Contrary to all the negativity we've been seeing with the Cancel Culture, here's something positive for you to meditate upon:
At the Cross, on that lonely hill called Calvary, Jesus literally canceled Satan and his hideous gang (I sometimes call this loser, Mr. Lu-Cifer, with his lying fallen-angel thugs [all deceptive losers]). Yes, they were permanently defeated there.
You know, since The Fall, there's been so much destructive negativity stemming from them and the lost Liberal human mobs, with all their funding and cancel culture activities. We've been seeing it often, but what Christ did for us is WAY BETTER THAN EXCELLENT for humanity!
You and I can rejoice and celebrate His type of canceling. What are you even talking about, Kurt?
Believer, Jesus Christ completely canceled the record of the charges against you and me -- He took it all away by nailing it to the cross. He completely destroyed the record of real spiritual debt that we each owed, effectively erasing our sins and the legal demands of the law by having it all nailed! It was pinned down on two wooden beams, thus disarming spiritual authorities and freeing us from their claim.
The Bible says, "And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities 2 and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him." Colossians 2;13-15 esv
"When you are with unbelievers, always make good use of the time. Be pleasant and hold their interest when you speak the message. Choose your words carefully and be ready to give answers to anyone who asks questions." Col. 4:5,6
All our minutes are important. Look for common ground and keep the dialogue open as best you can. Some can take bluntness and others cannot so be discerning. Build a bridge rather than burn a bridge down (a.k.a. permanently canceling people).
I love God's type of canceling on that tree, but I can't stand the world's type of cruel canceling.
What trials did Jesus face before His crucifixion?
Was Jesus crucified on a cross, pole, or stake?
What is the history of crucifixion? What was crucifixion like back in the day?
On what day was Jesus crucified?
What can we learn from the thief on the cross?
Was Jesus crucified on the Day of Preparation?
Where was Jesus for the three days after His physical death?
Why did Jesus say “Father, forgive them” on the cross?
What time was Jesus crucified? What time did Jesus die on the cross?
Who was responsible for Christ's death?
What does it mean that “it is no longer I who live” in Galatians 2:20?
Why is the resurrection of Jesus Christ SO important?
Is there any proof outside the Bible that Jesus was resurrected and is now alive?
Was Jesus resurrected? How can you prove Christ's physical resurrection?
The Bible gives us Christians the proper response to an offender who truly repents of sin:
Real restoration. Paul instructs us: “Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted” (Galatians 6:1). The goal is not to shame an enemy into oblivion but to restore a broken brother gently.
We have a clear, higher calling than the mob's rage. Lost people sin because they are lost people (dead in their human spirit) who desperately need to repent unto receive Christ's forgiveness by faith, and a new nature inside. When we win them to Jesus, regeneration and change immediately start to happen inside. We witness with the gospel, and God does His part, turning our hateful enemies into friends. You can change your mind and have a new start right now!
We love because He first loved us. Believer, you and I are to model the very love that was shown to us, the love that covers a multitude of sins (See 1 Peter 4:8).
Where Some See Calls for Accountability, Others See Censorship and Severe Punishment.
That ugly "cancel culture" we often see in our day has led to a whole lot of hate, bullying and harassment. It creates a climate of fear that stifles open dialogue, honest conversation between those who disagree, and it inflicts serious punishment that is way disproportionate to what "the offended" feels is the original offense of him who disagrees. Many young people have defended this type of canceling as a way to hold powerful figures accountable.
What begins as a reaction to a genuine offense can quickly turn into a massive online shaming campaign that offers no room for nuance, context, or forgiveness.
There's an irreversibility with it. Because social media posts are often permanent, some individuals can be condemned for a single misstep done years in the past, without the opportunity for growth, learning, or redemption. Many people who are "canceled" describe feeling that they are not given a chance to apologize or change their behavior.
While powerful public figures often have the resources to weather the storm of cancellation, ordinary individuals are more likely to suffer devastating consequences, such as losing their jobs or livelihoods.
It's from a mob mentality (that quickly becomes harassment, threats, and public ridicule), Cyberbullying (it's less about fair justice and more about performative outrage, creating a toxic environment), and bystanders experience fear and anxiety from witnessing others get "canceled." There's a fear of saying or doing the wrong thing according to the mob, and this stifles open and healthy discourse; therefore, many individuals, even on college campuses, choose to self-censor.
Has there been trauma from the world's canceling? Uhh yes. More horrible political polarization happens as a byproduct. This dynamic of mean canceling reinforces "echo chambers," and it pushes people further into their ideological corners.
