Social work education, practice and research is rightly composed of a wide variety of behavioral and social science theories, practice perspectives and models, and various ethical principles and values. Positions that lend themselves to empirical analysis will, over time and with appropriate research, sort themselves out into views that are credibly supported by those that have been reasonably refuted, and those which remain under-investigated. Occasionally, history tells legitimate research us, certain views become adopted with ideological certainty and are maintained to be settled science. When this occurs, critical analysis of established ideologies and theory is hindered and the field become stagnant, or rigidly adheres to official dogma in the face of increasing evidence that the favored ideology in incorrect. Examples of this can be found in diverse fields such as medicine and science. Sometimes, critics of mandated ideologies can be ostracized or otherwise punished. Recently, a number of theories and positions within social work have been elevated to the point of seemingly becoming mandated ideologies, positions to be challenged at one's professional peril. Examples are given of some of these mandated ideologies, and it is urged that the professional refrain from continuing the practice of favoring certain views and theories over others. Critical analysis and extension of accepted knowledge is a hallmark of a viable science and practice, and we violate this principle at our peril.