Also known as, among other things, hate-preaching. No, I don’t just mean being militant and all hellfire-and-brimstone about religion, but about any message you’re trying to get across. I have a little hint for those of you who think delivering messages in a militant manner is the only way to do it:
You can make your point without being a douche.
Not all people get that, though. Take Onision, or OnisionSpeaks, the self-titled “Militant Vegetarian”. The video that is gaining popularity (or at least getting more views, probably from people who want to RAGE about it) is also called “Militant Vegetarian”, and he decries carnivorous behavior, saying that humans were designed to eat plants*. Tell ya what… have a little look-see at the video itself.
Yeah… the guy is more than a little annoying. And really, plants are living creatures just as much as humans and animals are. They may be a different kind of living creature, but humans and animals are also different kinds of living creatures. Sounds like a diet of dirt and water is the only way to truly appease this guy.
But today’s “What’s Your Opinion” isn’t just about picking on this guy. If I wanted to do that, I’d rant about him for Philosophy Friday tomorrow, so let’s get back on topic.
Militaries, terrorists, and various types of vigilantes use a similar tactic when dealing with enemy militaries: messages through violence and threats and anger. In it’s own way, this is a similar type of militant messaging, and a malicious attempt to get your message heard by the target audience.
So, what is your opinion of “militant messaging”? Do you think it’s effective, ineffective, outright stupid, or awesome? Leave a comment below! =]
*We weren’t, though. Many things we have, like lateral incisors, would be completely unnecessary if we were only biologically designed to eat plants.
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