For this and many reasons

I may have mentioned this before, but there are tons of churches around us. In my meanderings to my common targets (various grocery stores, school), I pass no fewer than 9 churches. This shouldn't be surprising, but given how rural our area is, they seem more prominent to me than, say, when you're driving through the city and pass one every third block.

When we first moved here I longed to visit one of them. We used to go to church with JBL's family when we lived in Columbia, and I really enjoyed the community (and the singing). But I have since fallen back into my agnostic complacency, and am satisfied with my daily interactions with God such as they are. The good people who run these churches don't know this, however, and still seek to get me to come in. The signs posted outside their buildings are populated with regularly-updated pithy sayings that they hope will catch my eye. Some do, but not always for the intended reasons.

Jesus! The gift that keeps on giving!
Feed my sheep - free hot meal every Tuesday.
CH__CH - What's missing? UR!

There is one sign that consistently makes me chuckle and wonder. Is guilt the right way to get someone to join your church? Take this week's gem:

The lesser of two evils is still evil.

Must be a woman coming up with these signs... only women think this kind of tactic will actually work. In fact, she's probably a mother. I know, I know. But for this and many other reasons I am already destined for H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks.