God isn't like that. Religions which feel the need to organize are. It is a popular stunt to run on the not-quite-bright the concept that "if it is good, we're to be thanked; if it is bad, you probably brought it in with you." Thus all blessings are of God but all not-blessings are your fault. A lot of cults do this trick as well -- if you have good luck, be thankful you have opened yourself to the benevolennt radiation of Cult Leader. If you have bad luck, flog yourself for not having opened yourself up to the benevolent radiation of Cult Leader, and thus sinning and causing your own bad luck. For my part, I think I should take absolute responsibility for all my luck, even when it is too good to be believed. Or too shitty to stand.

'Course I'm not entirely up to that standard yet. Maybe I should start my own cult, with self as sole member. Then I can beat myself up for not being worthy of my own benevolence! Er....ah....hmmmmmm.... how would that work, again?

Regards,

A