I was at a place of business today where it’s normal to overhear other customers’ conversations with employees and even to jump into the conversation. Today, several of us were light-heartedly discussing college football, and a gentleman asked if anyone remembered which team won a particular game five years ago. None of us knew, but jokingly said that we were certain some die-hard fans would know the answer. The man continued by saying that in the grand scheme of things, it really doesn’t matter which team won. (Curse me if you must, but since I’m not a huge football fan, I agreed.)
The conversation quickly turned serious when the man told everyone that the most important thing in life is for a person to know whether they’re going to heaven or hell. He said, “Some people think they’re going to heaven, but they’re going to hell.”
While I’m usually game for a theological debate, I have developed a stark aversion to these types of conversations with strangers in a public setting, so I turned my attention to my business at hand, removing myself from the discussion. Nobody else really had much to say after that, either.
