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Why do people turn their back on God when bad things happen and blame him for everything that does happen?

From my standpoint God is pro choice He gives us freewill to make our own decisions both good and bad so why is that when people get caught up and something bad happens because of their own misdoings they turn on God because of it? The Bible says that God will protect from all that will harm you but He also doesn't want us to continue to put our lives in danger from smoking to being promiscuous I'm just saying the choices you make are your own don't turn on Him because of your mistakes turn to him for guidance to keep you from making them again

Update:

@ Sarah Palin no my dear I'm only 24 and had to realize that I can't blame God for anything I did that got me in trouble and to whoever said something about God being almighty can keep us from making mistakes is false its called growth learning what not to do and that's why He gave us a conscience you know that feeling tell you not to do something but some of us do it anyway as far as Adam and Eve God gave them freewill to do as they pleased but He also told them not to eat the fruit from the forbidden tree but they did anyway

Update 2:

@angry did God create this problem? NO He did not we did which is always going to bring it back to pro choice God didn't create war man did so did every other problem we have in this world we do it to ourselves not Him read the answer above yours

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  • 1 decade ago
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    God and the devil had a conversation, and the devil said that people believe in God only when life is good for them. When things turn bad, they cease to believe in God. The people blame God for acts as if he does not exist. God therefore, allowed the devil one century in which to exercise an extended power over the world. The devil chose the 20th century. Today, as we can see all around us, everyone is dissatisfied, they cannot abide each other. Examples are the excessive number of divorces and abortions. All this is the work of the devil.

    Edit. God willed that man should be left in the hand of his own counsel. In other words, man is responsible for his own actions.

  • 1 decade ago

    I love this point that you have brought to light, I have said this many times myself! God give us free will to make our choices in life, however, if we stupidly make an unwise choice and suffer bad consequences it is by no means God's fault. God will help us though when we make mistakes. If we pray to him and work in harmony with our prayers. ...though we shouldn't expect him to miraculously take away all of our problems. Sometimes help may come in the form of Him helping us to endure our circumstances.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I understand I might have made some bad decisions that have got me in bad situations, but isn't God suppose to help you when you make mistakes? I have been praying for help to no avail.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    because when something bad happens its proof to people that their is no god like if someone dies on their way to church they say god took them but really just an accident or if u lay on the tracks of a train and say god will save me and the guy dies.

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  • 1 decade ago

    God is almighty as you say so couldn't he stop those bad things happening to you? Exactly.

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    1 decade ago

    But not everything bad that happens to people is their fault - like abuse, neglect or something else. Sometimes it's down to the sin of someone else. But if we pray, God can deliver us.

  • 1 decade ago

    Because it is always easier to blame someone else

    than to take responsibility for foolish decisions we make

  • 1 decade ago

    wasn't god against free will? you know the whole adam and eve thing

  • 1 decade ago

    if god is good why can't he solve current world problem?

    holy book is not solely from bible. it is UNLIMITED!

  • 1 decade ago

    its because there are people living very good life following other religion.

    they see tat and fall away from their faith.

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