What is it with God and the Idea's of God that drive humanity wild. Or is man wild and look to religion to give reason to their insanity.

Like a sobering alcoholic use the excess of the booze for their infidelity or stupidity.

I'm amazed everytime some person achieves a Goal, like winning a Academy award or a Prize fight, the first thing they usually say is. I want to thank God for this moment, or " I want to thank God for this vicotry". why don't they say, I wan't to thank MYSELF for