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If you are unfamiliar with James David Manning, pastor of NYC’s ATLAH Worldwide Church, he can best be summed up thusly — if you drew a cartoon of hatred towards LGBTQ people, you would get a caricature of Manning. As Walter Einenkel reported on Monday, Manning and his wretched sign are being kicked off their church property for being outrageously in debt. Manning, of course, is claiming it’s about retribution and land grabs. Whatever happened here, it is good news for New York City and for good people everywhere.
In a twist of heavenly irony, the incredible Ali Forney Center, which provides shelter and support for LGBTQ homeless youth has been raising money to buy the building when it goes up for public auction. As of this writing, they have closed in rapidly on their $200,000 dollar goal and it has only taken a matter of days.
When I read about this effort, I knew Manning’s head would explode off its shoulders and he didn’t disappoint. Skip to the 2:30 mark to watch the Good Reverend come completely unglued. It’s the best thing I’ve watched all week, Schadenfreude-wise.
This is the lord’s house! This ain’t no damn bathhouse! It ain’t no fag house! And before you can ever own this property – hook or crook – men who are fags with testicles will be carrying babies in their testicles and giving birth to them through their anus. That’s how impossible it is for you to get this house. When you start carrying a baby in your bags and birthing that baby through your ass, THEN you can own this house! But until I see you pull a baby out your ass, you ain’t gonna pull this church out from underneath us. And boom shaka-laka goes right there! And all you fags can go to hell! I’m James David Manning, everybody. I’m the LORD’S servant!
I don’t usually turn a community diary into a fundraising request, but I’m making an exception in this case. Take a look at the work the Ali Forney Center is doing and the odds they have overcome to carry out this mission. If you feel inspired, head over to their donation page and give homeless gay kids a little support while giving Manning the middle finger of righteous disgust. Even $5 or $10 bucks would be welcome. Drops in a bucket — that’s how buckets get filled. Daily Kos should represent.
If we can raise a $100 donation tonight, Brian and I will match it. I’m not going to set up a special donation page to get this done. I’ll take your pledge to give a fiver at face value. We’re going to donate the $100 bucks anyway.
Now on to Tops!
Top Comments (February 3, 2016):
From BeninSC:
Chris Reeves’s stunning, stunning diary to his son deserves a reading all to itself, but please do not miss this comment from AJayne, also a note to Augustus. Wow. We have some people with very fine hearts on this blog. Note: MANY comments from that diary would qualify!
From belinda ridgewood:
Way down in the thread of today's diary by JeffLieber, I noticed this comment by mrblifil that cracked me up.
From bubbanomics:
Here's a beaut from slksfca that closes a funny thread in true "silkie" style... but you have to "parent up" to see the full meaning (and horrific beauty) of the comment.
From sacrilegious:
Here is a great one by stevemb from Laura Clawson’s diary on Rick Santorum dropping out of the race.
Top Mojo (February 2, 2016):
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Top Pictures (February 2, 2016):
Tonight’s picture quilt is courtesy of jotter!