Thread by @jrpevans

Random: I once said, in a Task Force meeting, I felt like we were in danger of colonizing transracial adopted children.

I'm a transracial adoptive mother.

I was asked/forced to apologize by the then head pastor & a minority pastor IF I wanted to continue the leading the RHTF.

It wasn't until a minority brother pointed out it out to me that I realized THAT situation was spiritual abusive. I had not idea.

I continued to think I was the problem even though I was working in my own life to situate our family under BIPOC leadership and influence,

One of the elders/transracial parent was EXTREMELY angry, and rather than coming to me with his anger - which I'd be fine with because I had already spoken with his adoptive child multiple times, went behind by back to leadership to put me in my place.

I sent the apology email, stating that I had set a bad example and would try to do better. Encouraging others to admit their faults in the future.

I will admit, as I did then, that my tone was strong. But I still firmly believe it.

I have listened to too many BBC adoptees.