Oh God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son"
Abe says, "Man, you must be puttin' me on"
God say, "No." Abe say, "What?"
God say, "You can do what you want Abe, but
The next time you see me comin' you better run"
Well Abe says, "Where do you want this killin' done?"
God says, "Out on Highway 61."

I remember as a little boy at the Warrenton Presbyterian Church, with a dad who, let's say, believed in firm disciplinary measures, squirming in the seat as Rev. Winter explicated Genesis 22. "Please God don't be giving my dad any tests of faith involving me, if you can help it. He's pretty quick for a grown-up and he might get the job done before you tell him it was just a test."