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Why do you think certain rolemodels, like Ghandi and MLKJ are endorsed by society?

Not my question, one I heard a while ago on a different platform, but I was curious. Someone stated that schools and the general populace raise these people on a pedestal because they encourage peaceful protest. If all we have is peaceful protest, a revolution can never come about.

Note: I don't believe this wholly, I'm just curious

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bijouxbroussard · F

I always become especially suspicious when political conservatives tell [i]me[/i] things like "Martin Luther King, Jr. was a hero, your people should find someone like him and not listen to folks like Rev. Al Sharpton." If you ask them who [i]their[/i] heroes are, however, they mention people like John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, etc. So basically they don't [i]really[/i] respect Martin Luther King as a universal hero, they simply consider him "safe" because he advocated non-violence. And of course safest because he is, after all, deceased.

BlasphemousOptimist · F

A very good point! Very good indeed! The reason we have an MLKJ street in every town is because he is regaled as a hero by all. I've never heard anyone contest his heroism. Ever. He is a "safe answer."