I question my place among those who have commented, as I do not share your brand or type of faith. I do know that shaming is an act of violence. Those who experience this public shaming frequently experience trauma symptoms, and can develop PTSD. Is not church supposed to be a safe haven? Have I been mislead in that assumption? If the Church is the Body, then self-mutilation is a symptom of a larger issue. In my profession, we call that a symptom of borderline personality disorder (there are many more, and I see many of these present, to be honest, in the Church). This mudslinging needs to stop.