Cancel culture targets all without fear or favor.

Conservative Judge Kyle Duncan faced outrage from progressive law students at Stanford Law School when he spoke earlier this spring, while transgender actress Dylan Mulvaney faced backlash from conservatives for promoting Bud Light on her Instagram post, leading to a decline in sales. According to Evan Nierman and Mark Sachs, co-authors of “The Cancel Culture Curse: From Rage to Redemption in a World Gone Mad,” cancel culture has become a hyper-toxic form of bullying that targets individuals across various professions and backgrounds. The authors argue that cancel culture does not provide opportunities for redemption and forgiveness, which goes against Jewish values. The book, drawing on the authors’ expertise in crisis management, also provides a step-by-step guide for those who may find themselves at the center of cancellation. The authors believe that cancel culture is not unique to American culture but can be observed in other Western democracies as well. They highlight that cancel culture often revolves around moral absolutism and the idea that individuals should not face criticism or offense, leading to a volatile environment. Rabbi Daniel Gordis also weighs in on cancel culture, emphasizing the importance of forgiveness and atonement in Jewish tradition. The authors acknowledge that book bans are illiberal and that some instances of book banning align with cancel culture. They discuss the decline in universities upholding freedom of speech and expression principles, attributing it to moral absolutism, safetyism, and a lack of ideological balance on campuses. However, they note that some universities are starting to address these concerns and promote a diverse exchange of ideas.

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