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Does anyone else feel irritated when deeply religious people connect everything with god? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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For example, you put yourself through university by studying hard and working full time. Then someone says, you should thank god for giving you the strength. Like wtf do you mean, I busted my ass day in and day out but I'm supposed to thank god for it?

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[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I just let it go if I know that the person is religious. I was pretty religious myself until I grew out of it in my mid 20s. So, I know why a religious person might say to thank their god. It is saying basically to thank some divine deity for giving you such talent. They mean well so I just take it like a compliment and nod if I were you. But i can see why you might be annoyed by it, especially if you did not have a religious upbringing.