By David Hegg

With the installation of a new presidential administration, a sleeping giant appears to have been awakened. Almost overnight, strong voices have risen to say things most were afraid to utter only months ago. This reticence was a response to mandated ideological narratives that carried the power to ostracize, if not cancel, any who dared stand and speak the undeniable truths of history and natural law.

For example, the tidal wave of diversity, equity and inclusion had overwhelmed the decks of our governmental and industrial entities, and many were in grave danger of sinking beneath the surface of usefulness. And yet, the same proponents of this movement, built on the faulty premise that membership in a protected class was more valuable than experience, skill and knowledge, refused to tolerate anyone, regardless of class, who engaged in reasoned rebuttal.

Over the past few years, we have watched the destructive results of forced unanimity, where different views were disallowed.

When I first entered pastoral ministry, I faced several leadership challenges. I learned many churches operate under the rubric of unanimous board leadership. Simply put, many churches have decided........

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