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    PhillyLass: "Sometimes 'awareness' is part of the battle. But what are the ultimate results? Does it work?" Exactly. And I have the same question about celebrity ... more »
    marinav: I kinda have a problem with charity, to begin with the word charity. It implies a unequal relationship between the parts. Sounds more or less like coi... more »
    taranwanderer: I think I would respect celebrities having all these charities/causes if they all lived more simply. It seems disingenuous if some celebrity goes to C... more »
    J.D.Regent: I would also like to point out that people quickly grow tired with non-celebrities who have causes too. Nobody loves an activist. more »
    BicSharpie: I'm also torn about celebrity involvement in charitable causes. I think that it is admirable of them to take time out of their busy schedules to rais... more »
    Rare Affinity: If Emma Thompson knew the true meaning of charity she would loan me her husband, the divine Greg Wise. more »
    pandorasmittens: The more I think about it, the more I wish things were based upon individual acts of kindness than cause awareness. Many of the celebrities who public... more »
    Rare Affinity: I get fed up hearing precisely how much a celebrity such as Nicole Kidman gives to a particular cause, such as to the victims of the Australian bushfi... more »
    rednrowdy: when i see celebrities doing things for charity, no matter how passionate, the first thing that comes to my mind is "that's nice" and the second thing... more »
    Alys Brangwin has a huge talent: Leo, please don't stop talking about the environment! Don't listen to Emma! more »
    LaComtesse: My only issue with celebrities and their causes is when they are not versed in or inarticulate regarding the cause they are promoting. "Like... ummm..... more »
    PreposterousHypothesis: It's a question of how we perceive the celebrity and their motivation. Take someone like Ed Begley Jr. Not a huge celebrity, but definitely people kno... more »
    morninggloria: This is why I sort of hate Bono. He markets himself such that going to a U2 concert or buying a U2 album is tied into the same kind of morality that c... more »
    Samanthrax: Please join me in donating to Thompson's cause, "Celebrities for Causes are Annoying". All proceeds will go directly to Sean Penn. more »
    swashbuckling: I see Emma's point about charity-related terminology losing its strength due to overuse. The word 'awareness' has started to annoy me. It seems that s... more »
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