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I feel like vigilantism and revenge are two different things. I know that technically what Lynch did is vigilantism, but if the reverend had gone to jail (in other words, justice was served), I don't think Lynch would feel much different. He'd still rage at this man in the same way, still want revenge for what he did.
I guess to me it's like this: Bruce Wayne is a vigilante, but he would have liked to find his parent's killers for revenge.
To answer the question, yes, I think vigilantism is necessary in some cases, such as those of self defense or defending loved ones.
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