Why are martyrs not considered heroes?
Martyrs are not victims because they choose to suffer; they are not heroes because they reject the bold action—often violence—that heroes are required to take. Beck, Owens, and Trump are all correct. It is wrong to call them victims, because they have chosen this path for themselves. It is wrong to call them heroes, because they have rejected any claim to fame or glory that may come from following in the footsteps of those who have gone before them.