At The Gateway Friday night, there was a strangely argumentative group blocking the walkway and stuffing one billion dollar bills in everyone’s hands.

The writing on the back of the bill reads like a package of Dr. Bronner’s Soap:

“The billion dollar questions Will you go to heaven? Here’s a quick test. Have you ever told a lie, stolen anything, or used God’s name in vain? Jesus said, ‘Whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.’ Have you looked with lust? Will you be guilty on Judgment Day? If you have done those things, God sees you as a lying, thieving, basphemous, adulterer-at-heart. The Bible warns that if you are guilty you will end up in Hell. That’s not God’s will. He sent His Son to suffer and die on the cross for you. Jesus took your punishment upon Himself: ‘God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’ Then he rose from the dead and defeated death. Please, repent (turn from sin) today and trust in Jesus, and God will gran you everlasting life. Then read your Bible daily and obey it.”

I find it interesting that they assume everyone that they meet is a sinner and must repent. Are they the only people on the planet who aren’t living holy lives? Are they assuming that I am a sinner because I’m shopping at 9 pm on a Friday night? Should I be offended or just relieved that they just stuffed this into my hand without dragging me into a silly argument.