Thread by @fatherleenelson

Vigilantism doesn’t care about the truth, the wreckage, or character assassination, only vigilance against the “enemy.”

https://twitter.com/ACNAtoo/status/1450825721702535170

The problem with these so-called movements is that a) they operate through their self-professed competence rather than actual knowledge b) they often do so remotely and c) they do so without any standing.

Their lack of standing is turned into their raison d’etre: saying those with standing are irresponsible or have abdicated to protect their own power.

Mark my words, a lot of ACNA clergy are going to find themselves “defendants” on twitter-court.

I honestly don’t know a single priest or pastor who hasn’t been accused of some kind of spiritual abuse because they have boundaries with toxic people. Antagonism is rampant in the Church. Is there abuse, too? Sure, but not as much.

These bad actors need to be honest, they’re utilizing a extra-canonical, extra-ecclesial bludgeon to best their theological opponents in a game of performative “justice” and virtue-signaling. The @The_ACNA Bishops need to act.

Judge, jury, and executioner rolled into one completely unaccountable self-appointed mob. Most of them from a single rogue diocese.

Also, it seems obvious to me that ACNA clergy are hiding behind hashtags and “advisory teams.” Why? So they can’t be implicated.

Or sued.

A wise parishioner has encouraged me to add: I care deeply about abuse claims and victims. We have processes in place to ensure careful handling. Self-appointed advocacy groups are not the way to go.

If relief is needed: call the bishop’s office. Talk to vestry leaders. But, please don’t start with telling your story on Twitter.