I love songs about Jesus, for some reaso.

The Hold Steady - Citrus (download)

Saturday night, we went to see a high school production of the Laramie Project, directed by my friend Allison, performed by my former students. The Westboro Baptist Church threatened to protest the show, “God Hates Fags” signs and all, so a counter-protest was planned. Over 200 people showed up (in addition to the 200 there to see the show) with rainbow costumes and banners and signs that said things like “God Hates Hate” and “I bet Hell is Fabulous” and “Harvey Milk — See The Movie!” and “God Loves the Peanutty Taste of Jif!” (Fighting nonsense with nonsense?)

In the end, the WBC never showed up, and the counter-protest turned into a full-on lovefest. “This is the best day of my life,” Allison said. “I’ve cried and laughed and gotten goosebumps. It’s amazing.”