By Dr. Stephen Cutchins for THRiVE! NEWS
“Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved.” – Benjamin Franklin
Free speech under attack
Imagine waking up to find your faith censored, your words erased and your job on the line — simply for speaking biblical truth. This isn’t a warning.
It’s reality.
In 2019, Christian authors had their books removed from Amazon for sharing personal faith journeys. In 2023, a pastor in Oklahoma was issued a five-year restraining order banning him from posting Bible verses on social media. In December 2024, a school employee in London was fired for supporting biblical marriage on a personal account.
The message is clear: Speak the truth, and you will pay the price.
Even more concerning, free speech is being rebranded as dangerous. CBS journalist Margaret Brennan suggested that free speech contributed to the Holocaust — a claim that is not only false but dangerous.
This movement to demonize free speech isn’t about protection — it’s about controlling the flow of truth.
