The Rebirth of Heresy: Why Expressing Certain Opinions Now Feels Like a Crime

Heresy

I have witnessed a surprising rebirth of the concept of heresy in our secular society. Today, expressing specific opinions can get you fired, regardless of your past achievements or the truth of your statement. This intolerance is driven by aggressively conventional-minded people united by new ideologies that function like religions, prioritizing moral purity over truth. While the window of free expression remains wider than in the past, its rapid narrowing is a dangerous trend we must address.

"A heresy is an opinion whose expression is treated like a crime — one that makes some people feel not merely that you're mistaken, but that you should be punished."