The pope is dead.

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Yah I agree that Mother Teresa did probaily go the full lenght , But did you personally know Diana and how truly strongly she opposed land mines?It is said she became outraged after seeing pictures of african children severely maimed by them and went out to meet all of them and get pictures.

While I admit the anti land mine campaign has alot more people to thank down below , But without Diana and her popularity and strong advocation it probaily wouldnt have gone as far as it did , Her death only made the "anti land mine" campaign get even more publicity infact its still tied with her.

The point is lands mines can sit there for generations long after the war is over and the threat is gone,Britain still has land mines planted on its soil long after the Nazis have ceased to exists and the war is over. It just costs to to much or is to dangerous to disarm aged erroiding land mines.

They became and remain a threat to the local inhabaitance, 3rd world countries hurt the most because their internal conflicts were not lead by responsible "compassionate individuals" just planting bombs everywhere not marking it or giving a shit about the children who liver nearby.

Okay, here's where I make my distinction. Diana was 'strongly opposed' to land mines (as opposed to those who are really in favor of them, I guess). Mother Teresa would be the type to actually go out there sweeping for mines and disabling them. Diana brought more attention to the problem of mines, but she didn't actually do anything herself to solve the problem. Mother Teresa didn't appear at press conferences in half-million dollar outfits, flash a smile and preach how much she was opposed to poverty, she dedicated her entire life to eradicating it and she did it with her own two hands.

Celebrities who endorse causes just piss me off, because it seems so shallow and insincere, and I get the distinct feeling they appear for these causes for the sake of exposing themselves. I was not moved by Diana's pleas, nor could I give a shit about Bono speaking out about world hunger or Susan Sarandon appealing to me to donate my money to eradicate poverty. They can all go fuck themselves.