hyacinth-halcyon:

I mean… Even if you believe the gods to be above us, then seriously, why are you acting like the gods have no agency or accountability? And why are you expecting someone else to have the same relationship you do? Especially if the relationship is a close one? Because guess what, relationships are give and take. Even in power-imbalanced ones. And if people have clearly defined terms of their relationship and the god is violating those terms, they have the right to call foul. That’s how a relationship works if it’s healthy. If someone screws up, you talk about it and find out why the other person didn’t follow through on their word and what can be done about it. 

For some people, worship in and of itself is enough of a reward. The joy and ecstasy of the divine is enough to sustain them. But for others, it isn’t. We all have different needs from a relationship. This goes for deities too. If someone needs more than just spiritual contentment, then they need more. And if they’re giving their all but receiving nothing in return, one would argue this isn’t a balanced or healthy relationship. Even severe power imbalances have a balance between give and take in the relationship, depending on the needs and wants of the party involved. If it’s not your relationship, you have no right to judge.