PETA’s Shock Tactics and Some Fun Pics of Scandolous Vegans
Hi guys,
What do you all think about PETA?
I think they are great. I love their attention getting ploys. I find them hilarious and truly attention getting, which is the point. I love that they care enough to do what it takes to expose people in the street to vegetarianism and veganism. They shock people out of their complacency, similar, in fact, to Socrates of ye olde Ancient Greece.
They called Socrates “the Gadfly” because he was constantly, annoyingly, stinging people out of their old ways of thinking and routines and forcing them, with his intrusive questions as they tried to go about their business in the agora, to stop and think about how they were living their lives.
He eventually was put on trial and put to death for this, because people hated to be stopped to think. They wanted to go about their lives, eating bacon, eating Christmas ham, Thanksgiving turkey, the Pesach Lamb, Mcdonalds, KFC , wearing their fabulous fur and awesome leather boots, carrying their designer handbags, and eating their boneless chicken breast and the like.
Indeed! Peta is the gadfly of the animal rights world.
I love looking at their campaigns in which they employ attractive women to stop men in their tracks and get them thinking about vegetarianism.
Peta made this statement when they launched a XXX website this June about their unusual methods:
PETA’s mission is to put an end to animal suffering, and we use every available opportunity to spread this message we always have, and we always will. Unfortunately, this is not always an easy task. Unlike our opposition, which is mostly made up of wealthy industries and corporations, PETA must rely on getting free “advertising” through media coverage.It’s a safe bet that many visitors to PETA.xxx didn’t set out to learn about how animals are mercilessly slaughtered on today’s factory farms; understandably, such topics are convenient to ignore. That’s why PETA must make our message impossible to forget—and launching a website with a .xxx domain name is one way that we can achieve that goal.
Whilst looking for pictures of their campaigns online, I saw they had a girl on girl world tour in which two girls in valentine’s day bikinis lay on a bed kissing and scandalizing the neighborhood. HA!
And now,
Enjoy or perhaps be annoyed by, some pictures of some memorable PETA campaigns below:
Costume win!
I really like Peta and think that their campaigns are fun and eye catching, but I have a vegetarian friend who finds their methods crass and over the top. I think you need to look at what they do with a bit of humour and respect it for the true intention and serious message behind it. I recently did a Peta march in London where everyone wore all black clothing and bear masks. As a person who loves dressing up AND loves animals it’s ideal for me! (:
Emily x
I agree. Very well said. It is also ideal for me as I also love dressing up in costume and animals, hehe!! Thanks for the comment!!
I think the campaign pictures above are great. It is a pity that PETA aren’t in a position to place adverts similar to the Pleather Yourself one in the likes of Vogue, Elle or Marie Claire (there’s a gift idea for a supportive celebrity). That way they would really bring the attention to the fashionistas wearing high fashion, made of wool, leather, silks etc . Though PETA campaigns though they need to be mindful of not creating the impression of ‘crazies’ or ‘extremists’ (not done in the above) because people then see us vegetarians and vegans in the same light. We’re all just people who what to live by our values – having said that PETA does need to create that lasting impression!
good point. They could discredit themselves by being seen as totally crazy. Thank you for the comment, I can’t wait to check out your blog in more detail, got to run!
Personally not a fan of PETA. I don’t have issues with campaigns similar to those shown above (although i really don’t think they’re actually all that effective but maybe i’m wrong). My main issue with them is they use shock tactics on children too young to fully understand (for example giving comics titled ‘Your Mommy Kills Animals’ to children whose mothers wear fur) and they fund extremist and militant groups while euthanising 96% of the animals given into it’s American headquarters. I don’t have issues with educating children but I think it should be done in a objective manner. I do not believe in militarism or extremism for any cause under any circumstances. And. although I know quite a lot of animals given to them require euthanasia i do not believe 96% of those animals are completely unhomable.
These are simply my own opinions though and I am open to correction. Also love the blog, keep up the good work. :)
Very well put. I agree with you about the your mommy kills animals thing…that’s hitting below the belt, to mix metaphors. I agree it is weird how they euthanize so many animals–I read about their view on why they do it on their blog, and kind of saw their point, but also didn’t…i don’t know whether I agree with them on that too. Funding extremist militant groups–good point. IT is a tough call for me on whether those groups like the ALF who burn down property and stuff are doing the right thing. In one sense, obviously not, but in another sense…they are fighting back and showing people how extreme the issue of animal rights truly is. I heard there is a really good documentary on the ALF I want to see.
These are excellent objections to PETA’s methods. Thanks for sharing your sagacious views on the matter! And thanks for the encouragement on the blog, it really means a lot to me when commenters say such things. SO glad you like!