My atheist "coming to Jesus" moment

[_quark]

I am one of those Mormons who "took the religion too seriously" and "mysteriously missed the memo" on rocks in hat and Fanny Alger. In short, I was foreordained to fall from grace because my mopologitic liahona is broken.

I spent 23 years of my life wondering whether or not God would accept me. Most of this time, I assumed I wasn't ready to meet him. This might sound dramatic but it was just part of my life. My sins were like an appendage. When I spoke to the bishops, I always left feeling like I could have said more but didn't. I always felt there was more to dig out of my stinky closet. Over time, I grew accustomed to this feeling. It's like living with a sliver under your skin.

Then, just this morning while taking a shower, it dawned on me in a flash thought like a bolt of lightning. There is no God planning to show the Quark movie! I started laughing outloud. In my laughter, I covered my face with my hands. Soon, my laughter turned to sobbing. I cried it all out and then I was free. In 23 years I have never experienced anything like it. Everything was gone. I watched in run down the drain. It was my past and it has finally left me.

Praise the Lord.

Amen.

Oh, and I attended a non-Mormon church with my family today. We had a fine time.

[_sock puppet]

Congratulations, quark, for shedding that yoke of Mormon shame and guilt.

[_Dr. Shades]

Then, just this morning while taking a shower, it dawned on me in a flash thought like a bolt of lightning. There is no God planning to show the Quark movie! . . . Oh, and I attended a non-Mormon church with my family today. We had a fine time.

If there's no God, what's the point of attending any church, non-Mormon or otherwise?

[_sock puppet]

Then, just this morning while taking a shower, it dawned on me in a flash thought like a bolt of lightning. There is no God planning to show the Quark movie! . . . Oh, and I attended a non-Mormon church with my family today. We had a fine time.

If there's no God, what's the point of attending any church, non-Mormon or otherwise?

I did not read it as no god, altogether, just not a god that will show the Quark movie. quark appears to yet believe in god, just not a god that will show sin movies at judgment.

[_Jersey Girl]

Then, just this morning while taking a shower, it dawned on me in a flash thought like a bolt of lightning. There is no God planning to show the Quark movie! . . . Oh, and I attended a non-Mormon church with my family today. We had a fine time.

If there's no God, what's the point of attending any church, non-Mormon or otherwise?

If there's no God what's the point of talking about it or devoting a forum to a religion?

[_asbestosman]

If there's no God what's the point of talking about it or devoting a forum to a religion?

The point is that people who believe in God and religion indisputably do exist. This tends to have an effect on how many people interact with said adherents.

[_quark]

If there's no God, what's the point of attending any church, non-Mormon or otherwise?

Genesis 2:18

[_just me]

Free at last, free at last! Thank god almighty we're free at last!

[_Doctor CamNC4Me]

Hello, Mr. Quark.

Good for you. It took me a bit longer, but I had a similar experience. I don't think there's a god, but on occasion I'll attend a Catholic service simply because I like their rituals (it probably has something to do with my mission to Peru).

Walk your path, brother. Never be afraid to see something for what it is, though.

-VRDRC

[_marg]

Atheists are terrible immoral people, you don't want to be one.