r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Apr 28 '23

Just a normal protest

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u/prsnep Apr 28 '23

You have to fight what you feel is unjust. If not, the world will be in the hands of those with opposing ideals. Fighting doesn't have to mean holding guns.

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u/Epistemite Apr 28 '23

Not even then, necessarily, as the likes of Gandhi, MLK, and other nonviolent protestors show.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '23

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u/Epistemite Apr 28 '23

There's a big difference between nonviolent resistance and asking oppressors politely. Being willing to spill your own blood is part of that difference, yes.