"It's a Sign."

My take on the attitude of this message.

Sign author: Ashley, 15 years old, totally just got her bellybutton pierced and has never left Wellington.

I just wanted to congratulate Ashley on winning Wellington City Council’s billboard competition with such a compelling, well thought out message. I was walking by the other day feeling worried..."Should I enjoy my life or should I believe in God." I had actually started to think about some stimulating questions reguarding the universe and about God and my role in it that extended beyond my own personal sphere but then looked up and saw your sign…And now after reading it, especially the last part, and realizing that my questions on this subject no longer mattered--- I let out a long winded "wheeew" in relief...I took off my tight neck tie and dress shoes, and finally felt free to go play some basketball and eat ice cream all I wanted. Thank you so much Ashley, I am now enjoying my life and have relieved myself from any such strenuous thought that might broaden my understanding of the universe.

Funny, I would be just as harsh for a billboard that had a hand pointing down saying “God’s got your number...REPENT.”