09
People who blame god or the devil for that matter are the types that cant see the truth for what itis and can't or wont step up and own up becuase it would require seeing ourselves without rose coloured glasses on and having to see our not so pretty side if that makes snese..Nobody is to blame for our errors but us...not any higher power or so called evil power or the person next door....it always falls on our doorstep as far as I'm concerned..
@moneymaya (901)
• India
23 Jan 09
because God never reply of the Blame otherwise who have dare to blame on God
• India
23 Jan 09
There is now habit of peepul blming Gd. Byut God not repsonsibl for our action. he give free willl. We bad people misuse the free will. is shaithan responsible for the bad thins. he is tempting us. that why God kicked him out of heaven.