ABBÉ Pierre, an outspoken Roman Catholic priest who renounced wealth to became one of the most revered figures in France for his tireless campaigning for the homeless and the poverty-stricken, died yesterday at the age of 94.
He was refferred to as the 'Conscience of France', the 'Paupers' Pope' and well-known throughout the world. Yet not a word in Yahoo News? Shame, innit? I suppose it isn't something that 'sells' well enough...
2007-01-23 00:00:21 · 4 answers · asked by Nini 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Wow, I really didn't expect any outpour of chauvinism, here!
HEY, THAT IS NOT THE POINT !
Glad a couple of people understand that... There IS hope! :-)
2007-01-23 04:02:28 · update #1
R.I.P. Abbe Pierre. You were a wonderful human being and an inspiration to us all. Now to all those ignorant people out there... firstly I am not french and neither am I English and I do feel this silly centuries old feud with the french needs to end. Pack up your ignorance and take into account the fact that a great human being has died. Not just a frenchman. It is a sad loss to humanity as there are not nearly enough people that selfless and caring in the world today.
2007-01-23 00:12:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Quite right, it is not the point. A wonderful man has died, he leaves an amazing legacy of no-nonsense humane activism. I believe he was often quoted to say he looked forward to being reunited with his maker but it is no surprise that the people of France are grieving.
2007-01-23 12:21:40 · answer #2 · answered by Serene 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
May he rest in Peace. The world needs more people who care about others than those who care about themselves.
2007-01-23 08:04:29 · answer #3 · answered by I'm Sparticus 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The French hate us. Why should we care?
2007-01-23 08:03:16 · answer #4 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