We need an extreme movement because what is happening to animals is so extreme. Some misinformed people claim that animal rights activists are terrorists, but these people are simply ignorant of who the real terrorists are - the companies and industries that torture literally billions of animals each year.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Phoenix argues extreme animal abuse requires an extreme movement, labeling industries as the real terrorists.
- In plain terms
- Because animal abuse is extreme, the movement fighting it must be extreme.
- What can you take from it?
- Extremes in action may be needed to address extreme problems.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is extremism ever justified for a cause?
- Who defines terrorism in activism?
Another view
Labeling industries terrorists may be seen as hyperbolic by critics.
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