What really hurts me about this post is the obvious pain Jenn is experiencing as well as her friend. I don't think her questioning God is really the point here, but then again, I have been wrong about so many things lately.

((((((((hugs)))))))) Jenn and I hope you and your friend can find some relief.

PowerOut... it is not only Christians who were upset or hurt by this post. Why is it that when a person mentions support for God, we are all classified in the same boat? I only am trying to find out why someone would blame god, when they say they don't believe in god, and hopefully get it redirected to what is truly responsible. Blaming or hating something that is not responsible can not help you heal. You may as well blame or hate a light bulb for not giving you light when it is not screwed in a light fixture and turned on. It would make as much sense.

HUGS and Peace. And Jenn... I truly do hope you feel better soon.

This post has been unfairly hijacked.

We all go through stages of anger. When I was a kid I would blame the ground for skinning my knee. People who told me I was wrong to blame the ground did me no good. But those who gave me a hug, let me cry, listened to me, and helped me clean myself up made a huge difference.

Truth be told, I believe that we adults "blame the ground" from time to time too.

Jen is hurting, and is lashing out, struggling to find answers. I have found that the best answers come from questions based in raw uncertainty that are allowed to flow naturally to resolution. We can't force her to accept any of our answers, she must be able to do it herself for the answer to mean anything.

'believer or non believer'

read again.

Thank you Pepper.

I really don't think your point will be understood, but I'm so glad you tried.

Jenn i am so sorry that you are hurting so much and i wish i could help you. I do not codemn you for feeling the way you are feeling right now,at least you are feeling!!i believe in God and i do understand how it is easy to blame God,i did when things happened to my parents and i couldn't understand why or how could God do this.i found out that god didn't but life did.i have been there and done that but i know i was mistaken. however i do respect your vent and whom ever pust you down for how you are feeling right now,needs to look on their own doorstep and not point fingers at you...hugs to you and i hope you find peace...

ThePepperMan... I know she is in pain, which is why I offer hugs and peace . I am dealing with a lot myself. I know what pain is. I was also hurt by this post. It is offencive to me, with it's calling down god (whom she says she does not believe in) and the swearing. I am not calling her down or swearing at her. I just want to know why she would blame god if she does not believe in god.
If you have a splinter in your thumb, can it heal if you leave the splinter in it? No. You have to remove the splinter. But first you have to find the splinter, which in itself can be a painful process.

I am sorry you are angry, and I am sorry you are hurt, but lashing out at people because of their beliefs is kinda harsh. If you didn't want people to sympathize or even comfort you (and yes some were religious "bible blind" people in your mind), then you should have titled this "Wiccan's only" or "No Christians Please". There were people on here who totally respected you for your feelings about God and even offered sympathy and prayers (yes, a lot of people do pray to different Gods) and your response is to bash those of us who do believe in God by responding, "you don't get it". You know what, SOME OF US CHRISTIANS do get it. SOME of us have been through those health issues and more ourselves. SOME OF US saw your hurt and responded even though your post was painful to read, because SOME OF US really felt empathy for you. I was one of those people, and now I am really sad I was, because your responses were so abominable, that I wish I didn't waste my energy.

Further more, you are a wiccan, and that is completely your choice (just like being a christian is completely mine), and if you had offered me sympathy and to light a candle for me or whatever you do as a wiccan to help yourself feel better, I would thank you for you sincere thoughts and leave it go from there. It is how you treat people that is important, not what religion you practice.

This has run its course.