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Why do people thank god in a tragedy?

Asked by elijah (8659points) February 14th, 2009 from iPhone

A plane crashed into a house here a little after 10 pm on Thursday night. 50 people died. Other people keep thanking god that they were saved ( the people who lived in the house next door, witnesses, etc.). Doesn’t that imply that the people on the plane weren’t worthy enough to be saved? Why do people thank god when they are ok, but not blame him when people aren’t ok? I’m not trying to start a religious battle, I’m really curious how people who have faith in god justify who is saved and who isn’t.

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