There are universally understood times and places for theology talks: a library, a classroom, a coffee shop, or if you want to get extra C.S. Lewisy, a pub. But, there are some other options if you want to trap people into a theological quandary, some less common, less likely locales.
“What are some other geographically unexpected destinations for this trickery?” you may ask. Never fear, once again, our crack team has done some reconnaissance and came up with the five most unlikely spots for a one on one theological attack, and as in habitual 6MOB fashion, in no particular order.
1. Laundromat
Nobody goes to these things anymore. In fact, the last time I was at one, our youth group was using it after hours as a place to meet and eat pizza.
This is especially true if you’re wrapped up in the insurmountable joy of watching the San Francisco Giants dominate every team out there.
3. Birthday Party
“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear.. Spurgeon?” Exactly. Weird right?
4. Disneyland
Average human being: “Want to go ride the new Star Tours?”
Buzz kill: “Yea, as soon as we’re done talking about _________ (insert new hot topic book).
5. In Class
Aha. Yes, this is a trick answer. “Why?” you may ask. Because if you can reach back into 6MOB history, you’ll remember that class is no place for theological discussions, it’s a place for being late, using prayer as a distraction and picking up chicks. Wow, that sounds pretty harsh when you line them all up next to each other like that, huh?
But how to do these tricky bible college students get you to these places and then trap you? What flim flams, bamboozles and shenanigans do they pull? Well, there’s no official right answer, because every location requires a different tactic. So let’s dive in one by one with the list above:
1. Laundromat
Coyote: “Hey do you have any quarters? I have to go do some laundry, at the laundromat”
Rabbit: “What’s a laundromat?”
Coyote: “Come on, I’ll show you!”
2. Baseball Game
Trapper: “Hey I have Giants tickets!”
Unsuspecting superfan: “I’m in!”
3. Birthday Party
Theologically astute human: “It’s Sally’s birthday party!”
Hungry student: “Who’s Sally?”
Theologically astute human: “There’s gonna be cake.”
Hungry student: “When do we leave?”
4. Disneyland
Luring bible college student: “Hey I heard they just remade Star Tours!”
Innocent disney victim closely related to Bambi’s mom: “Let’s go check it out!”
5. In Class
Student with an A: “Hey, what did you think of last night’s reading from Total Truth?”
Student with a D: “Shhh! I didn’t get any sleep last night. Too much homework. I’m trying to get some shut eye!”
Where are some other place to trick people into a theological conversation?
I would say another place- HOME when trying to impress parents with knowledge garnered at said Bible College.
HAHA a guilty pleasure… We have to make sure you parents are gettin your money’s worth!