Our problem with "them"

I get so sick and tired of people griping about sinners in church. "All that guy does is stand outside and smoke." That was a comment made by someone.

Does smoking send someone to hell? Does not smoking get us to heaven?

Don't smokers need the love of Jesus just as much as the goody-goodies?

The scriptures say:

15While Jesus was having dinner at Levi's house, many tax collectors and "sinners" were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. 16When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the "sinners" and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: "Why does he eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?" (Mark 2:15-16).

The Church does not exist solely for the benefit of those who have their act together. I would say that the Church exists more for the benefit of those who need the touch of the "Friend of Sinners."