Missionaries For ?????

I have to blog about something because it is DRIVING ME NUTS!!

I am Mormon. How I came to have my faith is interesting - to me. I don't share my story very often because really ... who cares, except me?! It's MY story, MY life - whatever reasons there are for it are MY business. I don't feel the need to recruit others. I don't feel like the rest of you non-Mormons are going to hell or facing another horrible fate after this life. I feel like we all have our experiences for a reason. If an opportunity arises, I'll share my faith with you; however, I would never, ever - EVER insinuate that you should believe the same way I do because I genuinely believe that you shouldn't!! It's called respect for varying viewpoints. Maybe it's the journalist in me. I like to hear both sides. I like to make my own conclusions.

Knowing the previous information will make it easier to understand why it makes my skin crawl when I read post after post my husband's nephew makes on Facebook about how great it is to be an Atheist. He is the most active Atheist missionary I've ever seen. It's comical. Really! What is even more insane is - HE'S NOT ALONE! They are a cult! There is a whole grouping of Atheists coming together to spread their beliefs in ... nothing! This could possibly be one of the first times in history a group of people convene to discuss the importance of NOTHING. Am I the only person confused by this?

Moreover, he doesn't state HIS reasons for his beliefs. He quotes other people. He take lines from books out of context. In short, he lacks conviction. I believe there is a small, scared little boy underneath his extensive Atheist quote library who wants to believe in something. Good gracious, I rather make a Play Doh cat, name him Herb, and tell that dumb play doh cat all my troubles than believe in nothing. Who believes in nothing? And if you believe in nothing, what is the purpose of living? morals? procreating? marriage? decency? What do you do with the intuition or gut feelings you have? Can anyone explain this to me 'cause I just don't get it.

Maybe I don't need to get it. Maybe it doesn't matter to me because I get God. I get love. I get eternity, working for a purpose, and I get that I'm not supposed to nor can I get everything. I'm okay with not knowing it all. I really am.

So ... I guess I'm okay with not understanding Atheism, but I'll still chuckle everytime I see or hear an Atheist "Missionary" searching for converts.