Psycho Taxi Boy on a Terribly Hot Sunday Night with the Southern Baptist Convention
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Church can be a dangerous place for a Christian.
This potent collection of true stories are in a category of their own. Hard-hitting, quirky, but not without gemstones of grace and humor. Well-written and highly relatable mysticism.
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Psycho Taxi Boy on a Terribly Hot Sunday Night with the Southern Baptist Convention - Debra Robinson
Dedication
Dedicated to my ragtag collection of way-showers and sacred teachers with special affection for Tom Robbins, wordsmith extraordinaire, and Ipsita Roy Chakraverti who gave me the courage to write my stories.
Bio
Debra Robinson (1951- ) has forged an unconventional path through life following the pathless path. From running a hostel on Cape Breton Island, founding Parables bookstore in the wilds of NYC, going on to manufacturing with a human face, going round the world solo at 50 gathering wisdom from many cultures, becoming a Thai Masseuse, healer and spiritual counselor and now, writer.
Contents
Dedication
Bio
What Church do You Attend, Dear?
The 1st Church of Bob
Uncle George
My Police Record
Wednesday Night Seduction… Pimping for the Preacher
Deeetroit Choir
Ladies Lingerie
Psycho Taxi Boy on a Terribly Hot Sunday Night with the Southern Baptist Convention
Closing Prayer…Point Cross
What Church do You Attend, Dear?
Often times I am asked by well-meaning Christians and some nosy ones, as well, about my church affiliation.
Sometimes I feel as though I must pass their ‘Test’ before any further conversation can follow.
I must be pigeon-holed and categorized to be understood. They must know to whom I belong. I can sometimes feel a little judgment coming on…
I am pretty squirmy on this topic. As you get to know me, you will understand why.
Church
has been a pretty squirmy experience from the start…and I don’t just mean the kind of squirming in the pews that we generally do as little children, though that should have been a tip-off.
But I honestly don’t have the kind of answer that anyone is particularly pleased with…and I’ve been working on this for a long time now.
It was never my intention to become the kind of believer that I wound up becoming, but after a while, you know ‘the Voice’. And you follow…
Don’t worry, I’m not hearing voices…I’m talking about the ‘still, small Voice’.
It has been an offbeat journey, to say the least, but it has also been potent and authentic.
That works for me…
But back to the question…
In the kindest, softest way that I can, I tell them that I have come to understand that it’s ALL church.
I count myself lucky if they don’t quite hear me and move on. But that almost never happens.
Why, what do you mean?!
they ask with a puzzled expression.
Or… Oh yes, I believe that, too.
(not knowing a thing about what they just said)
But, WHERE do you GO to church?
they persist. You HAVE to go somewhere!
Well dear heart,
I say, Right here and now, where we stand, is ‘Church’ even though it’s Tuesday at 2:15 pm.
I am already categorized as some sort of heretic or new-ager.
Not good enough, I realize. It’s going to be another tricky encounter.
Well, where do you go on Sunday MORNING?
(as if I’m some idiot child)
By now they have had just about as much nonsense from me as they are willing to take.
Taking my life and what’s left of my reputation in my hands, I reply along these lines, Well… these days I can usually be found at Prairie Creek Reservoir on my pontoon boat.
They are immediately offended, but I also know that deep down they are envious, as well.
Now…if this person attends the so-called megachurch in town, I might follow up with the declaration that I have been hanging