Shocked by a hateful (Bigoted Anti-LGBT) church sign a few blocks from me in Harlem

[stevenleser]

This church apparently has a reputation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlah_Worldwide_Church I had no idea about this until I walked by it. I literally stood by mouth agape for a good two minutes staring at it and I guess I my expression was enough to attract a number of bystanders.

I dont yet know what I am going to do about this but I am going to do something.

Edited to add from wiki:

Atlah Worldwide Missionary Church is a Christian church and ministry located in Harlem, New York, USA. The church is led by James David Manning who is the chief pastor.[6] The church campus is the site of the ATLAH Theological Seminary, where classes are offered on preaching and prophecy. The church is also the home of the Manning Report. In early 2014 the church gained attention for statements on the sign outside its building that expressly called for violence against LGBT persons and were critical of Barack Obama.

[spanone]

1. how godlike.....not

religion ....the root of many evils

[hollysmom]

2. what would Jesus do?

[m-lekktor]

3. the young turks have discussed the preacher of that church.

he loathes Obama. my NYC facebook friends are always taking pics of the sign outside like you did in the OP!

[Ken Burch]

11. "Obama Has Released The Homo Demons"? Is that Dinesh D'Souza's NEXT film?

Has kind of a hentai sound to it.

[Ken Burch]

12. You just know that when this guy's sex scandal hits, it's gonna be Biblical!

(as illustrated by the fact that that angel looks both embarrassed and amused).

[BlueJazz]

4. Oh brother. That's horrible. What does ATLAH stand for ? All The Loony Ass-Holes ?

[smirkymonkey]

8. LOL!

Sounds about right!

[brer cat]

18. I hope I don't get smacked for laughing

during this thread, but that is priceless, BlueJazz.

The quote in the OP is disgusting and totally ignorant.

[lunatica]

5. The love and tolerance and support oozing off that sign

must have been what had you godsmacked for sure!

[Ken Burch]

7. "godsmacked" indeed.

[Ken Burch]

6. "Madness Itch"?

Do we even want to know...?

[smirkymonkey]

9. Holy crap!

That is horrible!

That would be pretty bad even in the Bible Belt, but that fact that it is right in the City of New York is really stunning. I don't expect that the sign will be up for much longer.

[Ken Burch]

10. Did they use "The Blood of Jesus" to paint the top of that sign?

If they did...how many caps did the pop in His Ass to get it?

[msongs]

13. he works hard for...the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ nt

[stevenleser]

14. I've compiled a list for how you can contact them and express how you feel about

the kinds of things they say and do:

@DrJamesDManning is the pastor's address on twitter or click https://twitter.com/DrJamesDManning

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ATLAHWorldwide/150345810898 is the church page on facebook

Mailing Address:
ATLAH Ministries
38 West 123rd Street
ATLAH, New York 10027

Toll Free: 1 [phone]
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Church feedback page is http://atlah.org/atlah-feedback/

[MohRokTah]

15. That would be Reverend Manning, birthed extraordinaire.

He even ran a "Citizen's Grand Jury" that indicted and convicted Obama. Of course, he di so with no legal authority.

[Takket]

16. I think I could tolerate all those except...

For the dreaded "itch".

[stevenleser]

17. At least one group in Harlem has a petition against them. Please add your name...

The Mount Morris Park Historic District in Harlem is a source of pride and cultural history to community residents and all New Yorker’s. The Atlah Worldwide Missionary Church located at 38 West 123rd Street has been in violation of Landmark Preservation rules and in doing so has shown a lack of respect to the community and visitors to the community. The signers of this petition request that The Atlah Worldwide Missionary Church have fines imposed upon them for multiple violations and that the sign located on the Lenox Avenue side of the property be removed.

http://chn.ge/1rTDNkq