The Archbishop of Canterbury won Twitter with a bible quotation
The Archbishop of Canterbury is not an office which naturally lends itself to sassiness, being the highest clerical position in the Anglican Church. Justin Welby, however, is not your typical archbishop – if such a beast exists – and this little exchange on Twitter is the perfect example of that.
AOCs, ranked:
1. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
2. Archbishop of Canterbury (the office in the abstract)
3. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
4. Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
5. Archbishop of Canterbury (current incumbent)— Michael Docherty (@maybeavalon) March 2, 2019
“So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” (Matthew 20:16) https://t.co/WuUQlWsD0M
— Archbishop of Canterbury (@JustinWelby) March 5, 2019
An object lesson in using what you know to good advantage.
Twitter loved it.
People Are Screaming Because @maybeavalon Threw Shade At The Archbishop Of Canterbury And The Clapback Was Fierce. https://t.co/03k7rUHsFZ
— Godspeed You Black Tamperer (ft Maya) (@twlldun) March 5, 2019
The Archbishop of Banterbury https://t.co/sH6FMrPoO3
— Mark (@worgztheowl) March 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/TyronWilson/status/1102992342741602306
I can think of another wise and humble figure whose public statements were mocked by the religious authority figures of his day.
— Michael Docherty (@maybeavalon) March 5, 2019
Better Twitter game than the pope, let’s be honest
— . (@twlldun) March 5, 2019
“And Lo! Much shade was thrown all about”
— Ștefan Iaonco (@DeExilio) March 5, 2019
Justin Welby’s tweet has given Michael Docherty scope for a CV upgrade.
Naturally replacing my entire CV with "Sassily (and Biblically) QT'd by the Archbishop of Canterbury". https://t.co/iEM5FswjEF
— Michael Docherty (@maybeavalon) March 5, 2019
Perhaps the Rev might endorse Michael on LinkedIn.