Yes, this modern Social Justice culture has created an epidemic of trauma, intolerance, and fear (though they claim to be so tolerant). A 2020 study by the Cato Institute found that 62% of Americans say the current political climate prevents them from saying things they really believe in and want to discuss, a figure that includes a significant portion of younger, conservative-leaning individuals. This is not dialogue; it is stifled discourse enforced by the threat of digital stonings.
The constant exposure to this online outrage and the spectacle of public shaming is so emotionally draining for the masses of those who keep witnessing it.
The hate can so quickly go public and turn into serious physical violence. Charlie Kirk got cancelled by haters--this was a real martyrdom. His work will go on far more impactful!
I've heard.. and you've heard a lot about Cancel Culture today. So many decent people have been cancelled.
“Cancel culture” has become the modern mob’s megaphone — swift to shame, eager to silence, and determined to erase. It is more than calling out evil or seeking justice; it’s the attempt to banish any person, idea, or voice that dares to offend the ever-changing dogmas of our age. A single tweet, a decades-old remark, a difference in conviction — and a life’s work can be dismantled in a day.
This phenomenon is not new. It is the child of political correctness, which polices language, and postmodernism, which denies objective truth. Together, they have produced a society where “tolerance” is the supreme virtue — until you disagree. Then, the same culture that preaches acceptance becomes mercilessly intolerant. As G.K. Chesterton warned, “Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.”
But God’s Word exposes the very roots of cancel culture — and calls believers to a radically different way of life.
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The cancel culture is rash and reckless. Driven by outrage rather than real evidence, it dispenses judgment before truth. Yet Scripture calls us to sober thinking: “Ponder the path of your feet” (Proverbs 4:26). “Be sensible,” Paul urges (Titus 2:12). Wisdom waits on the Lord's gentle, kind, biblical leading; cancel culture rushes in to hurt people. Sin always hurts God when He sees the people He loves getting hurt and destroyed.
The cancel culture is cruel and spiteful. Hatred fuels the mob. Names are dragged through the mud, reputations shredded. But Jesus commands the opposite: “Love your enemies… bless those who curse you” (Luke 6:27–28). As John Newton wrote, “I am a great sinner, but Christ is a greater Savior.” Grace, not Liberal or Rino venom, must shape our speech.
The cancel culture is hypocritically judgmental. Cancel culture scours the past for reasons to condemn, yet offers no grace to others — or itself. Jesus warns, “Judge not, lest you be judged” (Matthew 7:1). We who have been shown mercy must extend mercy.
The cancel culture is unforgiving. Once “canceled,” a person is beyond redemption to them. There is no second chance, no restoration, no new beginning. But listen: the gospel offers what cancel culture never can offer us--grace: “Forgive one another.. as the Lord forgave you” (Colossians 3:13). The real Church (I don't mean many so-called churches that are off with what they teach) must be a community where kind grace is greater than guilt and religiousity.
Surveys today show us that over 60% of Americans self-censor today for fear of a social backlash (George Barna, 2023). Yet silence is not our calling, Christians. We are to “speak the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15) — to continue boldly, graciously, tactfully, faithfully. Fear of man is not to silence us with the gospel message. It didn't silence Him. Think about Him and His finished work again and again! Pray about what your part can be in spreading the Good News.
Here is the deeper irony: in the most profound act of “cancellation” in history, God canceled sin itself and Satan. On the cross, “He forgave us all our trespasses, canceling the record of debt.. nailing it to the cross” (Colossians 2:13–14). Yes indeed, at Calvary, Christ “completely de-platformed” Satan so to speak, “disarming the rulers and authorities.. and triumphing over them” (v.15).
The corrupt world system cancels and condemns people, but Christ cancels all their condemnation if they let Him. The mob says, “You are beyond redemption and you must pay!” The gospel says, “No one is beyond free grace.”
The hymn writer nailed it here:
“My sin — oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more…”
So, let the culture rage on. We can counter the violent counterculture with Christ's agape love.
We will not trade compassion for their type of contempt, or grace for grudges. We will speak the truth with courage and love (like Charlie Kird did), knowing that redemption is real, forgiveness is possible, and no one needs to stay a lost cause on into a real place called hell.
Because while cancel culture screams, “I hate you! Now be gone forever,” the Savior whispers, “Come home right now. Don't put it off--I love you. Yes, get home before dark.”
Thomas Sowell said, "When you want to help someone, you'll tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you'll tell them what they want to hear."
Please tell em what's really so.. as much as they can handle at that moment.
