Which Bible characters would be cancelled today?
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Cancel culture has become one of the most hotly debated topics of modern life. Some argue it gives voice to the marginalised and enforces accountability, while others feel it stifles free speech and shuts down debate.
Revd Dr Helen Paynter, Director of the Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence, and leadership coach Paul Anderson-Walsh joined Esther to explore what the term even means anymore, which Bible characters might be “cancelled” today, and why God chose so many controversial leaders.
Released on 8 Jan 2026
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