voice crying in the wilderness

Ignored warning speaker

A voice crying in the wilderness is someone whose warnings or messages go unheeded.

The phrase comes from biblical prophecy—John the Baptist preaching in the Judean desert, preparing the way for the Messiah.

Now it describes any advocate whose urgent appeals fall on deaf ears: For years she was a voice crying in the wilderness about climate change.

Opposites

influence and reception

voice crying in the wildernessconventional wisdom

Generally accepted beliefs

social positioning

voice crying in the wildernessvoice of the people

Collective public opinion

collective vs. solitary advocacy

voice crying in the wildernessmass movement

Organized collective action

Family