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Cancel culture is undemocratic, danger to progress – Poju Oyemade
Pastor Poju Oyemade of Covenant Christian Center has said that cancel culture is undemocratic and a danger to progress.
In a statement issued on social media, Poju Oyemade said that canceling “every idea that differs from yours or the popular opinion will only increase the possibility of failure.”
The clergyman also said that those who fight for an inclusive society are usually the ones who actually practice canceling ideas.
He said, “Democracy is seen as the best humanly possible system of government for this reason, that it allows first and foremost freedom of speech. It therefore creates room for competition in the world of ideas.
“Democracy is not found first in the freedom to vote but the freedom of speech. Today social media is should be a powerful democratic tool allowing everyone to have a voice. Social media gives room for the interaction of best ideas.
“In the palm of freedom of speech and voicing out your convictions, lies the democratic experience. True debate void of insults is where ideas are exchanged to find the most durable ones so we don’t get disappointed when we begin to implement them. To cancel ideas is harmful.
“In a multitude of counsellors the scripture says lies safety and every purpose gets established through a multitude of counsel. Every idea that will work must go through a stress test while its at its conceptual stage. There the weaknesses are corrected and it comes out strong.
“To “cancel” every idea that differs from yours or the popular opinion will only increase the possibility of failure. Let other ideas with a different perspective be included. Sometimes its those who fight for a more inclusive society who actually practise canceling ideas.”
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