Steve Bartman is a name few people outside of Cubs fans remember. He wasn’t a player. He was a fan who got in the way of a fly ball, inadvertently causing the Cubs to lose the NLCS. In other words, he’s the scapegoat. Watching his espn documentary reminded me of just how much people want a boogey man–a person to blame when things go wrong.
I believe God serves that role for many many people. Blame God if things go wrong (i.e. you’ve been naughty) and if things go right (you’ve been rewarded).
Some Thoughts:
- Clearly a night post. Clearly not fully awake.